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Posted: Nov 12, 2020

3 First Responders Hit While Responding To Serious Motorcycle Crash In Maryland

Three first responders were hit while responding to a crash in Frederick County that left a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries, the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services said Tuesday. First responders were called to the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle in the 12900 block of Stottlemyer Road near Wolfsville just after 4:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZ-TV CBS 13 Baltimore
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Posted: Nov 12, 2020

North Dakota lets healthcare workers with COVID stay on job as record surge strains hospitals

As hospitals in the state reach capacity and face dire staff shortages, North Dakota will now allow healthcare workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 to continue working in coronavirus units, officials announced this week. Hospital administrators have asked for the extraordinary action to be taken, Governor Doug Burgum said at a Monday press conference, and interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke amended an order to allow the new measure to take effect.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News
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Posted: Nov 12, 2020

Seattle: Man seriously injured when struck by Link Light Rail train in SODO

A man was hospitalized in serious condition Wednesday evening after he was struck by a train in SODO. A spokesperson for the King County Sheriff's Office said a man was struck just after 5:30 p.m. by a Link Light Rail train on the SODO Busway and Royal Brougham. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the spokesperson said.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima
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Posted: Nov 12, 2020

Seattle, Edmonds men identified as victims in Langley plane crash

The two men who died when their Cessna crashed on Whidbey Island Wednesday morning have been identified. The pilot was 78-year-old Carl Dahlman of Seattle, while the co-pilot was 25-year-old Joshua McCormick of Edmonds, according to the Island County Sheriff's Office. The Cessna 177 reported to the FAA it had lost an engine near Langley Airport just before noon and were going down.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Nov 11, 2020

Emergency or work zones—Approaching—Penalty—Violation

Traffic Incident Management week (November 9 - 15)

(1) An emergency or work zone is defined as the adjacent lanes of the roadway two hundred feet before and after:
(a) A stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is making use of audible and/or visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190;
(b) A tow truck that is making use of visual red lights meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.196;
(c) Other vehicles providing roadside assistance that are making use of warning lights with three hundred sixty degree visibility;
(d) A police vehicle properly and lawfully displaying a flashing, blinking, or alternating emergency light or lights; or
(e) A stationary or slow moving highway construction vehicle, highway maintenance vehicle, solid waste vehicle, or utility service vehicle making use of flashing lights that meet the requirements of RCW 46.37.300 or warning lights with three hundred sixty degree visibility.
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