BNSF Rail Worker Recieves $3.7 Million Jury Award
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Amtrak Train Slams Into Car at Private Rail Crossing in James City County, Virginia (VA), Killing Driver
A 79-year-old woman attempting to drive across railroad tracks in James City County, Virginia (VA), lost her life on July 31, 2010, when an Amtrak passenger train slammed into her car and pushed it nearly one-quarter of a mile down the tracks. Reports in the Daily Press note that the fatal accident occurred at a…
Driver Killed in Train-Car Crash Near Williamsburg, VA
When a car and train collide in a rail crossing crash, the results can be devastating for the driver and/or passengers in the vehicle. This was illustrated recently when a Ford Focus at Hunts crossing in Norge, Virginia (VA) near Williamsburg was hit by an Amtrak train. The impact of the wreck was so severe…
Free Fall Ride at Wisconsin (WI) Amusement Park Malfunctions, Severely Injuring Girl
A net designed to catch thrill seekers dropping from a cage raised high on a ride called Terminal Velocity at Extreme World in the Wisconsin Dells failed to slow the descent of a 12-year-old girl. The unbroken 40-foot fall appears to have left the girl with severe head, brain and internal injuries. This is how…
D.C. Metro Escalators Causing Serious Injuries
Roughly 11 people per month have suffered injuries in D.C. Metro escalator accidents this year, according to the Washington Examiner. This is a jump from the roughly 8 injuries per month last year and 10 injuries per month in 2008. A recent escalator accident was especially heart wrenching since it featured a four-year-old girl who fell and…