Tag: tragedy
Shelby Township man starting Disney internship killed by freak lighting strike
Matthew Eric Jenkins, Shelby Township, Michigan man killed in freak lightning strike in Celebration, Florida days after moving for Disney college program. Victim at the time was running in the park when tragedy struck. Authorities await official cause of...
Pastor dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise ship celebrating son’s wedding
Stephen Junker, Minnesota pastor and father of 5 dies weeks after being found ‘face down and unresponsive’ in cruise pool in Italy celebrating his son's wedding. Sustained spinal injury leads to tragedy and heart ache as beloved priest is...
Frito-Lay worker killed by stray bullet after fight breaking outside
Paris Carlock, Murfreesboro, Tennessee man and Frito Lay employee killed by stray bullet while restocking shelves at Sam's Club in Nashville after gunfight breaking out in parking lot of nightclub.
A Frito-Lay worker was killed over the weekend at a...
University of Evansville sophomore basketball player killed speeding in car crash
Jordan Scott, University of Evansville, Indiana basketball student athlete killed in car crash after 'speeding' vehicle veering off sharp curve late at night. Star player is remembered as tributes pour in, including from her former school Wabash Valley Athletics.
The...
Clinton High student death leads to widespread mourning & tributes
Peyton Hoyle, Clinton, Arkansas High School senior dies in Saturday morning crash as community mourns 'cherished' school girl amid tributes for teen.
The death of a teenage girl in Clinton, Arkansas has led to widespread mourning and tributes in honor...
Wrightwood ejection crash leaves 4 friends dead as alcohol cited
Wrightwood ejection crash leaves 4 friends dead as alcohol cited along with passengers not wearing seatbelts during deadly scenic ride along California mountain road. Victims id as Rebekah Cabral-Gonzalez, 21, Jason Potter, 19, Nevaeh Harper, 20, along with Cole...
Propane leak explosion kills Granville mom & son (during birthday party)
Liam and Sarah O’Sullivan, Granville, Vermont mother and son killed in Essex Junction propane gas leak explosion during birthday celebration. Essex Junction blast leaves 3 others injured as investigators call tragedy 'accidental'.
A propane gas explosion at a Granville, Vermont...
Fresno pilot among 3 killed in single engine plane crash
Danna Eady, Fresno pilot killed in small plane crash near Sierra Sky Park Airport. Crash leaves 2 children dead along with adult male as sole survivor. Children killed described as pilot's son with sole survivor id as husband, Craig.
A...
Missouri woman killed hitting mailbox hanging head from car window
Alyssa Hope Vanorsdel girl's night out turns to tragedy after Ozark, Missouri woman sticks head out car passenger window only to hit mailbox and be instantly killed. Driver is booked on DWI charges but it remains unclear if she...
Devastated family of slain BAC exec release statement, ‘Erin was not defined by her stabbing’
The family of slain Bank of America executive, Erin Piacenti release statement in fundraiser to secure future of 5-year old daughter, Madison as relatives refuse 'random violent death' to define their daughter as social media questions how the 'system'...
Utah dad dies after struck by lightning strike jet-skiing in Florida
Steve Matheson Utah dad of four killed by 'freak' lightning strike jet skiing in Fort De Soto Park, Petersburg, Florida. Tragedy marks the third fatality in a week in the state to the weather phenomenon amid quick developing summer...
St Paul mom dies running into burning home trying to save toddler daughter
Bonnie Pierce, St Paul, Minnesota mom dies after running into burning home trying to save toddler daughter after fire breaking out at family's duplex residence. Mom was found shielding 4-year-old with burns up to 48% of her body as...
Mays Landing wrong way crash leaves couple dead after teens steal luxury SUV
Mays Landing wrong way crash leaves couple, Robert Barr Jr and Alice Stilwell dead after 4 teens steal luxury G Wagon SUV and lead cops on hours long police chase. Nayshaun Brown, teen driver revealed as repeat offender.
An hours-long...
Prince George driver killed during emergency plane landing
Alex Garneau, Canada mom killed in Prince George emergency plane landing in British Colombia after pilots of Beech King Air 200 with 6 passengers forced to make split decision after sudden loss of power before runway.
A Canada mother of...
Margate dad watches wife & 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning strike
Kenya Glasgow & 2-year-old daughter Kennedi killed in freak Margate, Florida lightning stike as husband and father, Kam Glasgow desperately looked on '1 In 1.2 million' freak accident.
What were the odds…? A Florida mother and one of her 2-year-old twin...
