An Omsted Falls Middle School student died and another was injured on Sunday from injuries sustained in a two-car accident in Mentor. A sixth grader at Omsted Falls was killed as a result of the crash. Her brother, an eighth grader, was critically injured in the crash. The 13-year-old was transported to Rainbow's Babies & Children's Hospital where he was in critical but stable condition.
One Dead After Four-Car Accident in Ohio
An Ohio man was killed and three more hospitalized after a four-car accident on Monday in Parkman Township. The multi-car accident occurred around 5:52 a.m. near the intersection of Route 528 and Farley Road.
Recent Truck Accidents on Ohio Turnpike Caused by Sleepy Drivers
Two truck accidents on the Ohio Turnpike last week were caused by drivers that fell asleep at the wheel while driving.
Truck Accident on I-271 Spills 200 Gallons of Gas, Causes Delays
As briefly mentioned in our previous post, an hour after the Ohio Turnpike truck accident on Monday another truck accident occurred on I-271. The crash occurred around 12:54 p.m. when two cars collided on I-271 in Oakwood just north of the Alexander Road overpass.
Truck Accidents on I-271 and I-80 Cause Delays, Kill Maryland Motorist
Two major truck accidents caused huge problems for Cleveland commuters on Monday. The accidents occurred on Interstate 271 and the Ohio Turnpike, resulting in one driver's death, two closed highways and hundreds of stranded commuters stuck in traffic.
Ohio Turnpike Car Accident Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
A car accident yesterday on the Ohio Turnpike in Shalersville left one woman dead and another injured. Sandra Pittenger, age 59, of Alliance, was killed when her vehicle ran off the road when trying to avoid another vehicle on the road.
Truck Driver Pleads Guilty to Killing 10 in Truck Accident
A former Missouri truck driver pled guilty Monday to negligent homicide in the deaths of 10 people as the result of a truck accident in northeastern Oklahoma. Donald L. Creed, 77, of Willard, Mo., will serve 30 days in jail and 10 years on probation for his actions as part of a plea deal.
New Technology Aims to Prevent Rollovers During Truck Accidents
A recent study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that if trucks were mandated to be equipped with stability control systems, the U.S. could prevent nearly 3,500 rollover truck accidents and save an estimated 106 lives each year. Researchers found that almost 4,400 injuries a year could be prevented by equipping commercial trucks with stability control systems. This conclusion was based on the tests of stability systems conducted with the help of researchers at the University of Michigan.
Ohio Teen Critically Injured in Truck Accident
A 14-year-old Ohio boy was critically injured Monday morning after colliding with a commercial truck while riding a motorized bicycle. The truck accident occurred just before 11:00 a.m. on the 2900 block of Rushland Drive in Kettering, OH.
