Three girls were injured in an accident in Colorado Springs, Colorado last week when they were thrown from a car their father was driving. Michael Bobain, 35, was driving on Lake Avenue with his two daughters and stepdaughter, ages 11, 15 and 16 in a two-door Honda Civic, when he allegedly ran a stop sign.… read more
Taking a trip on a motorcycle can be incredibly liberating. With thoughts of the open road in front of you, it is important to pause for a moment and make certain you pack what you need for your trip. A packing list will naturally vary according to where you are going, how long you will… read more
A 17-year-old driver is facing charges of vehicular homicide and reckless driving for an October 20 accident south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado that resulted in the death of a fellow Colorado Mountain College student. The young man was driving just before midnight on County Road 114 along with three passengers, CMC students Steph Zgorzynski, 18,… read more
The trial continues over a fatal motorcycle accident in Erie, Pennsylvania, involving a drunken driver and the death of a young woman. On August 30, 2010, Jamie Wilt was riding his motorcycle with his girlfriend, Magen Porter, 24. Heading into an intersection, they collided with an SUV driven by Eugene Metzger, who police later determined… read more
A crash on a Nebraska interstate this month left three people dead and five hurt after a van they were riding in rolled. The crash happened on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska, when the tread on a rear tire of the van separated, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. The tread separation caused the driver… read more
We talked last week about a Colorado Springs motorcycle driver who hit a deer in the middle of I-25. Because of an 11 News story about his accident, the crash victim was able to meet the Good Samaritans that might have saved his life. Joe Carlson did not even know what had happened. One moment… read more
Most people do not think of getting permanent brain damage in a bear attack, but that is just what happened to Jerry Ruth. Ruth decided to go on a walk outside his home in Wyoming with a friend in July of 2009. His wife had seen a group of elk the day before in the… read more
Denise Dougherty was surprised to see a police officer at her door on September 24, and was shocked to hear her husband, motorcycle officer Joe Dougherty, had been hit by an alleged drunk driver while on duty. “The hardest part was driving by (the scene) on the way to the hospital…seeing his boots and his… read more
A collision that occurred about five miles south of Lander, Wyoming, took the lives of five people, including a 17-year-old Lander High School student. The head-on collision happened on Wyoming Highway 789 on November 10 when a Chevy Tahoe driven by the student crossed over the centerline into the opposite line, hitting a van. The… read more
The annual Toys for Tots run in Wichita, Kansas, started in 1980 with 30 riders. This year, the Toy Run had nearly 3,000 motorcyclists participate, and the sheer volume led to several accidents. Police say they believe that alcohol and inexperience were the contributing factors in the multiple injuries that occurred during the toy run.… read more
