crashes

Small plane crashes in parking lot of Southern California auto store

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LOS ANGELES — The pilot of a small plane was injured Monday after crashing his aircraft in the parking lot of auto parts store in Southern California, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 11 a.m. by an O’Reilly Auto Parts in the neighborhood of Pacoima in north Los Angeles, according to the Los … Read more

1 dead after small plane crashes into Florida yard

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A small plane crashed Sunday in the yard of a home near Tampa, Florida, killing one person, authorities said. The crash sparked a fire on the property, and the residence itself “sustained some damage,” said Sarah Andeara, the Pasco County public information officer, in a statement that CBS affiliate WTSP shared with CBS News. Pasco County … Read more

At least 13 people injured at Louisiana Lao New Year Festival after vehicle crashes into crowd

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At least 13 people were injured after a driver struck a crowd at the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival on Saturday, authorities said.  Deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a statement they were investigating an incident involving a vehicle that struck multiple pedestrians during a parade. “Several individuals sustained injuries, some of … Read more

3 hospitalized after bus crashes through Washington, D.C. restaurant

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Three women were taken to the hospital after a bus and vehicle collided in Washington, D.C., sending the bus crashing into a closed restaurant, according to first responders.  It’s not clear what led to the collision. CBS affiliate WUSA reported that the bus, part of Washington, D.C.’s public transit system, hit the vehicle. The crash … Read more

Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people

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A Russian military plane crash in annexed Crimea has killed six crew and 23 passengers, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. The An-26 military transport plane was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean Peninsula, the reports said. The military lost contact with the plane around … Read more

Possible meteorite crashes into Houston area home, officials say

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A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.  Ponderosa Fire Chief Fred Windisch told CBS News that what “appears to be a meteorite” crashed through a woman’s house, landing in the kitchen. Windisch said the meteorite was a little … Read more