Cheshire road "Britain's most dangerous"

A road in Cheshire has been classified as the most dangerous in the UK."An 8-mile stretch of road in Cheshire often used as a race track by motorcyclists is Britain's most dangerous highway while many major routes are still unsafe, according to a survey. The single...

In a plane crash safest seats are in aisle

There is really no location on an airplane that is significantly safer than another. Sadly, there is no magic seat on an aircraft. There is, of course, an element of luck. If you sit in the back and there's a fire in...

Accident, Montreal, Quebec. Photoset and captions by John Jantak

The scene of a two vehicle injury accident on St. Denis Street at Rosemont on June 20, 2008. Photoset and captions by John Jantak

Dutch study shows Friday 13th not more unlucky

Unlucky for some? Dutch statisticians have established that Friday 13th, a date regarded in many countries as inauspicious, is actually safer than an average Friday."A study published on Thursday by the Dutch Centre...

Unlucky Friday the 13th: Study Shows the Contrary

Tomorrow is Friday the 13th, and many of you will think twice before buying a lottery ticket or getting into an airplane. Will paraskavedekatriaphobia (a fear of Friday the 13th) boost our population's sensory acuity...

Pilot of crash plane 'over limit'

A pilot who killed himself and his family in a firey crash in the UK has been shown to have been five times over the legal alcohol limit. He had already had his flying license revoked three months before for health reasons."The pilot and co-pilot of a fatal light aircraft...

Some of deadliest plane crashes in recent years

Some of the deadliest plane crashes in the last several years:Check out for yourself at reuters.com

Patient Web sites used for news, support in crisis

"NEW YORK - When he was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year, Dave deBronkart needed an easy way to keep his far-flung friends and family updated. So did the president of the American Medical Association when he fell ill months ago. And so did the mother of a soldier...

Train Derailment CTA, Green Line, Injuries Reported

Train Derailment CTA Green Line , 24 taken to hospital This incicdent occurred on the Green Line that travels to the south side of the city from the Downtown area If you are watching the live feed provided,...

Ontario: Driven to Distraction on Wired Driving Ban

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorNow I am not one who thinks we need more "unesseScary laws", but perhaps this is a law which needs implementing thanks to Modern Technology, meant to make life easier, but...

Sightseers hold-up traffic on new bridge

I know that China is a very large country and that it is difficult for officials to ignore rules and regulations but one would think that they could have allowed a week or two for people to experience the wonderful...

Volvo Developing an Injury-Proof Car

Volvo is working on a car that will automatically step up when the driver freezes up in the moment before an accident, hoping to deliver by 2020. Personally, I'd love to visit the test site and see the symphony of...

Smoke chokes Buenos Aires

Smoke is hanging over Argentina's capital Buenos Aires, causing major disruption to daily life after farmers apparently set brush fires to clear their land. "The smoke, from about 300 fires, is blamed for at least...

Raging storm brings record snowfall to Calgary

This is spring?"As much of Alberta enjoyed balmy spring weather Thursday, Calgarians faced a wicked snowstorm that stranded air travellers, saw hundreds of accidents and today has residents facing potential...

ChampCar and IndyCar Become One In 2008 :: The EDJE

"… and then there was one! That’s right, there will no longer be two competing major professional open-wheel racing series to split the pool of available team owners, drivers, sponsors, loyalties of fans, and...

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