Tag: tragedy
American Airlines flight attendant struck & killed by boat while snorkeling
Kellie Melinda Williams American Airlines flight attendant struck & killed by boat while snorkeling off Hollywood Beach, Florida as authorities continue to seek mystery boat operator.
The body of an American Airlines flight attendant was found washed ashore in southern Florida last week...
Great grandmother stabbed to death on MARTA train in random attack
Margaret Swan, Atlanta great grandmother stabbed to death on MARTA train in random attack by homeless man, John Elijah Matthews. Victim's daughter, Shanae Sams blames security gaps, lax policing and a temporary free-fare policy for the tragedy while also...
Indianapolis IU graduate shot dead in random attack at parking garage, no arrests
Brett Scrogham IU business graduate shot dead in random attack at Indianapolis parking garage, in gun violence act that has shocked the community. No arrests.
A promising business graduate was shot and killed at a parking garage while on his...
Newly married Delta pilot killed on wedding day in Dawson County helicopter crash
Dave Fiji, Indian origin airlines pilot for Delta Airlines (Endeavor Air) killed in helicopter crash on wedding day in Dawsonville, Georgia. Also killed was helicopter pilot, Nikhil Nargundkar with bride, Jesni surviving. Groom had expressed concern about weather conditions...
Illinois tollway worker killed filling potholes on I-294
Calvin L. Holley, of Chicago, Illinois tollway worker killed filling potholes on I-294 in Des Plaines, with 2 others hurt. No charges expected against driver in 'tragic accident'.
An Illinois Tollway maintenance worker was killed and two others were injured...
Bus driver charged in crash that killed family of 4 traveling to wedding
Jing S. Dong of Staten Island, New York, and charter bus driver for E&P Transportation charged in fatal Virginia bus crash that killed Greenfield, Massachusetts family of four & Priscilla Mafalda of Worcester. Family id as Dmitri and Ecaterina Doncev, and their...
Missouri concertgoer dies after kicked in head by crowd surfer
Danielle Uskiwich, St. Charles school secretary dies days after being hospitalized after suffering a head injury at Pointfest, Missouri rock festival. Tragedy was precipitated by an (unknown) underlying health condition as woman who was set to marry donates organs.
A...
Texas A&M student dies days after crash
Avery Detten, Texas A&M student from Hereford dies days after crash as organ donor is now set to save as many as 65 people.
A Texas A&M University student from Hereford has died days after suffering traumatic injuries in a...
Mississippi mom of 3 swept to her death in Petal flash flood
Rachael Floyd, Oak Grove, Mississippi mom of 3 swept to her death in Petal flash flood as bystanders sought to save woman in her SUV vehicle caught in sudden fast moving water.
A Mississippi mother of three has died after...
Juvenile arrested in fatal hit & run of teen bicyclist in Brick, N.J
Mueller Jackson, Brick Memorial student killed in hit & run in New Jersey while cycling to school by speeding juvenile BMW driver at crosswalk, who after getting out of car and inspecting scene fled the scene.
A juvenile boy has...
Ottumwa teen dies in crash hours after graduating high school
Ashlin Knuth, Ottumwa, Iowa teen girl killed in collision involving pickp truck hours after gradating high school. Ottumwa Community School District releases statement. Case of crash yet to be determined.
An Iowa high school senior is reported to have died...
Female driver, 56, plunges to her death after stepping into uncovered Manhattan manhole
Donike Gocaj, Westchester, NY woman, 56, dies after falling down uncovered Con Edison Manhattan manhole in midtown as authorities investigate cause and culpability of tragedy as Con Edison issues statement.
A female driver plunged to her death after stepping into...
Pickleball team killed in Texas plane crash
Amarillo Pickleball Club team heading to tournament killed in Texas plane crash after plane leaving 2 hours earlier from Amarillo. Victims identified as Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, Glen Appling, and Hayden Dillard.
A small plane carrying pickleball players...
Butler County murder-suicide: Husband kills newly wed wife then self
Madeline Spatafore shot dead by husband, Ryan Hosso at their Seven Fields, Butler County residence before taking his own life. Couple had been high school sweethearts and had married less than 2 years ago. She was ascending, he appeared...
Texas mom dies after pregnancy emergency, leaves behind husband, 4 daughters
Sarah Ragaisis, Wilco deputy wife in Texas dies after pregnancy-related medical emergency but not before leaving healthy newborn girl. Fundraiser for husband, Nate Ragaisis and four daughters approaches $200K.
A Texas community is rallying to support a Williamson County deputy...
