Archive for October, 2007

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30
Oct

Man dies in Virginia auto accident

October 30, 2007

A 47-year-old Virginia car accident victim died Sunday after a two-vehicle crash in Virginia Beach, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Police said the man was a passenger in a vehicle that pulled too far across the road when switching lanes.

The driver pulled into oncoming traffic and was struck by another vehicle. Police are unsure whether the Virginia auto accident victim was wearing a seatbelt.

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http://www.timesdispatch.com/cva/ric/news/breakingnews.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-10-30-0091.html

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Oct

Defective products recalled at Dollar Tree

October 26, 2007

The Virginian-Pilot reported that four brands of children’s jewelry sold at Dollar Tree Stores Inc. has been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to unsafe levels of lead.

These defective products were pulled from shelves after an independent test found high levels of lead in the jewelry. The retailer alerted the commission to the problems with the defective products.

The toys involved are children’s earrings, beaded necklaces, bracelets, and charms. People who find these toys at home should return them to Dollar Tree for a refund for their Virginia defective products.

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Oct

Virginia auto accident injures two

The Bristol Herald Courier reported that two people were injured in a one-vehicle car accident Tuesday after the driver lost control of the car. The two Virginia car accident victims were taken to Johnson City Medical Center for treatment.

When the driver lost control, he left the roadway, overcorrected, and the car flipped over onto the other side of the road, eventually landing upside down in a ditch.

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19
Oct

Teens involved in Virginia car accidents are distracted

In an attempt to help their teens avoid car accidents, parents in Virginia are setting some ground rules for their kids, reports the Bristol Herald-Courier. Some teen drivers are only allowed to drive with a parent in the vehicle, others can only drive with a friend whose parents are familiar to their family, and others have rules in place to help them avoid distractions on the road.

The newspaper reported that auto accidents are the number one cause of death in teenagers, and that by 2010, there may be over four million teenagers on the road. A spokesperson for the East Tennessee AAA said that Virginia teenagers may be adept with quick actions, but they aren’t quick at spotting dangers. 

The spokesperson also said that some of the major factors in Virginia car accidents involving teenagers are unused seat belts, speeding, tailgating, and distractions in general.

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16
Oct

Virginia motorcycle accident victim identified by police

The Daily Press reported that a man who died Sunday in a Virginia motorcycle accident has been identified by police. He died at the scene of a Virginia motorcycle accident in Suffolk on the off ramp from Route 58 onto the Southwest Bypass.

The motorcycle accident victim was traveling south just before 2 p.m. on 58 when he lost control and hit a guardrail.

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12
Oct

Virginia truck accident slows traffic, spills diesel fuel

October 12, 2007

Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that a Virginia truck accident slowed traffic Thursday morning when a tractor-trailer overturned on U.S. 60. Only a small amount of diesel fuel spilled from the truck and, police say, there were no truck accident injuries. The Virginia truck accident happened around 7 a.m. and slowed rush hour traffic to one lane near the intersection of New Kent Highway in New Kent Court House.

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http://www.timesdispatch.com/cva/ric/news/breakingnews.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-10-11-0199.html

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9
Oct

Campbell Soup Company voluntarily recalls defective products

October 9, 2007

The Bristol Herald-Courier reported a voluntary recall of more than 72,000 cans of a variety of Campbell Soup Company’s Chunky soup. The Virginia defective product recall includes 18.8-ounce cans of Campbell’s Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits, which might contain pieces of hard plastic.

These pieces of plastic may cause defective product injuries, including a choking hazard and injury to the body if swallowed. Campbell says three people have reported minor defective product injuries in and around their mouths.

The defective products were shipped to 24 states, but no other products are affected by the recall.

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[http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tri/news.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2007-10-05-0013.html]

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5
Oct

Recalled toys could cause Virginia defective product injuries

The Daily Press reported that more products manufactured in China were recalled on Thursday for unsafe lead levels. These defective products include various bookmarks and journals from Antioch Publishing’s Signature Collection, some Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks, among several others.

Many of the recalled defective products are made for children and parents are strongly encouraged to check their homes for toys on the list to avoid Virginia defective product injuries. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

For more information and a list of the recalled products, check the link below.

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2
Oct

Virginia truck accident leaves one injured, closes lane and ramp

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that a Virginia truck accident injured at least one person this morning and caused traffic problems in Dinwiddie County. According to state police, the truck accident happened just before 8 a.m. on the westbound ramp of U.S. 460 to Interstate 85. At least one person suffered Virginia truck accident injuries, but further information was not immediately available. Police said that the ramp and lane shut down after the truck accident would likely stay closed for several hours.

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Popularity: 33% [?]