FDA Strengthens Warning About Dangers & Risks of Sleeping Pills

Sleep deprivation causes over 100,000 car accidents and over 1,500 deaths per year, but that’s not to say sleeping aids are the answer to getting a good night’s sleep. Getting enough hours of sleep can save lives, but taking sleeping pills to prevent fewer car accidents is still risking a life… your own. Sleeping aids have become a reliant part of everyday society. With the long works days, hours...

3 People Ejected From Car in Norco Crash

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Three people were ejected when the speeding car crashed in Norco on Friday, October 19. All four people in the vehicle were hospitalized and suffered serious injuries. Impairment is suspected as the cause of this single-vehicle crash in the area of 5 th Street and Broken Lance Drive. Preliminary results of the investigation showed that the car was speeding west on 5 th Street when it crashed into the...

OC Fair Shuts Down G Force Ride After Fatal Ohio Accident

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The Orange County Fair officials made a decision to shut down the G Force ride after a deadly accident involving a similar ride in Ohio. According to an article in The Orange County Registrar, the company took apart the ride for inspection. An OC Fair spokeswoman stated that they chose to shut down the ride as soon as they heard of the fatal accident in Ohio involving a similar...

Airplane Crash Onto the 405 Freeway in Irvine

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While airplane accidents happen everyday, nobody believes it will happen to them. However, as the Fourth of July holiday weekend was beginning, drivers on the 405 Freeway suddenly found themselves in the middle of what appeared to be a scene from a disaster movie. That’s when Friday morning drivers looked up to see a small twin-engine plane heading toward the freeway after losing power in its right engine. Despite...

Echo Park Car Accident Leaves 2 Dead and 2 More Critically Injured

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Two people were killed and two others critically injured on November 20th after being struck by a car in the Echo Park area. The silver Mustang struck a street light and a fire hydrant on Rosemont Avenue at Sunset Boulevard before hitting the pedestrians. The driver had to be extracted from his car. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Los Angeles Police Officers are still investigating...

Coroner Accidentally Cremated Wrong Person With Similar Name

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When we lose a loved one, we expect their remains to be handled with care and dignity. This was not the case of a 26-year-old man whose remains were mistakenly cremated by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. The remains were confused with those of another man with the same name. In these cases, the family members of the deceased may have certain legal rights. As such, you should...

Tour Bus Crashes Into a Big Rig In Desert Hot Springs Leaving 13 Dead and More than 30 Injured

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Buses are considered to be a safer mode of transportation because of their massive size. However, they are not invincible to accidents. Bus accidents can result in serious and even deadly injuries for the passengers on board. On Sunday, October 23, 2016, a USA Holiday tour bus was heading home from a casino near the Salton Sea. Many of the passengers had fallen asleep as the bus rumbled west...

Tour Bus Crash in Merced County Kills 5

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Tours are supposed to be a fun and enjoyable experience. You take a tour bus to enjoy the scenery and not have to worry about driving and accidents. However, this is not always the case – and it definitely was not the case after a charter tour bus crash in Merced County. Early Tuesday morning, August 2, 2016, a charter bus crashed into a sign pole on northbound Highway...

11 Deaths at Huntington Hospital Among Patients Infected By Dirty Scopes

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A Pasadena Public Health Department investigation report was released earlier this month revealing that 16 patients at Huntington Hospital were infected with the “superbug” following procedures with tainted Olympus medical scopes between January 2013 and August 2015. Health officials reported that 11 of those 16 patients have died, with only one death certificate listing the scope-related bacteria as the cause of death. The hospital had previously reported that only...

California bus crash leaves 20 injured, 6 critically

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Buses, in general, are a safer mode of transportation due to their massive size. However, they are not invulnerable to accidents. When a bus is involved in an accident, its passengers, who are often not wearing seatbelts, can suffer serious injuries or even die. On Sunday, May 22, 2016, a shuttle bus carrying 22 people returning from a women’s church retreat flipped over on a highway in California’s San...

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