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Vehicle Collides With Food Truck in Austin, Texas, Injuring 11

Eleven people were injured in a “major collision” the night of April 8 in Austin, Texas, involving pedestrians and two vehicles, one of which hit a food truck, authorities said. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services tweeted that two of the …

ABI Calls for New Restrictions on Younger Drivers

The Association of British Insurers is urging a review of the regulations for younger (17 to 24 year-old) drivers, including some new strictures that would require “a minimum one year learning period, restrictions on night time driving and lowering the …

Growing Amount of Space Debris Threatens Satellites: Allianz Report

A study from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) warns that “man-made space junk poses a serious threat to all space vehicles including those with humans on board.” The report goes on to explore possible ways to clean up space. …

Rail Crossing Collisions Down in Louisiana

Officials with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission say collisions at rail crossings in Louisiana fell in 2011from 106 in 2010 to 96 last year. The Louisiana Operation Lifesaver program also reported that deaths from such incidents fell from 13 to …