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According to the Brain Injury Association of America, there are approximately 5.3 million U. S. citizens with a disabling brain injury. The costs totaled $60 billion in 2000. Every 23 seconds a...

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Each day we are reminded of how precious life truly is. Last week Allison Paige Davis, 9, of Anderson, Missouri, died from injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle.

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We all have ideas about how we might handle an emergency. And we're probably wrong. People who are leaders---or basket cases---in everyday life often won't behave that same way in a crisis. But we do know there are ways to become more resilient, and they don't all involve luck or prayer (although those are good too).

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A Magazine, Arkansas, native died late Thursday night in a head-on collision in Logan County. Scott Allen Rogers, 39, died when another individual’s Jeep left the road on a curve, was over-corrected, and then crossed back across the road, hitting Rogers' car head-on. This unfortunate event should be a reminder to all of us that over-correcting can lead to an accident. People who drive SUV’s and teens are the most susceptible to over-correcting which can lead to both head-on collisions and rollovers.

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This past Sunday Morning around 2:15am there was a tragic accident that took place on U.S. 412 west of Alpena in Carrol County. It seems one driver crossed the centerline and hit another driver head...

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After someone has been in a car accident, the chances are high they suffered a hyperextension/ hyperflexion injury or more commonly known as whiplash. Studies have shown the sooner the person seeks...

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Open head injuries can be easily identified, but what happens if you have a closed head injury? Closed head injuries occur when there is trauma to the brain that does not result in a skull fracture. Because the injury does not cause a skull fracture, a closed head injury may go unnoticed and untreated for several days. Closed head injuries commonly occur during a car accident. During a wreck...

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Motorcycle dealers have seen a dramatic increase in the number of new motorcycle sales. With oil prices nearing $100 per barrel new unit sales of motorcycles have increased 24 percent since the last decade. In fact, new motorcycle sales annually top 1 million units. Unfortunately, with the increase in sales comes an increase in the number of motorcycle crashes and fatalities. According to...

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The investigation, into the November 25th, 2007, bus crash that left four dead, has lead authorities to believe that Tornado Bus Co. Inc. driver Felix Badillo Tapia was under the influence of amphetamines at the time of the accident. While it is unclear whether or not the amphetamines were prescription, police believe Tapia had acquired the amphetamines in Mexico. In addition to having found...

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There is a reason Arkansas adopted the state motto "The Natural State." Arkansas roads traverse hills and mountains which provide travelers opportunities to enjoy scenic views while driving to their destinations. However, with these hills and mountains come curvy roads that require drivers to pay particular attention to safety for themselves and others. Recently a Harrison man was killed and...

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The U.S. Department of Transportation found that the Tornado Bus Driver driving in the November 25th accident on I-40 near Forest City had been driving too many hours. Too many hours means the Tornado Bus Company disregarded the passengers' safety. Too many hours means Tornado Bus Company is responsible for four deaths from the accident. Companies like the Tornado Bus Company should be held...

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In the past it was thought that connective tissue injuries resulting from a rear end collision did not ever heal. Now new evidence suggests that Chiropractic treatment combined with good nutrition can support healing in some cases.Often victims of rear end collisions have neck pain associated with headaches within the first few hours following a wreck. Allopathic physicians like those found in...

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On Friday, December 14, 2007, a six-vehicle wreck on South Eighth Street killed Jerred Dubose, 18, of Springdale and Melinda Yates, 18, of Lowell. Their son,18-month-old Bryson was airlifted to Arkansas Children's Hospital, where he was in critical condition. On Saturday, his condition was upgraded to fair. Three others were injured and taken to local hospitals in the wreck. Rogers police...

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Two teenagers from Lowell, Arkansas were killed Friday morning and an 18 month old child had to be airlifted to the Arkanas Children's Hospital after a car accident that involved six vehicles in Rogers, Arkansas. Timothy Aaron Smith, 21, of Lowell, Arkansas veered into oncoming traffic, side swiping three vehicles, including a tractor-trailor, and forcing one vehicle off the road and into a...

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On Thursday, December 6, 2007, Thor Baardsen, the truck driver from Oshkosh Wisconsin, stood beside an overturned vehicle that was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Old Missouri Road at the intersection of East Huntsville Avenue and Rockline Way in Springdale. No information was available regarding the status of the occupants of either vehicle.For more information on this subject, please...

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