Routine inspections are one of the most important safety measures used to prevent offshore oil spills. Oil transfer systems, pipelines, pumps, valves, and storage facilities must be regularly inspected to identify early signs of deterioration, corrosion, or mechanical...
On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard and Honolulu Fire Department responded around 7:00 a.m. to an engine fire aboard the 29-foot Kamakahonu just off Ala Wai Harbor in Honolulu. Six people were aboard at the time. Luckily, a nearby passenger vessel, the Makai,...
Authorities report a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on westbound I-20 near Van on August 5, 2025. The crash was severe enough that it sent two people to the hospital. The Van Fire Department said westbound traffic backed up roughly five miles near mile...
Scarring and disfigurement are among the most permanent and life-altering consequences of a serious accident. Unlike many injuries that heal over time, visible scars, severe burns, amputations, or facial changes often remain long after medical treatment ends. These...
Authorities shut down southbound SH-146 at West Main Street on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Reports indicate a crash left the front of a FedEx 18-wheeler hanging off the overpass. West Main under the overpass was also closed; the service road remained open, officials...
Officials say two people were killed Thursday, August 6, 2025, when a helicopter struck a power line and crashed onto a barge on the Mississippi River. The crash occurred near the Missouri–Illinois border by Alton/West Alton. The FAA reported the impact occurred at...
Storefront crashes occur when a vehicle leaves the roadway or a parking area and strikes a commercial building, often crashing through glass windows, doors, or exterior walls. These incidents happen at restaurants, grocery stores, retail shops, banks, and other...
About 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, there was an 18-wheeler accident resulting in severe injuries. DPS troopers and Crosby County responders were called to U.S. 82 just east of the U.S. 62 split after a crash between an 18-wheeler and a pickup. Authorities...
At 12:44 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, a Beechcraft King Air 300 operated by CSI Aviation disappeared from radar and erupted in flames less than 1,000 feet from Runway 18 at the Chinle Municipal Airport (E91) on the Navajo Nation. Early reports indicate eyewitness...
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, just after 4:30 p.m., a sunny afternoon on Harris Lake in North Carolin turned tragic when a 22-foot Tige wake boat, reportedly piloted by 40-year-old Quinten Kight, struck a group of three swimmers about 150 feet offshore. According to...