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10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Chelsea Embankment multi-vehicle crash injures five with three rushed to hospital
Five people have been injured in a crash on the Chelsea Embankment in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, July 1). Three people were rushed to hospital following the incident. Chelsea Embankment has reopened after being closed in a westbound direction for around nine hours from Tite Street to the B302 Royal Hospital Road, according to AA Traffic News. Ambulance crews rushed to the scene of the crash on Chelsea Embankment at around 1.20am this morning. One person was rushed to a major trauma centre, while two others were taken to a local hospital. Two others were also treated at the scene. READ MORE: Man dies after Greenwich crash between car and cyclist READ MORE: 'He said if I didn't have sex, he'd stab me': How two survivors helped bring down a serial abuser A London Ambulance spokesperson said: 'We were called at 1.21am this morning (1 July) to reports of a road traffic collision on Chelsea Embankment, SW3. 'We sent three ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance. 'We treated five patients at the scene and took one to a major trauma centre and two to a local hospital. Two patients were discharged at the scene.' Got a story? Please get in touch at Looking for more from MyLondon? Subscribe to our daily newsletters here for the latest and greatest updates from across London.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
My husband is paraplegic, but that's not stopping us from becoming parents
My husband and I had always planned on having kids in our late 20s or early 30s. Then, two years ago, he was in a traffic collision and became paraplegic. Though we will face additional challenges as parents, it's not stopping us from having a family. Two years ago, my husband, Daniel, was in a life-altering traffic collision that severed his spinal cord at his lower back. He couldn't feel his legs at the scene and was taken away to the ER, where they assessed his condition and immediately sent him to the local hospital for a spinal fusion surgery. This event almost perfectly coincided with our discussions around family planning and how we finally felt ready to try. We had dated for six years before getting married early in the pandemic and felt we had weathered some of life's hardest challenges together; by this point, we felt as though we were ready for the next step of parenthood. When Daniel became paraplegic, the kinds of concerns we had radically shifted. Most new parents-to-be worry about things like the ups and downs of pregnancy or how to maintain the division of labor between working parents. Instead, we face a whole different slew of challenges. Because of his paraplegia, we can't get pregnant the old-fashioned way and will require medical assistance. There are several methods for sperm retrieval that have escalating costs and medical involvement, with only limited insurance coverage leading to additional out-of-pocket expenses. His doctor has been excellent in walking us through what these steps will look like and how we can ensure that we can still have children. As might be expected, these physical changes have been hard on Daniel and his understanding of his own sexuality, but haven't dulled his desire to have children. However, this isn't even the primary concern for me. It's not getting pregnant and giving birth that I'm worried about (although there are plenty of medical uncertainties during any pregnancy), but what life will look like once we do bring an infant home. Daniel already struggles with sleep most nights due to his chronic nerve pain. How will we manage night shifts with a newborn? Will he be doubly sleep-deprived by nerve pain and midnight feedings, or will the constant lack of sleep worsen his symptoms? And if Daniel is on nighttime baby duty, what kind of crib do we need to ensure that he can actually reach and pick up our child, and rock them back to sleep without a rocking chair? I've already begun researching wheelchair-accessible strollers and changing tables to understand what kind of specialized equipment we'll need to purchase, and while there are options available, this limits us from receiving gently used gear from family and friends. We had been hoping to save money by having Daniel take on the majority of childcare while I returned to work, because he is self-employed as the founder of a worker-owned rum distillery and we need my job's provided health insurance. However, with his limited mobility and irregularly scheduled physical therapy sessions, we are reconsidering day care despite its cost, adding to the already-stacking medical bills. Though I've not met a single parent who said parenting is easy, our situation provides additional challenges. We're just beginning our parenthood journey and already see the added hurdles we'll have to face. However, we're choosing to have children because it's an important goal in our lives and shows that we have faith in a future together. Daniel and I have seen children in our future plans. We agreed that our late 20s or early 30s would be the time to start trying; we just didn't expect doing so to require medical intervention or custom childcare equipment to handle the added challenges of disability. In a twist of fate, we discovered exactly how much incredible support we already have in our community in the aftermath of his injury. Neighbors who would watch our dog while we had long medical appointments, and friends who brought home-cooked meals once a week, while Daniel was inpatient during his recovery. Even with both our families living out of state, we felt secure having a strong network of local friends who shepherded us through the first year of his recovery, and have already had a few conversations about whether they would be willing to come to our aid once again when we have children. Our local friends, most of whom are not parents themselves, readily agreed that we can rely on their help. Knowing that we'll have backup in the form of nearby friends makes a difficult situation feel less distressing. We know having children won't be easy, but we also know that we won't be tackling it alone. We've overcome so many challenges already, and fundamentally, having children is a statement of hope for the future — even if that means needing more complicated baby strollers than most parents have to use. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Yahoo
Two brothers went missing three weeks ago. They were found dead along a California highway
Two brothers who went missing three weeks ago were found dead along a California highway last week, the victims of a traffic collision, according to authorities. On June 25 around 10:30 a.m., a California Department of Transportation employee found an overturned vehicle concealed in heavy brush in an embankment along State Route 166 near Old Sierra Madre Road, east of Santa Maria, according to a California Highway Patrol news release. CHP and emergency services responded to the scene and found a blue 1998 GMC Sierra 1/2-ton pickup truck, according to the release. Two adult men had died from the crash, authorities confirmed. The vehicle is linked to a missing person case by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, the release states. CHP were deployed on June 18 along State Route 166 to find the missing people. 'We are deeply saddened to confirm that two individuals tragically lost their lives in a traffic crash. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with their families and loved ones during this difficult time," said CHP Acting Commander Sean Kelly in the release. The two men were 61-year-old James Fuller and his brother, Eric Fuller, 60, who left June 6 for a doctor's appointment in Santa Maria, according to SFGate. They were reported missing by friends. Fullers' friends and family confirmed that their loved ones were killed in the crash. "For 21 long days we searched tirelessly. We hiked what we could, followed every lead, and even received a message from someone who said they saw the truck near a sharp turn," according to a GoFundMe page. "Still, without a pinpoint location, CHP was unable to search due to looking a few days prior with no luck. The wait, the helplessness, the pain — it's been devastating beyond words." "This is not the outcome any of us prayed for. Our hearts are broken. Rick and Eric were so deeply loved, and their loss leaves an unfillable space in our lives." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kailua-Kona teen critically injured in North Kona crash
A Kailua-Kona teen was critically injured early this morning in a single-vehicle collision on Queen Kaahumanu Highway in North Kona, near the 83-mile marker, by Kiholo Bay Road, according to the Hawaii Police Department. Officers responding to the crash at 5 :07 a.m. determined that the 16-year-old female was driving a black 2023 Toyota Camry southbound when it 'veered off the roadway, struck several large rocks, and overturned multiple times, ' according to a HPD news release. The driver and sole occupant, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to the Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital in critical condition and is currently listed as stable, according to HPD. The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a major traffic collision investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to please contact Officer Adam Roberg at (808 ) 326-4646, ext. 229, or email @ See more : 1 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
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23-06-2025
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Pregnant Woman Loses Unborn Baby in Crash That Also Killed Her Mom, After Vehicle in Police Chase Hit Her Car Head-on
A 55-year-old woman and her 28-year-old pregnant daughter's unborn child were killed after their Hyundai was hit head-on in a collision in Australia on June 22 The incident occurred after local police began pursuing a car driving 'in a dangerous manner," and the vehicle then crashed into the Hyundai The driver of the other car fled the scene, and authorities are currently urging anyone with information on the incident to come forwardPolice are searching for a driver following a fatal traffic collision that killed a woman and her pregnant daughter's unborn baby. The incident occurred in Newcastle, a city on the eastern coast of Australia, at approximately 2:40 a.m. local time on Sunday, June 22, per a press release issued by the New South Wales Police Department. Authorities said a police officer initially saw a Holden Commodore with an unauthorized license plate driving 'in a dangerous manner.' The officer lost sight of the vehicle, at which point another officer began pursuit. The driver of the Commodore then took off on the 'incorrect' side of the road, and soon collided head-on with a Hyundai sedan, per the release. Authorities said a 55-year-old woman in the Hyundai — who has yet to be formally identified — died at the scene. Her 28-year-old pregnant daughter, who was driving the vehicle, was treated for leg injuries and taken to a local hospital for further care, per the statement. 'Police have since been informed that the woman was 25 weeks pregnant and has subsequently lost her unborn child,' they added. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. While the rear passengers of the Commodore — two girls, ages 15 and 17 — are currently being treated for 'serious injuries' at a local hospital, the driver and driver's side passenger fled the scene before authorities arrived, per the release. Police believe that the driver was a male 'in his late teens' of 'Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance' and that the driver's side passenger was a 17-year-old girl. Authorities are 'actively making inquiries' to locate both people and are urging anyone with 'relevant footage or information to come forward,' per the release. Read the original article on People
