There was a train derailment in Chico, Texas on April 16, 2023. Reports indicate a freight train collided with a second train in a yard in Wise County, Texas. The freight train derailed after the collision. A locomotive engineer and conductor were injured in the...
Month: April 2023
Cessna Plane Crash in Madison County, Ohio – Two Killed
There was a deadly plane crash in Madison County, Ohio on April 18, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Cessna plane crashed while attempting to land at the Madison County Airport. Two people were killed in the crash. The cause of the crash remains under...
Deadly Explosion at Ethanol Plant in Wood River, Nebraska
There was a deadly explosion at the Green Plains Ethanol Plant in Wood River, Nebraska on April 17, 2023. Reports indicate that an explosion occurred while workers were performing maintenance on a stillage tank. One employee at Green Plains was killed in the...
Deadly 18-Wheeler Accident Shows Importance of Truck Maintenance
On April 13, 2023, a tragic incident took place on I-10 in Houston, Texas. The accident occurred when a loose tire from a box truck led to the death of a 21-year-old father, Clayton Alexander Vaughn. According to the Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office, the box...
Dram Shop Liability in Texas
A recent tragedy in League City, Texas, has once again brought the issue of dram shop liability to the forefront. On April 4, 2023, two women were killed by a suspected drunk driver, Michael Ray Strother, as he was leaving Hugh & Jeff's Car Wash and Grill. The...
Deadly Construction Accident in Bexar County, Texas
There was a deadly construction accident in Bexar County, Texas on April 15, 2023. According to reports, two workers were unloading pipe from an 18-wheeler. While the pipes were being unloaded, the load became unstable and one of the pipes fell of the truck onto the...
Deadly Construction Accident in Lexington County, South Carolina
There was a deadly construction accident in Lexington County, South Carolina on April 14, 2023. According to reports, a worker was killed at a construction project on Interstate 26. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident which involved a piece...
Staying Grounded: Electrical Safety Tips for Paving Equipment Operation
Paving projects, with their mix of heavy machinery and dynamic work environments, already present a host of safety challenges. When you introduce the complexity of working near electrical utilities — overhead power lines or buried cables — the risk factor escalates....
Deadly Construction Fall in Glen Cove, New York
There was a deadly construction accident in Glen Cove, New York on April 14, 2023. According to reports, a worker fell from the roof of a warehouse onto a concrete pad below. The worker was transported by helicopter to North Shore University Hospital where he was...
Deadly Plane Crash in Fulton County, Arkansas
There was a deadly plane crash in Fulton County, Arkansas on April 13, 2023. According to reports, the plane crashed in an area known as the quarry. One person was killed in the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time. There have been...