Crews removed two rail cars from the Mississippi River after a freight train derailed in southwestern Wisconsin, leaving four railway employees with minor injuries, officials said Friday.
Read More »Construction worker hurt after materials fall from crane in Madison
A single worker was injured when they jumped to avoid falling lumber trusses after a crane strap broke, the building's owner said.
Tagged with: accident Madison Fire Department Precision Carpentry
Read More »2 dead, 4 hurt in Milwaukee van rollover, fire on interstate (UPDATE)
Authorities say two people died and four were injured Wednesday when a large van rolled over and caught fire on an interstate highway ramp in the Milwaukee area.
Read More »Drivers killed when 2 semis collide on Wisconsin highway (UPDATE)
Two people died in a fiery head-on crash involving two semi-tractor trailers Tuesday in southeastern Wisconsin, authorities said.
Tagged with: accident
Read More »Two electrocuted in Marathon County while woodworking
Two people found dead in Marathon County earlier this month were accidentally electrocuted, according to sheriff's officials.
Tagged with: accident
Read More »Engineers call for more inspections after condo collapse
The state of Florida should consider requiring high-rise buildings near the coast to undergo safety inspections every 20 years, according to a coalition of engineers and architects that formed after a Miami-area condominium collapsed in June, killing 98 people.
Tagged with: accident collapse
Read More »Semi driver seriously injured after rear-ending dump truck on I-94
The driver of a semi-truck was injured Thursday after crashing into a dump truck on Interstate 94 near Johnson Creek on Thursday, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Tagged with: accident dump truck I-94
Read More »Construction worker dies, another hurt by lightning in Dunn County
A construction worker has died and another has been injured after they were struck by lightning in Dunn County.
Tagged with: accident
Read More »Before building collapse, $9M+ in repairs needed
Owners of units in a Florida oceanfront condo building that collapsed with deadly consequences were just days away from a deadline to start making steep payments toward more than $9 million in major repairs that had been recommended nearly three years earlier.
Tagged with: accident collapse
Read More »Worker dies after being pinned under forklift
Authorities say a Wisconsin man died in a work-related accident at a factory in the village of Auburndale.
Tagged with: accident forklift
Read More »