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Damaged trains being removed from wreck site
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said. Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the Metropolitan...
Tags: South Norwalk, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Mount Vernon, New York City, National Transportation Safety Board
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Police say S. Ind. man died after meth explosion
NORTH VERNON, Ind. (AP) — Police in southern Indiana say a 39-year-old man died after an explosion while he and another man were making methamphetamine inside a home. Jennings County authorities say Brian Short of North Vernon died early Sunday...Tags: Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Methamphetamine (drug)
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I-5 bridge collapse caused by truck hitting span
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Interstate 5 bridge collapse into the Skagit River was caused by an oversize truck hitting the span, the Washington State Patrol chief said. "For reasons unknown at this point in time the semi struck the overhead...
Tags: Memorial Day, National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Industry, Jay Inslee, Highway Transportation
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Crashes rekindle debate about seat belts on buses
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have required seat belts on school buses hopes two high-profile collisions in a span of a week that left more than 60 people injured will spur parents to urge the General...
Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Health and Safety at School, Motorvehicle Accidents, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology
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UPDATE: Wawasee bus surveillance video shows crash from the inside
We are getting a new look at the four school-bus crash in North Webster that we now know injured 80 kids. The video above was taken as the accident happened from surveillance cameras on the buses. The four Wawasee Community School drivers have been...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Transportation Accidents
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Coroner rules Goshen toddler's death an accident, but questions remain
The Elkhart County coroner has ruled the death of a Goshen toddler an accident, but investigators are still trying to figure out how it happened.
Mariah Gibson, 19 months, died Monday night after her mother said the toddler had darted into traffic near...Tags: Accidental Death
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UPDATE: Pilot, flight instructor reacts to NTSB's report on deadly plane crash
Federal investigators released new information Friday about the moments before a plane spiraled out of control and crashed into three South Bend houses. A loss of engine power, problems with landing gear and lost communication with the control tower are...
Tags: Entertainment, Fashion Shows, Motorvehicle Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board
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Early spring snowstorm breaks records in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An early spring storm dumped a record 9 inches of snow on Indianapolis, made the roads slick with slush and ice and created havoc with the Monday morning commute. While snowstorms in March aren't unusual, the snow that fell...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Snow Storms, Maya Angelou, National Weather Service, Transportation Accidents
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ISP not asking outside agencies for help in officer-involved crash investigation
Indiana State Police are investigating a serious crash involving one of their own. It will likely be days or weeks before we know who’s responsible for the crash and how it happened. But there are questions about why ISP didn’t ask for help...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Republic of Ireland, Transportation Accidents
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Prosecutor: No charges in fatal ambulance crash
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A 21-year-old motorist will not face criminal charges for running a red light and colliding with an ambulance in a crash that left two Indianapolis medics dead, a prosecutor said Thursday. The actions of the driver didn't...
Tags: Justice System, Accidental Death, Lawyers, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mourners remember 2 medics killed in Indy crash
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two medics who died in the line of duty were remembered Wednesday by co-workers as young men dedicated to helping save lives, while friends and relatives recalled their fun-loving nature. About 1,000 mourners filled Butler...
Tags: Joe Donnelly, Motorvehicle Accidents, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Accidental Death, Human Interest
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South Bend officer crashes responding to call
Police say a South Bend officer responding to a medical call flipped his cruiser over in a crash involving another car. This happened around 12 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Brookfield and Huron in South Bend. Police say Patrolman Jeff McKee...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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