There was a boating accident in Chicago, Illinois on July 28, 2023. According to reports, a boat on Lake Michigan capsized early Friday morning. There were seven people on board when the boat is believed to have struck a breakwall before capsizing. Six people were...
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the June 27, 2022 crash involving an Amtrak passenger train in Menden, Missouri. During the incident, the train struck a dump truck at a crossing. 146 passengers and crew members on the train were...
There was a small plane crash in Cortland, Illinois on July 27, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Cessna 177 plane crashed near the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. There were two people on board at the time. Both people were taken to a local hospital for...
There was an explosion at a recycling facility in Houston, Texas on July 27, 2023. According to reports, the explosion occurred in the 2900 block of Holmes Road. It is unclear if any workers were injured, although a firefighter did require medical care. The...
There was a crane collapse in New York City, New York on July 26, 2023. According to reports, the crane fell from an under construction building after catching fire. At the time, the crane was lifting 16 tons of concrete. The fire is believed to have started in the...
The increased use of electric scooters and other micro-mobility products, such as e-bikes and hoverboards, brings both convenience and significant safety concerns. According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), emergency room (ER)...
There was an explosion at Thatcher Chemical in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 23, 2023. According to reports, workers at the facility were preparing to begin operations when a tank ruptured and exploded. Two workers were injured as a result of the explosion. The...
There was a small plane crash in Georgetown, Texas on July 23, 2023. According to reports, a single-engine Beech BE35 plane crashed into a house near the Georgetown Executive Airport. It is believed the plane experienced an engine failure leading to the crash. ...
There was a boating accident at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri on July 22, 2023. A recreational boat ran aground before slamming into a house. Eight people were ejected out of the boat as a result of the impact. The passengers were transported to a local hospital for...
There was a helicopter crash in Preston County, West Virginia on July 21, 2023. According to reports, a Bell 206B helicopter crashed with two people on board. The helicopter was performing inspections of transmission lines when the crash occurred. The cause of the...