A deadly chemical leak at an industrial facility in Institute, West Virginia, has left two workers dead and sent at least 19 others to area hospitals including Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center and WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital, highlighting the...
Year: 2026
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by 18-Wheeler in San Antonio, Texas
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian and an 18-wheeler occurred early in the morning on April 24, 2026, along Interstate 35 on the south side of San Antonio. Authorities reported that the incident took place in the northbound lanes near Division Avenue, leading to...
Common Causes of Offshore Platform Explosions
Offshore oil and gas platforms operating in the Gulf of Mexico are among the most hazardous industrial workplaces in the world. Workers routinely perform drilling, production, welding, maintenance, and lifting operations around highly combustible materials and...
One Dead, One Injured in Semi-Truck Crash Near Hamby in Taylor County
A fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a semi-gravel hauler in Taylor County, Texas has left one person dead and another injured. The collision occurred Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 351 and Elmdale Road near Hamby, an area just outside Abilene....
US Cargo Ship Found Capsized Near Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that an overturned vessel discovered in the Northern Mariana Islands has been identified as a missing U.S.-flagged cargo ship. Search efforts remain ongoing for the six crewmembers who were aboard when the vessel lost contact on...
Man Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash on I-20 in Callahan County, Texas
A 65-year-old truck driver from Oklahoma was killed in a crash involving two commercial vehicles on Interstate 20 in Callahan County, Texas on April 15, 2026. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred around 8:15 p.m. approximately...
Two 18-Wheeler Crash Blocks I-10 on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in Louisiana
A crash involving two 18-wheelers shut down part of Interstate 10 westbound near the Butte La Rose exit in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana on April 20, 2026. According to Louisiana State Police, the collision occurred near mile marker 117 along the Atchafalaya Basin...
18-Wheeler Crash Shuts Down Highway 315 in Rusk County, Texas
A crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down part of Highway 315 in Rusk County, Texas on April 20, 2026, disrupting traffic between FM 95 and FM 840. According to the Mount Enterprise Fire Department, the roadway was closed as emergency crews responded to the scene, and...
Crash Involving 18-Wheeler Shuts Down I-37 in Corpus Christi, Texas
A crash involving an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle shut down northbound lanes of Interstate 37 near Highway 358 in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 20, 2026. According to local authorities, emergency crews responded to the scene early in the morning, and officials...
Boat Explosion at Lake Mead Leaves Two Seriously Injured
A serious boating accident on April 19, 2026, at Lake Mead in Nevada left two people with significant burn injuries after a vessel exploded and caught fire near a fuel dock. The incident occurred at the Calville Bay fuel station when the boat was departing the pump...

