All articles tagged with #minor injuries
A small plane carrying 20 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Tullahoma Regional Airport, resulting in minor injuries to several passengers, with three transported to hospitals; no fatalities occurred, and the FAA is investigating the incident.
A Toyota 4Runner exploded in a Van Nuys shopping center parking lot, injuring a 37-year-old man who lived in the vehicle. The explosion was caused by several butane canisters igniting. The man was hospitalized with minor injuries, and no other cars were damaged.
An SUV exploded in a Van Nuys parking lot near Van Nuys Boulevard and Sherman Way, injuring a man living in the vehicle. Authorities reported that propane tanks inside the car exploded when the man lit a cigarette, causing minor injuries. The scene was cleaned up and the car was impounded.
A driver in Jurupa Valley attempted to make a turn on a residential street at a high speed, causing the car to go airborne and crash into a home's garage, damaging the house and parked cars. The driver sustained minor to moderate injuries and was taken to the hospital.
A tractor-trailer carrying thousands of pineapples crashed on the northbound side of Interstate 495 near Westford, Massachusetts, after being involved in a two-vehicle crash, causing it to roll over off the right side of the highway. Many pineapples spilled onto the brush, and the driver, who sustained minor injuries, was taken to Lowell General Hospital.
An Amtrak passenger train derailed in Colorado after colliding with a truck hauling a tanker of milk, resulting in at least three people being hospitalized with minor injuries. The incident occurred near Keenesburg, with the train, carrying 69 passengers, en route from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago. Amtrak services in the area were affected, with trains being stopped in Denver and Lincoln, Nebraska.
A woman in Manchester was rescued from a trash truck after falling into a bin that was picked up by the truck. The driver noticed her through a camera inside the truck and called for help. Fire officials used a crane to lift her out of the vehicle, and she was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
US personnel at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base suffered minor injuries in a rocket attack, while a member of Iraq's security forces was seriously wounded. Initial assessments suggested the base was hit by ballistic missiles, but the possibility of rockets has not been ruled out, with an ongoing assessment.
Sacramento Police responded to reports of gunshots at Arden Fair Mall, stating that the incident was an accidental discharge. One person sustained minor injuries, and there is currently no suspect information. The affected area has been cleared, and normal operations have resumed. The police are working with mall security to ensure the safety of shoppers during the holiday season and will not release suspect information to protect the integrity of the investigation.
After a partial building collapse in the Bronx, the New York Fire Department conducted an extensive search but found no victims under the rubble. Two people sustained minor injuries during the evacuation. The department used various methods, including drones and canine units, to search for potential victims. The search concluded with no serious injuries reported, and authorities expressed relief that the incident was not more severe.
A small plane crash-landed on a highway in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, after losing power mid-air while approaching Crystal Airport. The pilot successfully made an emergency landing but clipped power lines and collided with a car, resulting in minor injuries to the driver and pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident.
A train derailed in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, resulting in a confirmed chemical spill. At least 15 cars were involved, including two sulphur cars that spilled some of their contents. One member of the crew sustained minor injuries. One family has been evacuated, and efforts are underway to evacuate another. No hospitalizations have been reported, and emergency management officials are assessing the situation in the remote area.
Firefighters in Des Moines battled a large building fire at the U-Pull-It warehouse, which started accidentally when an employee's work sparked nearby gasoline. One person sustained minor injuries, and NE 14th Street was temporarily closed but has since reopened.
A school bus flipped over in Evansville, Indiana, after being hit by a pickup truck that pulled out into traffic too quickly. The collision caused the bus and truck to spin out, knocking down a pedestrian sign. Both the bus driver and the training driver inside the bus were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
A school bus driver and 12 children were injured when a school bus overturned on its way to Southwestern Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia. The driver and children were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.