9 dead in crash involving van carrying college athletes from Texas golf tournament

 

 

 

ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KMID) – Six college athletes and a coach from the University of the Southwest in New Mexico have died following a tragic crash in West Texas.

The students and the coach were traveling back to the university, located in Hobbs, when the accident occurred, the Texas Department of Public Safety has confirmed.

The two-vehicle crash happened around 8:17 p.m. on Tuesday, on a stretch of FM 1788 in Andrews County. The driver of a Dodge 2500 pickup truck was heading southbound, and for unknown reasons veered into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with a Ford Transit van carrying members of the university’s golf team. Both vehicles caught fire following the crash.

The van was headed back to Hobbs following a golf tournament in Midland, Texas.

Source: 9 dead in crash involving van carrying college athletes from Texas golf tournament

Car Crashes Straight Into Building

A car crashed into a building in Pittsburgh.

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Dispatchers said one injury was reported after the car collided with the building on Washington Boulevard.

Photos from NewsChopper 2 show the car went straight through one of the building’s walls.

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Source: Car Crashes Straight Into Building

Helicopter crashes into waves off crowded Miami beach

Federal agencies are investigating the crash of a helicopter with three passengers into the Atlantic Ocean close to swimmers and sun bathers in Miami Beach, Florida, on Saturday.

Source: Helicopter crashes into waves off crowded Miami beach | Reuters

A helicopter crashed into the ocean near a crowded beach in Miami on Saturday afternoon, according to the Miami Beach Police Department.

Source: Florida helicopter crashes into ocean near crowded beach | Fox News

Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike – CBS Pittsburgh

State police say 30-year-old Devin Glace from Pittsburgh was walking in the right lane of the westbound turnpike in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. The driver of a tractor-trailer could not stop in time and hit Glace head-on. He landed in the right driving lane, where he was hit by two more tractor-trailer drivers.

The fatal crash shut down the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Source: Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike – CBS Pittsburgh

18 Year Old Arrested Following Police Chase, Crash Inside Squirrel Hill Tunnel

By: Erika Stanish/KDKA-TV

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An 18-year-old is accused of leading police on a car chase through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and crashing into another car inside.

Police said a trooper saw a black Nissan Altima driving erratically on Interstate-376, but when the trooper tried to stop the driver, he took off through the tunnel before crashing into another car.

A witness inside the tunnel caught the crash on his dashcam and said it all happened within seconds.

“I look to my left rearview mirror and I saw a car swerve from the right to the left lane at a ridiculous speed through the tunnels. I would estimate 65 to 70 miles per hour,” Thomas Maryanski said. “He passed me doing that speed and realized the vehicles in front of me, which were about 30 yards ahead of me, started braking. Everybody started slowing down and he slammed on his brakes, but it was too late. He lost control of his car, slammed into the car in the right lane. He flipped back and smashed against the wall and came to a stop.”

Cash Jones is in jail following the incident.

Source: 18 Year Old Arrested Following Police Chase, Crash Inside Squirrel Hill Tunnel – CBS Pittsburgh

Two hurt when vehicle crashes into sign in Pittsburgh

Two people were taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a sign in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood.

The crash happened a little before 1 a.m. near the intersection of East Liberty Boulevard and Frankstown Avenue, right at the Kingsley Association.

There was no immediate update on the conditions of the two people hurt.

There was no word on what caused the crash.

Source: Two hurt when vehicle crashes into sign in Pittsburgh

SUV crashes through wall at Oakmont Bakery

An SUV barreled through a wall of Oakmont Bakery early Saturday morning, sending workers inside scrambling.

Just after midnight, crews were assessing the damage from silver Ford, which hit the building right under a bakery sign on Sweet Street.

People were working inside at the time, making donuts. One employee, who was five feet from where the SUV came through, also said he feared a few of his coworkers died after they were covered by debris.

However, he was able to get them out, and said none of them were injured.

“I knew three of our guys were down where the debris came down,” Jared Glaser, a bakery employee, said. “So I just ran over started tearing it all out, screamed their names and they didn’t answer me. So I kind of turned into the Hulk. My adrenaline rush went through the roof.”

Dispatchers said crews took one person to the hospital. There was no word what caused the crash.

Source: SUV crashes through wall at Oakmont Bakery

Coroner called to crash on Route 66 in Westmoreland County – WPXI

Emergency dispatchers said the call came in as a two-vehicle head-on crash.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A coroner was called Tuesday morning to a crash on Route 66 in Washington Township, officials said.

The crash was reported just after 10 a.m., and emergency dispatchers said the call came in as a two-vehicle head-on crash with possible entrapment.

Further information was not immediately available.

Stay with Channel 11 News and WPXI.com for updates.

Source: Coroner called to crash on Route 66 in Westmoreland County – WPXI

9 dead after speeding car runs red light in North Las Vegas

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A speeding driver killed 8 people and left 6 injured after they ran a red light and plowed into multiple vehicles, police in North Las Vegas said Sunday.

Young juveniles were among those killed in the crash which happened at around 3 p.m. local time (6 p.m. ET), Alexander Cuevas, a public information officer with the North Las Vegas Police Department told NBC News.

He added that the driver of the Dodge Challenger had also been killed in the crash

“Speed is a factor,” Cuevas said, adding that it was unknown whether the driver had been impaired.

“The driver ran the red light striking multiple vehicles,” he said.

Cuevas said two people had been transported to the University Medical Center hospital and one had died there.

Source: 9 dead after speeding car runs red light in North Las Vegas

Camp Lejeune accident: Marine charged after tactical vehicle crash kills 2, injures 17 in Jacksonville, North Carolina – CNN

(CNN)A US Marine is facing charges after a military tactical vehicle he was driving overturned near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on Wednesday, killing two service members and injuring 17 others, officials said.

The crash happened around 1 p.m. at the intersection of US 17 and Highway 210 in Jacksonville, the state highway patrol said.
The vehicle was attempting to make a right turn at the intersection when it overturned into the median, throwing 17 passengers out of the vehicle, a statement from the North Carolina Highway Patrol said.
“A second military vehicle being operated behind the initial vehicle was unable to come to a stop and struck one of the ejected passengers,” the statement said.

All those involved in the accident were active-duty service members with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, a statement from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group said.

The vehicle involved in the crash is described as “a medium tactical vehicle replacement (MTVR) — more commonly referred to as a “7-ton” — which is used primarily for troop and equipment transportation purposes,” according to the statement.

Source: Camp Lejeune accident: Marine charged after tactical vehicle crash kills 2, injures 17 in Jacksonville, North Carolina – CNN

Vehicle ends up on its roof during crash in Pittsburgh

A vehicle ended up on its roof following a crash in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood on Wednesday morning.

The crash happened around 2:45 a.m. along Wadlow Street.

There was no word on what caused the crash.

No reports of injuries

Source: Vehicle ends up on its roof during crash in Pittsburgh

4 people survive medical helicopter crash in Pennsylvania after “miracle” landing

All four passengers on a medical helicopter carrying a 2-month-old baby girl to a hospital in Pennsylvania survived when that helicopter crashed next to a church on Tuesday afternoon, CBS Philly reported. Officials called the landing, which also did not injure anyone on the ground, a “miracle.”

A pilot, a crew member, a nurse and the infant were taken to local hospitals and are in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, Upper Darby Fire Chief Derrick Sawyer said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

The medical chopper was heading to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from Maryland when it crashed near the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church in Delaware County just before 1 p.m., CBS Philly reports. According to FlightAware, the helicopter took off from Hagerstown, Maryland, at 10:29 a.m. Tuesday and landed in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, less than 10 minutes later. Then at 12:06 p.m. the helicopter took off from Chambersburg before crashing 47 minutes after that. The helicopter appears to have maintained its speed while rapidly dropping in altitude.

All four victims were out of the aircraft by the time authorities arrived, Upper Darby Police Department Superintendent Timothy M. Bernhardt said.

Source: 4 people survive medical helicopter crash in Pennsylvania after “miracle” landing

Woman hit by Port Authority bus in Downtown Pittsburgh

The crash happened near the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning.

A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being hit by a bus in downtown Pittsburgh early Tuesday morning, the Port Authority said.

The incident happened a little after 6:15 a.m. near Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street.

Port Authority spokesman Adam Brandolph said the front of a 61A North Braddock bus struck the woman, who was then caught between the front bumper and the street.

The bus driver was not injured, Brandolph said.

The Port Authority said the driver, a 23-year employee, will be tested for drugs and alcohol as per the authority’s policy.

Source: Woman hit by Port Authority bus in Downtown Pittsburgh

Officers pull pilot from crashed plane seconds before train slams into it

Los Angeles police at the scene of a plane crash Sunday pulled a bloodied pilot to safety seconds before a train smashed into the wreckage.

The crash of the single-engine Cessna 172 on tracks near county-run Whiteman Airport, a one-runway facility in L.A.’s northeastern San Fernando Valley, put its injured pilot in a precarious position as a double-decker commuter train barreled in its direction shortly after 2 p.m., authorities said.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said in a statement that the plane went down at a busy intersection after taking off from Whiteman. “The pilot was the only person on board,” he said.

Multiple officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division, based about a half-block away, blocked the roadway with their SUVs as one officer stood at the tracks in the direction of the oncoming train in an apparent attempt to warn the conductor, according to body camera footage released by the LAPD.

But the train from taxpayer-supported Metrolink, which says it’s the nation’s third-largest commuter rail system in miles covered, roared ahead, its horn as crossing arms were down and warning bells rang.

Two officers yanked at the pilot out of the upright plane as a third and fourth tried to help and warn them that the train was near.

“Go, go, go!” one of the officers yelled as the pilot was dragged along the ground and away from the wreckage.

The span of time between the video’s focus on officers tugging on the pilot in his seat and the collision is roughly 6 seconds. The only thing missing for a Hollywood ending was an exaggerated, unrealistic explosion.

The pilot, who has not been identified, was taken to a trauma center for treatment of unknown injuries, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. No other injuries were reported.

The intersection was closed and the plane, seen on video of the crash site as a crumpled hulk, remained at the scene, the department said. The Metrolink line, which runs to the Antelope Valley in the high desert, was suspended.

Source: Officers pull pilot from crashed plane seconds before train slams into it

Car crashes into telephone pole in Pittsburgh, road shut down in area

Allegheny County officials said there’s at least one injury.

The crash happened in the 1700 block of 2nd Avenue.

Emergency responders are at the scene and 2nd Avenue is shut down at the 10th Street Bridge, a tweet from Allegheny County said.

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

Source: Car crashes into telephone pole in Pittsburgh, road shut down in area

Man killed as Amtrak train hits truck, derails near Mass. border

An Amtrak train collided with a truck on Monday, just south of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts state border, leading to an elderly man’s death.

The incident occurred at about 12:48 p.m. in the area of Rosemont Street, where the tracks have an at-grade crossing. The train came to a halt just north of that intersection and some of the wheels of the passenger cars had visibly derailed.

Source: Man killed as Amtrak train hits truck, derails near Mass. border

El Cajon: Airplane crashes near San Diego, California, authorities report no survivors – CNN

An airplane crashed Monday evening in the El Cajon area of Southern California, leaving no survivors, authorities said.

(CNN)An airplane crashed Monday evening in the El Cajon area of Southern California, leaving no survivors, authorities said.

The plane was scheduled to land at a local airfield when it went down just after 7 p.m, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
Firefighters found no survivors at the scene, authorities said in a news release, but they did not specify how many victims were found.
No one was hurt on the ground, the Sheriff’s Department confirmed. The medical examiner will investigate and identify the victims once family members have been notified, the release added.
The Sheriff’s Department said the plane was a Learjet, and authorities are uncertain how many people were on board, CNN affiliate KGTV reported.
“When firefighters arrived at the scene there was significant rain occurring and there was a large debris field that stretched about 200 feet,” Lakeside Fire Protection District Chief Don Butz told CNN.

Source: El Cajon: Airplane crashes near San Diego, California, authorities report no survivors – CNN

Man dead following two-vehicle crash in Monroeville

The crash happened a little before 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Mosside Boulevard and Hillside Avenue.

Allegheny County police said one of the drivers was taken to the hospital, where he died.

The medical examiner’s office identified the victim as James Adams, 77, of West Mifflin.

The other driver was not hurt, police said.

County homicide detectives are investigating the cause of the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 833-ALL-TIPS.

Source: Man dead following two-vehicle crash in Monroeville

Greensburg man dies after being hit by vehicle in Jeannette

By Renatta Signorini

A Greensburg man died Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle in Jeannette, according to police Chief Donald Johnston Jr. and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.

Ronald Momeyer, 65, was in a cross walk on Claridge-Elliott Road heading into work at Elliott Group at 6:15 a.m. Monday when he was hit, Johnston said. Momeyer had parked in a lot across the street from the building.

The driver called 911 and stayed at the scene until police and paramedics arrived. Momeyer was taken by medical helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. He died there shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Penn Township police are helping with the crash reconstruction, Johnston said.

The road has a few crosswalks in the area of the Elliott Group building and signs alerting drivers to pedestrians. Elliott Group declined to comment.

Renatta Signorini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Renatta at 724-837-5374, rsignorini@triblive.com or via Twitter .

Source: Greensburg man dies after being hit by vehicle in Jeannette

Colorado DA seeks review of truck driver’s 110-year sentence in deadly crash

A Colorado district attorney has moved for a hearing to examine whether a 110-year prison sentence for a truck driver who killed four people in a crash in 2019 should stand.

Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, 26, was sentenced to the lengthy term last week because of state laws that require sentences for certain crimes to be served consecutively, or back to back.

The 100-year-plus sentence was quickly criticized by some and prompted calls for a reduction. More than 4.6 million people have signed a petition asking Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, to grant clemency or commute the sentence.

First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King filed a motion Friday for a hearing to reconsider the sentence under the state’s mandatory minimum law.

“The law also permits the Court to reconsider its sentence in an exceptional case involving unusual and extenuating circumstances,” the motion reads.

Aguilera-Mederos, who was hauling lumber in a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 on April 25, 2019, said his brakes failed before he crashed into traffic that had been stopped for another accident in Lakewood. A fire erupted, engulfing vehicles.

Doyle Harrison, 61; William Bailey, 67; Stanley Politano, 69; and Miguel Lamas Arrellano, 24, were killed.

The chain-reaction crash and fire involved 28 vehicles. The semi was traveling an estimated 84 mph before the crash.

Source: Colorado DA seeks review of truck driver’s 110-year sentence in deadly crash

Woman struck and killed by vehicle moments after being involved in crash in Washington County

A 47-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle moments after she was involved in a crash in Washington County on Friday morning.

The crash happened a little after 2 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Route 22 in Hanover Township.

The Washington County coroner said Lori Ann Dickey, of Aliquippa, was driving a vehicle traveling east and crossed the center media and entered the westbound lanes, crashing into an oncoming tractor-trailer.

The coroner said Dickey got out of her vehicle after the collision, began to approach the operator of the tractor-trailer and was struck by another vehicle.

State police are investigating.

Source: Woman struck and killed by vehicle moments after being involved in crash in Washington County

Car carrier overturns on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County

Crash happened early Thursday morning

A car carrier ended up on its side during a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. Thursday in the westbound lanes near Irwin.

Crews were lifting each car out of the wreckage individually with a device similar to a crane.

It was initially unclear if there were any injuries.

Source: Car carrier overturns on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County

Tractor-trailer fire leads to restrictions on Pennsylvania Turnpike

Slowdowns should be expected in the westbound lanes near the Butler Valley Interchange.

A tractor-trailer fire led to restrictions in the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Tuesday morning.

The fire happened near the Butler Valley Interchange.

Source: Tractor-trailer fire leads to restrictions on Pennsylvania Turnpike

Pittsburgh man killed in McMurray accident

 

A Pittsburgh was killed Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in McMurray.

Larry Haney, 68, was driving west on Waterdam Road shortly before 2 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole, according to a news release from Washington County Coroner Tim Warco’s office.

Haney was taken by ambulance to AHN Canonsburg Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:40 p.m. in the emergency room, the release said.

According to the coroner’s office, Haney was the only person involved in the accident.

The cause and manner of Haney’s death are pending an investigation and autopsy.

Emergency personnel on the scene included Peters Township Ambulance Service, Peters Township Fire Department, North Strabane Police Department and North Strabane Fire Department.

The accident is being investigated by Peters Township Police Department.

Source: Pittsburgh man killed in McMurray accident

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