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January 6, 2008 By markhsmith Leave a Comment

Churches and Missions groups keep vans in spite of dangers

While 15-seater vans are illegal to sell to public schools, they are being sold to private schools, day-care centers, senior centers, churches, missionary groups, etc. In 2005, I received a phone call from the head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB is an independent

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: Christian, NHTSA, NTSB

January 6, 2008 By markhsmith Leave a Comment

Why do 15-passenger vans roll over?

  Bottom Line: 90% of the rollovers are caused by a left-rear tire de-tread. Details discussed in this video: There is a design flaw in the Ford E-350 (Econoline XLT), that places 45% of the weight on the left rear tire. The aisle on the right side of the van contributes

Filed Under: Featured, Rollover, Tires, Video

January 1, 2008 By markhsmith Leave a Comment

Utah State University Memorial Video

sept 26 2006. Students and their instructor were returning from an agricultural field trip near Tremonton, Utah, on I-84 when police say the van's left rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to skid out of control and roll. Those who died in the accident are: Steven D. Bair, 22, Moses Lake, Wash;

Filed Under: Accident, Rollover, Video Tagged With: Utah State University

October 22, 2007 By markhsmith 1 Comment

Tire blowout suspected in crash that killed 5

By The Associated Press Monday, October 22, 2007 9:50 PM EDT INDIANAPOLIS - Federal regulators have warned for years that overcrowded 15-passenger vans or those with improperly inflated tires can pose a higher risk of rollovers. Police say a tire blowout may have caused a van carrying 16 Amish

Filed Under: Accident, News, Rollover, Tires Tagged With: Amish, Indianapolis, NHTSA

April 30, 2007 By markhsmith Leave a Comment

Church Van Crash Along Interstate 80 Injures 20

Church Van Crash Along Interstate 80 Injures 20 Children Injured When Van Blows Tire POSTED: 6:16 pm CDT April 29, 2007 UPDATED: 8:57 am CDT April 30, 2007 OMAHA, Neb. -- A church van filled with children crashed on Interstate 80 west of Lincoln Sunday, critically injuring several passengers in the

Filed Under: Accident, Rollover, Tires, Video

May 23, 2006 By markhsmith Leave a Comment

Van threw 8 children as it rolled when hit

Article published May 23, 2006, Source: TheBlade.com Status of 3 is critical day after fatal crash By JENNIFER FEEHAN BLADE STAFF WRITER COLUMBUS GROVE, Ohio - Eight of the 10 young people riding in a church van that was struck by a car Sunday were thrown from the vehicle when it

Filed Under: Accident, Rollover

January 6, 2006 By markhsmith 1 Comment

Nine Killed as Utah College Van Rolls Over

Sept 27, 2005. TREMONTON, Utah. A Utah State University van overturned on a highway about 65 miles north of Salt Lake City, killing eight students and an instructor, authorities said. Two other students were injured. The 11 occupants of the van were ejected as the vehicle rolled four times on

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Utah State University

July 13, 2004 By markhsmith Leave a Comment

Grieving parents cite dangers with popular church vans

FindArticles - Grieving parents cite dangers with popular church vans Christian Century, July 13, 2004, by Yvonne Betowt

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: Malori

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