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SmartPool Recalls Pool Alarms due to Failed Switch
On September 27, Lakewood, New Jersey-based SmartPool LLC announced a recall of their PE12 PoolEye alarms because the activation switch had a reversed on/off feature. Failure to properly turn on the product results in a lack of warning if a child falls in a pool. Product details: the recall affected just over 1,500 units…. Read More »
Recall: 120K Nissan Vehicles for Brake Fluid Defect
Nissan is in the process of recalling several models of cars and SUVs because of a defect, which allows brake fluid to leak and increase the risk of starting a fire, that has affected over 120,000 vehicles. Some Murano SUVs from years 2015 to 2017, Maxima cars from years 2016 and 2017, and some… Read More »
Recall: Six Varieties of Island Soups Brand Products due to Bacteria
On September 7, New York-based Island Soups Company, Inc. recalled six of their products because of a chance of Clostridium botulinum contamination, a bacteria that is known to cause severe illness and sometimes death. All of the following affected 16-ounce products have “best before” dates between July 2015 and June 2018: Gungo Peas Soup, Gungo Peas… Read More »
Woman Killed in Crash After Attending Car Racing Event
A woman from Kent, Ohio was killed in a car crash on Woodward Avenue after she and her husband attended a car racing event in Pontiac Friday, August 19th. The victim’s husband was a finalist in the “Roadkill Nights” drag race event. After they left, the couple’s vehicle, a Dodge Challenger SRT, tried to make… Read More »
Detroit Police seek tips on July 4th hit-and-run suspects
At around 6:20 p.m. on Monday, the 4th of July, a 58-year-old man was killed while crossing Schoolcraft Road at Schaefer when he was struck by a speeding car. The victim’s name has not been released. Investigators say a black Chevy Impala or Caprice was involved and they’re tracking down two suspects who were… Read More »
Five cyclists killed and four injured in hit-and-run crash
On Tuesday, June 7, shortly before 7 p.m., five bicyclists were killed and four others were injured after a pickup truck hit their group outside Kalamazoo, Michigan. The crash happened near a park in Cooper Township. Prosecutor Jeffrey Getting said the bicyclists were pronounced dead at the scene while the truck driver was identified… Read More »
Family Awarded $5M in SMART Bus Accident Lawsuit
In November of 2014, Sally LaMay was killed in a bus accident when she was crossing the street on foot. A SMART bus hit the 37-year-old as she crossed the street in a marked crosswalk. The bus had a flashing yellow light at the time of the accident. The driver of the bus was fired by… Read More »
126 sustained dog bite injuries in Michigan last year
The state of Michigan ranked seventh nationwide for its number of dog bite injuries after 126 persons were bitten by dogs in the state in 2015. There was also a national total of 6,500 mail carriers nationwide that reported a dog bite or attack to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) last year. According to the USPS, a 14 percent… Read More »
1 critical, 3 seriously injured after Conner Street accident
Fox 2 Detroit reported on March 12 that a 22-year-old man, who was driving a Chevrolet Impala at a high rate of speed, went over the median and struck a Ford Expedition head-on. The news report also stated that the Ford Expedition landed sideways along a fence of the Detroit City Airport after the… Read More »
Detroit crash injures man
According to a report by The Detroit News, a 21-year-old man was left injured after an accident involving a Detroit fire truck on February 12 at around 5:30 a.m. The authorities said that the incident occurred on the east side of Detroit, around Mount Elliot and Grand East Boulevard. Detroit Police Officer Nicole Kirkwood… Read More »