The New Jersey Transit engineer of thetrain that crashed into Hoboken Terminal told investigators he was unaware of any mechanical problems in the moments leading up to the accident. Federal investigators are reviewing the man’s claims after the train he was operating crashed into the terminal and killed one person and injured 100 others….
Investigators were encouraged after a data recorder was recovered from the wreckage after the New Jersey Transittrain accident last week. However, officials have confirmed today that the data recorder wasn’t working during the crash. This new development has further complicated the investigation to figure out exactly what went wrong in last week’s deadly train…
A Utah constructionworker was killed after jumping into a collapsing trench to save a co-worker in American Fork. The 41-year-old construction worker and father is being called a hero. The American Fork Police Department Chief called the incident a tragic accident. The fatal construction accident occurred at a housing development at 530 South 860…
A kayaker waved down a couple on a fishing boat to get assistance for victims in aplane crash. As the couple approached the kayaker, they saw four people wearing aviation floatation devices. The couple pulled the four onto their boat, gave them dry clothes, blankets, and had a heater in the cabin of the…
An investigation is being conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for awork accident that occurred at a cheese factory in Idaho after a worker was pinned and killed by a forklift there. The man was operating a standing forklift when he became pinned. The coroner determined his death resulted from severe crushing…
A fatalaccident occurred on Deerfoot Trail on Friday around 7:45 in the morning. The accident occurred when the driver of a silver 2005 Honda Accord drove off of the road towards the median, where the vehicle collided with the cemented bottom of a sign post. Tragically, the driver had been transported to a health…
In one year’s time, over 220,000 children will be seen in an emergency room for injuries caused byunsafe toys. As a consumer, we are not always aware of the chemicals that are used in the production of a toy. Because of this Washington enforces the Children’s Safe Product Act which requires toy makers to…
A fatal vehicleaccident took place in Chicago on I-94 on Sunday around 9:30 in the morning. The accident occurred when a Chevrolet Trailblazer veered out of its lane of traffic, collided with a Cadillac, then crashed into a concrete barrier. This resulted in the SUV rolling and the ejection of the driver. The Illinois…
Anaccident occurred in Sydney on Sunday around 11:30 a.m. when a crane fell on top of a building. Three men were working, attached to the boom of the crane by a safety harness. Allegedly, when the crane fell, the men were left hanging 60 meters above the ground. The men were taken to the…
A two-vehicleaccident occurred in Middlebury, Vermont on Thursday night on U.S. Route 7. One of the vehicles involved in the accident was being driven by a 75-year-old man. Tragically, he passed away as a result of the accident. The other vehicle involved in the accident contained two passengers, both of whom were taken to…