Driver unscathed after plane crashes into pickup on Calif. highway
A California woman miraculously survived a freak accident on Tuesday when a small plane crashed into her pickup truck after failing to take off. Single mother Dee Arata, 41, was on her way to work from her home in Yuba City around 6 a.m. when a single-engine Republic RC-3 reportedly crashed into a fence and […]
Tesla on ‘Self-Drive’ Crashes into Police Car at California Accident Scene
A Tesla car operating in “self-driving” mode reportedly crashed into a police vehicle at the scene of a fatal crash in Fullerton, California, narrowly avoiding officers who were investigating an earlier accident. KTVU Reports The accident has reignited concerns about the safety of self-driving systems and the liability of drivers who use such technology. According […]
Boeing likely to avoid criminal prosecution for violations related to two deadly plane crashes
Boeing could avoid criminal prosecution for the second time in relation to problems found in the 737 Max 8 model, which was involved in two deadly plane crashes in 2018 and 2019. By the end of June, the Department of Justice will decide whether or not to extend another deferred prosecution agreement to the company. This […]
2 teen girls killed after jet ski crashes into boat in Illinois
Two girls, ages 16 and 13, were killed Tuesday when the jet ski they were riding on crashed into a boat on an Illinois lake, authorities said. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, a 16-year-old girl was operating a Yamaha jet ski with a 13-year-old boy as a passenger when the accident occurred on […]
Bump Stock Ban Crashes And Burns In Senate
Senate Republicans shut down a Democratic effort to ban bump stocks on Tuesday after the Supreme Court ruled Friday against a Trump-era ATF rule outlawing the device. The bill would have imposed a federal ban on the sale of bump stocks, which enable a shooter to fire hundreds of rounds per minute with a semi-automatic […]
2 dead after plane crashes into Colorado mobile home park; 2 trailers catch fire
A plane crashed into a mobile home park in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on Monday afternoon, killing two people and setting two trailers on fire, authorities said. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue said the plane crashed in West Acres Trailer Park. Steamboat Springs police said two people were killed: the pilot and a passenger. Routt County Coroner […]
Two Dead After Plane Crashes Into Mobile Home, Officials Say
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed into a mobile home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on Monday, authorities said. According to a Facebook post from Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue (SSFR), the incident happened at approximately 4:23 p.m. on Monday in a mobile home parking lot. “It has been confirmed that a pilot and […]
Two pilots killed when World War II-era plane crashes at Father’s Day event
A World War II-era plane crashed at a California airport during a Father’s Day event, killing both pilots. Frank Wright, 67, director of operations for the Yankees Air Museum, was piloting the twin-engine Lockheed 12A with his co-pilot Saturday afternoon when the plane crashed and burst into flames at the Chino Municipal Airport. ABC7 reported. […]
Cop’s Girlfriend Allegedly Crashes Police Cruiser While Drunk Driving, Officials Say
According to the New York Post, prosecutors allege that an NYPD officer let his girlfriend drive his police vehicle while intoxicated, then covered up the crime after she crashed into a taxi. Deputy Inspector Paul Zangrilli, 44, swapped seats with his girlfriend after she was drunk and crashed into a cab, offering the cab driver […]
Deer crashes through bus windshield while driver calmly continues his route in Rhode Island
Rhode Island city bus passengers got a little more than they bargained for on Monday, when a deer crashed through the driver’s windshield while the driver was calmly traveling along the route, adding an extra passenger to the mix. The incident, which happened just after 3pm on Monday, was captured on video by the Rhode […]