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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: Hospitals and Clinics, Highway Transportation, Disasters and Accidents, Jay Inslee, National Transportation Safety Board
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Idea to cut BAC limit fuels talk
South Bend TribuneLowering the threshold for what is considered impaired driving is a good idea on principle, a host of local and state officials said. Whether any such lowering of the threshold becomes reality in Indiana, however, is far less certain, they said. The...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Mike Pence, National Transportation Safety Board, Government
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American will favor passengers without roller bags
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly. The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat —...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Travel, Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Airways, Air Transportation
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Survivor of 1987 Michigan plane crash breaks silence
DETROIT (AP) — Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life — one that she doesn't otherwise remember. At only 4 years old, Crocker was the lone survivor of a 1987 plane crash that...Tags: Flight (movie), Queens (New York City), Human Interest, Entertainment, Air and Space Accidents
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NTSB wants Indiana, other states to reduce the legal blood alcohol limit
WSBT-TVST. JOSEPH COUNTY-- The National Transportation Safety Board wants every state to drop the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05. Some people say it will save lives but others say it's too strict and not realistic. A lieutenant with St. Joseph...Tags: National Transportation Safety Board
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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: Railway Accidents, Metro-North Railroad, Disasters and Accidents, New York City, Grand Central Terminal
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Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries. The National...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Washington, DC, National Transportation Safety Board
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RAW VIDEO: Dash-cam sheds light on plane crash that killed 5 from Michigan
New video seems to confirm that a civilian cargo plane that crashed at Bagram Air Field Monday, killing all seven people aboard, was NOT taken down by enemy action. Five of seven people killed in the crash are from Michigan. The Taliban quickly...
Tags: Kabul (Afghanistan), Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hamid Karzai, NATO
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Enbridge pipeline too close for comfort?
Imagine an international oil pipeline was coming through your backyard, within 10 feet of your home and business where you are raising four kids – and if you refuse, the company can exercise its power of eminent domain. That is the situation Shawn...
Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology, Energy Resources
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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: Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Air Transportation Industry
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Woman injured in South Bend jet crash out of hospital
The South Bend woman hurt in Sunday's plane crash is out of the hospital. Memorial Hospital tells WSBT it released Diana McKeown Wednesday night. The 62-year-old was insider her home when it was struck by the small jet. McKeown's and two other homes...
Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board
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Insurance companies will likely pay plane crash clean up costs
WSBT TVSOUTH BEND – Clean up on North Iowa Street is already in progress, and we could soon see crews haul away contaminated ground soil and debris. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management got its first look at the damage Wednesday but...Tags: Steve Davis, General Contracting, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board
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