Apple Inc.’s newest smartphone line includes a crash detection feature that notifies emergency responders in case the owner of the device is involved in an automobile collision, but it also appears to be triggered by rollercoasters. What Happened Law enforcement was notified numerous times after iPhone users went on rides in amusement parks, according to…
Crash of Small Plane Into House Investigated; 3 Dead
HERMANTOWN, Minn.—Federal investigators hope to determine what caused a single-engine plane to crash into a house in northern Minnesota, killing three on board and narrowly missing two people asleep in the house. Officials say the Cessna 172 Skyhawk went down shortly before midnight Saturday in Hermantown minutes after departing from Duluth International Airport. Authorities on…
Phone Alerts Responders After Car Hits Tree, Killing All 6
LINCOLN, Neb.—A passenger’s cellphone automatically alerted responders after a car hit a tree early Sunday in a Nebraska crash that killed all six of its young occupants, authorities said. Five men in the Honda Accord died at the scene of the crash around 2:15 a.m. in Lincoln, about 3 miles east of the state Capitol,…
Anderson Suffers Second-Degree Burns in Talladega Crash
TALLADEGA, Ala.—NASCAR driver Jordan Anderson suffered second-degree burns across his neck, face, right arm and both knees as he desperately jumped from his burning vehicle Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. The 31-year-old journeyman was running fourth in the Truck Series race on Saturday when his truck spun across the track and flames began shooting from underneath…
One Customer’s Drone-Delivered Food Order Crashes, Causing Mass Blackout
A drone, while in the midst of delivering food to a customer, attempted a “precautionary controlled landing” in Brisbane, Australia, only to crash into overhead powerlines and erupt in flames. The incident left thousands of homes in the neighborhood without electricity. What Happened A drone from Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc.,…
Browns’ Garrett Recovering From Crash, Unclear If He’ll Play
BEREA, Ohio—For the first time, the Cleveland Browns didn’t mind that Myles Garrett wasn’t with them on the field. The All-Pro defensive end stayed home to rest and recover Wednesday from injuries suffered in a single-car crash as his status for the Browns’ game on Sunday at Atlanta remains in doubt. Garrett was not at…
Helicopter Crashes in Arizona Desert; 2 Aboard Not Injured
MESA, Ariz.—A helicopter crash-landed in the Arizona desert Monday morning but authorities said the two people aboard walked away with no injuries. Federal Aviation Administration officials said the Robinson R22 helicopter went down 4.5 miles north of the Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport and on the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community. The airport is about 25…
Boeing to Pay SEC $200 Million Fine for Misleading Investors on 737 MAX Safety Inspections
Boeing announced that it had reached a $200 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after allegations that it deceived its own investors and the public about the safety of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner. The Boeing 737 MAX killed 346 people in two separate fatal crashes, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground the…
Florida Highway Covered in Coors Light Beer After Semi Crash
BROOKSVILLE, Fla.—A Florida highway had to temporarily close Wednesday after a semitrailer carrying cases of Coors Light crashed and turned the roadway into a silver sea of beer cans. The multi-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 about 30 miles north of Tampa, the Florida Highway Patrol said…
Pilot Killed in Crash While Competing in the Reno Air Races
RENO, Nev.—Authorities on Monday identified the pilot who died while competing in the Reno Air Races and said his family witnessed the crash. Officials with the Reno Air Racing Association said at a news conference that L-29 pilot Aaron Hogue was killed in Sunday’s crash during the event’s championship round. Race officials said the crash…
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