On September 17, 2025, around 9:00 p.m. local time, a Sikorsky MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a wooded area near Summit Lake, roughly 10 miles west of Olympia and about 15 miles from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. According to local officials, deputies located the...
Year: 2025
What Is a Preservation Letter? How It Protects Your Injury Case
A preservation letter (sometimes called a “spoliation letter”) is a formal notice telling a person, company, or agency to keep specific items and data that could matter in a case. It puts the recipient on clear notice that destruction, alteration, or routine...
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-14 in Killeen, Texas
On September 18, 2025, at approximately 4:17 a.m., Killeen Police responded to a fatal collision on westbound Interstate 14 near the Trimmier Road overpass. Preliminary information indicates a Yamaha motorcycle traveling westbound was struck from behind by a blue...
Two Injured After Cessna 150F Strikes Power Lines in Idaho
On September 17, 2025, shortly after 11:30 a.m., a Cessna 150F crashed into power lines near 198 N. Yellowstone Highway in Rigby, Idaho, shortly after takeoff from Rigby Airport. The aircraft became entangled in the lines, the left main gear separated, and the plane...
Train Conductor Error and Human Factors in Railroad Accidents
Railroad transportation depends on a combination of technology, infrastructure, operating rules, and human decision-making. While modern railroads utilize sophisticated signaling systems, dispatching networks, and safety technologies, people remain responsible for...
One Dead, One Injured After Flight Hits Power Lines Near Moriarty, New Mexico
On September 16, 2025, around noon, a single-engine Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A (N432DM) crashed near McNabb Road and Highway 41 just south of Moriarty, New Mexico, after striking power lines during an attempted emergency landing. Local fire units reported power...
7-Year-Old Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
On September 15, 2025, around 7:40 p.m., the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a collision in the 9500 block of Lindale Avenue near Cottondale Drive involving a child on a bicycle and an 18-wheeler. According to BRPD, the tractor-trailer had come to a stop,...
Four Ejected After Boat Explosion in Belvedere Bay Near Harrison Township
On September 14, 2025, at about 3:45 p.m., a boat exploded while anchored in Belvedere Bay off Harrison Township, Michigan. Authorities reported two adults and two minors were on board when the engine compartment flamed up as they attempted to get underway, ejecting...
Seven Injured After 36-Foot Boat Strikes Barge Near Fort Myers Beach
On September 14, 2025, emergency crews responded to a serious boating accident off the north end of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, near Bowditch Point. Officials reported that a 36-foot vessel struck a stationary barge with seven people aboard. According to the Coast...
Two Workers Injured in Lift/Scaffold Incident at North Miami Beach High-Rise
On September 15, 2025, at around 9:30 a.m., two workers were injured at an under-construction apartment tower located at 16375 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami Beach, Florida. According to local authorities, one worker suffered an electrical injury and was listed in...

