There was a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler in Crowley, Louisiana on November 11, 2021. The accident occurred on I-10 eastbound at mile marker 80 in Acadia Parish. Reports indicate that the driver of a passenger car lost control of the vehicle and struck a...
Year: 2021
Cessna 172 Plane Crashes in Hampton Township, New Jersey – Two Dead
There was a small plane crash in Hampton Township, New Jersey on November 11, 2021. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 172, was en route from the Essex County Airport to Sussex Airport when it crashed. Two fatalities have been reported. The NTSB will investigate the...
Lawsuit Filed Against Triton Offshore Following Incident
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Jones Act seaman who was injured while working on the offshore derrick barge Titon Hedron. The Plaintiff was employed by Triple C Enterprises, working on the vessel. During the incident, the vessel was...
Common types of offshore accidents
Depending on the nature of an offshore accident, the injuries sustained can be life-threatening. The causes of these accidents may vary, but most arise from human error. For example, tired or overworked staff can make poor decisions or mistakes or even have difficulty...
Fire on Container Ship MSC SHANNON
A fire broke out on board the container ship MSC SHANNON on November 7, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Finland. According to reports, the fire broke out in the vessel's engine room and has disabled the boat. It is unclear if anyone was injured in...
Three Dead in Accident Involving Multiple 18-wheelers in Fort Bend County, Texas
There was a deadly accident involving multiple semi-trucks in Fort Bend County, Texas on November 9, 2021. The accident occurred at the intersection of Vincik Ehlert Road and FM 360. Reports indicate that a passenger car, two 18-wheelers, and a box truck were all...
Worker Killed after Trench Collapse at New York Construction Site
A worker was killed in a construction accident at a Chili, New York work site on November 7, 2021. During the incident, the worker was in a 15 foot trench on a vacant lot on Bellaqua Estates Drive. With no warning the wall collapsed on him, trapping him below the...
Deadly Big Rig Accident in Iowa, Louisiana
There was a deadly accident involving a semi truck in Iowa, Louisiana on November 6, 2021. The accident occurred on I-10 westbound. Reports indicate that a Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling when it was struck at high speed from behind by an 18-wheeler. ...
At Least Eight Killed Following Crowd Surge at Astroworld Music Festival
There are reports of multiple deaths that occurred on November 5, 2021 at a music festival in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at the Astroworld Music Festival while Travis Scott was performing around 9:00 p.m. There were 50,000 people in attendance at the...
BSEE Report Issued for Incident on Shell’s Auger Platform
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Investigation Report on the April 3, 2021 incident that occurred on Shell Offshore Inc.'s A-Auger Tension Leg Platform located in the Gulf of Mexico at Garden Banks (GB) 426-A. During the...

