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Click It or Ticket Campaign Out To Catch Fakers
Despite the law and warnings that seat belts save lives, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says people still aren’t wearing them, making high-travel holiday weekends especially dangerous. According to NHTSA, if all passengers age 5...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Folklore and Mythology, Motorvehicle Accidents, Memorial Day, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Spotlight on Safety
Cars with high scores in crash tests are hot commodities. Here’s how to size up the best model in your price range. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 32,885 people died in motor vehicle crashes in...Tags: Music, Concerts, Automotive Equipment, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Entertainment
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Smoke Detectors Save Lives
Bunnell High School, Stratford CTAccording to the U.S. Fire Administration, more than half of the house fires that occur in the US are from houses without smoke detectors. It is estimated that a third of the smoke alarms in place are not working, often due to failure to replace a...Tags: Stratford, Fires
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Insurance Rundown
Select the right model and save big on car insurance. Here are 2012’s best and worst insurance buys. By Jim Gorzelany While auto insurance rates are largely based on personal factors, including a person’s age, gender, driving record and...Tags: Insurance, Vehicles, Services and Shopping
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Police Release 911 Calls Following East Hartford Cruiser Crash
Hartford CourantIn a chilling emergency call to police, a motorist, shocked after coming upon a horrific crash Jan. 4, reported loudly and succinctly to an emergency dispatcher that East Hartford police officer Todd Lentocha's car had been hit on Route 2 in East...Tags: Skull Fracture, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hartford Hospital, Injuries and Wounds, East Hartford
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Homes Destroyed, People Missing And 767,000 Without Power After Irene
Hartford Courant / Fox CTAt least 25 homes in East Haven were destroyed, one person has died, others are missing and more than half the state is without power after Tropical Storm Irene tore through Connecticut Sunday. East Haven mayor April Capone said that at least 25 homes in...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Kensington, Stamford, Tropical Storms, Health
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Car Fire: What You Should Do
Car Fire: What You Should Do By Cars.com Staff Do If you smell burning wires or smoke, or even if your temperature gauge is redlined, drive onto the shoulder and turn off the ignition. If you are stuck in a middle lane and can’t pull over,...Tags: Fires, Vehicles
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Accidently on Purpose
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Economic woes and double-digit unemployment are being blamed for a rash of staged auto accidents by criminals against unsuspecting motorists to line their pockets through fraudulent insurance claims. Ten people were...Tags: Insurance, Companies and Corporations, Crimes, Health, Transportation Accidents
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Extreme Driving
What to Do After a Single-Car Crash By Shamit Choksey, Cars.com Do's ... * Stay in your car until you can assess how badly you've been injured. If everything seems fine, just sit for a minute and collect your thoughts. * If you suspect you have a...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Transportation, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Road Transportation, Travel
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Chemical Leak At St. Mary's Hospital Contained
The Hartford CourantA chemical leak in a lab at St. Mary's Hospital has been contained, a hospital spokeswoman said. The substance is used as a dye or stain for lab tests, said Jennifer Clement. Hospital staff was working with the fire department, she said. The material...Tags: Hazardous Materials, Medical Procedures and Tests, Industrial Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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