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Ky. medical helicopter crash kills 3 crewmembers
MANCHESTER, Ky. (AP) — A medical helicopter crashed in eastern Kentucky, killing all three crewmembers aboard. A statement from the helicopter's company, Air Evac Lifeteam, says it was on its way back to base around 11:16 p.m. Thursday when the...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board
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Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound. The crossings are kept standing by engineering design, not supported with brute...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Dwayne Johnson, National Transportation Safety Board, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress
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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: Disasters and Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board, Highway Transportation, Hospitals and Clinics, Memorial Day
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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: Government, Mike Pence, National Transportation Safety Board, Politics, Executive Branch
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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: Transportation Accidents, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Disasters and Accidents, Railway Accidents, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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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: National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC, Highway Transportation
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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., U.S. Airways, Travel, Transportation, 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: Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Entertainment, National Transportation Safety Board, Queens (New York City)
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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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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: Armed Conflicts, Boeing Co., Orlando, Kabul (Afghanistan), 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, Energy Resources, Science and Technology, National Transportation Safety Board, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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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: Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Entertainment Events, Entertainment
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