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Man dies in bucket truck accident in Wayne Township.

Posted on: May 2, 2017. Category: Truck Accidents

A utility worker for First Energy has died after he fell from a bucket truck. The man was working on power lines in Wayne Township in the 300 block of Dutch Ridge Road. The victim was roughly 30 feet in the air in a bucket when his truck became unstable and tipped over. The man died from the fall. He was 54 years old and from New Castle. Pennsylvania State Police are investing the accident to see why the bucket truck...

One Man is Dead after Driver Runs Red Light

Posted on: April 28, 2017. Category: Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents

A man has died after he was crashed into by a driver who ran a red light. The accident occurred round 7:30 p.m. on Route 30 near Greensburg Thursday night. A man was attempting to make a left turn onto Route 30 from Lewis Road when a Volkswagen ran a red light and crashed into him. The impact tore off the back of the victim’s car which then struck a vehicle that was sitting at the red light. The two people in that...

Frito-Lay Recalls Jalapeño Chips

Posted on: April 27, 2017. Category: Product Liability

Popular chip manufacturer Frito-Lay is recalling their Lay’s Kettle Cooked Jalapeño Chips and Miss Vickie’s Jalapeño Chips. The chips are being recalled after Frito-Lay was informed that the jalapeño powder they use was recalled due to a potential salmonella risk. No reports have been made so far that indicate there was indeed salmonella bacteria in the seasoning. Frito-Lay is voluntarily...

Armstrong County crash leaves one dead and several injured.

Posted on: April 21, 2017. Category: Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Serious Injuries

The accident occurred round 12:30 a.m. on State Route 422, in Plumcreek Township. Two vehicles, a Jeep and a Ford, were traveling west on Route 422 when the Ford began to slow down to make a left turn. The Jeep failed to slow down and crashed into the back of the Ford. This caused the Ford to veer off into the eastbound lane where it struck another vehicle. An investigation is ongoing.

Target recalls popular Easter Toy due to ingestion risk.

Posted on: April 21, 2017. Category: News, Product Liability, Safety

The mega-store, Target, is recalling more than 500,000 Easter toys due to a possible ingestion risk. The recalled products are the Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys and Hatch Your Own Dino Egg products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that if these toys are swallowed, they can expand in the child’s stomach and cause serious abdominal problems that would require surgery. The toys may also not show...

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