The family of deceased professional hockey player Derek Boogaard has filed a wrongful death suit against the National Hockey League (NHL). The family claims that the NHL is responsible for the brain damage Boogaard sustained during his years as an “enforcer” in the league and his addiction to prescription painkillers. On May 13, 2011, Boogaard… read more
Police from San Fernando Valley, California are displaying the remains of recent motorcycle crashes to increase awareness for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. On March 1, 37-year-old Jerramy Barrios was killed when the driver of a Ford van made a left turn directly into Barrio’s path. With the front wheel missing and the front part of… read more
Colorado and Wyoming were hit with another round of spring snowstorms this month causing a number of car accidents, including one that involved a fire truck. The snow caused power outages to about 9,000 homes in Fort Collins, Colorado and about 38,000 homes in Greeley, Colorado. Most residents said they were unprepared for such a… read more
Ricardo Portillo, 46, died on May 4, after sustaining a traumatic brain injury on April 27. Portillo was officiating a recreational soccer game when he issued a foul to one of the players who then punched him. Witnesses say he was writing down notes when the player punched him in the side of the head.… read more
On April 22, 29-year-old Jesse G. Ricks was traveling on Interstate 25, about 40 miles north of Casper, Wyoming, when he lost control of his car, went off the right side of the roadway, and rolled his vehicle over twice down a steep embankment. A witness to the crash pulled over to help, but Ricks… read more
A motorcyclist traveling down Interstate 20 on April 27 in Dallas, near the Duncanville-Dallas line, was struck by another vehicle when she had to stop abruptly. The impact threw her from her bike, killing her in the process. Police found the woman lying in the road, surrounded by several vehicles. The woman appeared to be traveling… read more
Thanks to an extraordinary act of courage from a ski patrol volunteer in Colorado Springs, Colorado, an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy is alive. On March 3, Andrew Fodera was riding his motorcycle on Interstate 25 when he hit a patch of gravel that veered him off the road. When he tried to get back… read more
Police are on high alert when it comes to patrolling the La Plata Highway near the New Mexico – Colorado border due to a sudden increase in car accidents. The most recent accident occurred on April 24 and was the third fatal car crash within the past four months in the area. Daniel Murray, 30,… read more
A study by USA Today and meteorology professor, James Koermer suggests that most weather deaths are a result of car accidents. The study shows that more than 7,000 Americans die each year from weather related vehicle accidents. According to the Federal Highway Administration, weather related crashes are defined “as those that occur in adverse weather conditions… read more
We put our trust in objects like bike helmets to help reduce our chances of sustaining a brain injury if anything unfortunate were to happen during our ride. Football players place similar trust in their pads and helmets to reduce their chances of concussions during games and practices. Unfortunately for Colorado teenager Rhett Ridolfi, his Riddell… read more
