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Construction zones dangerous for drivers, work crews

Last updated Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 5:48am

OGDEN — With more than 200 active construction zones expected this year, the Utah Department of Transportation wants motorists to watch out for the workers.

A new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America revealed that 68 percent of the nation’s highway contractors had motor vehicles crash into their construction work zones during the past year.

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Troops back from deployment more at risk of car accidents

Jerry Hirsch Los Angeles Times

Last updated Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 11:36am

Members of the U.S. military -- especially enlisted troops in the Army and Marines -- were significantly more likely to cause auto accidents within six months of returning from deployment, according to a study by USAA Property and & Casualty Insurance Group, a major insurer for military families.

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Car lands in Weber River; minor injuries for driver

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 11:50pm

RIVERDALE -- A Riverdale woman suffered minor injuries Thursday evening after her car rolled into the Weber River.

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Crews work to clear a multivehicle accident at 12th Street and Harrison Boulevard late Monday afternoon. One vehicle had tipped onto its side, and crews had to cut the roof off a car to remove its occupants. (NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner)

Seven-car accident sends at least 5 to hospital (video)

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 9:01pm

OGDEN — Five people injured in a seven-car accident Monday night didn’t have to wait long for medical help.

An eyewitness said an ambulance was waiting to turn just before 6 p.m. when the driver of a Hummer sped through a red light at 12th Street and Harrison Boulevard and hit three other vehicles.

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Workers cleaning up six-vehicle accident at Ogden intersection (video)

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 11:26pm

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OGDEN -- Rescue workers were at the scene of a multivehicle accident late Monday afternoon at 12th Street and Harrison Boulevard.

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New technology could help prevent car crashes due to inattentive drivers

Contributed Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 2:01pm

WASHINGTON -- The Association of Global Automakers participated in today's National Transportation Safety Board forum on attentive driving explaining that automakers are actively looking at new research and opportunities to help address crashes caused by driver inattention.

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Dog causes crash that shuts down freeway

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, February 27, 2012 - 11:08am

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A dog running into traffic on a busy New Mexico freeway caused a chain reaction that led to a fiery crash involving a semi full of frozen meat that shut down part of the road and backed up traffic for nearly four hours, authorities said.

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Icy on-ramp in Midvale blamed for 15 crashed cars

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, February 13, 2012 - 3:29pm

MIDVALE -- A single icy on-ramp near Midvale is being blamed for 15 crashed cars in four separate accidents.

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At least 9 dead in foggy freeway wrecks

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 9:18am

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Authorities say at least nine people died in a series of crashes apparently caused by heavy smoke and fog overnight on Interstate 75 in north Florida.

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