Driver Fatigue Leads to Truck Accidents in Ohio
New Regulations Aim to Keep Roads Safer Semi-trucks are a constant on Ohio highways. Unfortunately, so are big truck accidents. Drivers are often under incredible pressure to deliver freight on time. That means pushing the limits as to how much time they spend on the road and how little time they spend resting. This leads to 80,000lb trucks barreling across cities like Cincinnati with exhausted drivers behind the wheel. Fatigue can have a devastating effect on a driver’s judgment. It can slow their reaction time and dull their vision, making them much more susceptible to accidents. These...
continue reading6 Sent to Area Hospitals After Cincinnatti Bus Accident
Around 8:30 Thursday morning, in the 5000 block of Winneste Avenue, in Winton Hills, a car hit a school bus in a head-on collision injuring three adults and sending three children to the hospital. According to the District 3 Fire Chief, the accident occurred when Phillip True, 27, crossed the yellow line and struck the bus. True’s car was wedged underneath the school bus and he suffered life-threatening injuries. He was trapped in the wreckage and had to be removed by the jaws of life. The school bus was transporting three special needs children to Roll Hill Academy, on Baltimore Ave. and...
continue readingCincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon Invites Kids to Be Smart, Eat Well, & Move More
In May, the 14th annual Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon invites runners, walkers, and relay racers from in and around Cincinnati to participate in a weekend of fun for the whole family. The Flying Pig Marathon boasted well over 5,000 finishers last year, with many of them running for charity. Over 100 charities benefit from using the Flying Pig as a fundraiser each year! This year, in addition to the full marathon, half marathon, four-person relay, 10K, and 5K events it typically offers, the Flying Pig is encouraging Cincinnati kids to get involved. In fact, marathon organizers want children...
continue readingCincinnati Driver Ejected in Yet Another Multi-Car Accident on I-75
On Saturday, Jan. 7, one person was hospitalized after a multi-car accident on Interstate 75. The crash, which involved three cars, was reported about 10:15 p.m. on I-75 near Paddock Road. Emergency personnel said one of the drivers was ejected when their vehicle slammed into a median wall. The northbound lanes of I-75 were closed for two hours while emergency responders cleaned up the wreckage. The injured driver was rushed to University Hospital. Unfortunately, this weekend’s three-car accident is not the only multi-vehicle incident that I-75 has played host to in recent days. On Jan....
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