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• Florida Hignway Accident Report Issued

  A string of missteps and a lack of communication by Florida Highway Patrol supervisors occurred on Interstate 75 in the early hours of Jan. 29 when troopers closed and then reopened the interstate moments before a string of deadly wrecks.

• Woman Sentenced After Dragging Colorado Tow-Truck Driver to Death

  Detra Farries was sentenced Friday to 44 years in prison for the death of tow-truck driver Allen Rose, who was dragged over a mile by Farries' car in February 2011.

• Decorated MA State Police Lieutenant AWOL from Traffic Detail

  A decorated state police lieutenant is under investigation for going missing in action at a construction detail on the Neponset River Bridge when gunfire erupted last month after a fellow trooper was struck and seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver. Lt. Kenneth P. Halloran “was not there at the time of the shooting, and we are investigating why that was,” state police spokesman David Procopio said.

• Colorado Drunk Driver Gets 48 Years for Crash that Killed Tow Truck Driver

  Drunk driver gets 48 years for crash that killed tow truck driver.

• USFA and DOJ Initiate Study of Best Practices For Emergency Vehicle Visibility with CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute

  Emmitsburg, Md. – The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), supported by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in partnership with the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association’s (CVVFA) Emergency Responder Safety Institute, initiated a study of emergency vehicle markings, lighting, and design for increased visibility.