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NFL Fan had High Blood-Alcohol Level in Fatal Fall

A Texas coroner says the fan who fell to his death at the Houston Texans’ stadium during a preseason game had a blood-alcohol level that was twice the legal limit for driving at the time of the accident. The Harris …

New Helmet Rule at Florida Equestrian Center

A South Florida equestrian center where a competitor suffered a fatal fall now requires helmets for anyone on horseback. The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center began enforcing the helmet rule Monday. It means grooms and people exercising horses, along with …

Name of Iowa Casino Fall Victim Released

Authorities have released the name of a Nebraska man who was fatally injured in a fall at a Council Bluffs, Iowa, casino. He was identified as 62-year-old Robert McIntyre, of Omaha, Neb. Council Bluffs officials say McIntyre was going from …

No Fault Found in Indiana Community College Teacher’s Fatal Fall

A state investigation found no safety violations in the fatal 65-foot fall of an Ivy Tech Community College instructor from a wind turbine training tower. The Indiana Department of Labor report doesn’t give a reason for why 36-year-old Craig Porter …