Los Altos Hills, California Cyclist Killed by Big Rig

Bicycle Accident, Fatal Accident, Personal Injury, Traffic Accident, Traffic Fatality, Trucking AccidentLeave a comment

47-year-old Lauren Perdriau Ward was killed by a big rig truck while riding her bicycle in Silicon Valley. The accident occurred on Alpine Road near the I-280 overpass. Investigators say it looks like the accident occurred on the left hand side of the truck. The bicycle and the truck were both traveling westbound, and police…

Colorado Thrift Store Roof Collapses on Holiday Shoppers

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A Salvation Army thrift store in Grand Junction, Colorado was crowded with holiday shoppers when a part of its roof suddenly collapsed, momentarily trapping 22 people inside. According to a news report, a portion of the thrift store’s ceiling collapsed onto the first floor.  Store employees feared that one person had been trapped in the…