911 call: 4 victims tell each other to pray moments before Calif. runaway car crashesSeptember 11th, 2009 Police release 911 tape in deadly Calif. crashSANTEE, Calif.
Family of victims in NY crash that killed 8 will campaign against drunken drivingAugust 6th, 2009 NY crash victims' kin to campaign vs DWIYONKERS, N.Y. — The family of two men killed in the "wrong-way crash" on New York's Taconic State Parkway say they'll use the tragedy to campaign against drunken driving.
Investigators question why San Francisco train operator turned off autopilot before crashJuly 20th, 2009 Rail operator's actions questioned in Calif. crashSAN FRANCISCO — Federal investigators are trying to find out why the operator of a San Francisco light-rail that crashed into a parked train and injured dozens of passengers had turned off the automatic controls moments before the collision.
Brazil officials identify 21 more victims of Air France crashJuly 1st, 2009 21 more victims of Air France crash identifiedRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian officials say they've identified the remains of 21 more people who were aboard an Air France jet when it plunged into the Atlantic Ocean last month. Authorities say 17 newly identified victims were foreign and four were Brazilian.
DC Metro train reopens stations for rush hours near site of crash that killed 9June 25th, 2009 DC Metro red line stations open after crashWASHINGTON — Metro is reopening all the stations along its red line during the morning and evening rush hours after a crash earlier this week killed nine people. The crash occurred on the red line between the Fort Totten and Takoma stations.
Recent commuter train accidents in the USJune 23rd, 2009 Recent commuter train accidents in the USRecent commuter train accidents in the United States:
—June 4, 2009: A light rail train and a city bus collide in downtown Phoenix, slightly injuring several passengers. —May 8, 2009: A trolley rear-ends another trolley that is stopped between two underground stations in downtown Boston, injuring about 50 people.
11 victims of Air France crash identifiedJune 22nd, 2009 SAO PAOLO - Brazilian authorities have identified 11 victims, three weeks after an Air France jet carrying 228 people crashed on its way to France, a news report said. The forensics department in the port town Recife identified 10 Brazilians, among them five women, and one foreigner, whose bodies were among the 50 recovered after the Airbus A330 crashed June 1 off Brazil's coast.
Police search for suspect in 2 fatal shootings at commuter bus terminal in northern Va.June 15th, 2009 2 shot, killed at bus station in northern Va.WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in northern Virginia were searching for a man suspected of shooting and killing two men Monday at a commuter bus terminal near a popular shopping center.
Obama says US pledges aid to help investigate Air France crashJune 7th, 2009 Obama pledges support on Air France probeCAEN, France — President Barack Obama says the United States has authorized all of the government's resources to investigate an Air France plane that disappeared off the coast of South America. Obama told French President Nicholas Sarkozy on Saturday that Americans offer their thoughts and their prayers to the French, particularly those who lost family members in the suspected crash.
California's Metrolink in $135K settlement with spokeswoman who resigned after deadly crashMay 6th, 2009 Metrolink in $135K settlement with ex-spokeswomanLOS ANGELES — The Southern California regional rail authority that runs Metrolink commuter trains has agreed to pay $135,000 to a former spokeswoman who resigned after announcing the probable cause of a crash that killed 25 people. The Los Angeles Times reports on its Web site that it obtained the settlement agreement Tuesday.
28 injured as tour bus crashes into freeway divider in Southern CaliforniaMay 3rd, 2009 Tour bus crash on SoCal freeway injures 28PERRIS, Calif. — A tour bus crashed into a freeway divider in Southern California on Saturday, injuring all 28 people aboard, including eight who suffered critical injuries, authorities said.
28 injured as tour bus crashes into freeway divider in Southern CaliforniaMay 3rd, 2009 Tour bus crash on So. Calif. freeway injures 28PERRIS, Calif.
Chuck Mangione, who lost 2 band members in NY plane crash, performs for victims' familiesMay 2nd, 2009 Mangione plays for NY air crash victims' familiesBUFFALO, N.Y. — Jazz musician Chuck Mangione has performed in upstate New York at a concert rescheduled after two of his band members died in a plane crash there in February.
30 treated for smoke inhalation after commuter bus catches fire on SoCal freewayApril 23rd, 2009 30 treated after commuter bus burns on LA freewayLOS ANGELES — Authorities say 30 people are being treated for smoke inhalation after a commuter bus caught fire on a Southern California highway. California Highway Patrol Officer David Porter says the fire was reported at 6:45 a.m.
Obama offers condolences to Italy quake victimsApril 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said the US was ready to help the more than 200 victims of a devastating earthquake in the heart of Italy and offered his condolences in a telephone call Tuesday with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian people and victims 'are in the thoughts and prayers of the American people at this time,' Obama told his Italian counterpart, according to the White House.
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