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NTSB Findings on Hawaii Airlines Turbulence That inured Passengers

A cloud shot up vertically like a plume of smoke in a matter of seconds before a Hawaiian Airlines flight last month hit severe turbulence and 25 people on board were injured, according to a preliminary report by the National …

Two Green Line Trains in Boston Crash, Injuring More Than 20

A train on the Green Line in Boston crashed into another train from behind, injuring more than 20 people, authorities said. The Boston Fire Department said in a tweet 23 people were taken to hospitals with injuries, none of which …

Two Hurt When Fire Patrol Plane Flips Onto Roof at Massachusetts Airport

Two people suffered minor injuries when a small airplane used to spot fires flipped over onto its roof at a Massachusetts airport, authorities say. The single-engine aircraft was landing at Plymouth Municipal Airport at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon when …

Small Plane Crash Lands on Street in Pennsylvania, Two Injured

A small plane traveling from Vermont crash landed on a residential street in Pennsylvania, injuring the pilot and a passenger. The single-engine aircraft was trying to land at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport on Sunday night when the pilot apparently had engine …

Three Suffer Minor Injuries When New York City Subway Hits Debris and Derails

Three passengers suffered minor injuries Sunday when a New York City subway train derailed after hitting construction debris that had been thrown onto the tracks, authorities said. The derailment happened at about 8:15 a.m. at the 14th Street and Eighth …

Three Injured in Public Transit Bus Crash in Delaware

Three people were hurt when a public transit bus broke through a fence and a retaining wall, then landed in a parking lot after crashing into at least two other vehicles. The News Journal reports that a DART bus crashed …

Commuter Bus Slams Divider at NYC Terminal, 16 People Hurt

A commuter bus slammed into a divider at New York City’s main bus terminal on Saturday, injuring 16 people – one critically, the fire department said. The New Jersey Transit bus crashed around 9:30 a.m. on an upper ramp at …

New York City Subway Driver Killed in Fire Being Investigated as Crime

A New York City subway driver was killed and several other people were injured early Friday in a fire on a train that is being investigated as a crime, officials said. Fires were reported at three other stations nearby at …

School Bus Crash in Upstate New York; Five Children, Two Adults Injured

Five children aged six to 17 and two adults were injured in a school bus accident Thursday about 60 miles northwest of New York City, according to state police. Troopers said a pick-up truck apparently rear-ended the eastbound bus on …

Rhode Island Judge Says Jury Should Decide if Uber Can Be Liable for Crash

A jury should determine whether Uber ought to be held responsible for a passenger’s injuries, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled. A U.S. District Court judge concluded Jan. 16 that jurors should determine whether driver Claudette Issa is considered …