September 10, 2014
From his perch in the Atlanta Braves infield on May 20, third baseman Chris Johnson heard what sounded to him like the crack of two bats in quick succession. The first was a line drive off the bat of Milwaukee …
October 10, 2013
Mexican government officials and event organizers on Monday blamed the driver of a monster truck for losing control and plowing into a crowd of spectators, killing eight and injuring 79. Motor-sports experts, however, pointed at the organizers, saying the setup …
October 8, 2013
An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air show, killing eight people and hurting 79, officials said. The driver was detained Sunday on suspicion of manslaughter and officials said they were investigating possible safety …
August 7, 2013
State officials are investigating the company that handled the demolition of a Central California power plant where five spectators were injured. The state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health said Monday that it’s looking into whether Alpha Explosives broke any …
August 5, 2013
Five spectators were injured Saturday after shrapnel was sent flying at the demolition of a decommissioned steam power plant in California’s Central Valley, authorities said. More than 1,000 people had gathered at 6 a.m. in a nearby parking lot to …