Accident on Missouri highway injures 5
An accident on Highway 61 in Cape Girardeau County injured five people, according to authorities. The August 3 incident happened near Jackson at approximately 3:15 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reportedly filed multiple felony charges against a 39-year-old woman in connection with the accident. Authorities stated that the 39-year-old woman was driving a vehicle […]
Read MoreVehicle strikes, kills man in Missouri neighborhood
A 56-year-old man died in an apparent hit-and-run pedestrian accident in St. Louis, authorities reported. Police commenced an investigation into the July 16 incident, which reportedly occurred near an Enright Avenue residence. Reportedly, the vehicle involved in the pedestrian accident was traveling at a high rate of speed before losing control and striking the 56-year-old […]
Read MoreMissouri teens involved in collision with suspected drunk driver
Two teenagers were taken to a local hospital after suffering minor injuries in a car crash on Route B near Academy Road on June 29. A Kia being driven by one of the teenagers was reportedly hit nearly head-on by a Ford Ranger being driven by a 61-year-old man. According to police, the driver of […]
Read MoreBig rig catches fire in fatal accident
Emergency crews responded to a Jefferson County accident that left a 56-year-old man dead and a 57-year-old man injured, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The June 19 incident reportedly occurred on northbound Interstate 55 and involved two trucks. One of the trucks caught fire due to the crash. Emergency responders took the 57-year-old […]
Read MoreLong term treatment may be needed following TBI
Recently there has been a lot in the news regarding brain injuries incurred while playing sports. Professional football and hockey players have even taken legal action against the leagues regarding the matter. The reality however is that people of all ages suffer these injuries all too often. In fact, the following three demographics are most […]
Read MoreElectronic Control Modules to be used in trucks to control speed
While the use of trucks to transport goods from one location to another undeniably makes life easier for most residents of the St. Louis, Missouri area, their use is not without some risk. Motor vehicles involving trucks often result in catastrophic injuries to individuals occupying smaller automobiles. It is possible that the occupants of a […]
Read MoreWay in which hospital handled deadly fungus scrutinized
Most parents cannot imagine the loss of a child. While difficult to contemplate under any circumstance this is particularly true when the child dies while in the care of health care providers at a hospital–people who in many cases are supposed to be making them better. This is why the death of multiple children at […]
Read MoreRisk of burn injuries prompts recall of children’s pajamas
There are many things that St. Louis, Missouri, parents need to be aware of where their children are involved. One thing that many probably don’t spend much time thinking about is how safe their pajamas are. As it turns out, if not treated properly during manufacturing, a child’s pajamas could put them at risk for […]
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