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Expanded Safety Efforts for Bicyclists and Pedestrians Taken By Tucson Police
On September 19, 2019, the Arizona Daily Star reported that the Tucson Police Department had expanded its effort to lower the number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes. The department’s Strategic Deployment Mission program began in mid-July focusing on education and...
Police patrol car strikes pedestrian, causing serious personal injury
As reported in local news a few days ago, a pedestrian suffered serious personal injury when struck by a Tucson police vehicle. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at the intersection of East Broadway and South Kolb Road. The unidentified male pedestrian in his...
Wrongful death at the hands of a phantom driver
According to recent Tucson news reports, a local man who was likely a victim of wrongful death suffered his fate after being struck by a hit-and-run driver – He wasn't struck by gunfire as had been originally reported. The 25-year-old man, who was discovered lying on...
Tucson boy killed by UPS truck in bicycle accident
According to recent local news a young Tucson boy died after being struck by a UPS delivery truck during a bicycle accident near 6200 South Campbell Avenue. Apparently the six-year-old boy was riding his bike around the parking lot at the apartment complex where his...
Tucson Adults Beware: Wrongful Death From Underage Drinking Is On The Rise
With schools and colleges here in Tucson having a reputation for underage drinking, it's worth having a look at the potential liability for adults, especially when a teenager or young adult causes a wrongful death. The worrisome fact is that underage drinking is on...
The Warning Signs Of Medical Malpractice In Tucson
In Tucson and elsewhere, medical malpractice occurs far more frequently than most laypeople realize. Generally, medical malpractice only comes to light when a serious incident occurs. That's because the general public doesn't understand what really goes on behind the...
Rehab Center Makes More Changes, After Another Patient Dies
As reported recently, a Tucson rehabilitation center is in the news again after the loss of yet another patient. When considered along with previous reports, it raises a question among some observers as to whether the patients are suffering from a pattern of medical...
Tucson Mobile Home Residents Suffer Burns And Other Personal Injuries
It seems that mobile homes in the Tucson area can sometimes be dangerous places to live, as illustrated by a recent local news story regarding a fire that resulted in multiple personal injuries. As reported by the Rural/Metro Fire Department, four people living in a...
Possibly-Impaired Driver Sends 3 To Hospital, Including Himself
According to a local news report, a couple of days ago a possibly-impaired driver sent three people to Tucson hospitals with personal injuries, including himself and his passenger. The accident occurred in early morning traffic at the intersection of North LaCholla...
Train And Mountain Bike Cross Paths, Rider Killed
According to a local news article, a Tucson cyclist recently died when he was struck by a train while crossing a bridge over the Rillito River. Although the exact circumstances of this bicycle accident are unclear, the hapless rider apparently strayed into the pathway...