A powerful explosion at the Skyland Grain facility in Sunray, Texas, has left a trail of damage, injury, and unanswered questions. The blast occurred on the afternoon of March 28, shaking the small Panhandle town and triggering an emergency response that included...
Year: 2025
Clearance Decisions in Hot Air Balloon Flights: How Close Is Too Close?
In hot air balloon operations, clearance decisions can determine whether a flight ends safely or results in a collision. Because balloons cannot steer with precision, maintaining adequate distance from buildings, towers, power lines, and terrain is critical. When...
Helicopter Crash in Florida Neighborhood Raises Questions About Takeoff Safety
A helicopter crash in a quiet Chuluota, Florida neighborhood on March 28, 2025 ended with an unusually fortunate outcome: the pilot walked away without injury. The small aircraft, which had reportedly just been delivered days earlier, tipped onto its side during an...
Boating Accident on Lake Marion in South Carolina Highlights Dangers of Submerged Hazards
A weekend boating accident on Lake Marion in South Carolina has again drawn attention to the serious risks posed by submerged objects in waterways. The incident, which occurred near Calhoun County, involved a single-boat crash that left the operator injured and...
Fatal FM 117 Crash Near Batesville, Texas Claims Life of Uvalde Man
A tragic collision just south of Batesville, Texas has claimed the life of 33-year-old Uvalde resident Corey Mansell. The fatal incident occurred in the early morning hours of March 25, 2025, along a rural stretch of FM 117 in Zavala County. According to reports, Mr....
LIDAR Failures in Robotaxi Accidents: A Hidden Danger on the Road
One of the key technologies powering autonomous vehicles is LIDAR—short for Light Detection and Ranging. This system acts like the “eyes” of a robotaxi, scanning the surroundings with pulses of laser light to map objects, vehicles, pedestrians, and road conditions in...
18-Wheeler Crash on I-37 Near Bexar County Line Causes Major Traffic Disruption
A serious accident involving two 18-wheelers shut down northbound lanes of Interstate 37 near the Bexar and Atascosa County line on March 25, 2025, leading to several hours of heavy traffic delays and road closures. The crash occurred in the early morning hours near...
Control System Failures in Refineries: Causes, Hazards, and Worker Injuries
Modern oil refineries depend heavily on automated control systems to regulate pressure, temperature, chemical flow, and other critical operating conditions. These systems include distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, and...
Driver Killed in Houston After Car Collides with 18-Wheeler Exiting Parking Lot
A fatal early morning trucking crash in Houston, Texas has left one man dead after his vehicle struck an 18-wheeler that was turning out of a private parking lot. The collision occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1100 South State Highway 6. ...
Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash on US-59 in Houston Highlights Dangers of Improper Truck Parking
A deadly early morning crash on Friday, March 21, 2025, brought traffic to a standstill along the southbound feeder road of US-59 near SH-99 Lanier Parkway in Houston. The collision, which occurred around 6:00 a.m., involved a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler that...

