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• Woman Killed in Car Wreck

  Christina Cole | March 30, 2007 12:17 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  A Ragley woman was killed in a fatal car accident on Texas Eastern Road just north of Topsy in Jeff Davis Parish.The accident victim was a 25-year-old woman. Police report she was riding in the front seat when the driver, a 46-year-old woman, lost control of her vehicle in a curve and ran into a ditch. A two year old child, also in the car at the time of the accident was transported to the...

• Train Accident Causes Explosion

  Christina Cole | January 15, 2007 1:07 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  On Monday a railroad accident occured when four railroad cars broke free and rolled into a standing engine, creating an explosion and fire in Estill County, say State Police. No injuries have been reported and plans for an evacuation in Northern Estill County have been changed. After many people left the area, the residents were then told to stay inside and put towels under their doors to...

• Louisiana Fifth Highest in Railroad Crossing Deaths

  Staff Writer | August 08, 2006 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  A July 27, 2006 AP story points to flaws in private railroad crossings that may be detrimental to the public. In an attempt to put more emphasis on improving safety at privately owned railroad crossings, the Federal government's Transportation Department is considering a larger role in helping private landholders and railroad companies with this issue.All of this comes in response to the latest...

• Strong America Limited Recalls Great Wall Brand Chinese Wolfberry Because of Undeclared Sulfites

  Jenny Albano | September 13, 2007 12:31 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  Strong America Limited, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Great Wall Brand Chinese Wolfberry because the product may contain undeclared sulfites. Some people are allergic or are very sensitive to sulfites and this can cause them life-threatening effects if they consume this product.So far no illnesses have been reported to the company. The product comes in an uncoded 7 oz. package and...

• Two Die in Head-On Car Crash

  Christina Cole | January 24, 2007 7:45 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  Just before 6am in front of M&M International and Pinnacle Oilfield Service, a fatal car accident occured when a black Scion TC was trying to pass a vehicle and crashed with a pickup truck head-on, killing both men from each vehicle.One witness, an M&M employee Mike Martin, was about 30ft from the crash outside the front door. The crash caused both vehicles to land in a ditch in front of both...

• Trucking Accident Claims Two Lives

  Christina Cole | January 03, 2007 1:59 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  On Wednesday, an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 20 eastbound was closed in northeastern Louisiana; more than 12 hours after a tractor-trailer accident occured when the truck crossed the median, slamming into an eastbound rig.There were two fatalities.Graves, 63, was identified as one of the fatalities. He was driving westbound with his rig loaded with household products.Watkins, 63, was the other...

• Backpack Blowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

  Courtney Mills | August 24, 2007 10:43 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  Shindaiwa Kogyo Co. Ltd. Japan along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of Shindaiwa's backpack leaf blower. The Shindaiwa blower models concerned are models EB630 and EB630RT. All models up to serial #7025018 are included.The affected backpack blowers are outfitted with plastic shells that can melt, allowing exhaust fumes to exit from beneath the...

• Two Women Killed in Shreveport Car Accident

  Christina Cole | May 08, 2007 12:33 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  A car accident, Friday, at 3:45 pm, claimed the lives of two women when the vehicle they were traveling in flipped several times on Interstate 12 in Walker, just east of Baton Rouge.The 2000 Ford Explorer was traveling west on I-12, pulling a trailer that had possibly blow out, according to police.The driver, 48, and the passenger, 20, were both ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at...

• Infant Cold Medicine Pulled From the Shelves

  Jenny Albano | October 11, 2007 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  According to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, many makers of cold medicines for infants are voluntarily recalling their products. The recall was initiated for safety purposes. After reviewing the side-effects of these drugs on infants the FDA found that there have been many fatalities due to the drugs. "The reason the makers of over-the-counter, oral cough and cold medicines for...

• Saltwater Truck Driver Killed in Accident

  Christina Cole | April 09, 2007 2:18 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA

  A 30-year-old, saltwater tank driver was killed Sunday in a trucking accident, in DeSoto Parish, when his truck ran off the highway and overturned.The main cause of the crash is believed to be speed. This is the third fatal accident in DeSoto Parish involving a saltwater truck in the past four months.The accident occurred at 12:30pm on Louisiana Highway 5. State Police say he was driving...