Boom Truck Hits Power Lines; Two Killed
Two workers were killed when their boom truck accidentally hit a live power line which ignited an electrical fire in their truck.
Driver Crosses Center Line and Injures 3
A driver swerved to avoid another car making a right hand turn and ended up crossing over the center line and colliding with a different car, injuring three people.
Female Motorcyclist Lucky to Survive Near Fatal-Accident
A young girl without a proper motorcycle endorsement was thrown from her bike after swerving to avoid hitting a pickup truck.
Drunk Driver Hits Tree and Plunges Down Embankment
A 24-year-old crashed his car into a tree and tumbled down an embankment after speeding and being under the influence of alcohol.
Hoover Recalls Vacuums For Burn and Shock Hazard
Hoover recently issued a recall on their WindTunnel vacuums due to shock and fire hazard from a loose power cord.
Intersection Video Cameras-For Safety or Profit?
New studies raise concern over the effectiveness of traffic cameras in improving safety. One thing’s for sure, they work to increase state revenue through their fines.
Distracted Driver Plunges SUV Into River
A female driver lost control of her car while she distractedly attempted to mix sugar into her morning coffee. Her car ended up in the Santiam River.