Light plane crashes at fair site in South Korea, killing pilot and injuring 11September 30th, 2009 Light plane crashes at SKorea fair, killing pilotSEOUL, South Korea — A light plane crashed at the site of an international fair packed with thousands of visitors in South Korea on Sunday, killing one of its two pilots and injuring 11 people on the ground, an official said. The plane hit a bus on display at the site in Incheon, just west of Seoul, said Kim Ju-hee, a spokesman for the Global Fair & Festival 2009 Incheon.
Greyhound bus crashes into truck on NJ Turnpike; driver, 5 passengers injuredSeptember 21st, 2009 Greyhound bus crashes into truck in NJ; 6 hurtCRANBURY, N.J. — A Greyhound bus has crashed into a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, injuring the bus driver and five passengers and forcing a section of the roadway to shut down during the morning rush.
Aluminum number 8 monument commemorating Cal Ripken is stolen from Md. ballpark, recoveredSeptember 9th, 2009 Cal Ripken's '8' stolen from outside Md. ballparkBALTIMORE — A large aluminum No.
Police in Detroit chase stolen truck that crashes and explodes, killing 1 and injuring 2August 13th, 2009 1 killed, 2 injured in Detroit police chaseDETROIT — The driver of a stolen pickup truck fleeing police died in a fiery crash Thursday morning after the truck collided with a minivan, another truck and a utility pole and burst into flames, authorities said. The two other drivers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, said Michigan State Police Trooper John Gora.
Calif. police dispatch tapes reveal chase speeds topped 90 mph before crash that killed 8August 13th, 2009 Calif. police chase that killed 8 topped 90 mphDINUBA, Calif. — A copy of a police dispatch tape released Wednesday indicates an officer was chasing a driver suspected of a traffic infraction at speeds topping 90 mph when the car ran a stop sign and hit a truck broadside, killing eight Saturday in California's Central Valley.
Authorities in California investigating police pursuit that ended in crash that killed 8August 11th, 2009 Police investigate chase, crash that killed 8DINUBA, Calif. — Authorities in California's Central Valley have offered counseling to the officer involved in a weekend police chase that ended when a stolen car smashed into a pickup, killing five young children from the same family and three others, police said Monday.
Car fleeing Calif. police hits pickup, killing 7, including 4 young children from same familyAugust 9th, 2009 Car fleeing Calif. police hits pickup, killing 7SAN FRANCISCO —A stolen car fleeing from police ran a stop sign and slammed into a pickup in California's Central Valley, killing four young children in the truck and all three people in the car, police said Sunday.
Train carrying gas derails and explodes in Tuscan town, one death, dozens of injuries reportedJune 30th, 2009 Train derails, explodes in ItalyROME — A freight train has derailed just outside a station in an Italian town and two cars filled with gas have exploded, killing at least one person and injuring dozens. The ANSA news agency reports the explosion and resulting fire engulfed several homes in the Tuscan town of Viareggio, collapsing two buildings, killing at least one person and injuring at least 50 people.
Maine man allegedly tries to run down wife with dump truck, but misses and crashes into treesJune 25th, 2009 Man allegedly tries to run down wife, but crashesPORTLAND, Maine — A man accused of trying to run down his wife with a dump truck faces charges of domestic violence and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. The Portland Press Herald said a 40-year-old man and his wife had been drinking at a friend's house on Wednesday.
Several injured in Ark. as truck slams into school bus; stop sign at intersection was missingMay 13th, 2009 Ark. school bus crash blamed on missing stop signALMA, Ark. — Police in Arkansas say a school bus has gone through an intersection where a stop sign was missing and collided with a pickup truck, injuring several people.
Teen charged with murder in 2008 double-fatal crash steals another car, crashes it and diesMay 12th, 2009 Crash kills 17-year-old charged in 2008 deathsDETROIT — Authorities in Detroit say a 17-year-old accused of killing two women while driving a stolen U.S. Army van last year has died after crashing another stolen vehicle.
Car crashes into liquor store in California, killing woman, injuring 2 othersMay 12th, 2009 1 dead after car crashes into Calif. liquor storeCOMPTON, Calif.
Intoxicated man allegedly leads Minn. deputies on 57-mile chase in a garbage truckApril 28th, 2009 Man accused of leading long chase in garbage truckLITTLE FALLS, Minn. — A 40-year-old man was jailed after leading deputies on a 57-mile chase, in a garbage truck.
Report: Bus-truck crash in China's southwest kills at least 18, injures 22April 25th, 2009 Bus-truck crash in China's southwest kills 18BEIJING — A truck rear-ended a passenger bus, causing both vehicles to plunge down a hillside Saturday in China's southwest, killing at least 18 people and injuring 22, a state news agency said. The truck hit the bus after the bus driver slowed for warning signs set up where another truck hit a roadside barrier earlier, the Xinhua News Agency said.
NY house explodes, shaking the block, launching debris into trees and killing 1, hurting 6April 25th, 2009 Block shakes when NY house explodes, killing 1NEW YORK — Police say they've recovered a body from the wreckage of a New York City house that exploded. The two-story home blew up Friday in a thunderous blast that destroyed the building, injuring at least six people and hurling debris and flames into the air.