Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions

Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions
Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman

Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.

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Courier charged in London boy’s traffic death can keep driving while on bail

The London Free Press
A courier charged in a crash that killed a seven-year-old boy outside his south London home is allowed to drive while on bail despite police telling The Free Press they believe a ban on driving was necessary.
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Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario

The London Free Press
An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.
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‘Several people’ killed in crash northeast of London: OPP

The London Free Press
“Several people” died in a crash Friday northeast of London involving a transport truck and two SUVs, an OPP officer says. “There’s several people that have been pronounced deceased (at the scene),” OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said. “Nobody has told me any ages at all, I’ve just been told we have multiple casualties.” The transport […]
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