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The offshore oil platform SANDUNGA was attacked by pirates on July 19, 2021. The platform is located in the Gulf of Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Pirates were able to board the platform and steal tools and equipment. Reports indicate numerous shots were fired by...
There are many inherent dangers that offshore oil workers face in Texas. Accidents can take place in the harbor, in oil refineries, during helicopter transport and while working on an offshore oil rig. Depending on where the accident takes place, it can fall under...
There was a crash involving an 18-wheeler in El Paso, Texas on July 20, 2021. The accident occurred on U.S. Route 54. Reports indicate there was a collision between an 18-wheeler and another vehicle at U.S. 54 and Diana Drive. Local authorities have confirmed three...
The death toll continues to rise following the Winter storm that pummeled much of Texas earlier this year. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 210 residents of Texas died during Winter Storm Uri. Much of Texas experienced a loss of...
There was a deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler in Mesquite, Texas on July 21, 2021. The accident occurred on the LBJ Freeway near Town East Mall. Reports indicate the 18-wheeler struck multiple other vehicles before bursting into flames. Local authorities have...
There was a helicopter crash Dare County, North Carolina on July 19, 2021. The helicopter, a Robinson R-44, crashed in the area of the Albemarle Sound. The helicopter's debris was located by a Coast Guard helicopter crew. The helicopter was en route from the...
There was a chemical leak at the Dow Chemical Plant in La Porte, Texas on July 21, 2021. The La Porte Office of Emergency Management issued a shelter-in-place order, and even an evacuation order for some residents who live near the facility. The evacuation order...
There was a helicopter crash northeast of Rochester, Minnesota on July 19, 2021. The helicopter, a Robinson R-44, crashed in Elgin, Minnesota. The helicopter struck power lines before hitting the ground. Eyewitness accounts indicate there was a malfunction on the...
There was a crash between a charter bus and an 18-wheeler near Oxford, Alabama on July 18, 2021. The crash occurred on Interstate 20, near the Mississippi and Alabama border. The bus was transporting a dance team from Mississippi to Atlanta, Georgia. 15 passengers...
There was a fire at the Olin Epoxy Plant located in Crawford County, Georgia on July 16, 2021. The fire occurred at the plant located approximately 25 miles west of Macon. It is unclear what caused the fire at this point in time. Residents have been instructed to...