Topic: Accidents

World Trade Center Crane Accident Showed Near-Perfect Aim

Luiza Oleszczuk via Twitpic

A crane dropped a load of girders at the World Trade Center construction site in New York, but instead of a new tragedy, the accident wound up being a photo opportunity as the steel fell neatly onto the back of a flatbed truck, where they almost look like they belong.

By Seth Abramovitch

Jan 29, 2012

Smoke Enshrouded Highway Kills 10 in Florida

A brushfire's smoke combines with fog on a Gainesville highway, turning the stretch of road into a mile-long deathtrap.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 7, 2011

'Mythbusters' Accidentally Shot a Cannonball Into Someone's Home

Yesterday Mythbusters shot a cannonball into someone's home, and no they weren't trying to bust the myth of "shooting a cannonball into someone's home."

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By Adam Martin

Oct 12, 2011

The Internet Is a Scary Place for People with Common Names

A waitress's Facebook revenge on a customer who insulted her targeted the wrong guy

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By Adam Martin

Sep 7, 2011

Crane Upends While Fixing National Cathedral

Buildings damaged but no injuries reported as 500-ton machine tips over

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By Adam Martin

Aug 30, 2011

NATO Jet Goes Down After Midair Crash

Lithuanian fighter plane crashed into French jet while on a joint Balkan air patrol

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By Adam Martin

Aug 30, 2011

China Rescues 19 Miners Trapped for a Week

Three still missing underground after two separate rescue attempts

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By Adam Martin

Aug 2, 2011

What Makes Yosemite So Deadly This Year

A confluence of conditions, mostly from heavy snow, has made the park's death toll spike

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By Adam Martin

Jun 1, 2011

A History of Supreme Court Clumsiness

Justice Stephen Breyer's weekend bike crash reminds us of his colleagues' lack of grace

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