A motorcycle rider was fatally injured recently in an accident on I-80, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Investigators found that a chain of events had caused the accident, which took place near Wells Avenue. They found that the initial stages of the crash involved a 1998 Toyota Camry, driven by 62-year-old Harry D. Preston of …
Hit-and-Run Driver Strikes Officer
A Metro police officer was injured while conducting a crash investigation when he was struck by another vehicle, according to recent reports. The officer was conducting a routine crash investigation at Spencer Street and Windmill Lane in Las Vegas when witnesses said another driver swerved around stopped vehicles, accelerated and hit the officer. The officer clung …
Symptoms And Causes Of Whiplash
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the head suddenly moves backwards and then forwards. The similarity to the movement of a cracking whip gives this injury its name. It is when a driver rear-ends another vehicle. The victim in the front car is propelled forward and backward, stretching the muscles and tendons of …
Can Green Tea Help Prevent Spinal Injury?
The Neural Regeneration Research Journal reports that drinking green tea may protect the body from a spinal cord injury. Chinese researchers believe that green tea has polyphenols, which protect neurons from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can cause serious damage such as lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and DNA damage. The theory was tested on rats, and the …
2014 Seeing More Collisions Than 2013
So far, 2014 has seen more traffic accidents in Las Vegas than 2013. According to statistics from both years, 2013 saw a total of 14,255 traffic accidents or 1,188 per month. So far in 2014, there have been 8,605 accidents through August 5 for an average of 1,220 per month. However, as the year is …
Motorist Strikes And Kills Pedestrian Crossing Street
A motorist driving a 2000 Ford Expedition SUV struck and killed a female pedestrian as she crossed a street in Las Vegas, according to recent reports. The Las Vegas Police arrived at Durango Drive, north of Paddle Wheel Way, between Desert Inn Road and Sahara Avenue. The woman was apparently walking outside of the crosswalk when …
Woman Killed By Bus At Burning Man
A woman was recently run down by a bus carrying passengers around the Burning Man Festival, leading to questions about the safety of the event. Rescue personnel arrived quickly, but the woman was declared dead at the scene. An investigation is being undertaken by the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office in order to determine how the bus lost …
9 Year Old Shoots, Kills Instructor With Uzi
There is no denying that some guns are incredibly powerful, especially automatic guns such as the Uzi. This raises the question of whether it is wise for children to get their first dose of gun action when they are unable to deal with the recoil from the gun, increasing the danger level of those around …
Woman Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Motel
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is dangerous and can often lead to severe consequences. You may be unaware of your actions but still cause damage to property and life. One Carson City resident is now facing DUI charges related to an accident in which she crashed into a motel. Laura Reese-Dauer, 23, faces …
High Road Fatalities In Nevada Affecting Insurance Rates
During the course of this year, 178 people have lost their lives on Nevada roads. Drivers from Las Vegas are the most likely to cause an accident when compared to the rest of the state, but deaths have occurred in all locations, not just in the “big city,” leading to several repercussions for Nevada drivers, including higher …
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