Tucsonnewsnow.com reports that an autopsy is underway to determine how a French tourist died while on a hike Friday afternoon. The National Park Service says 63-year-old Brice Henri Patricot became unconscious on the North Kaibab Trail approximately one half mile below the trailhead within Grand Canyon National Park. A park volunteer initiated CPR, and park rangers also tried to revive him using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Read article
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Foxnews.com reported that, two bodies have been found after a small plane crashed into two homes near a Connecticut airport Friday, and authorities fear the death toll could rise. Speaking in East Haven, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy told reporters that emergency workers have “visuals” on two bodies in the basement of one of the houses, […]
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As reported by En.apocalisselaica.net, unknowns assailants attacked in Zanzibar two young British tourists throwing acid on their face: it was announced by a police spokesman archipelago African Mkadam Khamis, according to which ‘being a “manhunt” to capture the attackers . Khamis has “sought the assistance of the public to identify them.” Read article
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Hosted.ap.org reported that, the Coast Guard says it sent helicopters to rescue two injured hikers who had fallen about 50 feet into a ravine in Olympic National Park. Petty Officer Katelyn Tyson says a 19-year-old man was able to contact park rangers by satellite phone on Wednesday. He said he had fallen into the ravine […]
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According to examiner.com, a California woman was attacked by what appears to be a massive shark off the coast of Maui, Hawaii this past week. The size of the bite marks have led doctors to estimate that the shark itself may have been gigantic. Regardless, Evonne Cashman was bitten while swimming and is now lucky […]
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According to independent.ie, an Irishman has died in a road crash in Florida. Patrick John Lynch (20) was fatally injured in the incident, according to local police. The incident happened nine days ago near Hudson where he lived. Read article
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sandiego6.com reported a tourist drowned Monday while trying to come to the aid of his niece as she struggled to get back to shore during a swim in Mission Bay. The man attempted to rescue his relative near the entrance to Fiesta Island shortly after 2:30 p.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. She […]
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As reported by Utsandiego.com, a Chinese tourist nearly drowned off Fiesta Island at Mission Bay on Monday afternoon. The incident was reported about 2:40 p.m. near the entrance to the island, off East Mission Bay Drive, San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesman Maurice Luque said. Read article
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As reported by Chicagotribune.com, police arrested a man at Connecticut’s main airport on Monday after he allegedly told security screeners he was carrying a bomb, officials said, leading to delays on two departing flights. “At 3:12 p.m. ET, a male traveler who was passing through the security checkpoint at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, […]
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Yahoo.com reported that, as police seek to explain why a 38-year-old transient allegedly plowed a car into a crowded Los Angeles-area boardwalk this weekend, details have emerged on the lone fatality, an Italian tourist who was on her honeymoon. Alice Gruppioni died in the incident, which was caught on surveillance footage, that also left 11 […]
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