There have been a number injuries and deaths involving the land-water duck boats often used to cart tourists through theme parks and other attractions. One notable example is the tragic July 19 capsize and sinking on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri that left 17...
Men face charges after fatal hit-and-run accident
Two men are facing multiple charges, after a night of street racing ended with a hit-and-run accident that killed a motorcyclist. Ryan Palma and Armando Alvarado are accused of rear-ending Emmanuel Hernandez Gonzalez on his motorcycle on Interstate 25 near La...
Cyclist struck by truck survives
In a collision between a car and a semi-truck, the driver of the car is often seriously injured or killed. Bicyclists hit by 60-foot-long, 80,000 pound semi-trucks have an exceedingly small chance of survival, even while wearing a helmet. Yet a teenager cyclist in...
Limousine accident that kills 20 could have been avoided
The death of 20 in a crash that reputably was avoidable makes it all the more tragic. According to multiple sources, the limousine involved in the crash in upstate New York had failed a state inspection and was not supposed to be on the road. The company had five...
Injuries linger for Las Vegas shooting victims and their families
The massacre in Las Vegas was one year ago this week. The worst shooting in U.S. history, a gunman opened fire on 20,000 fans attending a concert on the grounds of the Mandalay Bay resort, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds more who were trying to escape. Victims...