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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Dump truck crash in Wisconsin spills gravel, diesel fuel and hospitalizes both drivers
WATERTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) – Two drivers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash tipped a dump truck onto its side, causing gravel and diesel fuel to spill onto the road. Deputies with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office stated on Thursday afternoon that a passenger vehicle and a dump truck crash caused a long-term closure on State Highway 26 near Watertown. 10-month-old killed, four others hospitalized in single-vehicle crash in Wisconsin The incident began around 11:30 a.m. on July 17 when 911 callers reported the crash at the interchange area on State Highway 26 southbound and State Highway 16. An initial investigation reportedly showed that a passenger vehicle driven by a 60-year-old woman from the Town of Lebanon was stopped at the bottom of the entrance ramp from State Highway 16 westbound at State Highway 26 southbound, then allegedly began crossing the southbound lanes, into the path of a dump truck. Authorities say the dump truck driver, a 25-year-old man from Jefferson, tried to evade the vehicle but ended up crashing into the front of the car, causing the dump truck to roll onto its side. Green Bay man arrested for 9th OWI offense following police pursuit in Fond du Lac County When the dump truck rolled over, the majority of its gravel load spilled out while its fuel tanks ruptured, causing diesel fuel to cover the road. Both drivers were taken by ambulance to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, deputies say. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Gamer, 25, develops terrifying 'dropped head syndrome' from looking at his phone too much
Eye-watering images have revealed how spending hours playing games on a smartphone could result in terrifying 'dropped head syndrome'. Japanese medics have detailed the case of a 25-year-old man whose neck had become so weak from the habit that he became unable to lift his head. Shocking photos show a bulge erupting from his neck, which medics attributed to his vertebrae becoming 'extremely extended' from the unnatural position. Writing in a case report, the medics said their patient sought help after having suffered severe neck pain for six months and becoming unable to lift his head. He also experienced problems swallowing which led to eating fewer meals and losing a worrying amount of weight as result. Medics noted that while the unnamed man had been an active child., this had all changed in his early teens. After experiencing 'serious bullying' the patient had effectively withdrawn from society, dropping out of school and barricading himself in his room for several years. During his self-isolation he played games on his phone for extremely long periods while deeply bending his neck to look down at the device. Writing in a case report, the medics said their patient sought help after having suffered severe neck pain for six months and becoming unable to lift his head. Pictured a scan showing how the unnamed man's neck and spine had become deformed Scans taken by his doctors revealed the vertebrae of his neck had become distorted and dislocated with scar-like tissue developing in the spine over time as a result. Medics initially tried to correct his dropped head syndrome with collars— medical devices worn around the neck that support and stabilise the head. However, as the patient complained of numbness while wearing the devices, this treatment was stopped. Doctors instead opted for a series of surgical procedures. They first removed small segments of his vertebrae and some of the scar-like tissue that had developed in his neck. The medics then inserted a series of screws and metal rods into the bones of his neck to correct his posture. Six months following the surgery the patient was found to be easily able to hold his head in a horizontal position. The man's problems with lifting his head and swallowing had not returned during a follow-up a year later. The experts concluded that their patient's condition had likely been triggered by a combination of the long term effects of holding his neck in an awkward position while playing games on his phone and an 'underlying developmental disorder'. However, they urged for increased awareness of the dangers of excessive smartphone usage, paticularly as it is rising among young people. Writing in the journal JOS Case Reports, the team said the patient and his family had consented to his case being published. Dropped head syndrome—also known as floppy head syndrome — is characterised by severe weakness of the neck muscles. While most commonly associated with neuromuscular disorders such as motor neurone disease it can be triggered by other conditions. This includes substance abuse, with Iranian medics recently detailing a case involving a 23-year-old man who developed the condition after using amphetamine for years.
