Residents of a Northwest DC addiction rehabilitation clinic suffered injuries after a carbon monoxide leak in the building’s basement late last month. Rescue workers transported over 43 people from the Second Genesis house to the hospital. Three of the victims suffered serious injuries, according to washingtonpost.com. Several people inside the building began getting sick, prompting...
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Defective Blender Recalled for Lacerations to Consumers
Injuries from a household blender led the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall the Chefmate brand 6-speed blender sold exclusively at Target stores across the country. The plastic pitcher can come loose from the blade, leaving the rotating blades exposed. So far, there have been 11 reports of lacerations to fingers and...
Read MoreFederal Agency Says School Buses Don’t Need Seatbelts
Just as children across the country started school, federal officials denied a petition to require seat belts on school buses. According to injuryboard.com, the Center for Auto Safety and the National Coalition for School Bus Safety (NCSBS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for seatbelts on buses. The NHTSA denied their request. The...
Read MoreNTSB Investigates Air Show Crash that Kills 10
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues its investigation of the fatal air show crash that occurred earlier this month in Reno, Nevada. So far, 10 people lost their lives when a vintage World War II airplane crashed into bleachers filled with spectators. In addition, four victims remain in the hospital with serious injuries...
Read MoreSuper Shuttle Van Company Under Fire from Federal Regulators
In August, a SuperShuttle van crashed along Dulles Access Road, killing a passenger inside the van. Police charged the driver with reckless driving. According to a report at wusa9.com, authorities convicted the same driver of reckless driving last December. In addition, SuperShuttle caught the driver speeding 66 times in the past. SuperShuttle drivers told a...
Read More500-Foot Crane Collapses at National Cathedral
A nearby building and several cars suffered damage when a 500-foot crane collapsed at the National Cathedral earlier this month. The construction accident happened as crews performed cleanup duties at the Cathedral, as reported at msn.com. The Cathedral did not suffer any damage in the...
Read MoreMan-Made Hazards in Wake of Hurricane Irene
The imminent threat of Hurricane Irene is gone, but the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and deadly fires is ever-present in the wake of natural disasters, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Many residents will experience a loss of electrical power after disasters like Hurricane Irene....
Read MoreDC Drivers are Most Accident Prone in the Country
On the heels of a May report that found Washington, D.C. drivers were the least knowledgeable about traffic rules, another study finds that DC drivers are the most accident-prone drivers in the United States. In a story at sfgate.com, it is the fourth year in a row that DC drivers hold that dubious honor. The...
Read MoreAnother Bus Crash Injures Dozens of Passengers
A bus bound for Washington, D.C. crashed into two tractor-trailers on the New Jersey Turnpike late last month, as reported at washingtonpost.com. The bus accident sent two people to the hospital with critical injuries and injured dozens of others. More than 50 passengers were aboard the Washington Deluxe coach bus. According to investigators, the...
Read MoreFederal Regulators Want Anti-Rollover Brakes on Tankers
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) thinks tanker trucks are prone to rollover accidents. As a result, the federal agency wants the trucks to come with anti-rollover brakes, in addition to other improvements to improve stability and reduce truck accidents. According to todaystrucking.com, the NTSB’s recommendations come...
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