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The death of a 12 year old girl in chenango county again demonstrates how fragile life is. The horrible accident and injury will devastate all those involved. With common sense http://www.9wsyr.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=47e0b7e5-c996-4ba9-9959-2f99e3ed3ee3the accident could have been prevented. Please be careful

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The tragic accident on the thruway in which 3 children were injured or killed http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=a9d78839-68f4-4a89-afdb-ac3b800f816finvolved an ejection from the vehicle and no child safety restraints. Please make sure all children protected.For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

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The crash sunday involving a truck and 3 motorcycles is another example of drivers inattention causing a crash. in this accident a death and serious injuries were the resulthttp://blog.syracuse.com/news/2007/07/locke_residents_killed_auburn.html Please pay attention so you and others will not get hurt

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Two terrible crashes on interstates involving local connections highlight the hazards of late night driving, especially for big vehicles. A crash involving 2 trucks killed a liverpool man and a tour bus crash involving airline passengers were both involved in horrible accidents and late night driving. Driving is dangerous more so when they involve big vehicles. Be careful if you travel at night....

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Once again, the hazards of young drivers and speed has happened in our community. The results are another bad car crash with potentially serious injuries. Please be careful and drive safely, young drivers need to be watched. For example, look at the recent crash involving the Fairport, NY cheerleaders. Our young people are a precious asset, lets keep them safe.For more information on this...

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Once again last night five teenagers died in a car accident near Rochester. Apparently, the driver overcorrected after a passing maneuver and went into the lane of a tractor trailer. However the case remains under investigation.We have had numerous tragedies involving high school students in the past few months. I am not that far removed to remember what it was like being a teen and the risks...

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Benjamin M. West, 25, of 3845 Eager Road, Jamesville, was injuryed in a motorcycle accident at Route 370 and Highland Drive at 9:30 p.m. when he collided with a westbound car driven by Steven D. Bacon, 45, of 404 Third St., Liverpool. Once again the driver of the car turned in front of the cyclist causing the collision. This is approximately the fifth such collision of the summer and the...

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Recently Robert Bork, once a vocal proponent of tort reform, filed a large lawsuit seeking in excess $1,000,000 as well as punitive damages as a result of a fall at the Yale Club. Apparently Mr. Bork was climbing onto the stage when he fell and alleges that the Yale Club provided improper access. It is apparent that Mr. Bork must have changed is ideology in his older years as he was once...

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Large Trucks on the Highways can be dangerous. Studies demonstrate how true that statement can be."The Dangers of Large Trucks"Large trucks - including tractor-trailers, single-unit trucks, and certain heavy cargo vans with gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds - account for a disproportionate share of traffic deaths based on miles traveled. The fatal crash rate for large trucks is 2.4 deaths...

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At least 18 people - five of them children - died in crashes involving all-terrain vehicles over the Memorial Day weekend, and federal safety officials expect more deaths in coming months.The 18 deaths were nearly double the average for other weekends in May, according to estimates by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The five children were 16 or younger. These statistics are troubling...

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A driver seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon along Interstate 81 has died. This news headline is another in a series of fatal and near fatal accidents in our communities involving car ,bus motorcycle, truck boat and atv crashes. Please be careful watch for other drivers. It summer and roads ad byways are crowed with distracted vehicle operators. Dont be a statistic that...

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As the weather turns pleasant people tend to drive faster than normal. Driving at this faster rate of speed tends to cause a large number of accidents in May and early June. Just yesterday on the commute home I heard of approximately ten accidents that were reported on the traffic report. Please be careful has high speed coupled with inattentiveness can cause high speed accidents - for...

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The US Chamber of Commerce has been filling the airwaves with ads about lawsuit abuse.When looked at closely the ads contain misleading information at best for example FactCheck.org labels as "false" the TV spot alleging that "lawsuit abuse" costs each U.S. family $3,500 a year. Other aspects of the campaign have been harshly critical of seeking to harm those least able to protect...

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State police and local police are beginning their springtime crackdown to prevent crashes and other highway problems.Thruway Authority and Troop T Announce "Operation Spring Brake"Safety Initiative to Target Aggressive Drivers, Speeding, DWI is an example. A crackdown for not wearing seat belts is also in effect. Please drive safely slow down and wear your seatbelt.

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It is finally summer in the Central/Northern New York areas and with the warm weather comes the construction on the Thruway, Interstate 81 as well as local Watertown roadways. Please be careful around the construction zones as workers tend to be close to the roadway and other vehicles stop suddenly.One person was taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash tonight on the Thruway at the...

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