Three trains collide in the NetherlandsSeptember 24th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - Several people were injured as two cargo trains collided and hit a passenger train near Rotterdam Thursday night, according to Dutch police. Police said "there were relatively few injured" after the two cargo trains collided at about 10.30 p.m.
14 dead, at least 33 injured after trucks loaded with passengers collide in central CubaAugust 11th, 2009 Central Cuba crash kills 14, injures at least 33HAVANA —Fourteen people are dead and at least 33 hospitalized after two trucks loaded with passengers collided in the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila. The government news agency AIN says the crash occurred Monday on the Central Highway outside Baragua, 250 miles (400 kilometers) east of Havana.
California lawmaker says crowding may have contributed to Chino prison riot that injured 250August 10th, 2009 Crowding may have contributed to Chino prison riotCHINO, Calif. —A California lawmaker says overcrowding may have contributed to a prison riot that injured 250 inmates, 55 of them seriously.
Street cars, SUV collide on busy San Francisco street, injuring 6 and delaying commutersAugust 4th, 2009 Street cars, SUV collide in San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO — Another light rail accident along San Francisco's transportation system is delaying commuters on the city's busy Market Street. Officials say six people were injured in the crash, which involved two historic San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency street cars and an SUV at around 5:45 p.m.
2 passenger ferries collide in Swedish port, several passengers injuredJuly 23rd, 2009 2 passenger ferries collide in Swedish portSTOCKHOLM — Two large passenger ferries collided outside a port south of Stockholm on Thursday, injuring 15 people, police said. Roger Kampe of the Stockholm police said five people had been taken to the hospital with serious injuries, while 10 other passengers had been slightly hurt in the crash in Nynashamn, 35 miles (60 kilometers) from Stockholm.
Hotel shuttle, bus collide in early morning crash at Newark airport, killing 1, injuring 3July 22nd, 2009 1 dead, 3 injured in Newark airport shuttle crashNEWARK, N.J. — A hotel shuttle and a bus carrying FedEx employees have collided at Newark Liberty International Airport, killing a driver and injuring three passengers.
Buses collide at Walt Disney World, leaving 12 visitors hurt at sprawling Fla. theme parkJuly 17th, 2009 Disney World bus crash hurts 12 at Fla. theme parkORLANDO, Fla.
One dead, others severely injured in collision on Washington's Metro rail lineJune 23rd, 2009 One dead, others hurt in DC rail transit collisionWASHINGTON — At least one person was killed Monday in a rush-hour collision between two Metro transit trains in northeast Washington. A number of other passengers were severely injured, said District of Columbia fire spokesman Alan Etter, in what he describes as a "mass casualty event." He said crews were cutting apart the trains to get people out.
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.
Metro transit trains collide during rush hour near the D.C.-Maryland border, killing 4June 23rd, 2009 Metro trains collide near D.C., killing at least 4WASHINGTON — The mayor of Washington, D.C., says four people are dead after a collision between two transit trains. Mayor Adrian Fenty says that would make it the deadliest accident in the history of the Metro train system.
4-month-old boy dies after being left in car outside California transit stationJune 9th, 2009 Baby dies after being left in car at transit stopEL CERRITO, Calif. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 4-month-old boy found unconscious after his father left him in a car outside a California transit station.
Calif. official says 25 people were injured in weekend bus crash, not 28May 4th, 2009 Calif. official: 25 people were hurt in bus crashPERRIS, Calif. — Authorities in Southern California have lowered the number of people hurt in a tour bus crash, saying all 25 people aboard the vehicle were injured.
28 injured as tour bus crashes into freeway divider in Southern CaliforniaMay 3rd, 2009 Tour bus crash on So. Calif. freeway injures 28PERRIS, Calif.
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.
California Highway Patrol reports dozens of injuries in Soledad tour bus crashApril 29th, 2009 Dozens reported injured in California bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif. — Authorities say a tour bus has crashed in central California, injuring dozens of passengers.
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