accident
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Chin, who splits time between New York and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, found out about Nelson’s accident in a 4 a.m. phone call from Morrison, who was then frantically seeking a helicopter to search the mountain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
It occurred on the same line as Wednesday's accident, but much further south.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The premier had said on X that he was "shocked" by the accident and sent "my love, solidarity and support to all the victims and their families".
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Endeavour was Olivas’ first encounter with any space shuttle, and he studied the spacecraft closely in the wake of the 2003 space shuttle Columbia accident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
From that same accident, he was left with a single good eye.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Both of this year's accidents happened on the line linking Madrid to the southern city of Seville.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
At the same time pedestrian deaths have swelled, the number of Americans dying in car accidents has declined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The death at Six Flags Over Georgia is at least the seventh there, according to the Doan Law Firm, which tracks amusement park accidents and represents victims.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
A spokesperson did not answer a question from The Times about why the incident was not listed on the FAA’s website that details aircraft incidents and accidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Most illnesses, especially the major ones, are blind accidents that we have no idea how to prevent.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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