Security checkpoints at Houston airport briefly shut after passenger goes up a down escalatorOctober 7th, 2009 Checkpoints briefly closed at Houston airportHOUSTON — Security checkpoints in three of five terminals at a Houston airport were closed for about 15 minutes after a passenger accidentally got on an escalator going down, then turned around and ran back up. Houston Airport System spokeswoman Marlene McClinton says someone reported the incident Wednesday at George Bush Intercontinental Airport as a potential security breach.
Slow-speed commuter train accident in Boston leaves at least 15 with minor injuriesSeptember 15th, 2009 Commuter train accident leaves 15 hurt in BostonBOSTON — A commuter train has collided with a bumper at the end of a track in Boston, leaving 15 riders with minor injuries. Fire department spokesman Steve MacDonald said 15 to 20 people were being treated for minor injuries Tuesday.
Stuttgart airport says aircraft involved in accident; no serious injuriesSeptember 14th, 2009 Plane in accident at Stuttgart airportSTUTTGART, Germany — A passenger jet suffered landing gear problems on landing at Stuttgart airport on Monday, but there were no significant injuries, airport authorities said. The Fokker 100 was on an internal flight from Berlin's Tegel airport, the airport said on its Web site.
PDP chief Mehbooba suffers minor injuries in road accidentSeptember 10th, 2009 JAMMU - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was injured when her car overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Thursday evening, police here said. Mehbooba was travelling towards Jammu in her bullet-proof Ambassador car after addressing a series of meetings in the Doda district when the vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a ditch - four to five feet below the road level.
New Mexico governor not injured in minor boat accident over holiday weekendSeptember 8th, 2009 NM governor not injured in minor boat accidentELEPHANT BUTTE STATE PARK, N.M. — Gov. Bill Richardson was aboard a boat that was involved in a minor accident over the holiday weekend.
Car plows into Connecticut hospital entrance, ends up in empty lobby; 2 men, dog flee sceneSeptember 4th, 2009 Car crashes into Conn. hospital's empty lobbySOUTHINGTON, Conn.
Indians bus struck by car on way to game, no players injuredAugust 26th, 2009 Indians bus involved in minor accidentKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A bus carrying Cleveland Indians players to a game against the Kansas City Royals has been involved in a minor accident.
Police say man sleeping in dumpster sustains minor injuries after being picked up with trashJuly 27th, 2009 Man sleeping in dumpster gets picked up with trashTAMPA, Fla. — Authorities said a man, who had been sleeping in a Dumpster, sustained minor injuries after he was picked up by a garbage truck along with the trash.
Tanzanian state broadcaster reports 33 killed in bus accident in northeastern TanzaniaJuly 26th, 2009 Report: 33 killed in Tanzania bus accidentARUSHA, Tanzania — The state-owned broadcaster is reporting that a bus has crashed into a truck in northeastern Tanzania, killing 33 people. Tanzania Broadcasting Corp.
Police: Rafting accident in Swiss Alps kills 2 tourists from US and AustraliaJuly 21st, 2009 Swiss rafting accident kills American, AustralianBERN, Switzerland — Police say two young women, an American and an Australian, have died after a rafting accident in central Switzerland. Bern police say the accident occurred Friday on a guided tour in the Bernese Alps on the Luetschine River near Wilderswil.
Compensation paid to families of Metro accident victimsJuly 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Wednesday paid Rs.50,000 out of the Rs.500,000 it had announced as compensation for the families of each of those killed in the Metro accident. "Out of Rs 500,000, Rs.50,000 has been paid as interim relief in cash to the next of kin of each of the six persons who died in the accident.
Pickup driver killed, 6 tour bus passengers suffer minor injuries in San Bernardino crashJune 16th, 2009 Pickup hits San Bernardino tour bus, driver diesSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Authorities in California say a pickup truck has run a red light and hit a tour bus, killing the driver of the pickup and injuring six other people.
Fergie's grandkids injured in UK car crashMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson was in a shaken state after he was informed that two of his grandchildren were injured in a car crash on Tuesday. Charlie Ferguson, ten, was "serious but stable" after the smash - hours before Manchester United's Champions League victory at Arsenal.
13 injured at Tenn. fish fry when man loses control of four-wheeler, plows into crowdApril 24th, 2009 13 injured in Tenn. fish fry accidentPARIS, Tenn.
Colo. police say pregnant woman fleeing bear is struck by car, suffers minor injuriesApril 24th, 2009 Pregnant Colo. woman hit by car while fleeing bearCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
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