Automobile Accidents

• Cheyenne To Pass Cell Phone Ban

  Chrissie Cole | September 18, 2009 1:15 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  The Cheyenne City Council recently voted 7-1 to pass a ban on using cell phones while driving, with the exception of hands-free devices. But, until October 15, police will only enforce it if a...

• 88 Died in Thai Plane Crash- Many Tourists Aboard

  Jenny Albano | September 16, 2007 8:31 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  A plane carrying many foreign tourists crashed Sunday, September 16, in Thailand. The plane was trying to land while it was raining onto the Phuket, a small Thai island. The plane then split in to and burst into flames, authorities reported at least 88 people have died from the crash.The budget One-Two-Go Airlines domestic flight OG269 was carrying 123 passengers and seven crew members from...

• Seat Belts Save Lives in Car Crashes

  April Armani | May 29, 2007 4:54 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  Wearing a seat belt seems like commonsense, however, a large number of drivers and passengers on the road still don't buckle up.New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine aired a public service announcement in which he matter of factly tells viewers that not wearing his seat belt almost cost him his life."I'm New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, and I should be dead," he says at the start of his 30-second PSA. ...

• Wyoming traffic fatalities up 15 percent

  Staff Writer | January 31, 2007 8:48 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  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 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  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...

• Semi truck accident blocks highway

  Staff Writer | January 08, 2007 1:33 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  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.

• Fatal accident reminds us to stay safe

  Staff Writer | December 21, 2006 12:00 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  A tragic one-car accident in Green River, Wyoming, in November involved a Boulder family in an SUV that rolled over, taking the life of an 11-year-old girl and injuring a 5-year-old girl.Apparently, the driver of the Yukon became distracted, went off the road and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll. Neither of the two children were wearing a seatbelt or restraint and they were ejected...

• Fatal school bus accident raises belt debate

  Staff Writer | December 01, 2006 8:32 AM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  A tragic school bus accident in Huntsville, Alabama, last week involving students from Lee High School has made national headlines. Four students died in the accident, and many others were injured. The tragedy has brought the debate about seatbelts on school buses to the forefront. Proponents of seatbelts on school buses say that they could save lives and serious injuries. Would the Alabama...

• Motorcycles and Cars Don't Mix in Park County--Again

  Staff Writer | August 26, 2006 6:58 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  A thirty-five-year-old man riding his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle whose driver failed to apply her turn signal and turned into the motorcycle without notice. The operator of the motorcycle was struck on the right side causing severe bruising and deep tissue pain and discoloration of his leg and ankle. The motorcycle operator was recently awarded damages in the Fifth Judicial District of...

• Motorcycles and Cars Don't Mix in Park County

  Staff Writer | August 25, 2006 6:51 PM | 0 CommentsCheyenne, WY

  In a confidential settlement, William Simpson's client was awarded damages for medical bills and loss of wages for cervical injuries, a dislocated shoulder and fractured ankle suffered when a vehicle pulled out in front of the his motorcycle without warning. In an attempt to avoid the accident, the motorcycle driver struck a portion of the vehicle sending both the driver and passenger of the...