The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled a drop-side crib from Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada. The drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, allowing the drop-side to detach from the side of the crib. When that side detaches, a dangerous gap is created between the rail and the mattress. Infants and toddlers could become trapped…
There are many things that people can do to help decrease their risk of being in a car crash. According to one study, one of those things could be as simple as drinking water. The researchers concluded found that drivers who suffer from dehydration may be more susceptible to driver error and fatigue. The Research…
A hit-and-run collision in Norfolk, Virginia (VA), on the night of November 30, 2017, left a pedestrian dead. The fatal crash happened in the 100 block of South Military Highway near the intersection with Curlew Drive and the ramps to I-264. Norfolk Police received the call about the collision at around 9:30. Emergency…
One driver may be added to Santa’s naughty list after a three-car crash in Virginia Beach Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred at the intersection of South Rosemont and Bonney Road. According to police, a minivan taxicab hit a silver sedan and the minivan ended up flipping over and landing on its roof. The cab driver…
Driving instructors at the Department of Motor Vehicles are usually well aware of the risks involved with their occupation. Just recently, the Virginia DMV has seen one of their worst accidents yet. It occurred about two weeks ago in Williamsburg, and killed driving instructor Shirley Martin at age 56. Martin was carrying out a driving…