Two women were crossing a five-lane road. One of them was pushing her child a stroller. An SUV came around the corner and was not able to stop in time. Both women died in the accident, and the child in the stroller sustained injuries. The accident happened around 8 am, and many witnesses saw the… read more
Police are still looking into a motorcycle accident that killed a Colorado Springs man earlier in October, but they are considering that alcohol, drugs and excessive speed may have played a role in the crash. Mark Alberts was riding his 2006 Yamaha south on I-25 near Monument on October 11. Authorities say he lost control… read more
A recent episode of the news documentary series 48 Hours proves that car accidents can be far more complicated than people suspect. Denver police were baffled by the 2009 death of Brittney Brashers. Investigators found her dead body behind the wheel of her crashed car in a remote parking lot. She had been drinking, and… read more
Two people were sent to the hospital after a motorcycle accident threw them from a motorcycle. The accident occurred close to 9:20 pm on Monday, October 15. A male 25-year old was operating a 2009 Suzuki with a 21-year-old female passenger. They hit a center median on Horsetooth Road near Arctic Fox Drive. The driver… read more
Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of the most popular names in auto racing, has canceled his next two scheduled race appearances due to head injuries sustained in earlier accidents. During this year’s Talladega Superspeedway, Earnhardt was involved in a 20-car pileup. He had lingering head pains, and when he visited a doctor, he learned that an… read more
Sarah Alleman, a 23-year-old art school grad, was visiting Grand Rapids, Michigan to participate in art event called No Artist Left Behind. She was crossing the street with her mother around 7 pm evening when a motorcyclist collided with her. Derek Hollis, a 30-year-old from Wyoming, was operating the motorcycle. Police say that Hollis was… read more
In early October, physicians from across the country met in Denver for the annual Scientific Assembly. The assembly is a gathering of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Some members presented a study with discouraging news: a majority of winter athletes like skiers and snowboarders are wearing helmets, but deaths and serious injuries from… read more
Michael Jakscht, a dump truck driver in Arizona, was convicted of killing four motorcyclists and injuring five others when he crashed into a group of bikers at a stoplight on March 25, 2010. On November 16, he will receive his sentencing. The Maricopa County Superior Court found him guilty of four counts of manslaughter, four… read more
The media has covered football-induced brain injuries extensively. However, football players are not the only athletes suffering from brain injuries, according to a recently released documentary. Head Games, a documentary directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), is based on the book of the same title by Christopher Nowinsky. The film focuses on brain injuries sustained… read more
Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5 Devin Durden, a former tight end for the Air Force football team, died October 4 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The accident occurred in Buford, Georgia. Durden, 21, was heading south on Georgia Highway 20 to meet a friend for lunch. An 18-year-old driver… read more
