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 MoreMore Pourable Gel Fuels Recalled
Earlier this summer, we told you about Napa Home and Garden’s firepots and gel fuels exploding and severely injuring consumers across the country. The dangerous product is responsible for two deaths, in addition to 37 reports of burn injuries. Earlier this month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission...
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 MoreNTSB says Poorly Built Pipe Caused Explosion
On September 9, 2010, a pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California, killed eight people. The blast was so powerful that residents thought it was an earthquake or an airplane crash. Now, an investigation and subsequent report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says poor pipe...
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...
Read MorePedestrian Struck and Killed at DC Intersection
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a collision between a car and pedestrian late last month at a D.C. intersection. The car-pedestrian collision killed the 65-year-old man walking in the intersection of 8th Street and Virginia Avenue S.E., according to scnow.com. At approximately 7:30 p.m., a 2003 Dodge pickup truck was traveling in the...
Read MoreConstruction Worker Left Hanging 150 Feet from Crane after Accident
A construction worker had a harrowing experience late last month in Northwest D.C. A crane accident left him hanging 150 feet in the air, according to a report at wtop.com. Around 8:20 a.m., Washington D.C. fire crews received a call about a construction accident in the...
Read MoreCPSC Recalls Defective Air Pistols
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of a popular air pistol due to a defective safety mechanism. According to the CPSC, the air pistol can fire even when the safety switch is in the “on” position. So far,...
Read MoreDC Woman Dies in Collision with Bicyclist
An elderly Washington, D.C. woman succumbed to her injuries last week after a bicyclist hit her on a San Francisco street. According to mercurynews.com, the 68-year-old woman died from the head injury she suffered in the collision. The woman was crossing the street...
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