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• Wyoming traffic fatalities up 15 percent

  Staff Writer | January 31, 2007 8:48 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Preliminary data released from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports last year's traffic fatality statistics.While Colorado's traffic fatalities decreased by 12 percent or 73 lives, Wyoming's number of fatalities increased by 15 percent. Wyoming State Troopers say increased traffic volume on the state's roads may be a contributing factor to the increase in deaths....

• Truck driver falls asleep and survives crash

  Staff Writer | January 26, 2007 4:34 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Earlier this month a truck driver hauling eggs fell asleep at the wheel, drifted off the road and crashed into a ditch. Miraculously, the driver survived the truck accident, though his semi was completely mangled.The accident occurred on Wyoming Highway 220 near Casper, Wyoming. Fortunately for the driver, passersby stopped to help lift the hood off of him before ambulances arrived. Apparently...

• Philadelphia stockbroker pleads guilty of fraud

  Staff Writer | January 15, 2007 1:40 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A report from The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week that a stockbroker in suburban Philadelphia pleaded guilty in court to securities fraud. Robert M. Montani, a compliance officer at Bryn Mawr Investment Group/Valley Forge Securities, admitted hiding money from the IRS, manipulating stock prices and skimming commissions. Montani may face 33 to 41 months in prison.If you or someone you...

• Semi truck accident blocks highway

  Staff Writer | January 08, 2007 1:33 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A trucking accident on Friday, January 4, involving a fuel tanker semi and a car, caused the road to close until Saturday, according to a Local News 8 report.The accident occurred Friday afternoon between Alpine, Wyoming and Hoback Junction (US 26/89). Minor injuries were reported.