A 60 year old bicyclist, Bruce Alan Mason, was hit by a car as he attempted to cross U.S. 41 in Sarasota close to Hillview Street. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening at approximately 10:30 p.m. Mason was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital where he later died
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in conjunction with American Honda Motor Co. Inc., has announced the recall of roughly 126,000 All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The recall involves different problems for two models of Honda’s ATV line of products. The first recalled product involves the Honda
Read more →According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports, one person was killed and a second person seriously injured in an I-75 accident on Sunday evening in North Port. The 2001 Ford SUV involved in the accident was traveling southbound, approximately two miles west of North Sumter Blvd. in
Read more →According to Palmetto Police reports, a Bradenton man died after being hit by a car and falling into the Manatee River. At approximately 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Adon Newsone, 44, was riding a bicycle southbound across the DeSoto Bridge. Newsone was struck from behind, by a southbound
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On February 6, 2012, we reported a recall by American Honda Motor Co., involving the Crosstour and Accord, due to faulty side curtain airbags. Today, Honda announced that they are adding certain model year 2012 Honda Civic and Acura MDX vehicles to the recall. The reason for
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Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured from December 1, 2011 to December 23, 2011. The recalled vehicles may be equipped with side curtain airbags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the air bag initiator
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Nissan North America, Inc. has issued a recall of certain 2012 Altima and Versa vehicles. The recalled vehicles may be equipped with side curtain airbags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the airbag initiator. This incorrect mixture can lead to an insufficient output of compressed gas.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun to notify dental care practices, parents and consumers about reported serious injuries and potential hazards associated with all models of the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. manufactured Spinbrush. The incident reports indicate that while powered on, the head
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Landscape Structures Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of the Slalom Glider. The Slalom Glider is found on playgrounds and lacks a transition platform on at the top and sides of the chute. The Slalom Glider is
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stihl Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of certain Stihl MS 391 Chainsaws. According to the recall report, the flywheel on the chainsaw may crack. This can cause the flywheel parts to separate from the chainsaw and
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