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Virginia motorcycle accident kills man

by gma | August 26th, 2008

August 26, 2008

The Virginian-Pilot reported that a man lost his life after a weekend Virginia motorcycle accident near a local intersection.

The man was riding his bike down the road early Sunday morning and ran a red light.

He then struck a pickup truck crossing the intersection, causing the Virginia auto accident.

The driver of the truck was not harmed during the Virginia motorcycle accident, and does not face any charges.

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Virginia auto accident leaves eight injured

by gma | January 25th, 2008

January 25, 2008

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that a man was arrested on an outstanding warrant after causing a Virginia auto accident with a bus that left seven students injured, as well as the bus driver.

All of the Virginia car accident victims were sent to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries, none of which were considered life-threatening.

Police say the man was charged with failure to yield, several equipment violations, and driving on a suspended license.

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http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-01-25-0144.html

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Virginia motorcycle accident claims one man’s life

by gma | December 14th, 2007

December 14, 2007

A Virginia motorcycle accident victim died Wednesday night in after an auto accident on Oyster Point Road, according to the Daily Press. The 40-year-old Virginia car accident victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Virginia motorcycle accident happened after the driver began riding erratically, pulling alongside police cars then drifting back. When an officer tried to pull the man over, he sped away where he clipped the fender of a truck, lost control, and slammed into a tree on the side of the road.

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http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/newport_news/dp-news_localbrfs_12140dec14,0,5053475.story

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Two separate Virginia car accidents take two lives

by gma | November 20th, 2007

November 20, 2007

A 26-year-old woman was killed when she was ejected from an SUV in a Virginia auto accident Sunday, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The SUV was crashed into when another driver failed to stop at an intersection.

The Virginia car accident victim was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead from her auto accident injuries at the scene.

Another woman, also not wearing a seat belt, died in a separate Virginia auto accident Sunday when she ran off the road twice and ended up slamming into a tree.

The Virginia car accident fatality toll rose to 911 Monday, as compared to 846 this time last year.

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http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news/tuesday.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-20-0100.html

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Virginia auto accident has at least one confirmed fatality

by gma | November 16th, 2007

November 16, 2007

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that at least one fatality has been confirmed in a Virginia car accident that happened around 8 a.m. Friday.

Two vehicles were involved in the Virginia auto accident that had traffic backed up in northbound lanes. The lanes have since been cleared of the car accident and state police are investigating.

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http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-16-0275.html

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Death of Kanye West’s mother a potential wrongful death

by gma | November 13th, 2007

November 13, 2007

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that an autopsy is schedule Tuesday for Kanye West’s mother to determine if medical malpractice had led to a wrongful death. Preliminary information suggested Donda West died from surgical complications that could have caused a wrongful death.

It wasn’t immediately clear what kind of surgery she had, but had been previously turned down for plastic surgery because of a medical condition.

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http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news/tuesday.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-13-0159.html

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Virginia defective products pose problems for holiday shopping season

by gma | November 9th, 2007

November 9, 2007

With the recent slew of Virginia defective products and product recalls because of unsafe levels of lead in toys, parents are wondering how to safely do their holiday shopping, according to The Roanoke Times.

A local woman offered her lead-testing equipment to test the toys at a local school and found that more than 15 percent were Virginia defective products with unsafe levels of lead. Parents are encouraged to be cautious about cheap, painted toys and fake jewelry and to toss out toys with chipped paint or degraded plastic.

For more tips on how to avoid bringing Virginia defective products into your home this holiday season, read the rest of the report.

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http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/138830

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Man dies in Virginia auto accident

by gma | October 30th, 2007

October 30, 2007

A 47-year-old Virginia car accident victim died Sunday after a two-vehicle crash in Virginia Beach, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Police said the man was a passenger in a vehicle that pulled too far across the road when switching lanes.

The driver pulled into oncoming traffic and was struck by another vehicle. Police are unsure whether the Virginia auto accident victim was wearing a seatbelt.

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http://www.timesdispatch.com/cva/ric/news/breakingnews.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-10-30-0091.html

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Defective products recalled at Dollar Tree

by gma | October 26th, 2007

October 26, 2007

The Virginian-Pilot reported that four brands of children’s jewelry sold at Dollar Tree Stores Inc. has been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to unsafe levels of lead.

These defective products were pulled from shelves after an independent test found high levels of lead in the jewelry. The retailer alerted the commission to the problems with the defective products.

The toys involved are children’s earrings, beaded necklaces, bracelets, and charms. People who find these toys at home should return them to Dollar Tree for a refund for their Virginia defective products.

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Campbell Soup Company voluntarily recalls defective products

by gma | October 9th, 2007

October 9, 2007

The Bristol Herald-Courier reported a voluntary recall of more than 72,000 cans of a variety of Campbell Soup Company’s Chunky soup. The Virginia defective product recall includes 18.8-ounce cans of Campbell’s Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits, which might contain pieces of hard plastic.

These pieces of plastic may cause defective product injuries, including a choking hazard and injury to the body if swallowed. Campbell says three people have reported minor defective product injuries in and around their mouths.

The defective products were shipped to 24 states, but no other products are affected by the recall.

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[http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tri/news.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2007-10-05-0013.html]

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