Deckhands perform some of the most physically demanding and dangerous work in maritime transportation. On barges, towboats, and inland waterway vessels, deckhands handle lines, secure barges, assist with cargo, move across wet decks, work near heavy equipment, and...
A woman was killed late Friday night, June 26, 2026, after her passenger vehicle collided with the rear of a stalled 18-wheeler on Houston's South Loop West near Kirby Drive. According to the Houston Police Department, the crash occurred shortly before midnight in the...
A single-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler claimed the lives of two people early Thursday morning in Panola County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, on U.S. Highway...
Agricultural aviation is demanding work. Pilots often fly at low altitude, close to fields, trees, roads, power lines, towers, poles, fences, irrigation systems, and other obstacles. These operations may involve repeated passes over uneven terrain, turns near field...
A fire at the Monroe Energy petroleum refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania injured three people on Thursday, June 25, 2026. According to Delaware County officials, the fire occurred at the refinery located on the 4100 block of Post Road and was contained by approximately...
A tour bus carrying 25 people crashed into a ditch along Interstate 95 in Florence County, South Carolina, leaving multiple passengers injured. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026,...
A late-night boating collision on Lake Michigan near downtown Chicago on July 25, 2026 has left one woman dead and at least four other people seriously injured. According to the United States Coast Guard, the crash occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. near Monroe...
A man was killed in an accident aboard a crane barge on the Calcasieu Ship Channel near Hackberry, Louisiana, on June 23, 2026. According to the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office, Marlon Benoit died during the incident, and authorities do not suspect foul play. Because...
Four workers were hospitalized after a chemical explosion at the Logansport Water Plant in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, on June 25, 2026. According to local officials, the incident occurred while employees were refilling a tank with chlorine-related chemicals used during...
Two people were killed after a float-equipped Cessna 195 crashed into the Columbia River near Pasco, Washington, on June 24, 2026. According to authorities, the aircraft struck a transmission line spanning the river before crashing into the water, causing widespread...