Three people were killed on September 15, 2026, after a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopter crashed during a local news-gathering flight in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California. According to available information, the helicopter had departed from Los Angeles-Whiteman...
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Oilfield Tank Gauging Accidents: Toxic Vapors, Oxygen Deficiency, and Explosion Risks
Manual tank gauging and sampling are routine oilfield tasks, but they can expose workers to deadly hazards. When a worker opens a thief hatch or samples fluids from a production tank, flowback tank, or storage tank, hydrocarbon gases and vapors may be released into...
Jet Ski Rental Accidents: Liability of Rental Companies and Tour Operators
Jet ski rentals are common at lakes, rivers, bays, resorts, marinas, and vacation destinations. Many riders rent personal watercraft with little or no experience. They may receive only a brief safety talk before being sent onto the water near boats, swimmers, docks,...
Woman Killed After Semi-Truck Hits SUV in Midland, Texas
A woman was killed after a crash involving a semi-truck and an SUV on September 10, 2026, at the intersection of the Interstate 20 service road and Loop 250 in Midland, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the semi-truck was pulling a trailer and...
Motorcycle Passenger Killed and Rider Critically Injured After Crash in Ector County
A motorcycle passenger was killed and the motorcycle rider was critically injured after a crash involving a Harley Davidson and a Chevrolet Camaro on September 13, 2026, in Ector County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened...
Motorcyclist Dies After Crash in Abilene, Texas
A motorcyclist died after a crash on September 9, 2026, at Sayles Boulevard and South 12th Street in Abilene, Texas. According to the Abilene Police Department, the crash occurred just before 4:30 p.m. Investigators believe a minivan was traveling north on Sayles...
Driver of 18-Wheeler Arrested After Fatal Crash in Mesquite, Texas
A 36-year-old driver was killed on September 9, 2026, after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on Interstate 635 near North Gross Road in Mesquite, Texas. According to the Mesquite Police Department, the crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. after the 18-wheeler was reportedly...
Fuel Tanker Crash and Diesel Spill on Highway 64 Near Van, Texas
One person was seriously injured after a crash involving a semi-truck fuel tanker, a pickup truck, and a car on September 13, 2026, on State Highway 64 near Van, Texas. According to the Van Fire Department, crews responded to the crash on Highway 64 about one-quarter...
Cessna Makes Gear-Up Landing at Kokomo Municipal Airport
A Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG made an emergency gear-up landing on September 11, 2026, at Kokomo Municipal Airport in Kokomo, Indiana. Available information indicates the aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction while operating at Kokomo Municipal Airport, with the...
Data Center Accidents: Construction, Electrical, and Operational Hazards
Data centers are expanding rapidly across the country. These facilities support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, financial systems, health care networks, government operations, streaming platforms, and countless other services. But behind the exterior of a...

