There was a deadly crash involving a big rig near Anton, Texas in Hockley County on April 29, 2023. During the incident, a semi-truck hit a vehicle that was disabled on US 84. According to reports, the passenger pickup truck had been in a prior accident and was in...
Month: April 2023
Crew Member on MR. FRED Goes Overboard
A crew member on board the crew boat MR. FRED went missing on April 26, 2023. At the time, the boat was near Port Sulphur, Louisiana. The Coast Guard engaged in extensive search and rescue operations in an attempt to locate the missing crew member, but was not...
Deadly Fire on Fishing Vessel GRIMSNES
There was a deadly fire on board the fishing vessel GRIMSNES on April 25, 2023. At the time, the boat was docked in Njardvik, Iceland. It is unclear what started the fire. One crew member, identified as the Polish cook on the vessel, was killed in the fire. Two...
Deadly Cessna 177B Plane Crash near Athens, Georgia
There was a small plane crash in Oconee County, Georgia on April 26, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Cessna 177B crashed field southwest of Athens-Ben Epps Airport. Two people on board were killed in the crash. The cause of the crash remains under...
Deadly Collision between 18-Wheeler and Pedestrian in Pharr, Texas
There was a deadly incident involving a semi-truck in Pharr, Texas on April 26, 2023. During the incident, a semi-truck hit and killed an adult male pedestrian. The accident occurred at the intersection of East Interstate 2 Frontage Road and Business 83. Additional...
Collision between Semi-Truck and Train in Refugio County, Texas
There was a collision between an 18-wheeler and a train in Refugio County, Texas on April 26, 2023. Reports indicate a train collided with a semi-truck along US Highway 77, near the entrance to the Hilcorp facility. The driver of the 18-wheeler was ejected as a...
Train Hits 18-Wheeler in Cibolo, Texas
There was an accident between an 18-wheeler and a train in Cibolo, Texas on April 26, 2023. Reports indicate a train collided with a big rig which was stuck on the tracks located near FM 78 and Country Lane. The train pushed the big rig down the tracks before both...
Cargo Ship PETRA L Strikes Wind Turbine at Offshore Wind Farm
The general cargo ship PETRA L struck a wind turbine on April 24, 2023. At the time, the boat was at Godewind wind farm, North Sea. It is unclear if anyone was injured as a result of the impact. Both the wind turbine and the vessel are believed to have sustained...
Investigation into Flint Hills Resources Pipeline Spill Completed
On December 25, 2022, there was an oil spill due to a ruptured pipeline in Corpus Christi Bay. According to reports, a pipeline located near the Flint Hills Resources Ingleside facility ruptured. Eventually dozens of boats became involved in cleanup efforts....
Deadly Explosion at Seneca Petroleum Plant in Lemont, Illinois
There was an explosion at the Seneca Petroleum Plant in Lemont, Illinois on April 25, 2023. Reports indicate there was an explosion in an asphalt tank at the plant. The explosion killed one worker, and injured a second one. The victim has been identified as Dru...