UPDATE - Details:
http://www.fox11la.com
http://www.fox11.com/stories/news/towtruck.accident.asp
"Tow truck hits pedestrians and bus in Vernon, killing at least three people"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "(Vernon) - A speeding tow truck struck several pedestrians, a stopped bus and sheared a power pole in two today, leaving three people dead and several others injured, police said.
The accident at Vernon and Santa Fe Avenues occurred about 5:20 p.m., said Vernon police.
The tow truck was spotted northbound on Pacific Boulevard seconds before the collision, police said.
Pacific curves and turns into westbound Vernon Avenue, police said.
When the driver passed Santa Fe, going west on Vernon, he veered to the right and went up on the sidewalk, striking several pedestrians, police said."
This is an update to an earlier article.
Thanks to Liberal Bob for the ping.
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Bomb rocks Cline, I-94 area (East Chicago)
Post.Trib.com ^ | Post-Tribune staff
Posted on 10/06/2005 10:08:11 PM PDT by Michael_Michaelangelo
EAST CHICAGO — A bomb explosion on Cline Avenue near Interstate 94 rocked the area Wednesday night and tied up traffic for hours.
No injuries from the blast were reported.
Police were notified of a possible bomb in the back of a car about 7:45 p.m. at Cline Avenue north of Columbus Avenue.
Authorities cleared the expressway and the surrounding area before attempting to detonate the device about 9 p.m.
Lake County police were still gathering information late Wednesday.
Police spokesman Mike Higgins said East Chicago police received a call about a domestic disturbance involving a weapon.
During a traffic stop related to that call, police found a man and a severely beaten woman inside a car. The woman told police there was a bomb in the vehicle.
Higgins said police took the man into custody and requested assistance from the Lake and Porter County Bomb Squad.
Traffic on Cline Avenue and Interstate 94 was stopped. Traffic remained backed up after 10:30 p.m.
Bomb squad officers sent a robot to retrieve the package. When they attempted to open the package, an explosion occurred inside the vehicle.
Sheriff Roy Dominguez said three explosive devices were detonated by police.
Federal investigators with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were requested.
Names of the suspect and other details were not available at press time.
“It’s a burnt shell,” Lt. Chris Eckert, commander of the bomb squad, said of the car. “We’re not touching it until the ATF arrives.”
The location of the vehicle was at the exit for Columbus Drive and Chicago Avenue within sight of the Trump and Majestic Star casino boats.
I have to go to the city of Vernon every once in a while. There are only 50 houses or so, the rest is all industry. The main attraction is the Farmer John plant, where they slaughter pigs and take leftovers of every kind and make hot dogs.
The drivers are absolutely nuts.....it is like the Tijuana Expressway.
sorry if this is already posted:
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/10/06/D8D2QNPG2.html
Plane Carrying Viruses Crashes in Canada
Oct 06 6:57 PM US/Eastern
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
A cargo plane carrying small amounts of flu virus crashed on railway tracks near Winnipeg's city center Thursday, killing the pilot but missing buildings and vehicles, authorities said.
The research samples of frozen influenza and herpes viruses were destroyed in the crash and ensuing fire along with other freight, Federal Express spokeswoman Karen Cooper said.
She said the Cessna 208 was owned by Morningstar Air Express of Edmonton and was under contract to FedEx.
Morningstar spokesman Don Boettcher didn't immediately identify the woman piloting the aircraft. "She'd been with us for about five years," he said, without providing further details.
The plane took off from the Winnipeg airport en route to Thunder Bay, Ontario, at about 5:45 a.m. and traveled about four miles southeast of the airport before it requested a return, Transportation Safety Board investigator David Ross said.
"The aircraft then descended below radar coverage and contact was lost with the aircraft," Ross said.
"It has crashed on railway tracks and does not appear to have collided with any other objects, houses or cars," police Sgt. Shelly Glover said.
Winnipeg police spokeswoman Carolyn Kwiatek said there was no damage to the surrounding area from the fire. The crash did tie up traffic on nearby streets during the morning rush, but no accidents or injuries resulted.
In its cargo were six vials of virus samples being sent to Thunder Bay for research, Cooper said.
Although the samples were labeled dangerous goods, they weren't considered hazardous at the crash site since all the cargo was destroyed in the blaze, Cooper said.
Police Sgt. Kelly Dennison said weather may have been a factor. Reports suggested light snow and mist in the area, temperatures near the freezing mark, moderate winds and about four miles of visibility.
Ross said the plane probably wasn't carrying a flight data recorder.
UPDATE...
http://www.fox11.com/stories/news/towtruck.crash.asp
"Man allegedly steals tow truck, runs into pedestrians; three killed"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "(vernon) - A man who allegedly drove a stolen tow truck onto a Vernon sidewalk -- killing three people and injuring eight others -- had just been released from prison the day of the crash, police said today.
Raymond Bermudez, 29, was in police custody at a hospital for treatment of injuries he suffered in the crash that occurred about 5:20 p.m. yesterday, said Vernon police.
Bermudez had been released from Salinas Valley State Prison yesterday after serving 12 months for a parole violation, police said. He will be booked when his condition permits in connection with the deaths, police said."