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Recall Alert: Cake Mixes may Contain Salmonella

Conagra Foods issued a voluntary recall after one case of Salmonella was linked via DNA footprint to some Duncan Hines white cake mixes. The link was made by the FDA to five different instances of the bacterial strain.

Construction Worker Injured in Fall

A fall resulted in a head injury for a construction worker who was picking up debris on the roof of a car dealership in New Jersey. The man tripped while cleaning and fell through a skylight 25 feet.

Jackknife Truck Accident Leads to Elderly Fatality

This October has been a month for rain. While it's a blessing to some, it can be a detriment to others. According to an article on the Big Country Homepage website, an 86-year-old man was killed and an 84-year-old passenger went to the hospital with critical injuries.

Oil Pipeline Leaks into Creek in Southwest Abilene

On October 15th, work crews were cleaning up the aftermath of testing a Sonoco pipeline, according to an article on Big Country Homepage. The spill released a green-hued into Button Willow Creek that runs into Canyon Rock Lake.

Deadly Auto Accident Leaves Double Digit Casualties in New York

According to a news article on the Big Country Homepage, a terrible car accident that happened on Route 30 in Schoharie, NY left 20 people dead. The accident occurred on Saturday, Oct 7th around 2 in the afternoon according to New York State Police.

Motorcycle Accident Leaves Abilene Christian University Student Dead

According to an article on the Big Country Homepage, a female student from ACU and another young man died as the result of a motorcycle accident. The crash occurred slightly before nine in the morning on Friday, September 28th.

Gas Pump Erupts in Flames

Big Country News reported on September 21, 2018, that a gas station surveillance footage captured a driver backing into a gas pump and starting a large fire in Mobile AL. According to the police report the man actually did this on purpose.

Abilene Pedestrian Killed in Auto Accident

Big Country News reported on September 12, 2018, that a man from Abilene, Texas was struck by a vehicle in South Abilene in the early afternoon. Unfortunately, the man died from the injuries he sustained in the accident.

Tragic Rollover Truck Accident Ends in Fatality

According to an article by Big Country News, a woman was killed in a single vehicle rollover accident on Interstate 20 on August 31, 2018. According to the Department of Public Safety, a 75-year-old woman was traveling west on the highway in a Ford pickup with a passenger.

Four Way Stop Confusion Causes Car Accident

According to San Angelo Live on August 23, 2018, San Angelo police responded to an auto accident that involved two vehicles at the intersection of Howard Street and Junius Street. Allegedly a white Ford Expedition that was heading south on Howard and a red Chrysler minivan westbound on Junius were involved in the accident.