Driver freed without charges in California train crash – Quincy Herald Whig

Driver freed without charges in California train crashQuincy Herald WhigThat was one of six accidents in the last seven years at the crossing, including one that killed two people in a car last year. Ventura County District Attorney Gregory D. Totten s…

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Voice of The Southern: Time to cross that bridge – The Southern

Voice of The Southern: Time to cross that bridgeThe SouthernThose numbers are particularly alarming when one considers the number of school buses traveling Southern Illinois roads on a daily basis. This is not an area where Illinois can roll the dice. …

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Illinois Tollway aims to make new I-90 ‘smart corridor’ even smarter – Chicago Sun-Times

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Illinois Tollway aims to make new I-90 ‘smart corridor’ even smarter Chicago Sun-Times Real-time “connected” information could expedite Tollway response time to accidents or problems. Every minute a lane is blocked because of an incident results in at least 4 minutes of additional travel delays, Tollway chief engineer Paul Kovacs told … Smart Cars that Share Real-Time Traffic Info Could Get a Test Drive on the …Chicago Inno Tollway wants to test vehicle-to-vehicle warning systemsWAND Illinois Tollway wants to test vehicle-to-vehicle warning systemsJournal Standard all 22 news articles »

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Family & friends mourn Ole Miss student killed in sledding accident – wreg.com

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Family & friends mourn Ole Miss student killed in sledding accident wreg.com OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss students were in shock after the campus learned of a freak accident that killed a 22-year-old student from Kentucky. John Fenton Kottcamp died after apparently losing control in a sledding accident. Students say it’s a shame … Ole Miss student killed in sledding accidentJackson Clarion Ledger Louisville man dies in Miss. sledding accidentThe Courier-Journal Ole Miss student killed in Oxford sledding accidentNOLA.com HottyToddy.com –WHAS 11.com (subscription) –LEX18 Lexington KY News all 32 news articles »

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Alameda native killed in Colorado ski accident – SFGate

SFGateAlameda native killed in Colorado ski accidentSFGateA college student from Alameda, remembered by his parents as a popular young man and talented writer, died after suffering head injuries in a skiing accident in Colorado on Monday. Jacob Koltun,…

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Eastland capsizes, Wingfoot Express crashes: Eight notoriously morbid Illinois … – Reboot Illinois

Eastland capsizes, Wingfoot Express crashes: Eight notoriously morbid Illinois … Reboot Illinois Illinois is home to some famously bad history. There are a few incidents and accidents that mar the state’s history even more heavily than its reputation for corrupt politicians and poor public finances. Check out eight sites that were home to some of … and more »

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Jesse White: Emanuel “Has To Rethink” Red Light Camera Program Ahead Of … – CBS Local

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Jesse White: Emanuel “Has To Rethink” Red Light Camera Program Ahead Of … CBS Local CHICAGO (CBS) – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel prepares for the runoff election in April, he might need to rethink the city’s red light camera program. White co-chairs the mayor’s re-election campaign, and he … and more »

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Police: 1 seriously injured in Hauppauge accident involving fire chief’s vehicle – Newsday

Police: 1 seriously injured in Hauppauge accident involving fire chief’s vehicle Newsday A Suffolk County police investigation of a two-vehicle accident that seriously injured at least one person in Hauppauge closed portions of Routes 111 and 347 early Thursday. The accident at 12:36 a.m. closed both roadways at the intersection, a police … and more »

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Hospital emergency drills put into action when bus overturns on I-80 – WQAD.com

Hospital emergency drills put into action when bus overturns on I-80 WQAD.com “This accident could have been much worse,” added Brian Hofer, Principal of Geneseo Middle School. “I saw great treatment by the staff.” That quick and timely training was also evident in what happened on the scene. Illinois State Trooper Jason Wilson … and more »

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Godfrey Fire Protection District releases annual report – Alton Telegraph

Godfrey Fire Protection District releases annual reportAlton TelegraphThe report stated that the Godfrey Fire Protection District responded to 70 motor vehicle accidents. According to the report, 46 of them involved injuries and three of them required …

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