According to NPR.org, explosives used in the Revenue Virginius Mine of Ouray, Colorado on November 16 left lingering carbon monoxide in the mine. The leftover carbon monoxide killed two and injured 20 miners the next day. Miners typically carry gas detection devices that sound an alarm at the presence of carbon monoxide. A manager of… read more
Recent motorcycle fatalities in Western New York highlight common contributing factors to accidents. Thirteen riders, ages 18 to 70, have died in the past three months. Two of the thirteen were the result of negligent drivers changing lanes blindly or initiating illegal U-turns. According to a representative of the State Police Motorcycle Unit, “When motor… read more
On the night of November 11, two separate motorcycle fatalities transpired in Las Vegas. The pair of accidents marks the Las Vegas Police Department’s 90th traffic induced death of the year. The first occurred around 10:30 p.m., as a westbound 2004 Honda CBR approached Linn Lane on Charleston Boulevard. At the same moment, a 2006… read more
LiveMap has developed a helmet-mounted optical display GPS controlled by a voice-command system like iPhone’s Siri, according to Cycle World. MSN’s Connected Life reports the inspiration for the system, at least partially, was the helmet used by the comic book and film character Iron Man. Until recently, this type of technology only existed for military… read more
A distracted driver, according to the Post Independent, caused a November 11 rollover accident in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. “The accident occurred at 11:50 a.m., and caused no serious injuries,” Colorado State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Tice told the Post Independent. The accident happened on Highway 82 and only involved a single vehicle, a 2000 Ford Focus… read more
An accident between a motorcycle and a SUV near Genesee, Colorado left a woman dead, according to ABC 7 in Denver. The accident occurred in the evening on November 10 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70. The woman who was killed was a passenger on the motorcycle, which was driven by an unidentified man.… read more
In September, the Air Force implemented changes to its traffic safety program that affect motorcyclists and cyclists. According to the Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group (CSMNG), the 50th Space Wing Safety Office put the changes to Air Force Instruction 91-207 (AFI), the U.S. Air Force Traffic Safety Program, into effect on September 12. “The changes… read more
On November 7, a sport utility vehicle ran a red light, causing a four-vehicle accident that spilled over onto the D-line of Denver’s light rail system. According to ABC 7 in Denver, the accident happened shortly before 2 p.m. at the intersection of Welton Street and Park Avenue West in downtown Denver. Four people were… read more
On November 5, The Gazette reported that a high-speed police pursuit resulted in a car accident and serious injuries. The accident happened around 3:18 p.m. on November 4 at the intersection of North Circle Drive and North Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs. According to CBS 11 in Colorado Springs, 24-year-old Antonio Reddell was speeding and weaving through… read more
The Denver police are searching for the driver of a semi-truck that hit a bicyclist and fled the scene, according to ABC 7 in Denver. The accident happened in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood near Coors Field on October 28. At around 6:30 p.m., a semi-truck and a bicyclist collided at the intersection of Park Avenue West… read more
