Detroit man dies when his motorized wheelchair plunges 8 floors down open elevator shaftOctober 5th, 2009 Man dies when wheelchair falls down elevator shaftDETROIT — Detroit police say a 58-year-old man died when his motorized wheelchair fell eight floors down an elevator shaft in a downtown building. Police spokesman John Roach says it appears the wheelchair had been moving erratically and bumping into the elevator door on the eighth floor of the residential building Monday afternoon.
Montagny, Sarrazin win Petit Le Mans at rainy Road AtlantaSeptember 26th, 2009 Montagny, Sarrazin win at rainy Road AtlantaBRASELTON, Ga. — Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin gave Peugeot its first American Le Mans Series victory Saturday, winning the weather-shortened Petit Le Mans.
20 blind people are able to test drive dune buggy designed by Va. Tech studentsAugust 2nd, 2009 20 blind people test drive student-designed carCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — Several blind people were able to get behind the wheel of a new high-tech vehicle designed by Virginia Tech engineering students.
Elevator operator arrested in death of cleaning woman found in skyscraper near WTC siteJuly 18th, 2009 Elevator operator arrested in NYC tower killingNEW YORK — An elevator operator at a skyscraper near the World Trade Center site was arrested in the slaying of a cleaning woman whose bound body was found stuffed in an air conditioning duct. Joseph Pabon was taken into custody at 7:30 p.m., NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said.
Ky. police: Boy, 8, found dead with head pinned by church elevator after wedding receptionJune 16th, 2009 8-year-old Ky. boy found dead in church elevatorSTURGIS, Ky.
Ky. officials investigate death of boy found pinned by church elevator after wedding receptionJune 16th, 2009 Ky. authorities investigate boy's elevator deathSTURGIS, Ky. — Kentucky officials were investigating what happened to an 8-year-old boy who was found with his head pinned in a church elevator as his family was cleaning up after his grandmother's wedding reception.
Peugeot holds lead after 4 hours at 24 Hours of Le Mans but Audi maintains pressureJune 13th, 2009 Peugeot leads after 4 hours at Le MansLE MANS, France — Peugeot held the top two spots Saturday after four hours of the world's most famous endurance race. The French manufacturer hopes to snap Audi's five-year winning streak at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Peugeot holds early lead at 24 Hours of Le Mans but Audi maintains pressureJune 13th, 2009 Peugeot holds early lead at Le MansLE MANS, France — Peugeot is in front after the first set of pit stops at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Britain's Allan McNish in the Audi No.
Blind man falls to death in elevator shaft of NYC building; malfunctioning doors investigatedMay 1st, 2009 Blind man falls to death in NYC elevator shaftNEW YORK — A blind man fell to his death in an elevator shaft inside a building with a history of elevator violations, and authorities on Friday were investigating whether malfunctioning doors played a role. The body of 67-year-old Sheldon Scott was discovered Thursday night inside a 10-story apartment building in the Bronx where he lived with his wife.
Part of vacant building collapses in NYC, no one injured; building had been cited for cracksApril 30th, 2009 Part of vacant NYC building collapses, no injuriesNEW YORK — Part of a vacant five-story building that had recently been cited for loose bricks and cracks collapsed in lower Manhattan on Thursday morning, leaving mounds of rubble but apparently causing no injuries. Emergency crews with a dog were searching the site and a neighboring building as a precaution.
Building collapses at NYC construction site; fire officials believe building was unoccupiedApril 30th, 2009 Building collapses at NYC construction siteNEW YORK — A five-story building collapsed at a lower Manhattan construction site on Thursday, but fire officials said it appeared no one was inside. Emergency crews with a dog were sifting through the building's rubble and were going through a neighboring building as a precaution.
Building collapses at NYC construction site; fire officials believe building was unoccupiedApril 30th, 2009 Building collapse at NYC construction siteNEW YORK — A five-story building collapsed at a lower Manhattan construction site on Thursday, but fire officials said it appeared no one was inside. Emergency crews with a dog were sifting through the building's rubble and were going through a neighboring building as a precaution.
Blind man joins Orissa poll fray as he sees peoples' plightApril 8th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A visually challenged man in Orissa has thrown his hat in the election ring and hopes he would win because he can visualise the sufferings of the poor 'better then others'. Debasish Pramanik, 26, a percussionist, is contesting the assembly election as an Independent candidate from Gopalpur constituency in Ganjam district.
12 blind students appear for class 10 exam in JharkhandFebruary 26th, 2009 RANCHI - Twelve blind students are appearing in the ongoing class 10 board examination, an official said here Wednesday. 'This year we have given permission to 12 blind students to appear in the class 10 examination.
Cuba sees boom in blind musiciansJanuary 12th, 2009 HAVANA - Cuba has witnessed an increase in the number of amateur blind musicians as a result of the facilities offered to the visually challenged by the music teaching institutions in the country, the Cuban news agency Prensa Latina reported. Carlos Ramirez, a professor who is himself blind, said that music was among the most practised art by the blind in Cuba, though theatre and literature were not far behind.
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