According to officials, a cable car that was transporting tourists south from Naples on Thursday was destroyed by a snapped cable. Four people were killed and another seriously injured. The cable cars that were going up and down came to a halt as they crossed Monte Faito in Castellammare di Stabia. Naples Prefect Michele de Bari said the upward cable crashed, causing the … [Read more...] about Deadly Cable Car Crash on Monte Faito Leaves 4 Dead in Southern Italy
Accidents & Disasters
Deadly Crash Near El Paso Border Claims Lives of Two U.S. Soldiers
Officials reported that two U.S. military personnel were killed and another seriously injured in a vehicle accident near El Paso in Texas, on Tuesday morning, as they deployed to support border operations. Officials from the Joint Task Force Southern Border said that two American servicemen died and a third suffered serious injuries in a military car accident near the … [Read more...] about Deadly Crash Near El Paso Border Claims Lives of Two U.S. Soldiers
Burials Begin After Dominican Nightclub Collapse Leaves 221 Dead
The bodies of a merengue star, a baseball player, and other victims killed in a cement roof collapsing at a popular Dominican nightclub were buried on Thursday. Authorities had stopped the search for the dead after the death toll reached 221. In black and white, mourners poured into Santo Domingo’s National Theater where Rubby Perez's body lay in a coffin. Perez was … [Read more...] about Burials Begin After Dominican Nightclub Collapse Leaves 221 Dead
Chaos in LA: Minivan Plows Through Crowd Leaving Multiple Children Among the Injured
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, a minivan crashed into a crowd in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. Several people were injured, including two children and one teen. LAFD reports that the incident occurred shortly after 3 pm local time, in the downtown area. The fire department released a statement saying that "nine patients were assessed on the scene for … [Read more...] about Chaos in LA: Minivan Plows Through Crowd Leaving Multiple Children Among the Injured
Boston Truck Crash Sparks Chaos and Injuries—But Was It an Accident?
Officials from Boston said on Tuesday that they do not believe the accident was intentional. The number of injured has been updated to six, including the driver, and one person is in critical condition. Original Story: An unknown number of pedestrians were injured in Boston on Tuesday afternoon when a truck struck them. At least two of the victims are in critical … [Read more...] about Boston Truck Crash Sparks Chaos and Injuries—But Was It an Accident?
