Tag: Deaths

11 traffic deaths reported in Ohio during holiday
Ohio State Highway Patrol statistics from the Fourth of July holiday show one fatal crash in Trumbull County factored into a statewide tally of 11 traffic deaths in seven counties. The patrol statistics are from July 3 and 4. Troopers made 133 arrests for impaired driving and 96…
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Why daredevil riders still flock to ‘world’s deadliest race’ after 267 deaths
WITH another rider perishing at the Isle of Man TT, the age-old question is being asked once again. Why do so many motorcyclists risk their lives every year in what has been dubbed the deadliest race in the world? 9 The Isle of Man TT is known as the world’s…
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Urgent warning as vapes linked to five deaths in Britain
VAPES have been linked to at least five deaths in Britain, it is reported. Almost 1,000 serious adverse reactions to e-cigarettes have been logged by the health watchdog since 2010. 1 Vapes have been linked to at least five deaths in Britain since 2010, it is reportedCredit: Getty This includes…
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Traffic Deaths -Good And Bad News In The U.S., And Surprising Progress In One European Nation
have been on a slow but consistent decline for the past year,” Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, said in a statement. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Fewer people died in road traffic crash fatalities in this country in the first three months of 2023 than in the same period…
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Des Moines’ plan to cut traffic deaths is approved by City Council. Here’s what’s next
Des Moines City Council passed a finalized plan Monday night that aims to cut traffic deaths. And its first order of business: Applying for a federal grant to help fix some of the city’s most dangerous roads. Last year, the city hired Maryland-based traffic safety consultant Toole Design to help…
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Washington, DC, to send personalized messages to 100,000 high-risk drivers to cut down on traffic deaths
Washington, D.C., is starting a program next month that will send personalized messages to drivers with a history of traffic violations and road accidents in the Washington area. The program is Washington D.C.’s latest effort to lower traffic crashes in the city, and is being led by the D.C. Department…
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