A Germantown police officer was pronounced dead on the scene of a horrific motorcycle accident occurring May 18, 2011. Officer Dustin Lee Martin, decorated Marine veteran and police officer, lost his life after a colliding with a vehicle attempting to turn on Germantown Parkway near Woodchase Drive. The driver, an unidentified 26-year-old man, was taken to the MED in non-critical condition. The … [Read more...]
KIDS IN HOT CARS
As the summer heat shows no sign of falter, more and more children have been put at risk while left in hot cars by negligent parents. Reportedly 18 children have died this year of hyperthermia in this country alone, with eight of the aforementioned deaths occurring after June 13th. That is, quite disturbingly, the largest number of fatalities of this cause since the data has been tracked by Jan … [Read more...]
Death and Injury Resulting from Cell Phone Use
Death and Injury Resulting from Cell Phone Use Cell phones and texting are now the primary means of communication for many people, especially young adults. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s, (NHTSA) research shows that the worst offenders are the younger drivers under 20 years of age. To watch Secretary of Transportation LaHood’s video blog on distracted driving or … [Read more...]