Accident/Incident

Friday September 13, 2013

Helmet School Offers Important Safety Lesson

Posted by Bill van Asperen

Jordan Perry's family are big believers in bicycle helmets. Jordan died 18 months after he was in an accident without his helmet. This weekend, his mom Tracy will be giving a talk to people who were ticketed this summer in Charlottetown for NOT wearing theirs. City police say they gave out 114 tickets, but if they attend the helmet education session, they won't have to pay the 175 dollar fine. The helmet education session will be held tomorrow at the Murphy Centre, starting at 9 a.m. Matt Rainnie went to Summerside to talk to Tracy and her dad David Dodds about Jordan and what they hope others can learn from their experience.

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Categories: Accident/Incident, Awareness Campaign, Police/Law Enforcement

Tuesday August 6, 2013

Oyster Bed Speedway - Fatal Accident

Posted by Bill van Asperen

Officials at Oyster Bed Speedway are reviewing Saturday's fatal accident -- working out what might save lives in future. 30 year old New Brunswick driver Mike Stevens died, not during the crash, but after. He had removed his safety equipment - with the car flipped on its roof. Jeremy MacDonald is the track announcer and media spokesperson for the Speedway.

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Categories: Accident/Incident, Sports

Tuesday July 30, 2013

Brackley Drive-in Accident - Jonathan Waddell

Posted by Bill van Asperen

A worker at the Brackley Drive-in says a teenage girl was injured Sunday night, when a truck rode up on her leg. Laura Chapin spoke with Jonathan Waddell who works at the drive-in. Waddell says the male driver believed everyone had gotten up and walked away, when he pulled the vehicle forward. The injured 15-year-old was taken to the hospital by EMS.

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