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ID man accused of hitting troopers to be evaluated

A judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for an Idaho man accused of intentionally driving his pickup truck into a pair of Idaho State Police motorcycle troopers parked along an interstate median.

8 children drown in Indian boat accident

At least eight children drowned Wednesday when a boat carrying at least 35 students capsized in southern India, police said.

Nebraska's Suh ticketed for negligent driving

Nebraska star nose tackle Ndamukong (en-DOM-uh-ken) Suh (SOO) has been ticketed for negligent driving after he hit three parked cars on a narrow Lincoln street.

Bus plunges into valley in China, killing 13

A bus plunged into a valley along a mountainous road in China's northern Shanxi province, killing 13 people and injuring at least 40 others, local police and the country's official news agency said Saturday.

Manzi, Bartlett hurt in Freehold Raceway accident

Drivers Cat Manzi and Jason Bartlett were injured Saturday in an accident during a race at Freehold Raceway.

Water buffalo behind Egypt train crash

An errant water buffalo caused two Egyptian passenger trains to collide at high speed south of Cairo, killing 18 people and wounding 39, the Health Ministry announced Sunday in a revised toll.

Idaho man faces 3 felonies for hitting troopers

Prosecutors say an Idaho man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia was traveling at high speed when he intentionally smashed his pickup truck into a pair of Idaho State Police motorcycle troopers parked along an interstate median.

Cirque du Soleil performer dies

A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after falling off a trampoline during a training session in Montreal.

Fans wave their '9s' to support US player Davies

The lower bowl of RFK Stadium turned into a white sea of "9s" Wednesday night as fans of the U.S. national team showed their support for forward Charlie Davies, who was in a hospital following an automobile accident that jeopardized his soccer career.

Worker dies in Philly after 125-foot fall

A tall construction lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building Monday, killing a construction worker who fell 125 feet.

Worker falls 125 feet in Pa. crane accident

The Philadelphia Fire Department says a crane accident in downtown Philadelphia sent two people to the hospital, including a construction worker who fell 125 feet.

Blues investigate escalator accident that hurt 13

The St. Louis Blues said Friday that a three-story escalator at the Scottrade Center would remain shut down during an investigation into why it malfunctioned, injuring 13 people, following the team's home opener.

Baltimore Sun business editor killed in crash

Tim Wheatley, the business editor of The Baltimore Sun, was killed Monday morning in a car accident in which his 9-year-old daughter was seriously injured, police said.

Boat plows onto NY marshland; 3 dead, 4 injured

A powerboat navigating a channel in an area dotted with boggy salt marshes ran aground off Long Island, killing three people and seriously injuring four others, authorities said.

Negligence factor in Russian power plant accident

Russia's top industrial safety oversight official said Saturday that negligence was a major factor in a devastating accident at the country's biggest hydroelectric power plant, and hinted that high-level officials could face trial over the disaster that killed 75 workers.

2 kangaroos from Belgrade zoo killed

Two of the Belgrade Zoo's kangaroos died Wednesday, one of them a baby that got loose in downtown Belgrade and was killed by an apparent hit-and-run driver, police said.

British cyclist Bellis stable after scooter crash

British Cycling says rider Jonny Bellis is in stable condition in a medically induced coma following a scooter crash in Italy.

5 killed in German bus crash

A bus came off the road and plunged down a river embankment in western Germany on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring several others, authorities said.

16 die in expressway collision in eastern China

At least 16 people died and 14 were injured Saturday in southeastern China after a truck hit a road maintenance vehicle from behind, sending it off a bridge, police and a news report said.

Roller coaster cable snaps, injuring 2 in Calif.

An amusement park in Southern California says a cable snapped on a roller coaster, sending a 12-year-old boy and a man to hospitals with injuries.

Jury awards $6.7 million in fatal ADM accident

An Illinois jury has decided that Archer Daniels Midland Co. should pay the family of a 26-year-old man $6.74 million after he died at one of the agribusiness company's plants.

Commuter train accident leaves 15 hurt in Boston

A commuter train has collided with a bumper at the end of a track in Boston, leaving 15 riders with minor injuries.

DC subway worker dies after hit by train last week

A worker on the Washington Metro transit system has died of injuries from being struck by a train last week.

Boat sinks in Congo river, killing at least 15

A government official says a boat sank in a river in southwestern Congo, killing at least 15 and leaving 34 missing.

Jet makes emergency foam landing at German airport

A passenger jet made an emergency landing Monday on a protective layer of foam at Germany's Stuttgart airport after having problems with its landing gear.

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Victim of Worst Parking Job Ever Gets a New Car [Video]
Source: Mashable!

Todd Jamison just happens to be the unfortunate owner of the crushed 2004 Hyundai Elantra that played a starring role in a recent viral YouTube video.

'The train took my baby,' mom screams as stroller is dragged (baby is OK)
Source: Chicago Tribune

A baby stroller got stuck in the doors of a Chicago CTA train. The train departed the station even though it is not supposed to move if the doors are open. The baby was found on the tracks apparently unharmed but was taken to a local hospital for observation.

Man Rescues Woman From Car Submerged in Pond
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

"A man was hailed as a hero after he dove into a chilly retention pond to save an injured woman" on Monday, November 2, 2009.

Man accidentally ejects himself from plane
Source: Guardian Unlimited

It probably is best not to fiddle with switches or controls when riding in the back seat of an air force plane.

Tree Snaps, Killing 10-Year-Old Trick-Or-Treater
Source: WMUR.com

PELHAM, N.H. -- A 10-year-old boy was killed on Halloween night after a birch tree snapped and struck him. At about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, a branch of a birch tree on Fineview Circle in Pelham snapped about 4 feet from its base, Pelham fire officials said.

Baby Of Pregnant Woman Killed In Crash Dies
Source: CBS

A motorist who was cited with blowing a red light and crashing into a van that plowed into four pedestrians -- including Kim Brown, 27, who was 6 or 7 months pregnant -- was released from police custody at 1:25 a.m. Friday.

Exploding van blows up Melbourne street
Source: abc.net.au

A massive explosion has destroyed a tradesman's van and damaged homes in a cul-de-sac in Melbourne's south-east.

Worst Albuquerque Bus Crash In 20 Years, Say Officials (Video)
Source: KOAT.COM

ALBUQUERQUE -- A bus crash that Albuquerque officials say was the worst ever in 20 years occurred Saturday near Interstate 25 and Central in downtown Albuquerque after a driver of car ran a red light and crossed in front of a bus full of passengers.

NJ subway train rolls over man, who escapes unhurt
Source: townhall.com

Officials say a man who appeared to be drunk fell onto train tracks at a New Jersey subway station just before a train ran over him — and he walked away unharmed.

Compensation to Personal Injury
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Search of an advocate in personal injury case.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt35

After lunch we decided it would be best to go ahead and take the lock to the storage unit and lock it up. Once I got away from the base my wife went into the back to begin the painful and time consuming process of taking off her uniform blouse.

'Cable Failure' Sparks 30-Foot Manhole Flames
Source: WCVB-TV

BOSTON -- An underground cable failure sparked manhole explosions with 20- to 30-foot flames and power outages in Medford on Friday, officials said.

Sheriff: No Indication Of Balloon Hoax
Source: WCVB-TV

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The Larimer County sheriff in Colorado said they have no indication a family was carrying out a hoax when they reported their 6-year-old son was in a helium balloon that floated away from their home.

Report - Sex Offender Freed in Budget Cut Program - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Report: Sex Offender Freed in Budget Cut Program

Vienna woman dies in bizarre tram accident
Source: austriantimes.at

A 58-year-old woman died yesterday (Tues) after a bizarre tram accident when she got her coat caught in its doors and was dragged along a road.

Harvard Mourns Professor Killed In Fiery Crash
Source: WCVB-TV

BOSTON, Mass. -- The Harvard community is mourning a long-time professor of public health at the university who was killed in a fiery head-on crash in New Hampshire Monday along with his wife and mother.

Fine as art pupil loses fingers
Source: BBC News

A school has been fined £16,500 after a 16-year-old pupil lost eight fingers when her hands got stuck in a bucket of plaster of Paris during an art lesson. She was making a cast of her hands in January 2007 when they became trapped, magistrates in Boston were told.

Teenager's arm trapped in blender
Source: BBC News

A teenage girl's arm became trapped in an industrial meat blender at an east London restaurant, police have said.

Poll. How do you expect to die?

Surprise (to some anyway), you are going to die. As Jim Morrison once said "No one gets out of here alive" and he was right. Sooner or later each and everyone of us dies and many of us us wonder how. How will we die.

6 things you forgot to childproof
Source: msnbc.com

When it comes to childproofing your home, here are six things you don't want to overlook.

What people won't do for their pets...

About 5 years ago I took a little 5 week old puppy home with me....He is a Red Nose Pitt Bull, he looks more like a hound dog...lol He was in a batch of rescued dogs, he was so helpless, he was being crapped on by the larger dogs (really) and was all curled up in the corner scar …

Man who pinned twin while parking kills self
Source: msnbc.com

Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man accused of killing his identical twin brother in a parallel parking accident has killed himself.

Man who pinned twin brother while parking van kills himself.
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

Authorities in Eastern Pennsylvania say a man accused of accidentally killing his identical twin borther while trying to parallel park a minivan has killed himself.

Several Students Injured in School Bus Crash in Kentucky
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

Several students were injured in a school bus accident in Pendleton County, Kentucky on October 6, 2009.

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