Tag Archives: death
Unintentional injuries now third highest cause, due to drug epidemic
A 21 percent rise in drug overdose deaths last year made unintentional injuries the third-leading cause of death in the country, according to data set for release Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accidental injuries now … Continue reading
Man killed by falling tree in Brentwood, New Hampshire
Police in Brentwood are investigating a workplace accident that left one man dead Sunday afternoon. Police said a man was cutting trees at a private residence on Middle Road when one fell on top of him around 1:30 p.m. The … Continue reading
Mass Man dies after falling from NH cliff while cliff jumping
CAMPTON, N.H. (AP) — A man has died after he fell nearly 70 feet while cliff jumping in New Hampshire. Authorities responded to the Campton-area Livermore Falls after receiving a report about a person who jumped from a large cliff … Continue reading
New Hampshire man dies while rappelling near Zion National Park
A 38-year-old New Hampshire man fell to his death Sunday while rapelling in Englestead Hollow east of Zion National Park. The victim’s name has not yet been disclosed. He was hiking with four of his siblings, according to the Kane County … Continue reading
NH Medical Examiner releases 2017 drug-related death statistics
CONCORD — Is heroin the problem? NH1 examines the Chief Medical Examiner’s statistics for New Hampshire’s drug overdose deaths in 2016 and 2017. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner published a report Wednesday on the drug-related deaths over the … Continue reading
Commuter Rail Kills
BOSTON (AP) — Authorities in Massachusetts say a man trespassing on commuter rail tracks was hit and killed by a train. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police say the 21-year-old man was on the right of way when he was … Continue reading
Dealing With Death as a Survivor of Abuse
How Do You Deal When Estranged Family Member Dies? … Was it the person who died that cut off ties or did I separate from them? If you are a survivor of abuse and you withdrew for your protection, you … Continue reading
New Hampshire Leverages “Cause of Death App” to Improve Disease Surveillance
New Hampshire is the first state in the nation to rapidly report cause of death records to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through a mobile app, enabling physicians to upload vital statistics data twice daily, versus a month-long … Continue reading