When Michael Martel, 42, the off-duty Michigan police officer, went off the road in Clay Township, about 35 miles northeast of Detroit, it was not the only accident he’d had that day. About 20 minutes before the crash where Martel was critically injured, he fell off his motorcycle in Marine City. At about 12:10 a.m. two … Continue reading
Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Scene on Three Wheels
Thomas Hugh Sternberg, 30, of Casper, was taken into custody after leaving the scene of a head-on collision with only three wheels on his truck. “The front left wheel had been knocked off and the vehicle was riding on the axle and brake drum on the front left side,” according to the affidavit from the … Continue reading
Colorado Rider Injured in Maine Motorcycle Crash
The rider, identified as a 52-year-old man from Colorado, was treated for his injuries at the scene but refused transport to a local hospital. The accident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2011 on Carl Broggi Highway in Lebanon, Maine. The GMC Pickup was travelling westbound and slowed to make a left turn … Continue reading
Kansas Schools Emphasize Head Injury Prevention
A new state law designed to prevent or limit the severity of concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in student athletes took effect on July 1, 2011. The School Sports Head Injury Prevention Act specifically addresses when a student may return to competition after a head injury. Under the new law, if a school athlete … Continue reading
Suspect in Dragging Death Pleads Not Guilty
Detra Farries, the woman accused of dragging a tow truck driver to his death in February 2011, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her. The charges against her include felony hit-and-run, vehicular manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident in the death of Allen Rose, 35, in Colorado Springs on … Continue reading