One person died in a traffic wreck over the weekend in northwest Harris County.
The crash occurred in the 10500 block of Woodedge about 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators said the person, who has not been identified, was traveling eastbound on Woodedge, lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a concrete culvert. Then the vehicle rolled over and smashed into a tree.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Car Wreck Kills One in Grapevine Northeast Tarrant County
A woman died early Friday in a single-vehicle wreck on Texas 121 in Grapevine, just north of D/FW Airport, police said.
Her name and age were unavailable Friday morning because officials wanted to make sure her family had been notified first, said Lt. Todd Dearing, police spokesman.
Police and firefighters responded at 1:30 a.m. to the wreck on the highway, just prior to the exit to Interstate 635, also called the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.
The woman was driving a 1997 Jeep Cherokee with two men as passengers, Dearing said in a news release.
The Cherokee, Dearing said, "left the right side of the roadway prior to the IH 635 exit. (It) rolled multiple times down an embankment, coming to rest in a tree line."
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Dearing said.
The two passengers, he said, were taken by ambulance to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where they were being treated Friday morning. Their medical conditions were unavailable Friday morning.
Meanwhile, the wreck was still under investigation Friday, Dearing said.
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Her name and age were unavailable Friday morning because officials wanted to make sure her family had been notified first, said Lt. Todd Dearing, police spokesman.
Police and firefighters responded at 1:30 a.m. to the wreck on the highway, just prior to the exit to Interstate 635, also called the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.
The woman was driving a 1997 Jeep Cherokee with two men as passengers, Dearing said in a news release.
The Cherokee, Dearing said, "left the right side of the roadway prior to the IH 635 exit. (It) rolled multiple times down an embankment, coming to rest in a tree line."
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Dearing said.
The two passengers, he said, were taken by ambulance to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where they were being treated Friday morning. Their medical conditions were unavailable Friday morning.
Meanwhile, the wreck was still under investigation Friday, Dearing said.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Two Killed in Weatherford (Parker County) Car Wreck
A teenage girl was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle wreck south of Weatherford that also killed a Colorado man, officials said.
Sarah Jennifer-Lynn Brinkmann, 17, of Weatherford, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck, which was reported shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday on Farm Road 51, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol.
Also pronounced dead at the scene was Keith Defoe, 65, of Pueblo, Colo., the DPS said. His wife, Marcella Defoe, 67, was taken to Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth hospital with neck and back injuries, the DPS said.
The wreck happened about a mile south of Weatherford as Brinkmann traveled north on FM 51 in a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina, according to the DPS report.
The Defoes were southbound in a 2000 Chevrolet Astro Van. But as the two vehicles started to pass each other, the Lumina swerved left into the van, the DPS said.
The collision left the Lumina facing south on the road and the van landed in a ditch on the west side of the road, the DPS said.
Brinkmann and the Defoes were wearing seat belts, the DPS said.
Marcella Defoe was listed in fair condition Wednesday morning at Harris, a hospital spokeswoman said.
No other information was immediately available Wednesday morning.
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Sarah Jennifer-Lynn Brinkmann, 17, of Weatherford, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck, which was reported shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday on Farm Road 51, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol.
Also pronounced dead at the scene was Keith Defoe, 65, of Pueblo, Colo., the DPS said. His wife, Marcella Defoe, 67, was taken to Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth hospital with neck and back injuries, the DPS said.
The wreck happened about a mile south of Weatherford as Brinkmann traveled north on FM 51 in a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina, according to the DPS report.
The Defoes were southbound in a 2000 Chevrolet Astro Van. But as the two vehicles started to pass each other, the Lumina swerved left into the van, the DPS said.
The collision left the Lumina facing south on the road and the van landed in a ditch on the west side of the road, the DPS said.
Brinkmann and the Defoes were wearing seat belts, the DPS said.
Marcella Defoe was listed in fair condition Wednesday morning at Harris, a hospital spokeswoman said.
No other information was immediately available Wednesday morning.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
One Dead in Arlington Tarrant County Car Crash
Arlington police are investigating a late-night fatal wreck Sunday that involved at least two vehicles at Interstate 20 and Green Oaks Boulevard.
The Tarrant County medical examiner's office had yet to identify the victim early Monday morning.
A second person was injured and was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, police said.
The wreck occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-20 shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday, police said.
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The Tarrant County medical examiner's office had yet to identify the victim early Monday morning.
A second person was injured and was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, police said.
The wreck occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-20 shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday, police said.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Recall
WASHINGTON (AP) -- About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us were recalled Monday, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.
The recall includes all nine models of single and double umbrella Maclaren strollers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall after an investigation.
The amputation risk occurs when a child's finger is placed in the hinge mechanism of a stroller while it is being unfolded. When the opened stroller locks into place, it can cut off the tip of the child's finger.
The recall includes the following stroller models: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller. They have been sold at Babies "R" Us, Target and other stores around the country since 1999. Prices for the strollers ranged from $100 to $360.
The company is offering free hinge covers to prevent future incidents. The covers should not be removed unless the stroller is being cleaned, according to the CPSC.
"Our message to parents, grandparents and all caregivers is to make sure that you stop using these strollers until you get the repair kit, which zips the covers in place," said CPSC spokeswoman Patty Davis.
The strollers were manufactured in China and distributed by Maclaren USA Inc of South Norwalk, Conn.
The company could not immediately be reached by phone for comment and its Web site was offline.
The recall includes all nine models of single and double umbrella Maclaren strollers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall after an investigation.
The amputation risk occurs when a child's finger is placed in the hinge mechanism of a stroller while it is being unfolded. When the opened stroller locks into place, it can cut off the tip of the child's finger.
The recall includes the following stroller models: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller. They have been sold at Babies "R" Us, Target and other stores around the country since 1999. Prices for the strollers ranged from $100 to $360.
The company is offering free hinge covers to prevent future incidents. The covers should not be removed unless the stroller is being cleaned, according to the CPSC.
"Our message to parents, grandparents and all caregivers is to make sure that you stop using these strollers until you get the repair kit, which zips the covers in place," said CPSC spokeswoman Patty Davis.
The strollers were manufactured in China and distributed by Maclaren USA Inc of South Norwalk, Conn.
The company could not immediately be reached by phone for comment and its Web site was offline.
GOP legislature was Democrat
AUSTIN – State Rep. Chuck Hopson says he's leaving the Democratic Party and becoming a Republican.
Hopson says President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress don't reflect the conservative values of his East Texas district.
Hopson, in a telephone interview from Jacksonville, said Friday that more than 70 percent of voters in his district voted for Republican John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.
The decision is a blow for the Texas Democratic Party. The split in the Texas House was a narrow 76-74 in favor of the GOP.
State Democratic Party chairman Boyd Richie said that he's disappointed but still confident Democrats will gain control of the House with next year's election.
Hopson says President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress don't reflect the conservative values of his East Texas district.
Hopson, in a telephone interview from Jacksonville, said Friday that more than 70 percent of voters in his district voted for Republican John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.
The decision is a blow for the Texas Democratic Party. The split in the Texas House was a narrow 76-74 in favor of the GOP.
State Democratic Party chairman Boyd Richie said that he's disappointed but still confident Democrats will gain control of the House with next year's election.
Man Killed After Telling Teens to Slow Down
WYLIE, Texas — Police say five teens are charged with murder in the beating death of a Dallas-area man who argued with them about reckless driving in his neighborhood.
Wylie police Detective Venece Perepiczka (vuh-NEES' per-PETCH'-kuh) said the suspects were arrested in Wylie and Garland and remained in custody. She did not immediately return a message Monday from The Associated Press.
Police say 28-year-old Jonathan Bird of Wylie was fatally beaten around midnight Saturday after exchanging words with some youths in a truck.
Four boys are juveniles, age 16. One is an adult, 17-year-old Ethan Dorris of Wylie.
Dorris was in the Collin County Jail on bail of $250,000. A jail officer, who declined to provide his full name, said no attorney was listed for Dorris.
Wylie is 20 miles northeast of Dallas.
Wylie police Detective Venece Perepiczka (vuh-NEES' per-PETCH'-kuh) said the suspects were arrested in Wylie and Garland and remained in custody. She did not immediately return a message Monday from The Associated Press.
Police say 28-year-old Jonathan Bird of Wylie was fatally beaten around midnight Saturday after exchanging words with some youths in a truck.
Four boys are juveniles, age 16. One is an adult, 17-year-old Ethan Dorris of Wylie.
Dorris was in the Collin County Jail on bail of $250,000. A jail officer, who declined to provide his full name, said no attorney was listed for Dorris.
Wylie is 20 miles northeast of Dallas.
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