You never really know how much of an impact someone has at work until that person is gone. For people who attend or work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a recent accident certainly drove this point home. A senior academic librarian was recently killed while...
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Wisconsin trucker faces charges for fatal accident
Semi-trucks that are in the hands of drivers who aren't paying attention to what is going on around them can be deadly weapons. The sheer size and weight of these trucks are huge factors when it comes to how other vehicles on the road fare when an accident with a semi...
Ford announces a recall of Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sedans
Wisconsin residents who own a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sedan may soon be receiving a recall notice in the mail. Ford has announced that approximately 7,000 MKZs built between April 2012 and Sept. 2013 and sold as 2013 or 2014 models should be returned to dealers to have a...
3-vehicle crash in Wisconsin injures 4 people
On Dec. 28, a three-car accident occurred after a pedestrian at a crossing initiated the flashing yellow signal warning motorists to slow down. Four people were injured as a result of the incident. Since May 2012, at least three other collisions have been reported at...
Two motorists die in Wisconsin head-on crash
Motorists recently received a warning about the dangers associated with failing to maintain control over a motor vehicle. Police reported that two drivers were killed in a motor vehicle accident when their vehicles crashed head-on into each other just outside of Rock...
Police give up pursuit right before fatal Wisconsin car accident
In the early morning of Dec. 8, Milwaukee police were called to the scene of a car accident on W. Burleigh. It is believed that the accident occurred when a car traveling westbound on W. Burleigh drove across the center line into the eastbound lane. Shortly before the...
Driving can be dangerous during the holiday season
Most Wisconsin readers probably will not be surprised to learn that the period leading up to Christmas isn't the safest time to be on the road. If it seems like car accidents and aggressive driving are everywhere, statistics do seem to support that theory. A study...
‘Fast & Furious’ franchise actor Paul Walker, 40, killed in crash
Wisconsin fans of film actor Paul Walker joined others around the world in mourning the star of the popular 'Fast & Furious' franchise. The accident investigation stated that speed was a factor in the Nov. 30 crash that claimed the 40-year-old as well as the...
Wisconsin boy seriously injured by unlicensed pit bull
The owner of a female pit bull was issued a quarantine order after the dog attacked a 7-year-old boy in Racine. According to police, the dog was found to be both unvaccinated and unlicensed. As a result of the attack, the young victim sustained serious injuries and...
Popular broadcaster injured in accident is recovering quickly
A well-liked Wisconsin radio broadcaster suffered injuries in a car accident around 10 a.m. Nov. 13. The crash occurred at the intersection of Fond du Lac and Hampton avenues in Milwaukee when a car ran a red light and hit the side of his car. On Nov. 14, he was...


