Local news reports in the South Texas area stated that a semi-truck rollover left two men injured including the driver. Police reported that 31-year old Jason Pugh was driving a semi-truck for Lesley Services along FM 624 when he lost control of the truck over-corrected and rolled the semi onto its side. The tanker was reportedly transporting crude oil to Corpus Christi.
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Authorities said that the wreck left Pugh pinned inside the cab for about two hours requiring emergency workers to use the Jaws of Life to extract him. His passenger 30-year old Bobby Lee Williams was also injured in the crash but was in stable condition afterward. Pugh was in serious condition at a local hospital police said. The accident happened at about 8:00 in the morning on June 12 2012 near Alice TX.
According to East Texas news reports a car accident between two vehicles left both drivers injured. Police said that 23-year old Casey Patterson was struck by 24-year old Lawrence Woodham; Woodham was believed to be under the influence of alcohol according to the accident reports.
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According to Guymon OK local news reports a plane crash in Hooker left two men in critical condition. Police said that a 1967 Mooney M20F aircraft being piloted by 55-year old Terry Heil crashed roughly one mile west of Hooker which is north of Guymon in the Oklahoma panhandle.
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Following an accident involving a vehicle that had not been recalled survivors of the victims petitioned four of the largest rental companies to stop using unserviced vehicles. Out of the major companies Hertz was the only to pledge accordingly. Currently there is no law requiring rental car companies to have cars recalled before they are sold or rented with most companies (those who address the issue) having their own internal policies. Two senators have drafted the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act but to date nothing has come of their proposal.
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In a roundabout way this is the sort of issue we deal with daily at my firm. The problem breaks down to profit. If the vehicles are not rented out (in other words being repaired) they arent making the companies money. This was precisely the reason Congress made it mandatory for manufacturers to issue recalls should a safety problem arise. You could even take this to another vein of our work and see why bars and restaurants are held accountable for their alcohol service. Again the problem is profit trumping accountability.
– Attorney Michael Grossman
Local authorities in Remsen IA reported that 30-year old David Keffeler was injured when he was struck by a train. The accident happened on June 12 2012 at about 6:00 in the evening as Keffeler was operating a self-propelled sprayer which is a type of farm machine.
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Local authorities reported that a rollover accident left one woman injured on June 11 2012 in Atlanta TX. Sources said that Mary Lou Goodsonw as driving along US-59 in Atlanta and lost control of her Pontiac Vibe.
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According to local news reports in San Antonio a car crashed into a residence along Fox Hollow and left the driver with minor injuries. Authorities on the scene said that 25-year old Susana Lopez was driving her vehicle along Broadway Street and was possibly speeding when she drove over a culvert.
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According to police reports a rear-end collision between an SUV and a semi-truck left one woman with nonfatal injuries. 52-year old Denna Holladay was rear-ended by a semi-truck after coming upon traffic along southbound Highway 6 in College Station that was slowed due to an earlier accident.
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Local authorities in College Station TX reported that a rollover accident along Highway 6 resulted in the injury of Elaine Gunn 53 years old. Gunn was driving along the roadway and swerved to avoid a ladder that had apparently fallen off of a truck.
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