Blog Archive - April, 2020

SIOUX FALLS, SD- Rapidcityjournal.com writes that a nursing home in Sioux Falls reported eight cases of coronavirus in its residents and staff members. The Good Samaritan Village reported that five of its residents had tested positive. Two employees were then confirmed to have the virus as well. More recent numbers indicate a total of eight cases.*

VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL- News-journalonline.com writes that six nursing homes in Volusia County have reported cases of coronavirus in their facilities. Three of the impacted facilities are located close to one another in the Ormond Beach area. 

CHICAGO, IL - The chicago.suntimes.com writes that four residents of the St. Mary’s Home, a Lincoln Park nursing home, died from the coronavirus. Six more residents tested positive as have four staff members. A spokesperson for the facility reported that three women and one man died all during the same week at the home.*

NEW YORK- Wnyt.com writes that New York nursing homes have reported 2,477 fatalities from the coronavirus. The numbers continue to climb as the virus impacts the vulnerable population. The homes continue to have positive test results in residents and staff members, while the families who have loved ones in these facilities struggle to get information.*

SEMINOLE, FL- Tampabay.com writes that a nursing home community, The Freedom Square of Seminole, suffered an outbreak of the coronavirus that tragically led to three deaths.  Now, dozens of residents have been hospitalized, and a 74-year-old man, an 84-year-old woman, and a 66-year-old man all have died from the virus.*

USA- Npr.org writes that as the coronavirus spreads through the nation, hospital beds are in short supply. Since the beginning of the outbreak, nursing homes have been some of the hardest-hit locations. The individuals running such facilities are wary of the prospects of taking in additional patients infected with the highly contagious virus.*

GA- Enr.com writes that autonomous vehicles will be coming to the road in large numbers in the near future. Cities are going to need to accommodate and plan for the new smart vehicles so that when they arrive, they do not lead to traffic chaos.*

GEORGIA - April 24, 2020 - According to an online news report published on WSBTV.com, over 200 nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and senior assisted living centers in Georgia have reported coronavirus outbreaks. The outbreak of COVID-19 infections at senior care facilities has loved ones desperately searching for answers and help. 

ATLANTA - April 24, 2020 - According to an online news story published on WSBTV.com, some of the most heartwrenching stories concerning the coronavirus are about the tragedies that are occurring in Georgia nursing homes. Family members gathered near nursing care facility, Arbor Terrace at Cascade, to hold a vigil for those who tragically lost loved ones who contracted COVID-19 infections at a nursing home. The assisted living facility is located in southwest Atlanta. The senior living facility recently announced fifteen residents have passed away from the coronavirus at their facility.   

GEORGIA- Jdledger.com writes that a crash occurred in Georgia this week that left one man dead. The incident occurred when a 37-year-old man on a Yamaha 4-wheeler entered the path of a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle that was traveling east on Danny Street.*

USA- Wtvm.com writes that a car crash occurred in Salem on Highway 280. Police in the area of the Dudley Lumber Company were urging drivers to use caution when driving through the area, as just one lane was open.*

GEORGIA- Coosavalleynews.com writes that two people died in a crash on Redmond Circle this week. The incident took place when a northbound Ford F-350 veered across the center line and collided with a southbound Infinity. The head-on wreck caused the Infinity to roll over and catch fire.*

ATLANTA, GA- Ajc.com writes that a man struck and killed two pedestrians this week in Atlanta, Georgia. The driver reportedly then fled the scene of the incident.*

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA- Thebrunswicknews.com writes that a crash left a 911 dispatcher dead this week on Interstate 95. The victim had just finished her shift with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in Woodbine. The woman entered a construction zone where she collided with a tractor-trailer that was traveling at a slow rate of speed. The incident occurred in the early morning.* 

MACON, GA- Wgxa.com writes that a car chase occurred in Georgia this week after police officers saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The Byron Police Chief stated that an officer called in for backup as he was pursuing a car on Interstate 75.*

SMYRNA, GA- Patch.com writes that an officer in Smyrna died this week in a crash involving an SUV. The victim was identified as a 34-year-old man who had been with the Smyrna police department for two years. Reports indicate that he had been a member of the U.S. Air Force prior to becoming a police officer. The officer left behind a wife and three children.*

SACRAMENTO, CA- Abc10.com writes that coronavirus outbreaks at two California nursing homes have led to at least 65 cases of the disease. The two homes, which are owned by the same company, are the Sunrise Assisted Living of Sacramento and the Sunrise Assisted Living of Fair Oaks.*

SMYRNA, GA- Mdonline.com writes that an intersection in Smyrna was closed down following a severe collision that occurred in the morning. The incident took place at the intersection of Windy Hill Road and South Cobb Drive.*

MARIETTA, GA- Cbs46.com writes that a chain-reaction crash was reported in Marietta this week that led to severe injuries. The incident occurred overnight in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 close to the Canton Road Connector exit ramp.*

LINCOLN PARK, NJ- Fox5atlanta.com writes that New Jersey police officers believe that a driver may have crashed his or her car because of what they termed “excessive” mask-wearing. The reports indicate that the driver veered off the road and caused a severe collision this week. Police stated that the motorist had been wearing a medical N95 mask for several hours prior to the wreck.*

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA- Nbclosangeles.com writes that a nurse's assistant in Riverside County has died from the coronavirus. The twenty-year-old woman was employed in a facility which had been working to handle an outbreak of COVID-19.*

CHICAGO, IL- Wbbm780.radio.com writes that the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook suffered the earliest outbreak in the county of the coronavirus. The home reported in mid-March that there were 22 confirmed cases at the long-term care facility.*

CALIFORNIA- Kqed.com writes that over 21-percent of nursing homes across California have confirmed cases of coronavirus. The governor recently promised to publish the list of impacted facilities and followed through this week with a report. The California Department of Social Services also made public some information about fatalities at long-term care facilities. However, the reports still fail to provide a complete picture of the outbreak in this vulnerable population.*

NEW YORK, NY- Nytimes.com writes that reports indicate that at least 29 people died at a Queens nursing home, but that some are asking whether more deaths have occurred but not yet been reported. Families are struggling to get information from the facility and feel as though they are being left in the dark.*

STATEN ISLAND, NY- Silive.com writes that 44 people died at a nursing home in Dongan Hills, according to statewide survey results. The Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is the only facility located in Staten Island that made it onto the list.*

ALBANY, NY- Lohud.com writes that at least 42 nursing homes suffered ten or more fatalities as a result of the novel coronavirus. These facilities have faced serious outbreaks that have been devastating for the vulnerable people living in these homes. Based on new reports, downstate facilities have been facing large clusters of infection.*

MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ- Azcentral.com writes that nursing homes and similar facilities in Arizona have faced an increasing number of cases of the potentially deadly coronavirus. In Maricopa County, 42 facilities saw 198 confirmed cases of the virus, which represented a 200 percent increase. The respiratory disease has killed 32 people and sent 65 to the hospital.*

TUCSON, AZ- Tucson.com writes that a nursing home in Tucson has confirmed that the coronavirus has infected some of its residents and staff members. The facility, Sapphire of Tucson, has lost patients to the potentially deadly disease.*

GLENVIEW, Ill. — The son of an elderly resident of a Glenview, Ill., nursing home who died from a COVID-19 infection expressed his frustration and anger over the loss of his father. The nursing home resident, who was 89-years-old when he passed away, lived at the Maryhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since January of 2015, according to NBC5 Chicago. The deceased's son learned that his father began running a fever two weeks ago. The elderly nursing home resident was not eligible for a coronavirus test. However, since that time, the son pleaded with the nursing home for information concerning his father’s health. The situation became so dire that the man asked the local police department to conduct a well-being check on his father. The elderly gentleman was in poor condition and as a result, was rushed to a nearby hospital *

MUNCIE, Ind. — Officially, three residents of the Liberty Village nursing home located in Muncie, Indiana, tragically died from complications stemming from the COVID-19 infection. One member of the staff, who wished to remain anonymous due to the fear of retribution, claims that two other people have died. Still, the facility will not identify the deceased, according to an article appearing in The Star Press. The anonymous employee also stated that the nursing home administrators purposely denied testing so that the overall number of infections would remain low, and so staff would continue to show up to work. 

TEXAS - Brownsvilleherald.com writes that an 82-year-old woman tragically died from the coronavirus this week in the Windsor Atrium in Harlingen, Texas. The victim is the second to die at the Valley Baptist Medical Center from the virus.*

ATLANTA, GA- 11alive.com writes that 230 nursing home facilities in Georgia have confirmed cases of COVID-19. The list includes any personal care or nursing facilities with a minimum of 25 beds where any member of the residential population or the staff tested positive for the virus.* 

GEORGIA- Ajc.com writes that the vulnerable nursing home population in Georgia is being struck hard by the coronavirus. Nursing homes and similar facilities have been some of the most severely impacted by the outbreak.*

GEORGIA- Wsbtv.com writes that more than 200 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the state have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Families who have loved ones in such facilities are now looking for help as they worry about the state of these homes.*

BARTOW COUNTY, GA- The daily-tribune.com writes that the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) indicates that over 40 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in long-term care facilities across Bartow County. So far, at least ten people have died from the virus in those facilities based on data from the Bartow County Emergency Management Agency ("EMA").*

ATHENS, GA- Cbs46.com writes that ten people died from the coronavirus at an Athens-based nursing home in Georgia. The PruittHealth Grandview facility released a statement about the deaths stating that the facility is saddened by the losses and are communicating with the families of those who died. A spokesperson for the facility also explained that the home was carrying out infection control procedures, cleaning more frequently, canceling communal activities, and not permitting visitation. The staff members are reportedly screened daily, as are patients, and only essential staff members are allowed into the facility.*

USA- Gwinnettdailypost.com writes that amid the coronavirus quarantine, drivers are taking to the road at high rates of speed. Few motorists are on highways that would normally be blocked with heavy traffic, leaving these roads nearly empty. State officials across the nation are now reporting a drastic increase in speeding violations. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) issued a report on the troubling trend.*

SMYRNA, GA- Mdjonline.com writes that a police officer from the Smyrna police department was killed in a tragic car crash. A Duluth man is now facing charges in relation to the deadly incident.*

USA- Newsmax.com writes that nursing homes around the nation are suffering severely from the outbreak of the coronavirus. Officials with the federal government are now referring to these homes as the virus’s ground zero. Now the government will be tracking the spread of the virus at these facilities in an effort to identify locations of outbreaks.*

PITTSBURGH, PA- Lehighvalleylive.com writes that the coronavirus is spreading through the nation’s nursing homes. The Genesis HealthCare Brakeley Park Center is just one of the many homes that have been devastated by the deadly disease.*

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Wkbn.com writes that a website that contained a list of Ohio nursing homes with positive cases of the coronavirus has been taken down. The Ohio Department of Health had published the site. Reports indicate that the Ohio Department of Health may have had some facilities listed incorrectly.*

USA- Usnews.com writes that states have been issuing stay at home orders and many workers are telecommuting because of the coronavirus pandemic. The results are a staggering reduction in traffic on roads throughout the nation.*

ALABAMA- The bls.gov keeps track of information regarding deadly workplace accidents throughout the United States. Data from 2018 indicates that in Alabama, 89 people died on the job in various industries. The number of workplace deaths in the state hit a high in 1996, with 155 workers tragically dying. In 2015, 70 deaths were reported making it the least fatal year for work-related fatalities in Alabama.*

USA- Abcnews.go.com writes that the coronavirus is taking a massive toll on nursing homes and the residents in these facilities. Even during the early days of the pandemic, the Cobble Hill Health Center in Brooklyn had paramedics responding night and day. In Virginia, firefighters reported a massive increase in the number of 911 calls coming in from the Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Henrico County. An anonymous tipster in New Jersey alerted the authorities about the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, where staff had resorted to storing a body in a shed.*

CONNECTICUT- Nbcconnecticut.com writes that nursing homes in Connecticut have suffered tragic losses as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. One nurse reported that the facility she has worked in for more than 24 years lost 30 residents to the virus and that many of the employees have become sick or are too scared to go to work.* 

NEW JERSEY- Nj.com writes that the death toll from coronavirus at New Jersey nursing homes continues to rise. Another 125 deaths were reported at facilities from the virus. The state has considered dispatching the National Guard in an effort to help the facilities cope with the massive outbreaks.*

LA COUNTY, CA- Dailybreeze.com writes that in California, 261 facilities have reported cases of the coronavirus among their residents or staff. There are 1,224 facilities in the state, and in Los Angeles County, 148 facilities have confirmed cases of the virus.*

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL- Wptv.com writes that 5,500 nursing home residents in the nation have been killed by the coronavirus. Current reports indicate that Palm Beach County’s homes are the second deadliest in the state, although details regarding which facilities are impacted have not been made available at this time.*

TALLAHASSEE, FL- Herladtribune.com writes that Florida has now released the names of nursing homes in the state that have confirmed cases of the coronavirus in their staff or residents. There are currently 303 facilities on that list, and 45 counties, out of a total of 67, have positive cases in a nursing home. Sarasota currently has ten, while Manatee has eight. The governor stated that the names of those infected would not be disclosed, only the names of the facilities.*

CHARLESTON, WV- Wvmeteronews.com writes that sixteen residents of a nursing home in West Virginia have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The numbers from the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located in Jefferson released the report just before the governor issued an executive order requiring testing at such facilities.*

LA PLATA, MD- Baltimore.cbslocal.com writes that there have been more than 100 reported cases of the coronavirus at nursing homes and other similar facilities in Charles County. The coronavirus is hitting nursing homes hard across the state, and beyond.*

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN- Tennessean.com writes that three people in a Putnam County nursing home died from COVID-19 this week. The individuals died just days apart at a Cookeville facility. Reports indicate that one of the victims was not showing symptoms at the time.*

AUGUSTA, GA- Wjbf.com writes that a pedestrian was killed this week in Richmond County. The victim was identified as a 43-year-old man who was riding a bike northbound on Lockhart Lane. The cyclist collided with a westbound vehicle at the intersection with Broad Street.*

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Carolinacoastonline.com writes that a report published by the National Transportation Safety Board states that the two people aboard a plane that crashed late last month are presumed dead. The small aircraft was identified as a Maule MT-7-235. The plane reportedly crashed off of the coast of Emerald Isle around thirteen miles away from the Bogue Inlet.*

BETHANY, CT- Ncadvertiser.com writes that a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in 2018 and that the driver has now been identified. The suspect, a 26-year-old man from Prospect, turned himself in this week and was charged for leaving the scene of a deadly crash.*

ATLANTA, Ga. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, better known by the acronym CDC, receives reports of every case of coronavirus stemming from a nursing home. New regulations require nursing homes and long-term healthcare facilities to report new coronavirus cases to patients and their families as well. CNN reports that reporting requirements will increase so that family members of nursing home residents can receive updates about the conditions in nursing homes. Patients and staff in nursing homes and long-term healthcare facilities are exceedingly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. Thousands of people who lived in nursing homes across the country have died from the virus. *

USA- Wsradio.com writes that household hazards are creating a greater than average risk to Americans as the population is spending significantly more time at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that there is an increased risk of injuries from household products and activities at this time and that families should be working to limit those risks.*

The 2020 NFL draft will make history this week as general managers make their picks in a fully virtual format during the peak of the global coronavirus pandemic.  Despite watching from their homes, the anticipation and excitement will still be on a grand level for four Georgia high school standouts.  Expected to be top picks are Derrick Brown from Auburn, Alabama’s Xavier McKinney and Georgia’s Andrew Thomas and Jake Fromm.

AUGUSTA, GA- Wfxg.com writes that a crash took place in Richmond County this week. The late morning collision occurred at the intersection of Wrightsboro Road and Heard Avenue. The collision caused the traffic signals to be knocked down. Crews at the scene were working to restore the traffic control devices. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

POLK COUNTY, GA- Northwestgeorgianews.com writes that a man from Silver Creek died from injuries that he suffered in a tragic incident involving an ATV. The 23-year-old victim was reportedly ejected from a Polaris RZR ATV in the late evening this week and died a short while later in the Floyd Park Medical Center.*

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA- Ajc.com writes that a woman was killed this week in a horrible wreck after a semi-truck carrying a load of boulders passed through a red traffic signal and collided with her SUV.*

TAYLOR COUNTY, IA- Kmaland.com writes that one person was killed in a head-on wreck this week in Taylor County. The victim was identified as a 23-year-old woman from Claxton, Georgia.*

PALM COUNTY, Fla. — One out of every five people who died from COVID-19 in Florida was either living in or working in a nursing home according to the TC Palm. Spurred on by the grotesque discovery of a nursing home in New Jersey that housed seventeen deceased residents stacked up in a small morgue, elder care advocates asked Florida’s governor to identify all of the eldercare facilities where someone died from COVID-19. The governor of Florida denied the request. Instead, the governor released statistics showing that 1,400 long-term care facility residents contracted COVID-19, and 126 people have died. *

QUINCY, MA- The patiotledger.com writes that nursing homes in Quincy are now taking extra steps to test residents and members of their staff after reporting that twelve people died in long-term care facilities in the area. The total number of deaths doubled this week, and the virus is continuing to spread among the vulnerable populations at senior living and rehabilitation facilities.*

ALMEDA COUNTY, CA- Foxnews.com writes that an outbreak of coronavirus in California led to at least thirteen fatalities at a nursing home. In addition to the deaths, dozens of residents were confirmed to have contracted the virus and became ill.*

PORTLAND, OR- Oregonlive.com writes that a nursing home in Southeast Portland has reported fourteen fatal cases of the coronavirus. Now the facility, the Healthcare at Foster Creek, is being investigated for potential violations that led to the rapid spread of the virus through their population.*

COLORADO- The coloradosun.com writes that the coronavirus has already killed about 176 residents of nursing homes and senior care facilities in Colorado. Outbreaks of the potentially deadly virus have been reported at 83 of the state’s facilities.*

SUSSEX COUNTY, DE- Delmarvanow.com writes that twelve people have died at one nursing home facility in Sussex County as COVID-19 spreads through the nation. The disease has proven particularly deadly for older individuals, and residential facilities have been some of the hardest hit by the virus.* 

MASSACHUSETTS- Wbur.com writes that by the end of March, the Belmont Manor nursing home had a confirmed case of coronavirus in one of its residents. The 135-bed nursing home then experienced an outbreak in its population that has killed 30 people and infected another 86. Additional residents are still waiting for test results to confirm whether they have the disease as well.*

PARK RIDGE, NJ- Northjersey.com writes that a massive outbreak of the coronavirus has killed about 25 percent of the residents of a Park Ridge nursing home. Another 22 people so far have tested positive at the facility, with some now having been transferred to another facility as the epidemic threatens the vulnerable population.* 

ALABAMA- MontgomeryAdvertiser.com writes that an Alabama nursing home suffered an outbreak of the coronavirus that infected at least 79 individuals and killed seven. The Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center, located in Opelika, is one of Alabama’s largest nursing homes.*

USA- Nbcnews.com writes that the coronavirus is hitting nursing homes with particular viciousness as it spreads throughout the nation. The number of fatalities from long-term care facilities is now more than 5,670, indicating a jump of more than double in the matter of a week. In New York, more than two percent of the state’s nursing home residents died from the virus.*

NEW YORK, NY- The nypost.com writes that a man says that he contacted the nursing home his mother was living in and attempted to learn about her condition after suspecting that she had contracted the coronavirus. The Haym Saloman Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation informed the man that his 74-year-old mother was “fine.”* 

RICKMAN, TN- Livingstonenterprise.net writes that a two-vehicle collision in Rickman injured two people and led to charges being filed against a teenage driver. Reports indicate that a nineteen-year-old boy from Cookeville was driving a 2012 Ford Fusion on Paran Road. The young motorist attempted to enter Highway 111’s southbound lanes.*

MARSHALL COUNTY, KY- Wpsdlocal6.com writes that a man died in a motorcycle crash that took place in Marshall County. The incident occurred when the motorcycle, carrying two people, was traveling northbound on Interstate 69 in the late evening when a deer entered the roadway.*

ATLANTA, GA- Patch.com writes that deadly car crashes in Georgia occur more often than the national average. A study ranked Georgia as fourteenth in the country when it comes to car accident fatalities.*

KANSAS CITY- Haypost.com writes that a man was involved in a tragic hit-and-run crash this week in Kansas City. The driver ran the person over with his vehicle, allegedly on purpose. The victim was identified as a 41-year-old Kansas City man.*

MIDLAND, TX- Yourbasin.com writes that police responded to the site of a deadly wreck in Midland this week during the middle of the afternoon. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 and reportedly involved a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, and a garbage truck.*

MACON, GA- Wgxa.com writes that a man from Macon, Georgia, was killed in a crash that occurred this week in Bibb County. The victim was identified as a 53-year-old man from Macon.*

SANDY SPRINGS, GA - Cbs46.com writes that police and other officials in Sandy Springs are reporting that GA-400 looks like a race-track with speeding motorists taking advantage of the nearly empty highway.*

CANTONMENT, FL- Wkrg.com writes that a teenage boy died this week after being run over by a car in the evening in Escambia County. The thirteen-year-old victim and a twelve-year-old girl were walking in their Cantonment neighborhood when a Ford Escape struck them on Quintette Road.*

ATLANTA, GA- Ajc.com writes that a pedestrian died this week in Atlanta in an early morning incident on Interstate 20. The victim was reportedly attempting to cross the interstate at the time. Reports indicate that another three vehicles then struck the man.*

SAVANNAH, GA- Wtoc.com writes that a deadly crash occurred this week on Interstate 516 close to Augusta Road. Reports indicate that two vehicles were involved in the incident and that one of them rolled over. At least one person is confirmed to have died in the wreck. The identities of those involved and details regarding the crash are not yet available.*

CLAYTON COUNTY, GA- Ajc.com writes that an early collision left one man dead in Clayton County. The victim was identified as a 27-year-old man. The incident occurred at the intersection of Garden Walk Boulevard and Riverdale Road.*

JOLIET, Ill. — Joliet, Illinois, has suffered its share of COVID-19-related deaths, especially at one nursing home in particular. According to a report from News Radio WBBM, 23 people in a nursing home died from COVID-19. The nursing home that suffered the unimaginable tragedy, known as Symphony of Joliet, reported that 22 people who lived there and one staff member died from the novel coronavirus. The Symphony of Joliet nursing home is one of 26 nursing homes run by the same company in Illinois and Indiana. WBBM also reported that Joliet’s mayor had asked the state’s Department of Public Health to investigate the reason why a large number of residents became infected and died. *

JOLIET, Ill. — The Symphony nursing home of Joliet, Illinois, has been infiltrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Herald-News. Over 20 people have died, including one staff member at the home. The Symphony nursing facility has the highest concentration of COVID-19-positive patients out of any nursing home in Illinois. However, the Symphony of Joliet is not alone. Sadly, the rate of COVID-19 infection in Illinois nursing homes has doubled in one week’s time. However, 20 people from Symphony died in the last seven days and 23 overall since March 27, 2020, from COVID-19. All residents who received negative COVID-19 tests have moved out of the facility and into others run by the same company. *

RICHMOND, Va. — Nursing homes in Virginia historically have a terrible track record of controlling the spread of infections in their facilities. According to The Virginian Pilot, 77 percent of the commonwealth’s nursing homes failed to satisfy infection control and prevention regulations. Even after receiving a failing grade, many nursing homes failed to clean up their act. They failed the required infection control and prevention testing again. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. Some failing grades were issued by governmental regulators, such as not washing hands or wearing masks while treating contagious patients. Today we know that these steps were required to save lives and to prevent the spread of infectious disease. *

HAYWARD, CA. — The prosecuting authority from Alameda County opened an investigation into a nursing facility because thirteen residents died from the novel coronavirus. The Alameda County district attorney said that the Gateway Care and Rehabilitation Center is under investigation for a large number of deaths. Additional, one family is pursuing legal action of a woman who died from COVID-19 and lived at the nursing home. According to an article from the Patch of Castro Valley, CA, the investigation could include probing elder abuse allegations, criminal negligence, or involuntary manslaughter charges because of the conditions in the facility. *

POLK COUNTY, FL- The dailyridge.com writes that a deadly collision took place in Bartow this week. The victim, identified as a 27-year-old from Miami Beach, died from the injuries she sustained in the wreck.* 

USA- Fleeteurope.com writes that Tesla’s autopilot system has become a source of controversy in recent years as it has been linked to several heavily reported and violent collisions. The company has even been criticized for naming the system Autopilot as the title seems to infer that the system is capable of a great deal more than what it is designed to do.*

COBB COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com writes that a car crash in Cobb County is being used as an example to remind motorists of the importance of giving space to first responders at the scene of crashes. The law has been on the books for years, and yet many drivers still violate it and put the lives of others, including many first responders, at risk.*

KISSIMMEE, FL- Aroundosceola.com writes that police are working to remind motorists to be on the lookout for pedestrians in the city. Officers took to the streets to test whether drivers in the city would stop for pedestrians. One officer explained that he went out with plain clothes on, while wearing a radio, and crossed the street in crosswalks repeatedly.*

MOULTRIE, GA- Moultrieobserver.com writes that a crash led to injuries and one man being hospitalized in Moultrie, Georgia. The incident took place at the intersection of Ellenton Omega Road and Georgia Highway 37. A 67-year-old man from North Carolina was driving southbound when he passed through the stop sign at the intersection. The motorist then left the roadway and struck a utility pole before ending up on the shoulder of the road.*

CLAYTON COUNTY, GA- 11alive.com reports that a crash occurred this week involving a Clayton County sheriff and a driver who is suspected of having been under the influence of alcohol.*

SOUTH FULTON, GA- Cbs46.com writes that a crash led to the death of a motorcyclist in Fulton County this week. The incident occurred on West Road in South Fulton. According to police reports, the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound when a westbound vehicle drifted across the centerline, striking the motorcycle head-on.*

BURKE COUNTY, GA- Wfxg.com writes that a motorcycle crash occurred in Burke County this week, killing a 32-year-old man from Midville.*

AUGUSTA, GA- Wrdw.com writes that a driver was injured in a crash involving a rollover. The crash occurred on Peach Orchard Road at its intersection with Collins Road in the early morning. One vehicle was in the right lane behind a semi-truck while another was driving in the left lane. The driver behind the truck changed into the left lane and collided with the vehicle that was in that lane.*

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA- Gwinnettdailypost.com writes that a woman is now facing charges in connection to a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Gwinnett County. The incident occurred at the intersection of Russell Road and Collins Hill Road in the early evening.*

LOUISIANA- Beauregarddailynews.net writes that three deadly collisions occurred in a matter of four hours in Louisiana this week. Two of the deadly incidents involved pedestrian crashes. The first accident occurred overnight on Interstate 10 in the westbound lanes in Iberville Parish. The victim was identified as a 48-year-old woman from Marianna, Florida.*

USA- Mediapost.com writes that self-driving Uber cars are being road-tested again. The DMV in California has approved the company’s permit to re-test autonomous cars on the public roads.*

MACON, GA- Wgxa.com writes that due to the outbreak of COVID-19, students are not attending school. Still, school bus drivers are operating the buses are making rounds to deliver food, and drivers must follow the law and stop for these buses.*

USA- Mediapost.com writes that self-driving truck convoys are already transporting goods over long distances. Land O’Lakes transported butter from coast to coast last year in a partnership with the tech company Plus.ai. UPS is now testing autonomous trucks designed by TuSimple in Arizona. UPS was one of the investors in TuSimple’s trucking project, which raised about $95 million.*

USA- Npr.org writes that car crashes are killing tens of thousands of people every year. While vehicle manufacturers continue to make cars safer for drivers and occupants, the number of fatalities remains high.*

USA- The nypost.com writes that there are several leading theories as to the cause of the spike in fatal pedestrian crashes in the United States. Recent numbers indicate that in 2019, more people died in these incidents than at any point in the last 30 years.  Three likely factors contributing to the high death toll may include smartphones, legalized marijuana, and SUVs.* 

USA- Northcarolinahealthnews.org writes that all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have been killing Americans in large numbers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission tracks and follows fatal crash statistics involving these vehicles and reports that the total now exceeds 15,000 fatalities. Many of those killed, approximately 20 percent, were children under sixteen years old.*

AUGUSTA, GA- Wrdw.com writes that a collision between a motorcycle and a car that was pulling a trailer sent a police officer to the hospital with severe injuries this week. The incident occurred in the morning when the officer was traveling northbound on the Dean’s Bridge Road, and the car pulled in front of the motorcycle.*

MONTICELLO, Minn. — A 22-year-old female ran a red light at an intersection in Monticello, Minnesota, recently and slammed into another vehicle that lawfully entered the intersection. The massive collision sent both drivers and the passenger of the other car to the hospital with significant injuries. Fortunately, first responders indicated that the injuries were not serious enough to be considered life-threatening, according to KVSC.org. The crash happened on a Sunday evening at the intersection of Highway 25 and Chelsea Road in Monticello. The Minnesota Highway Patrol officers dispatched to investigate the crash said that the 22-year-old female from Blaine, Minnesota, failed to stop at a red light before entering the intersection. She was headed north on Highway 25 at the time of the crash. Another car, driven east on Chelsea Road by a 24-year-old woman from Clearwater, Minnesota, was hit by the woman who ran the red light. *

MONROE COUNTY, GA- 13wmaz.com writes that a collision was reported in Monroe County this week involving a tractor-trailer. The incident led to the closure of all of the northbound lanes around mile marker 193 close to Johnstonville Road.*

ATLANTA, GA- 11alive.com writes that a study found that Interstate 75 had more fatalities than any other road in Georgia, making it the state’s most dangerous roadway. The researchers were focused on travel throughout the summer months and analyzed the crash data from the summers of 2015 through 2017. During those months, 111 people were killed in accidents on Interstate 75.*

GREENSBORO, GA- Usnews.com writes that a large chemical-carrying truck crashed in Georgia this week. The tanker released hazardous chemicals onto the road forcing the authorities to close down the westbound traffic lanes while crews worked to contain the spill and clear the contamination.*

AUGUSTA, GA- Wrdw.com writes that a crash took place in Richmond County this week between a police officer on a motorcycle and a car. The crash occurred in the morning.* 

GUYTON, GA- Savannahnow.com writes that a crash occurred on GA 119 in the northern Guyton area in the early morning. A large truck reportedly struck a man and killed the victim at the scene.*

CHAPEL HILL, SC- Chapelboro.com writes that pedestrian signals are now automatic in Chapel Hill. The town is currently subject to stay-at-home orders because of the coronavirus. However, residents can leave to walk or to go to buy essential items such as groceries.*

BRISTOL, TN- Heraldcourier.com writes that a two-vehicle wreck close to Bristol involving a truck and a car blocked traffic. The incident occurred in the mid-afternoon close to Deck Valley Road. At least one injury occurred. An ambulance was on the scene and transported a person to the hospital.*

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A man from Augusta died in a car crash that occurred in Aiken County Tuesday. A news report published by the Augusta Chronicle online indicates that the South Carolina Highway Patrol dispatched officers to Brier Patch Lane to aid a passenger who was severely hurt in an all-terrain vehicle accident. The victim of the crash, a 31-year-old male, was the passenger riding alongside the driver of the all-terrain vehicle when it flipped over. The force of the rollover violently ejected the male victim. The South Carolina Highway Patrol officers who investigated the matter said that the victim succumbed to injuries caused by blunt force trauma. Authorities also reported that the vehicle was designed to have a driver and passenger ride side-by-side.

LOUISVILLE, KY- Wdrb.com writes that a man from Kentucky is now facing charges in relation to a hit-and-run crash that left a driver partially blind. The crash occurred in the early evening in Radcliff on West Vine Street. The suspect, identified as a 31-year-old man from Radcliffe, pulled his vehicle into oncoming traffic in an attempt to pass two cars that were waiting at a red traffic light.*

USA- Insideevs.com writes that an upgraded version of driverless software in a Tesla Model 3 now allows the updated vehicles to respond to red traffic signals and stop the vehicles automatically. It is not clear if or when the feature will be appearing in Teslas.*

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA- 13wmaz.com writes that police began to follow a suspect in Pulaski County this week, leading to a chase that ended in Houston County with a collision.*

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA- 11alive.com writes that a man was killed in a motorcycle wreck in Gwinnett County this week. The motorcyclist was struck by a car at the intersection of Russell Road and Collins Road in Lawrenceville.*

WARRENVILLE, GA- The augustachronicle.com writes that a car crash left one person dead in Aiken County, Georgia. The incident occurred late at night on Briar Patch Lane.*

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – As reported by www.abc10.com, safety concerns have been raised after five children are killed in school bus-related accidents in a matter of one week.*

USA- Trucksafety.org writes that underride protections are needed to protect people in cars from being involved in deadly collisions with trucks. Underride crashes are severe incidents in which a car or other smaller vehicle crashes beneath the trailer of a large truck. When this occurs, the results are gruesome because the sensors that tell airbags to deploy and the crumple zone of the car are bypassed, causing the impact to take place with the passenger and driver compartment in the vehicle.*

USA- Finance.yahoo.com writes that truck crashes make the trucking industry one of the most dangerous in the nation for workers. The trucking industry’s workplace fatality rates in 2018 averaged 28 deaths for every 100,000 full-time employees.*

PITTSBURGH, PA- Wyff4.com writes that a retired nurse in Pittsburgh took actions to help current medical professionals in the event they are left making unthinkable decisions about who will and will not get a ventilator to help them breathe. The 65-year-old stated that she had lived her life and raised a family. She spoke to her loved ones about her decision and stated that they understand and respect her wishes.*

UNITED STATES – According to www.pedbikesafe.org, the United States Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration has released information about pedestrian safety as well as countermeasures to implement which may reduce the incidence of pedestrian crashes and save lives.*

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD- Thermtide.com writes that pedestrian deaths are causing concern in Montgomery County, Maryland, where so far, three people have tragically died this year. In 2019, a total of fourteen pedestrian deaths occurred in the county.*

HUNTSVILLE, AL- Al.com writes that a man from Huntsville was recently indicted in connection with a one-vehicle collision that occurred close to a year ago. The driver, identified as a twenty-year-old man, is facing manslaughter charges and a possible maximum sentence of twenty years.*

AUGUSTA, GA- Wjbf.com writes that a collision occurred in Richmond County during the early morning this week between a large truck and an SUV. The incident took place on Peach Orchard Road close to the intersection with Collins Road. All traffic lanes were closed following the wreck.*  

ATLANTA, GA- Ajc.com writes that several crashes took place in Atlanta this week that involved large trucks. The incidents led to lengthy delays for drivers in the area.*

SARASOTA, FL- Nbc-2.com writes that one person died this week in a crash on Interstate 75's southbound on-ramp from Fruitville Road. The incident took place in the afternoon after a 2020 Dodge truck pulled off of the on-ramp and onto the shoulder. The truck's occupants were stopping in order to adjust supplies that they were carrying in the back of the truck.*

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA- Ajc.com writes that a crash on Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County left several people injured this week. The accident occurred in the mid-afternoon close to the Indian Trail exit. Reports indicate that two semi-trucks, an SUV, and three cars were involved in the collision.*

WALKER COUNTY, AL- Whnt.com writes that a woman was killed in a horrible collision in Walker County. The incident took place on Highway 69 in the late evening when the victim, who was pregnant, was a passenger in a car that her husband was driving.*

ATLANTA, GA- Wjcl.com writes that five people were killed in a collision in Georgia involving a passenger vehicle and a MARTA bus. The incident took place on Bolton Road in Atlanta during the later evening.*

BURKE COUNTY, GA- Wrdw.com writes that a boating accident took place in Burke County this week. The incident occurred in the late evening prompting multiple departments of emergency responders from the county and surrounding towns to arrive on the scene.*

FOREST PARK, GA- Ajc.com writes that an employee at Georgia Power died in a collision this week in Forest Park. The crash took place on Falcon Drive in the evening. The victim, identified as a 28-year-old man from Atlanta, drove his vehicle into the back of a semi-truck that was parked on the road. The case is currently still being investigated. * 

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA- Ajc.com writes that a pedestrian died this week in a tragic crash in Cherokee County. The incident took place when the victim was walking on Georgia 92 close to its intersection with Woodland Drive in the early morning. Police officers identified the victim as a 65-year-old man from Acworth.*

ATLANTA, Ga. — According to an article appearing in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 130 people were tragically killed in pedestrian accidents in January through June of 2018, which is 32 percent higher than the same timeframe in 2017.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution cites the study conducted annually by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The Governors Highway Safety Association annually compiles motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, large truck, and motorcycle statistics and trends.*

USA - Courant.com writes that some union workers are unhappy with the Department of Transportation’s use of outside consultants when it comes to bridge and road construction projects. 

USA- Nasdaq.com writes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering making changes to its safety regulations in an effort to aid self-driving car deployment around the country.*

WALKER COUNTY, GA- Newschannel9.com writes that a crash in Walker County left two people dead and injured two others. The incident occurred on Highway 193 close to Hog Jowl Road in the late evening. Police reports indicate that the driver died in the crash, as did one of the passengers.*

WEST ASHLEY, SC- Counton2.com writes that a car struck a townhome in West Ashley this week. The crash occurred in the late morning on Shadow Arbor Circle. Two people were injured in the incident. Reports indicate that the person driving the vehicle was transported to the hospital as was a person in the townhome at the time of the crash. It is not clear what caused the accident. *