1 DEAD AND 2 HOSPITALIZED AT VEHICLE CRASH

 

A man was killed in a crash this morning between a van and a firetruck responding to a false alarm at the intersection of Post Road and Rollins Avenue.

 

Two firemen were hospitalized, their condition is unknown. 

 

The van was destroyed and the truck’s damage was about $90,000.

 

The vehicle’s lights and siren were going while it was responding to a shop fire.

 

Authorities have yet to determine who was at fault. 

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HIGHWAY LOSS DATA INSTITUTE REPORT SHOWS ADVANTAGES TO DRIVING BIG CARS

 

The Highway Loss Data Institute issued a report showing advantages to driving big cars today in Canberra. It says smaller cars have the worst injury and repair records.

 

Injury claim frequencies and repair losses of smaller cars were at least 30 percent higher than average.

 

Larger cars show 40 to 50 percent claim records higher than average.

 

The Highway Loss Data Institute is affiliated with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 

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JOURNAL OF VICTORIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ARTICLE SUGGESTS DANGERS OF HOT DOGS

 

An article discussing hot dogs as choking hazards was released at the Journal of the Victorian Medical Association today.

 

The article said someone in Victoria chokes to death on hot dogs every five days. 

 

“If you were trying to design something that would be perfect to block a child’s airway, it would be a bite-size piece of hot dogs,” a researcher said.

 

He said children under four should never be allowed to eat a whole hot dog. Hot dogs should never be cut crosswise.

 

Other risky foods for kids up to 9 years old include: lollies, nuts, grapes, apple, carrots and popcorn.