And the oil field deaths keep coming. The latest took place in Reagan County, Texas, last Friday. The victim this time was Chase Dillon, a 21-year-old San Angelo, Texas, resident who was working for Robinson Drilling of Texas Ltd., according…
Tire Blamed For Texas Truck Accident That Killed 15 People
A pickup truck’s tire separation apparently caused an accident that killed 15 people in rural South Texas, according to the Associated Press. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/cause-of-texas-car-crash_n_1700089.html?1343172505&ncid=webmail1 The crash involving a 2000 Ford F-250 pickup truck took place Sunday night on U.S. Highway 59…
N.J. Distracted Drivers Can Now Face Vehicular Homicide Charges
New Jersey last week enacted a tough distracted-driver law: A motorist who kills someone while using a handheld cellphone can face charges of vehicular homicide. New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno last Wednesday signed into a law legislation that permits…
Six Killed In Tractor Trailer Accident In Upstate New York
Six people were killed in upstate New York Thursday when a tractor trailer slammed into a line of vehicles that had slowed down for a road-paving project, according to the Associated Press. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120720/us-roadwork-fatal-crash/ James Miller Jr., 45, of Myerstown, N.Y.,…
Worker Killed In Texas Oil Field Accident
A 62-year-old worker was killed at a Texas oil field accident last Thursday morning, according to Big Country Home Page. http://bigcountryhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=514082 Danny Howk was found at a well location where he had been sent to service a pump jack, the…
Ohio Freight Train Derails, Bursts Into Flames
A freight train carrying ethanol derailed in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday morning, exploding into huge flames that lit the night sky and leading to the evacuation of a mile-wide area around the accident site, according to The Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0711/Updated-Freight-train-derails-triggers-fiery-explosion-in-Ohio-video…
Two Wisconsin Teens Die In Motorcycle-Truck Accident
Two Madison, Wis., teenagers were killed Tuesday when their motorcycle was hit head-on by a semitrailer, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/teen-victims-identified-in-motorcycle-semi-crash-in-columbia-county/article_19551f30-cb9d-11e1-bcc8-001a4bcf887a.html The accident took place at roughly 5 p.m on U.S. Highway 51 in Leeds, Wis., south of…
Two Workers Killed In Crane Accident At University Of Texas
Two construction workers were killed Saturday when a crane collapsed at the University of Texas (UT) at Dallas campus, according to the Associated Press. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/officials-2-workers-dead-in-crane-collapse-on-campus-of-university-of-texas-at-dallas/2012/07/07/gJQAjtFpUW_story.html# On Saturday the school reported on its website that there was an accident on campus…
Worked Killed When Crane Collapes In Oshkosh
One worker died and another one was hurt Thursday after a crane collapsed on a construction site on Butte des Morts bridge in Oshkosh, Wis., according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/crane-collapses-on-butte-des-morts-bridge-49616iu-161433035.html Joseph Bidler, 35, of Green Bay, Wis., was…
Semi-Trailer, Bus Crash On 14 Mile In Michigan
A Friday morning accident involving a SMART bus, a semi-trailer and a car led to the closing of part of 14 Mile in Warren, Mich., according to the Detroit News. Three people were hospitalized as a result of the accident.…