Motorcyclist Dies in Tractor-Trailer Accident

A 25-year-old man died in a tragic motorcycle accident.  The motorcyclist slid into the side of the tractor-trailer in front of him while the tractor-trailer was attempting to make a U-turn.  The driver of the tractor-trailer was not harmed in the accident.  Here’s more from the local knoxnews affiliate:

ALCOA — A man died this morning when his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer, authorities said.

Nicholas Andrew Lovoy, 25, of Maryville was riding his 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Hall Road around 5:50 a.m. when a 2007 Kenworth rig in front of him driven by Ronald Jonathan Weedman, 30, of Sparta, Tenn., tried to make a left U-turn, Alcoa police said.

Lovoy lay down his motorcycle and slid into the side of the rig, police said. He wore a helmet, but that didn’t save him.

Weedman wore a seat belt and wasn’t hurt, police said. Continue reading…

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Jets Defensive Lineman in Car Crash

 On Saturday, Muhammad Wilkerson of the New York Jets received minor injuries from a car accident. His car flipped over when he hit the back of another vehicle while changing lanes.  The second vehicle had 11 passengers.  Here is more from knoxnews.com affiliates:

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson is expected to be ready for training camp next month after suffering minor injuries in a two-car crash early Saturday.

New Jersey State Police Lt. Stephen Jones said Monday that Wilkerson was driving a 2011 Dodge Challenger northbound on the Garden State Parkway in Kenilworth, Union County. He attempted to change lanes and struck the rear left side of a 2011 Toyota Sienna carrying 11 people.

Wilkerson’s vehicle flipped over and came to rest on its roof.

A team spokesman said Wilkerson received stitches in one of his forearms after the accident, but is expected to join his teammates when the Jets report for training camp in Cortland, N.Y., on July 26. Wilkerson voluntarily came to the Jets’ training facility in Florham Park, N.J., on Monday to meet with team doctors. Continue Reading…

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Three People Rescued from Wreck

Three people were rescued from a Jeep Wrangler after crashing into a bluff in Knoxville, Tennessee.   The occupants were in an off-road area when the accident occurred but were able to call for help with their cell phones. It took approximately three hours to rescue them from the vehicle.  Here is more from knoxnews.com affiliates:

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fire department and rescue squad members pulled three people out of a car that plunged headfirst down a bluff in Knoxville.

Knoxville Fire Department Capt. D.J. Corcoran told The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/PqQCzd ) that the Jeep Wrangler was on an off-road trail when it dropped 40-45 feet and then flipped over, trapping all three occupants for about three hours on Wednesday morning.

They attempted to contact emergency responders by cell phone and rescuers had to follow tire tracks until they found the wreckage about a half-mile off the paved road.

The rescue team hoisted the vehicle’s occupants one-by-one up in a basket and they were taken by ambulance to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Continue reading…

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Van vs. Motorcycle Accident Kills a Man

On Sunday, a 62-year-old man was killed while driving his motorcycle with his wife.  The man’s wife also sustained multiple injuries and is now in a medically-induced coma.   The driver of the van claims he did not see the motorcycle and that it was an accident. Here is more from The Sun Chronicle:

FOXBORO — The surviving victim in Sunday’s fatal auto accident involving a motorcycle and a van is in a Boston hospital in a medically-induced coma, a prosecutor said today.

 Gail B. Wentworth, 61, of Wareham, suffered head, arm and leg injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a police report.

 She was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by her 62-year-old husband George, who was pronounced dead at Sturdy Memorial Hospital after the 4:15 p.m. crash.

 Meanwhile, 24-year-old Adam J. Cobb, the driver of the van, was expected to be freed on $5,000 cash bail set after he pleaded innocent today at his arraignment in Wrentham District Court. He faces charges of misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide, driving negligently and failing to yield to oncoming traffic. Continue reading…

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Teen Sentenced for Car Crash Fatality

A teenage boy received a 2 ½ year jail sentence for causing a car accident by texting and driving. He was texting excessively the day of the accident right before and after the accident occurred.  The accident caused the death of a 55 year old man and injured the man’s girlfriend.  Here’s more from the local knoxnews affiliate:

HAVERHILL, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts teenager was sentenced Wednesday to spend a year in jail for a fatal traffic accident that happened while he was texting.

Aaron Deveau of Haverhill was sentenced to 2 ½ years behind bars with a year to serve and the remainder suspended for the February 2011 crash that took the life of Donald Bowley Jr., 55, of Danville, N.H., and seriously injured Bowley’s girlfriend.

Prosecutors say the then-17-year-old high school student sent 193 text messages the day of the crash, including some just a minute or so before impact and dozens more after it.

A Haverhill District Court jury convicted Deveau of motor vehicle homicide and negligent operation while texting. Family members of both Deveau and Bowley, sitting just feet from each other in court, cried and hugged as the verdict was read. Continue reading…

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Kingston Cleanup Continues One Year Later

Most of us remember the TVA coal ash spill that occurred in Kingston nearly one year ago. The accident released 5.4 million cubic yards of coal ash into the Emory River and contaminated 300 acres of nearby land. Homes were destroyed as well. Recently TVA invited reporters to monitor the massive clean up effort now underway. Nearly 500 workers and over 150 pieces of large equipment busily work to undo the damage caused by the spill. Each day the operation removes between 85 and 100 train car loads of recovered waste. The on-site EPA coordinator is so far pleased with the progress:

“I would give them a rating of good,” Francendese told reporters. “I’m kind of a taskmaster, so I wouldn’t give them an excellent, but I am pleased that the rate has gone from 2,500 cubic yards (of coal ash) a day to 15,000 cubic yards.”

Francendese said the goal is to finish the cleanup of coal ash from the Emory River by spring 2010. Then, operations would shift to cleaning up coal ash from land, which will probably take three to four years, he said.

Steve McCracken, TVA general manager for the Kingston cleanup, said TVA is on track to meet those goals.

“By spring 2010 we should be finished with the Emory River, and then we will start with the Swan Pond area,” he said. “We intend to clean up the Swan Pond embayment to the way it was before.”

Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel

This incident is a perfect example of how sometimes accidents just find us. Thankfully the clean up effort is going successfully and we can only hope that the people affected can be compensated in a fair manner.

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Tennessee in Top 5 Happiest States

We have a wonderful state. So it’s not too surprising to hear Tennessee residents are among the happiest in the country. According to a new study done by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tennessee residents land in the top 5. The study was done over a 4-year period and involved 1.3 million people from all 50 states. What are the main factors to the happiness factor? Apparently states that offer beautiful surroundings, lots of sunshine, and a high quality of life tend to rank much higher than states that don’t. The study, detailed in the Knoxville News Sentinel, explains why other states such as California and New York, rank so low in the happiness ratings:

At the other end of the scale – last in happiness – is New York state.

As if to illustrate the problem, residents attending a meeting Wednesday in rural Queensbury unleashed their anger and cynicism at a state government they described as corrupt, self-dealing and too quick to increase taxes. It was a tirade that had one lifelong resident saying he was ready to flee “this stinkin’ state.”

Oswald suggested the long commutes, congestion and high prices around New York City account for some of the unhappiness.

Tennessee really is a great state and it’s easy to see why we are relatively happier compared with other states.

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Massive Explosion in West Knoxville Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

The following is a summary of an article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel:

Whittington Creek is known for its upscale homes and peaceful streets. All that changed dramatically December 9th just after 3 a.m. when a home belonging to Stephen and Sue Krzeski violently exploded. The explosion blew the couple from the home and into the back yard. Both were transferred to the hospital where Stephen is listed in serious condition and Sue is listed in stable condition. Their son is believed to have perished in the blast. Clean-up efforts will involve recovering his body in what is left of the basement.

Flames from the fireball shot 40 feet into the air. Debris was scattered 60 yards in all directions. Within a minute the entire house was completely collapsed and consumed by fire. It appears the couple’s lives may have been spared by being blown out of the house. The cause is reported to be related to natural gas, though the exact cause is still unknown.

“They didn’t seem to be burned, they were more in shock,” Farina said. “I don’t know how they survived.”

She said Sue Krzeski was lying on top of a pile of rubble in her back yard, while Stephen Krzeski was under a pile of rubble, also in the back yard.

“We are two football fields away, and the whole ground shook,” Farina said.

The blast tilted pictures on the walls of her house and flung open cabinet doors, she said.

“There was a huge explosion,” said neighbor Ed King. “I thought a tree had fallen in the back yard.

“When it wasn’t a tree, then I thought we’d had an earthquake.

“I looked out and within 60 seconds the house was totally collapsed, and it was totally on fire.”

Larry Elmore, who lives across the street from the house that exploded, had just moved in last month.

“My son said the house across the street is gone, it’s just gone,” Elmore said.

Our deepest condolences go out to the victims and other families affected by this accident. A thorough investigation is critical to determine what caused this tragedy.



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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Over 2 Workers Killed on I-75

Early last month two teenage workers were tightening a barrier cable along Interstate 75 when they were struck and killed by a pickup truck. Last week a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against T and T Trucking. The lawsuit alleges that T and T driver James Hatfield was either texting, asleep, or under the influence of something when he veered off the road and struck the two workers. The News-Sentinel has more:

Hatfield’s truck went off the roadway, struck the two workers and knocked down numerous metal fence posts before coming to rest about 100 yards from the initial impact point, investigators said.

Hatfield, 50, sustained a minor head wound. Criminal charges are pending against him, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

The lawsuit states it will rely on “all of the evidence, as it comes in, to make a full, fair and accurate determination as to the exact form of negligence.”

The complaint alleges Hatfield was speeding and failed to have the truck under control.

Our condolences go out to the families of the victims of this horrible accident.

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Audi Vehicles Leading the Way in Safe Driving

It may seem hard to believe, but it’s been 50 years since the 3-point seat belt was invented. We’ve come a long way in vehicle safety since that time. Air bags, sturdier cars, accident warning systems…we’ve seen a lot of improvement in safe driving. But the best is yet to come. Audi seems to lead the way in improvising new ways to make driving safer. Recently Audi has improved safety in three main areas: rear impacts and severe head-on crashes. They’ve equipped their vehicles with special sensors that adjust depending on the type and force of an impact. Auto 123 has specifics:

The rails of the front seats are equipped with sensors that detect whether the seat is in the forward or rearward position. Their data flow into the calculations of the restraint control system. Since the computer knows the approximate position of the occupant in relation to the airbag, it can ensure optimal use of the available forward displacement region – the distance in which the upper body is decelerated by the belt and the airbag – which significantly reduces the effect of the impact on the occupants.

The belt force limiters too react flexibly. In this subsystem, two small torsion bars are interconnected by gears. For smaller and lighter persons, the torsion bars are disengaged promptly. This provides more slack in the seatbelt, enabling the upper body to sink deeply into the airbag, which reduces the force on the thorax. In more violent crashes, the torsion bars are disengaged later or not at all, increasing the belt’s restraining force.

The IIHS has recently awarded no less than four Audi models the “Top Safety Pick” rating again for the second time in a row for their high level of occupant safety. And in the Euro NCAP test the Audi A4 earned the highest rating of five stars.

The purpose of this post isn’t to encourage everyone to go buy an Audi, but the safer car you drive, the less likely you are to be injured in an accident.

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