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Plane comes off runway at Dortmund airport

A jet veered off the runway at a western German airport Sunday, but no one was injured, authorities said. Complete Story...

Bills' Lynch sued by Ontario woman he hit with SUV

A pedestrian who was hit by Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch's SUV in 2008 is suing the player, claiming he was drunk and that she was permanently injured.

Report: Woods had 'fat lip' 4 days after accident

Tiger Woods had a "fat lip" but no other visible facial injuries when he met with Florida state troopers four days after the accident outside his home, according to a television report.

Peru bus crash kills 42 passengers

A bus carrying mostly Quechua farmers and merchants home for Christmas plunged 250 feet (80 meters) into a ravine in Peru's southern Andes Thursday, killing 42 people and injuring at least eight, authorities said.

UPS driver charged in crash that killed Sun editor

Baltimore County police say a UPS truck driver has been charged with running a red light and other violations in a crash that killed The Baltimore Sun's business editor.

My mom gave me a girdle, and more bad gifts

A girdle from Mom? A teeth whitening kit from Dad? For some readers, our story on hit a little too close to home. Recipients of presents ranging from insulting to insensitive tell us their stories, including reader Rosalie Car of Sheffield Lake, Ohio.

Police: Driver drank before crash that hurt Davies

Federal court records show the driver in a car accident that seriously injured U.S. national soccer team forward Charlie Davies had consumed alcohol.

Train kills Ohio student, injures 2nd near school

An Amtrak passenger train struck two high school Ohio students crossing some tracks as they walked to school, killing one and critically injuring the other.

Correction: Tiger Woods accident story

In a Dec. 7 story about the release of documents related to Tiger Woods' SUV crash, The Associated Press reported erroneously which government agency released the information. The documents were released by the state attorney's office for Orange County, not the state attorney general's office.

1 killed, 2 injured in Texas refinery accident

One worker was killed and two others were injured when a boiler failed at a Valero petroleum refinery in eastern Texas.

Egypt official: No one missing in boat collision

An Egyptian official says it appears nobody drowned after two passenger boats collided on the Nile.

Tom Brokaw unhurt in NY highway wreck that kills 1

Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw and his wife said they escaped injury in a three-car accident on a New York City highway that killed a 30-year-old woman and injured a mail truck driver Friday afternoon.

Trooper sought blood results after Woods crash

A Florida trooper who suspected Tiger Woods was driving under the influence sought a subpoena for the golfer's blood results from the hospital he was taken to after crashing his SUV, but prosecutors rejected the petition for insufficient information, according to a police report released Monday.

Woods says he let family down

Tiger Woods said he let his family down with "transgressions" he regrets "with all of my heart," and that he will deal with his personal life behind closed doors.

John Daly hopes for quick return by Woods

John Daly doesn't want to know the reasons behind Tiger Woods' late-night car crash. He just wants Woods healthy and back on the tour.

Transcript of 911 call for Woods

The Associated Press listened to the 911 call reporting Tiger Woods' auto accident and created the following transcript. Dispatcher 1 is the Orange County Sheriff's dispatcher. Dispatcher 2 is the Orange County Fire-Rescue dispatcher.

Woods withdraws from own tourney, citing injuries

Tiger Woods still isn't talking. Now he's not playing, either. Woods withdrew Monday from his own golf tournament, citing injuries from a car crash near his Florida home. His decision comes as questions continue to mount regarding what exactly happened in the wee hours of the morning last Friday — questions that most certainly would have been asked of him had he played.

Tiger Woods issues statement on crash

Tiger Woods, who crashed his car into a neighbor's tree early Friday morning, released the following statement Sunday afternoon on his Web site.

3 workers hurt in DC subway crash; injuries minor

Officials say a Washington Metro subway train crashed into the back of another at a rail yard, injuring three workers.

Coroner: Assistant EIU coach dies in car crash

A coroner says an assistant football coach for Eastern Illinois has died following a car crash that happened as he returned home from a game.

Hazlett: Speak now, Tiger

When Tiger Woods got in the car just before 2:25 a.m. Friday, he didn’t just crash into a fire hydrant. He had a head-on collision with another object: the invisible bowels of the bad-publicity machine, which in more than 13 years of professional golf, he’d been able to avoid.

Car smashes into Pa. day care center; 1 hurt

Police in eastern Pennsylvania say a driver who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence was distracted by a puppy in the front seat and crashed into a day care center full of children, all of whom escaped injury.

For 3rd time, Woods cancels meeting with police

Tiger Woods finally gave his side of the story Sunday — on his Web site, not to police — and took the blame for an "embarrassing" car crash that gave him cuts, bruises and public scrutiny like never before.

Police chief: Woods' wife helped after accident

Tiger Woods was injured in a car accident early Friday outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said his wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and help get the world's No. 1 golfer out of the SUV.

Authorities: Tiger Woods hurt in Fla. car crash

Tiger Woods was injured in an accident early Friday when his sports utility vehicle struck a fire hydrant and a tree near his Orlando-area mansion in a gated waterfront community.

Norfolk dock foreman a victim of unsafe forklift operation
Source: PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com

Unsafe operation of industrial equipment is not just a danger to the operator, but to coworkers as well. On December 22, a Norfolk dock foreman was killed after a forklift operator lost control of a utility pole that was being moved - crushing a car with David B. Weiland inside.

Snowboarder in critical condition after accident
Source: Yahoo! News

– American snowboarder Kevin Pearce was in critical condition at a Utah hospital Friday after suffering a head injury while training in Park City, his publicist said.

New Zealand driver distracted by breast flash
Source: BBC News

A New Zealand teenager's stunt of flashing her breasts in the middle of a street went awry when one driver became so distracted he drove into her. Cherelle Dudfield, 18, said she had been "egged on" by a friend in Invercargill in September.

Are your emotions ever the "Boss" of you???
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Again all let's try to be mindful that we are in charge of our emotions not vice/versa. Life is entirely too short & Mother nature needs no assistance in speeding up the process of it's termination. Have an Awesomely blessed Holiday Season ~LuvUMuch Neciaisms

Coming Home With Dream Car, Man Dies Near Train Tracks
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com

DERRY, Pa. -- A man who had just bought his dream car lost control of the classic vehicle as he drove it home and went barreling toward an oncoming train in Derry, Westmoreland County.

Training, Enforcement Called Key to Reducing Forklift Accidents
Source: DC Velocity

DC Velocity talks to David Hoover, president of Forklift Training Systems about the necessity of good forklift training. Adequate training and enforcement are the root cause of many preventable forklift accidents.

Man killed in forklift accident while UK company works to establish safety policies.
Source: The Star

Alan Winters was killed by a forklift, while trying to move cargo that his warehouse did not have the resources to handle. The company management was in the process of creating a safety plan for the oversized cargo, but work continued - resulting in Winters death.

1 Dead When Windblown Tree Topples Onto Car
Source: WXII12.com

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. -- A person died Wednesday afternoon when wind toppled a tree onto a car several miles south of Denton. Authorities in Davidson County said the incident happened on Highway 109 south near Jim Elliot Road.

Offal news for NZ drivers
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A highway in New Zealand has been closed, after a truck left a 16-kilometre long trail of offal.

Guess Who are the worst drivers...Guys or Gals?
Source: MSN

Sorry guys, the numbers don't lie!

Someone To Blame: Parents of Dead Teen Sue Every Homeowner on E Lake
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In 2007, Angel Diaz, 15, was invited to go to the lake to jet ski. The jet ski he was on hit a tree branch, slinging the boy off of the jet ski and into a dock.

Tom Brokaw Unhurt After NYC Fatal Accident
Source: wsbtv.com

Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw and his wife said they escaped injury in a three-car accident on a New York City highway that killed one woman and injured a mail truck driver Friday afternoon.

Tom Brokaw Involved in Deadly Accident in the Bronx
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

BRONX (WABC) -- One person was killed in an accident that also involved former network news anchor Tom Brokaw and his wife in the Bronx. The accident happened on the eastbound Bruckner Expressway near the Sheridan Expressway at 1:00 p.m.

Man Charged; Triplet Remains In Critical Condition
Source: wpxi.com

What Pittsburgh police first called an accident is now being called a case of abuse in Brighton Heights.

Smallest orchid in the world found by accident (well it is only 2mm wide)
Source: the Mail online

Botanists who have just discovered a new flower in Ecuador can be forgiven for having missed it until now.

Car Plows Through 15-Year-Old's Room
Source: News4Jax.com - Local News

A 15-year-old girl who was in an SUV involved in an Interstate 295 crash in June that killed four students found herself in another scary situation late Monday night.

Girl Shot On First Day Of Pa. Deer Hunting Season
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com

A 10-year-old girl was shot Monday in some Indiana County woods on the first day of Pennsylvania's deer hunting season.

Tiger Woods and Women: Being a Clown

"To one woman, a man can be a god. Between two women, a man can only be a clown." (William Holden character in "The Seventh Dawn").

Tiger Woods...Take His Lead!

God Bless America...where you have the right to remain silent! Tiger Woods accident was reported.

7-Year-Old Boy Burns Friend's House
Source: KOCO.com - Local News

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Firefighters said a 7-year-old boy playing with a lighter may have set his friend's house on fire.

Lack of Believable Story Leaves Woods Open to Speculation
Source: The New York Times

The police are looking rather timid, but Woods is looking worse. He is looking like a man who has something to hide.

Tiger avoiding the police?

Tiger Woods and his family have remained unavailable to speak with investigators since his accident the other morning at approximately 3:00 AM.

Police told that Woods, wife unavailable for interview
Source: The Washington Post

ay Patrol troopers drove to Tiger Woods's $2.4 million estate Saturday afternoon, hoping to ask Woods what caused him to crash his 2009 Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant and tree just outside his driveway in the wee hours Friday morning.

Tiger Woods Seriously Hurt In Florida Car Crash
Source: WPBF.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said.

Tiger Woods Injured In Late Night Crash
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Sounds like an Ambien incident... Quoting: Professional golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early this morning, the Florida Highway Patrol just reported.