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Utah Girl Critically Hurt in Impalement Accident

An 11-year-old Pleasant View, Utah, girl was in critical condition on Monday after police say a freak accident sent a rod through her body. Nikki Clark was playing outside her home Saturday and carrying the rod used to rotate window …

Arizona Man Survives Pruning Shears Impalement

Hospital officials say an 86-year-old Arizona man is lucky to be alive after he accidentally impaled himself with pruning shears. University Medical Center said Monday that Leroy Luetscher of Green Valley was working in his yard on July 30 when …