Sacramento County, California — A 64-year-old Sacramento resident succumbed to injuries sustained in a pedestrian-vehicle collision that occurred five months prior, officials confirmed. Machelle Denise Wilson passed away at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Monday, as reported by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. The cause of death was attributed to a traumatic brain injury resulting from […]
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Los Angeles, California — A lawsuit alleges a California man suffered a fatal brain injury following a ride on the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Christopher Hawley, 22, a recent San Diego State University graduate, experienced the incident on June 23, 2022, while visiting the Valencia amusement park with family. According to
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Inglewood, California — A man remains in a coma with paralysis after a vehicle collision at an Inglewood CarMax dealership on March 8th, authorities reported on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred on La Cienega Boulevard, resulted in severe injuries, including a brain injury to the victim. Andrew Arroyo, 25, is now facing charges of attempted
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California — The City of San Diego has agreed to a $2 million settlement with a woman who sustained a traumatic brain injury and multiple bone fractures in a 2023 vehicle collision. Isabella Araceli Franco attributed the crash to the city’s failure to replace a removed stop sign at State Route 94 and Home Avenue
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Massachusetts — A recent study indicates that a nasal spray designed to mitigate neuroinflammation may provide a novel therapeutic approach for traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have observed that the spray, containing anti-CD3 antibodies, reduced central nervous system damage and behavioral deficits in mouse models. Findings published in Nature Neuroscience
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Texas – A 19-year-old driver is hospitalized with a head injury following a police pursuit that concluded with a head-on collision late Thursday. Olmos Park police initiated the pursuit around 11:30 p.m. after attempting to stop the driver for a flat tire on McCullough Avenue. The driver fled southbound, weaving through traffic, according to authorities.
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Minnesota — A 48-year-old Melrose, Minnesota, man was airlifted to a hospital with a head injury following a snowmobile crash on Tuesday, February 14, 2025. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident occurred around 3:25 p.m. in Unorganized Township 68r20. The man was snowmobiling on a trail when he veered off-course and struck
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Florida — A lawsuit has been filed against Bombardier Recreational Products and Jacksonville Power Sports following a boating accident that resulted in a severe brain injury to an 18-month-old girl. The incident occurred in August 2024 on Black Creek when the family’s Sea-Doo Switch flipped, trapping Vianca Grullon underwater. The lawsuit alleges that a design
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North Carolina — A Tennessee family has filed a lawsuit against Beech Mountain Resort following a 2022 skiing accident that resulted in severe injuries for their 17-year-old daughter. The legal action alleges the resort’s negligence contributed to the incident. The complaint states that Leigh Wright suffered a traumatic brain injury and other serious physical trauma
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Massachusetts — A 20-year-old Beverly High School alumna is facing a long road to recovery after sustaining a traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures in a ski accident earlier this month. Olivia Merritt was transported to UMass Medical Center, where she underwent life-saving care. Merritt’s injuries, which include fractures to her pelvis, jaw, and facial
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