Man killed by falling boat in multi-vehicle crash that shuts down S. Florida expresswayOctober 9th, 2009 Falling boat kills man on S. Fla. expresswayHIALEAH, Fla.
Chlorine gas truck, cargo vehicle collide in Venezuela; 9 killed, 326 have breathing problemsSeptember 17th, 2009 9 dead in Venezuela crash involving chlorine gasCARACAS, Venezuela — The collision of a truck carrying chlorine gas and a cargo vehicle has killed nine people and provoking breathing problems in 326 others, authorities said Thursday. Anzoategui state Gov.
Police identify 3 killed in street race crash in central Florida; no word yet who was drivingSeptember 4th, 2009 Police ID 3 killed in Florida street race crashHOLLY HILL, Fla. — Three people killed in an apparent street racing crash in central Florida have been identified.
Two killed in Brazilian plane crashAugust 24th, 2009 SAO PAULO - A single-engine plane crashed in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, killing two people, authorities said. The plane, which began its trip in Vutoporanga, went out of control and crashed Saturday near the city of Comendador Gomes, the fire department said.
2 men sentenced in deaths of California mother, 2 children in street racing crashAugust 13th, 2009 2 men sentenced in Calif. street racing deathsPOMONA, Calif.
Mom in NY wrong-way crash that killed 8 had reported problems seeing, police sayJuly 30th, 2009 Police: Mom in NY crash reported problems seeingHAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Police say the woman who died along with her young daughter and three nieces in a wrong-way crash in New York had told her brother she was having difficulty seeing.
Correction: Florida Plane Crash storyJuly 10th, 2009 Correction: Florida Plane Crash storyPORT RICHEY, Fla. — In a July 9 story about a plane that crashed with five people aboard off Florida's Gulf Coast, The Associated Press erroneously reported that family members of two Quality Powder Coating LP employees were among those on the plane.
Two Indo-Canadian youth die in street racingJuly 8th, 2009 TORONTO - Two Indian Canadian young men were killed in street car racing on a busy inner-city highway here Monday night. Adam Bhagirathi, 21, who was driving his Nissan sports car, and his friend Geetesh Singh, 20, were killed when their vehicle spun out of control while racing with an unknown white car.
NATO: 2 Canadian troops, 1 Briton killed in helicopter crash in southern AfghanistanJuly 7th, 2009 NATO: Afghan chopper crash kills 3 troopsKABUL — A spokesman for NATO says two Canadian troops and a Briton were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan. Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hall says the helicopter went down Monday in the southern province of Zabul.
Official: Electrical part failure caused Staten Island ferry to lose power, slam into pierJuly 3rd, 2009 Official: Electrical failure caused NY ferry crashNEW YORK — Authorities say a transformer failure caused a Staten Island ferry to lose power and slam into a New York City pier earlier this week. Staten Island ferry Chief Operating Officer James DeSimone said Thursday the transformer helps regulate power to the main propulsion engine.
Veteran Fargo race car driver killed in crash at West Fargo speedwayMay 31st, 2009 Veteran Fargo race car driver killed in crashWEST FARGO, N.D. — A crash during a feature race at the Red River Valley Speedway has killed longtime Fargo race car driver John Schulz.
2 killed when small plane crashes into empty plane on ground at Florida airportMay 6th, 2009 2 killed in crash of small plane at Fla. airportLANTANA, Fla.
2 dead after 2 small planes crash while on ground at south Florida airport; cause unknownMay 6th, 2009 2 small planes crash at Florida airport, killing 2LANTANA, Fla. — Authorities say two people are dead after two small planes crashed while on the ground at an airport in south Florida.
2 killed when small plane crashes into empty plane on ground at Florida airportMay 6th, 2009 2 killed as small plane crashes at Florida airportLANTANA, Fla. — Authorities say two people are dead after a single-engine plane crashed into an unoccupied aircraft on the ground at a south Florida airport.
10-vehicle crash on NJ Turnpike, one of nation's busiest highways, kills 5, injures severalApril 25th, 2009 10-vehicle NJ Turnpike crash kills 5, hurts moreMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — A 10-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the nation's most heavily trafficked highways, killed five people in one car and injured several others on Saturday afternoon.