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Green Bay Police Find a New Way to Promote Pedestrian Safety

07.24.2014

Pedestrian accidents in Wisconsin may seem high now, but they have been decreasing over the past few decades. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT), 1, 277 crashes involving pedestrians occurred in Wisconsin in 2012 alone. Since 1990, Wisconsin has worked hard to decrease the number of pedestrian accidents by focusing its efforts on […]

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Fire Closes Down Fond Du Lac Hotel

07.22.2014

Burn injuries sustained from a fire can be severe and have long-lasting effects on a person’s quality of life. Unfortunately, burn injuries from fires, especially those in buildings, are sadly common. According to the United States Fire Administration, 13, 900 people suffered from injuries due to residential building fires in 2011 alone. After a traumatic […]

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Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics in Wisconsin

07.10.2014

Accidents caused by motor vehicles can affect anyone across the country, and the State of Wisconsin is no exception. Auto accidents can leave you without transportation, in economic hardship, and in severe cases, with injuries that require you to pay large medical bills. The worst case scenario can end in death. To many people, automobile […]

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WINTER IS COMING, MAKING CAR ACCIDENTS A MAJOR CONCERN IN WISCONSIN

06.30.2014

Winter comes early in Wisconsin — and when it does, road conditions can quickly deteriorate. According to statistics from the National Weather Service, over the last 30 years, the normal seasonal snowfall over the entire state has averaged more than 40 inches. Some parts of the state regularly receive well over a hundred inches of […]

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THIRD-OFFENSE DRUNK DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURES FOUR IN TWO-CAR CRASH

06.29.2014

Hundreds are killed and thousands are injured each year in drunk driving accidents in Wisconsin. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a driver was recently arrested on suspicion of third-offense driving under the influence after turning his jeep into oncoming traffic, seriously injuring four. A 73-year-old man from Palatine, Illinois was driving a Subaru minivan with […]

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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TIPS

06.27.2014

In 2010, an average of 12 pedestrians died every day in traffic accidents, for a total of 4,280 pedestrian accident fatalities for the year. In an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, the city of Appleton, Wisconsin, in partnership with Lawrence University, has added two new crosswalks with flashing lights on College Avenue. Groups […]

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Accident injuries result from head-on crash

06.27.2014

When driving in Outagamie County, one of the last things that drivers expect to happen is to be involved in a crash. Auto accidents happen frequently and often result in accident injuries. This can be for a variety of reasons including a reckless driver, a drunk driver or simply being in the wrong place at […]

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SAFETY AGENCY PREVENTS ENTRY OF HALF MILLION HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS

06.26.2014

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) helps keep American consumers safe from hazardous products. One major focus of the agency’s efforts is preventing unsafe toys from getting into the hands of American children. In the first quarter of the 2012 fiscal year, the CPSC prevented 500,000 hazardous imported products from entering the United States. Children’s […]

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