The universal motorcycle helmet law debate has a new talking point after a study concluded that organ donation increases 10 percent after a helmet law is repealed. The motorcycle helmet study reads, in part: "The estimates imply that every death of a helmetless...
Month: July 2014
Firefighter amputee undaunted by motorcycle accident
It's hard enough being a firefighter. There's heavy hoses to uncoil and steep ladders to climb. Now just imagine doing all that activity while missing part of your leg. That's exactly what a typical day is for a Franklin firefighter after he suffered in motorcycle...
Car accident on Interstate 71 in Ohio claims 1 life
On Friday, July 11, at about 5:52 p.m., a car accident occurred on Interstate 71 in Ohio near the US 36/37 exit. The accident involved three vehicles and caused the interstate to be closed for many hours. While alcohol is not believed to have been a cause of this Ohio...
Alarming series of bicycle accidents in Cleveland, Ohio
An alarming trend is happening in Cleveland, Ohio, between motorists and bicyclists. A bike advocacy group called Bike Cleveland has reported that there were eight car versus bicycle collisions in June. The extent of the injuries to the bicyclists ranged from...
Ohio unit targets underage drinking and sales
For underage individuals, alcohol may have some sort of allure because it is illegal for them to consume. Some may wish to just experience it to see what it is like, while others may attempt to consume it on a regular basis with their friends or for other reasons....