The start of a new school year is rapidly approaching and we are all preparing, getting backpacks and school supplies ready. Parents, teacher’s faculty and students throughout Tulsa begin to prepare for a new school year. An important thing to remember as you prepare your children for their first day of school is that safety …
With the school year about to start in Tulsa, many families are preparing for a new and exciting school year ahead. There are several ways our kids get to school, and safety is always our top concern. Whether taking the bus, walking to school or riding a bike, child pedestrian accidents happen more than you …
You may not think it, but many serious accidents happen on train tracks every day in the United States. In fact, every 2 hours a train strikes a person or vehicle. Because a train can come from multiple directions with little warning, it is critical to know all the warning signs and signals when you …
Every year thousands of Americans experience a spinal cord injury. These injuries are devastating and can cause both physical and emotional distress. And the cost of care for a spinal cord related injury is very expensive. Approximately 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injury occur each year, not including those who die due to a …
Get your walking shoes ready! The 20th Annual “Walk to School Day” will take place next Wednesday, October 5th. Elliott Elementary, Lee Elementary, and Salk Elementary are among the Tulsa schools registered to participate in this fun and engaging event. This movement encourages children across the globe to walk to school on the same day, …
Every year, drinking and driving has a devastating impact on thousands of pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists. Tragically, a pedestrian in Tulsa was fatally injured over the weekend after being struck by a drunk driver. The pedestrian was crossing 35th Street and Peoria Avenue at the designated crosswalk area when he was struck by the motorist’s …
Halloween is just around the corner, and children and families throughout Tulsa are preparing their scariest decorations and costumes. Unfortunately, statistics show that Halloween is one of the most dangerous times of the year for young pedestrians. According to the Center for Disease Control, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by …
Police are searching for a suspect believed to be responsible for a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured two Tulsa residents on Sunday evening. Officers responded to the parking lot of a Jack in the Box restaurant near 71st St. and 145th East Avenue on Sunday evening and found two pedestrians that had been hit by …
