As recently reported in the Houston Chronicle, five people were killed, and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of area residents. A semi truck, carrying caustic chemicals toppled over in the middle of the night…
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The Texas department of transportation has recently released data from its reports from all counties across the state of Texas, indicating that Harris County has experienced the most commercial motor vehicle accidents for the past five years. As of the end of 2022, experts believe Harris County will maintain its title. TxDot defines commercial vehicle…
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As recently reported by OSHA, the construction industry is coming off the deadliest year for trenching and excavation in 18 years. In 2022, 39 people died while working in trenches or excavations, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That is more than double the number of deaths in 2021, and the most…
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In August 2023, the well-known automaker “Toyota” is under some heat, physically and literally, as more than 168,000 vehicles are estimated to be recalled due to a concern of a possible fuel leak which is causing the trucks to catch on fire. “The trucks are equipped with a plastic fuel tube, which can move and…
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration has recently recalled 807,942 cars made by Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and General Motors. The recalls cover a wide range of issues, from defective windshield wipers to short circuits at risk of igniting. Hyundai Palisade Wipers A total of 167,085 Hyundai Palisade models have been recalled that may have defective…
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As reported by the Houston Chronicle, the fire at the Shell Deer Park Chemical facility reignited on Saturday, May 6, 2023, several hours after it was declared extinguished. Shell said the fire restarted at 3:14 PM and called for mutual aid to respond to the plant out of an abundance of caution. People in the…
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On April 19, 2023 at approximately 2:25 a.m., Joseph McMullin was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 1200 block of Westheimer Road in Houston, Texas. Court documents reveal that 32-year-old Kristina Chambers was behind the wheel of the vehicle with a blood alcohol limit nearly four times the legal limit of .08%. Authorities…
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On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, an explosion occurred at a plant in Pasadena, Texas. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, at least one person was injured in the blast and taken to a local hospital. Local news broadcasts showed the aftermath of the explosion. Large plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from the Ineos…
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