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Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at LaGuardia : NPR

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at LaGuardia : NPR

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An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle after landing in New York. Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption toggle caption Ryan Murphy/AP NEW YORK — Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, officials said. The pilot and copilot were killed in the collision, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while 39 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries. Most have since been released from treatment, authorities said Monday. Two Port Authority employees who were traveling in the fire truck also suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport. The pilot and copilot were both based out of Canada, Garcia said during a news conference early Monday. …

Man killed in collision that closed stretch of M80 for more than 15 hours | UK News

Man killed in collision that closed stretch of M80 for more than 15 hours | UK News

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A man has died in a collision that closed part of a major Scottish motorway for more than 15 hours. Police Scotland said it was alerted to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian on the M80 at Denny at about 12.20am on Thursday. Emergency crews attended, and the 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The motorway was closed in both directions between J9 and J8 at Sclandersburn Road overbridge. The northbound lane reopened shortly after 3.30pm, with the southbound lane given the all-clear at about 4pm. Sergeant Michael Shillington said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the man who died at this difficult time. “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would ask anyone who witnessed the crash and hasn’t yet spoken to officers to get in touch. “I would also appeal to anyone who was travelling in the area around that time and who may have dashcam footage which could assist to contact us.” X This content is …

Two drivers dead after four-vehicle collision near Bristol | UK News

Two drivers dead after four-vehicle collision near Bristol | UK News

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Two drivers have died after a four-vehicle collision near Bristol. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, on the A370 at Yanley, near Long Ashton, at about 7.45pm on Saturday, Avon and Somerset Police said. Two car drivers died at the scene despite the efforts of the emergency services, the force added. Both families have been informed, and family liaison officers are offering their support. Two other vehicles were involved in the collision, but nobody else was seriously hurt, police said. Read more from Sky News:Footballer, 15, dies after collapsing during gameRangers and Celtic fans clash on pitch after cup tie The road remains closed between Colliters Way roundabout and the junction with the B3130 Barrow Street while inquiries continue. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch. Source link

One person dies in collision involving car and train at level crossing | UK News

One person dies in collision involving car and train at level crossing | UK News

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One person has died in a collision involving a car and a train at a level crossing in Cambridgeshire. The person was pronounced dead at the scene at the Dimmocks Cote level crossing in Ely, British Transport Police (BTP) said. Police were first called at 10.15am on Tuesday following reports of a collision at the crossing between Waterbeach and Ely. “Officers responded alongside paramedics and sadly a person has been pronounced dead at the scene,” a BTP spokesperson said. “Enquiries are ongoing to identify the person and inform their next of kin.” Another person has also been treated for minor injuries. Image: Dimmocks Cote level crossing. Pic: Google Maps BTP said enquiries to “establish the full circumstances of what happened” were ongoing and asked any witnesses to reach out. ‘Major disruption’ National Rail said that all trains between Cambridge and Ely had been cancelled until Tuesday evening because of the collision. “This is expected to cause major disruption until later this evening,” a spokesman said. “If you are travelling with CrossCountry, Great Northern or Greater …

Saturn’s rings may have formed after a huge collision with Titan

Saturn’s rings may have formed after a huge collision with Titan

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Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, with the giant planet behind it in a view from the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy The story of Saturn, its rings and moons, may have started with its largest moon, Titan. A collision between an early proto-Titan and a smaller object about 400 million years ago could have set into motion the series of events that formed Saturn’s iconic rings and altered both the planet’s wobble and the orbits of its moons. The Saturn system is awash in mysteries. Its rings seem to be younger than expected, the planet’s wobble isn’t tied to the motion of Neptune as simulations have suggested it ought to be, and its small moon Iapetus has a strangely tilted orbit. Titan itself has strangely few craters and an oval, or eccentric, orbit. A huge collision that created the Titan we see today could explain all of these elements. “This is sort of a grand unified theory that covers all of the major problems,” says Matija Ćuk at the SETI Institute in California, who led the …

Demi Edmunds: ‘Funny, kind and caring’ teenager killed in three-car collision in Cwmbran, South Wales | UK News

Demi Edmunds: ‘Funny, kind and caring’ teenager killed in three-car collision in Cwmbran, South Wales | UK News

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A teenage girl who died in a three-car collision in South Wales was “funny, kind and caring”, her brother has said. Demi Edmunds, 17, died at the scene of the crash on the A4042 in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, at around 12.25pm on Thursday, Gwent Police said. The teenager from nearby Caldicot, was the only pedestrian involved in the incident. Her brother, Jake, said in a tribute published by Gwent Police that she was “the best sister I could’ve ever asked for. She was funny, kind and caring. “Me and her were very close, she was like a best friend to me that I could trust with anything and everything, but she’s no longer with us any more. “Hopefully she’s in heaven, somewhere better.” The girl’s family, who police said have asked for privacy, said in a shared statement that Demi was “a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin and niece. Read more on Sky News:UK warships head to ArcticTeenager charged after fatal stabbing “Demi loved her friends, and she was loved by all”, they said, describing her …

Trailer driver gets jail over fatal collision with cyclist

Trailer driver gets jail over fatal collision with cyclist

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SINGAPORE: A trailer driver was jailed for 24 weeks over a fatal collision in Tampines with a woman who was cycling across a junction with the traffic lights in her favour. The vehicle struck the 64-year-old woman as she attempted to get away, crushing and killing her. The driver, 45-year-old Mazli Wahab, pleaded guilty on Thursday (Feb 5) to one count of driving the trailer without due care and attention, resulting in the woman’s death. The Malaysian was also banned from driving any motor vehicle and obtaining any driving licence for eight years. THE CASE The court heard that Mazli was driving a 5m-long prime mover that had a 12.2m-long trailer attached. At about 5.30am on Jan 3 last year, Mazli drove the trailer from Johor Bahru into Singapore to deliver precast concrete to Tampines Street 11. Meanwhile, Madam Lim Kim Huay was riding a bicycle across the pedestrian crossing at Tampines Street 11. According to an eyewitness, Mdm Lim had started to cycle across only after the lights turned green. When Mazli reached the …

Russian captain Vladimir Motin jailed for six years after deadly tanker collision | UK News

Russian captain Vladimir Motin jailed for six years after deadly tanker collision | UK News

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A Russian ship’s captain has been jailed for six years after his container vessel crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea last March, killing one crew member. Vladimir Motin, 59, was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence at the Old Bailey on Monday. The court heard his vessel, the Solong, struck the Stena Immaculate near the Humber Estuary. Both vessels were laden with flammable goods and were engulfed in the resulting blaze. Mark Angelo Pernia, 38, who was working on the Solong’s bow, died instantly in the fire, although his body was never recovered. Prosecution: ‘Exceptionally bad negligence’ During his trial, Motin told jurors he made a “mistake” and pressed the wrong button when he tried to take his ship out of autopilot. He claimed that efforts to restart the steering gear had no effect. But the prosecution said Mr Pernia’s death was the result of “truly, exceptionally bad negligence” and that Motin had lied about what happened, failed to summon help, slow down, sound the alarm or instigate a crash …

“100% Preventable”: FAA Accepts Its Failures Led To Fatal Midair Collision Near Reagan National Airport

“100% Preventable”: FAA Accepts Its Failures Led To Fatal Midair Collision Near Reagan National Airport

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Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford said on Feb. 1 that the agency accepts the findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that a series of systemic failures by the FAA led to a January 2025 midair collision, the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in more than two decades. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an aviation conference in Singapore, Bedford said the FAA did not dispute the NTSB’s conclusions on the collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. “We don’t disagree with anything that the NTSB has concluded from their investigations,” Bedford said. “Many of the recommendations have already been put into action. Those that haven’t, we’re going to evaluate.” The NTSB revealed the probable cause of the crash on Jan. 27, citing the FAA’s decision to allow a helicopter route to operate close to a runway approach path at Reagan National, along …