INSURANCE FRAUD: A 2003 Chevy Trailblazer found burried, wrapped in plastic in Oklahoma, was reported stolen in 2003

Oklahoma family shocked after discovering vehicle buried, wrapped in plastic in backyard

Cassandra Sweetman, 

Updated at 10:21PM, July 25, 2017



POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. - An SUV found buried in a family's backyard is now two tons of evidence in a crime nearly 15-years-old.

The 2003 Chevy Trailblazer was discovered in the middle of a trail on a property in the 19000 block of Bethel Road.

"We jumped off this car for several years with our ATV and motocross bikes, without ever knowing it," said property owner, Fredie Green.

His son, Cody, was trying to adjust the jump when his tractor unearthed something familiar.

"Went down a little deep and the tractor just stopped," Cody said. "I went, 'man, what is this?' Well I end up digging some more and got to the hood of it, and 'this is a car!'"

He called his father to let him know.

"Alerted me, 'dad, we got a car buried six-foot underground,' and I told my son, 'stop right there and leave it alone,'" Fredie said.

He called authorities, fearing the worst.

"Just make sure that there were no dead bodies in the car," he said.

Deputies dug it up, dragged it out, and tore the doors off, dispelling suspicion of any possible bodies inside.

However, they were able to use the license plate left on the vehicle to discover it was reported stolen by the previous owner.

"He had reported it stolen in 2003," said Lt. Robert Stewart. "He at one time owned that property that vehicle was located on."

No one has been charged yet, but deputies suspect it could be insurance fraud.

"It's amazing that someone could even go that far to bury a brand new car," Fredie said. "It's amazing."



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SHAWNEE, Okla. – A buried 2003 Chevy Trailblazer vehicle wrapped in plastic is under investigation by authorities in Shawnee.

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff said the 2003 Chevy Trailblazer was discovered slightly uncovered on the 19000 block of Bethel Road.

The vehicle was reported stolen in 2003. The sheriff said it may have belonged to a previous owner of the property it was buried on.

He said there may be possible charges related to insurance fraud.

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July 27 (UPI) -- A plastic-wrapped SUV found buried in an Oklahoma family's back yard could be evidence of insurance fraud by the previous property owners, police said.

Fredie Green said the 2003 Chevy Trailblazer was found buried in the middle of a trail he and his family used for riding ATVs and motocross bikes behind their home on Bethel Rd.

"We jumped off this car for several years with our ATV and motocross bikes, without ever knowing it," Green told KFOR-TV.

Green's son, Cody, said he discovered the subterranean vehicle while digging to adjust the jump on the trail.

"Went down a little deep and the tractor just stopped," Cody Green said. "I went, 'man, what is this?' Well I end up digging some more and got to the hood of it, and 'this is a car!'"

Fredie Green said he feared some of the darker possibilities of the vehicle when Cody called to tell him about the discovery.

"Alerted me, 'dad, we got a car buried six-foot underground,' and I told my son, 'stop right there and leave it alone,'" he said.

Green said he called the authorities and said, "just make sure that there were no dead bodies in the car."

Pottawatomie County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene and finished digging up the SUV, which was wrapped in plastic. They dragged the vehicle out of the hole and tore off the doors, discovering to Green's relief that there were no bodies inside.

Sheriff's Lt. Robert Stewart said the SUV might still be evidence of a crime. He said the license plates indicated the SUV belonged to the property's previous owner, who moved out about 10 years ago.

Stewart said the Trailblazer had been reported stolen.

"He had reported it stolen in 2003," when the truck was brand new, Stewart said. "He at one time owned that property that vehicle was located on."

Stewart and Sheriff Mike Booth said detectives are looking into whether the previous owner buried the SUV as part of an insurance fraud scheme.

"It's amazing that someone could even go that far to bury a brand new car," Fredie Green said. "It's amazing."

MISERY IN MISSOURI AND KANSAS AFTER MASSIVE FLOODING

Massive flooding in Kansas City leads to water rescues and closed roads

By Robert A. Cronkleton, Tony Rizzo, Donna McGuire and Max Londberg

bcronkleton@kcstar.com



July 27, 2017 6:11 AM




Overnight storms dumped heavy rains across the Kansas City area, leading to serious flooding, several closed roads and water rescues early Thursday.

The Kansas City Fire Department responded to numerous water rescues early Thursday — from 43rd Street in midtown Kansas City south to 155th and Troost, including the Ward Parkway area, Kansas City Fire Chief Paul Berardi said on Twitter.

At Coach’s Bar & Grill on 103rd Street, the owner and manager were trapped inside after floodwaters rose around them early Thursday. Firefighters later rescued them.


“It’s the most scared I’ve ever been,” Coach’s owner Brian Darby said.



Shortly before 8:30 a.m., Chris Donna-Louise Carle and Brian Darby were rescued by firefighters, emerging through the roof of the business near 103rd Street and Wornall Road. They became trapped when water quickly rose and broke through a wall of their business. Firefighters rescued others early Thursday when people got caught in vehicles and buildings as flash flooding affected the region. Shane Keyser The Kansas City Star


Across Johnson, Cass and Jackson counties, a flood warning remains in effect until 1:45 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service advised avoiding floodwaters at all costs and move to higher ground if water approaches.

In Cass County Thursday afternoon, firefighters from the Dolan-West Dolan Fire Protection District were called out to Lake Annette for multiple water rescues. A fire department spokesman said firefighters were helping at least 20 people stuck in their homes affected by the flooding. No injuries were reported as a result. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was also called to the scene.

The water rescue at Lake Annette was one of “hundreds” of calls the Cass County Sheriff’s Office said it received for flooding Thursday. A sheriff’s office spokesman said the flooding resulted in several closed roads in rural Cass County, but as of Thursday afternoon, no injuries and no major property damage had been reported.

Shortly after 6 a.m., the Kansas City Fire Department responded to the area of 103rd Street and Wornall Road on reports of at least two vehicles in Indian Creek.

Kansas City firefighters rescued a woman trapped in her partially submerged car.

The woman told KCTV-5 that she was paralyzed with fear because she can’t swim.

“Thank God I’m still alive,” she told a reporter.

Between 4 and 7 inches of rain fell across a widespread area, according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill.

Indian Creek at State Line in Kansas City was cresting at 27 feet, which broke the previous record by almost 2 feet, the National Weather Service reported.

Tomahawk Creek at Roe Avenue in Leawood reached a record level of 20.81 feet, more than a foot above the previous record.

Olathe officials said that several cars were stranded when floodwaters forced Blackbob Road at Indian Creek to close in both directions.

Both directions of Interstate 35 were closed at Lamar Avenue due to flooding, the Kansas Department of Transportation reported at 4 a.m. About 1 1/2 hours later, the northbound lanes of I-35 were reopened. Southbound I-35, however, remained closed.

The National Weather Service cautioned drivers early Thursday on Facebook.

“Do not attempt to cross a flooded roadway,” the National Weather Service warned. “Way too many people are learning why this is such a bad idea and are having to be rescued from their vehicles.”

Phones were ringing constantly Thursday morning at Santa Fe Tow Service in Lenexa, said sales manager Jason Steeley. Many came from drivers whose vehicle engines conked out after they drove into deep water, he said.

“We’re slammed,” he said.


Overnight storms dumped heavy rains across the Kansas City area, leading to serious flooding, several closed roads and water rescues early Thursday. Indian Creek along 103rd Street near Wornall Road raged out of its banks, forcing the Kansas City Fire Department to rescue a couple of people inside Coach's Bar & Grill. Residents of Willow Creek Apartments, 201 W. 99th Terrace, awoke to find water knee-deep in the elevator and many cars submerged in flood waters in the parking lot. Tammy Ljungblad The Kansas City Star

Raytown police reported that Missouri 350 was closed between Westridge and Noland in both directions because of high water.

RideKC said that as of 7 a.m., most bus routes were running 5 to 10 minutes behind schedule. Riders were advised not to walk into standing or rushing water to reach a bus stop.

Johnson County riders should expect delays because buses had to detour around flood areas.

As of 7:30 a.m. Thursday, flooding had closed two Cass County roads: Missouri 58 just west of Pleasant Hill and Route E north of Strasburg.

In addition, four more roads were closed in Johnson County, Mo., and one in Bates County.

Brookside resident Lea Murphy, who lives on 55th Terrace near an area known as suicide hill, woke to find logs had washed into her yard. Then she found 4 inches of water standing in her basement. It marks the third time in two years she’s had to clean up from basement flooding. Her rain gauge showed 4 1/2 inches had fallen overnight, she said.



Family members and employees were busy cleaning up Le Salon Images in a shopping center near 103rd Street and Wornall after a flash flood.

A British driver has survived a major crash in his $230K Ferrari 430 Scuderia, an hour after he bought it

(South Yorkshire Police Operational Support) 

 British driver totals Ferrari an hour after purchase

Published July 28, 2017
Associated Press

LONDON – A British driver has survived a major crash in his Ferrari, an hour after he bought it. Local police called it a "miracle escape," but the car was not so lucky.

South Yorkshire Police posted Twitter photos of the smoking, wrecked car, saying it "went airborne (and) burst into flames" beside a highway in northern England.

The Ferrari 430 Scuderia, worth about 200,000 pounds ($260,000) new, ended up a burning heap in a field.

The police said in a Facebook statement that the driver "only had minor cuts and bruises" after Thursday's smash, but they also detected "a sense of damaged pride."

The force said the driver told officers: "I've only just got it, picked it up an hour ago."

Police urged local drivers to take care on the roads.

Thousands of complaints have been filed with NHTSA and Ford about possible carbon monoxide leaks in Ford Explorers

NHTSA expands investigation of possible carbon monoxide leaks in Ford Explorers

A major development resulting from an ongoing CBS News investigation could affect more than one million Ford Explorer owners.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the number of complaints and injuries related to possible carbon monoxide leaks is much higher than previously thought.

CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has new details of the government's expanding investigation.

Thousands of complaints have now been filed with NHTSA and Ford about possible carbon monoxide leaks in Ford Explorers, prompting NHTSA to expand its probe to include 2016 and 2017 models.

The city of Austin released a memo Friday, obtained by CBS News, that reads in part: "The number and severity of cases has reached a critical mass. The safety of our police officers and staff is our chief concern." "We will begin removing from service all Ford Explorers and Utility Interceptors used by the City of Austin."

A 2016 Henderson, Louisiana police Explorer was badly damaged in a crash after officers say its driver passed out from carbon monoxide exposure in April.

"When she was treated at the hospital, we had requested testing for carbon monoxide and her levels came out near lethal," said Henderson Police Department Captain James Thibodeaux.


On Thursday, that officer filed suit against Ford and many more owners of Explorers model years 2011 through 2017 are reporting carbon monoxide appears to be seeping into their vehicles.

NHTSA now says more than 2,700 complaints have been lodged against the automaker and 41 people have reported injuries.

Newport Beach, California, officer Brian McDowell crashed into a tree in 2015 after passing out behind the wheel.

"I just went out," McDowell said.

Sergeant Zachary LaHood's dashcam was rolling as he called for help. LaHood was the first of 20 Austin, Texas police officers to be treated for carbon monoxide exposure.

In 2016, 48 percent of law enforcement vehicles were Ford Explorers. Departments across the country have added carbon monoxide detectors.


The Kansas Highway Patrol had several go off, but it's not just police vehicles.

The bulk of the complaints come from regular Ford owners – like Stacie Jones.


She traded her 2014 Ford Explorer in for a 2017, but says the problem didn't go away.

"It's frustrating because at this point, I don't know what I am going to do," Jones said.

NHTSA contends it doesn't have any proof the injuries reported were caused by carbon monoxide, though investigators say levels of that gas may be elevated during certain driving scenarios. In a statement to CBS News, Ford said, "Safety is our top priority. A dedicated Ford team is working with police customers, police equipment installers, Police Advisory Board members and NHTSA to investigate reported issues and solve them. Customers with concerns about Explorers and Police Interceptor Utilities can call our dedicated hotline at 888-260-5575 or visit their local Ford dealership.



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Feds Expand Probe Into Possible Carbon Monoxide Leaks in Ford SUVs

by Gabe Gutierrez




The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it’s expanding its investigation into reports of carbon monoxide leaks in some Ford SUVs.

The agency said it is now looking into 791 complaints of Ford Explorers model years 2011-2017. That’s up from the initial 154 complaints regulators began investigating a year ago in model years 2011-2015. A report from the NHTSA says an additional 2,051 complaints were lodged with the manufacturer. There have been 41 reported injuries, the NHTSA said.

The potential carbon monoxide exposure in the SUVs has drawn pointed scrutiny in Austin, Texas, where the police department has already pulled more than 60 of its vehicles from the streets. A modified version of the Ford Explorer, called a Police Interceptor Vehicle, is popular with law enforcement agencies across the country.







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Those vehicles make up 61 percent of Austin’s patrol fleet. City officials are now considering whether to remove the 400 SUVs due to reports of dozens of officers becoming sick.

"Safety is our top priority,” a Ford spokesperson said in a written statement. “A dedicated Ford team is working with police customers, police equipment installers, Police Advisory Board members and NHTSA to investigate reported issues and solve them. Customers with concerns about Explorers and Police Interceptor Utilities can call our dedicated hotline at 888-260-5575 or visit their local Ford dealership."

Austin Police Sergeant Zachary LaHood has been among those pushing the department to take action.

In March, dashcam video captured the moments LaHood realized something was wrong in his patrol vehicle. He asked another officer to check out the SUV.

"I almost hit the road twice and I think I'm going to get sick,” LaHood is heard saying on the video. "I just need fresh air."

LaHood is now on medical leave — and he’s suing Ford, alleging he was left with long-term neurological problems after being poisoned by carbon monoxide.

"I never thought my car would take me down,” LaHood told NBC affiliate KXAN.

The head of Austin’s police union said dozens of officers have complained of similar symptoms since March.

“It's very disturbing,” said Ken Casaday, the president of the Austin Police Association. “Especially when you're sitting next to people and talking to them about neurological damage.”

In a separate case in California, dashcam video from 2015 showed a police officer who passed out behind the wheel crashing into a tree. That civil case is still pending.

But federal regulators are now looking into whether the issues in Austin are “…related to a potential safety defect.” Representatives from the agency were in Texas this week to inspect the department’s vehicles. Ford engineers were there as well.
Austin police vehicles investigated for carbon monoxide poisoning, July 28, 2017.

According to a NHTSA report released Thursday: “To date, no substantive data or actual evidence…has been obtained supporting a claim that any of the alleged injury or crash allegations were the result of carbon monoxide poisoning…however, that CO levels may be elevated in certain driving scenarios, although the significance and effect of those levels remains under evaluation…”

"We have investigated and not found any carbon monoxide issue resulting from the design of our Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles,” Ford has said in a previous statement. “We know police modify these vehicles, which can contribute to exhaust-related issues. We have provided instructions to help seal these modifications and are ready to inspect any vehicles with this concern."

In addition to the more than 60 SUVs Austin PD parked over the concerns, the department has installed carbon monoxide detectors in the rest. “We clearly are here to protect and serve but right now is that we are very, very concerned for the safety and well-being of our officers,” said Troy Gay, Austin’s assistant police chief

Ashalee James, 29, of Central Islip, New York, seriously injured after crashing a rented ATV 60 feet down a steep embankment off the Flume Brook Trail in Dixville Notch in NH

DIXVILLE, N.H. —

A woman from New York was airlifted from the scene of a serious all-terrain vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon.

At 1:04 p.m., emergency crews responded to the report of an ATV crash on the Flume Brook Trail in Dixville Notch. New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers determined that Ashalee James, 29, of Central Islip, New York, suffered what appeared to be serious, but not life-threatening injuries, after crashing a rented ATV approximately 60 feet down a steep embankment off the trail.


James had been operating behind other members of her riding party, who reversed direction on the trail and attempted to locate James for approximately 30 minutes upon discovering her missing from the rear of the group.

Other trail riders had come across the scene of the crash, called 911, and rendered assistance to James, transporting her out to Route 26 to an awaiting ambulance.

James was transported to a helicopter landing zone at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, where she was immediately transferred into a helicopter and airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon for further treatment.



Patient required helicopter transport to Dartmouth-Hitchcock

James was wearing a full-faced helmet and eye protection at the time of the crash, and alcohol impairment was not a factor.

Due to sustaining a loss of consciousness, James could not remember any details about the crash, and the incident was not directly witnessed by any other riders. It appears operator inexperience was a likely contributor to the incident.

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The rented ATV being driven by Ashalee James, 29, of Central Islip, seen after a crash on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Credit: N.H. Fish and Game Department)

A Central Islip woman riding an all-terrain vehicle in New Hampshire was seriously injured when her rented ATV plunged 60 feet down an embankment, officials said.

Ashalee James, 29, was airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon and was expected to survive, the state Fish and Game Department said.

A Wilmington psychiatrist, Dr. Karl McIntosh, has been indicted on charges he submitted more than $100,000 in insurance claims over a two-year period for visits that did not occur.

A Wilmington psychiatrist, Dr. Karl McIntosh, has been indicted on charges he submitted more than $100,000 in insurance claims over a two-year period for visits that did not occur.

To facilitate this fraud, Dr. Karl McIntosh used his patients' personal identifying information without their consent, according to the state Department of Insurance's fraud unit. At least four of the 11 people whose identities were stolen by 53-year-old McIntosh were minors, court documents show.

McIntosh was indicted on Monday by a New Castle County grand jury on charges of health care fraud, insurance fraud, theft and 11 counts of identity theft. He was arrested on Tuesday but released after posting $50,000 bail.

McIntosh, who could not be reached for comment on Thursday, was ordered to surrender his passport and not leave the state as a condition of bail, according to the Insurance Department.

His medical license remained active, and a petition to suspend it had not been made as of Thursday, according to the Department of State's Division of Professional Regulation.


McIntosh's 14-count indictment culminates a yearlong investigation by the Insurance Department's fraud prevention unit and state prosecutors. The indictment comes a month after the Insurance Department ran ads to let people know more about its fraud unit.

"The fraud unit of the Department of Insurance takes these cases seriously and actively investigates all reported cases of fraud," Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro said in a statement. "We work closely with our partners at the Department of Justice to see these cases through, protecting consumers.

"A case such as this brings to light that insurance fraud costs everyone."

McIntosh served as president of the Delaware Board of Medicine from 2006 to 2008. He also was the board's vice president in 2005 and its secretary treasurer in 2004.

When a consumer advocacy organization rated Delaware's board of medical practice among the worst in the nation at disciplining doctors, McIntosh defended the board's practices."The Delaware Board of Medical Practice really takes a very serious stance on public protection as our primary role," McIntosh told The News Journal in 2004. "It's not to protect doctors or anyone else but citizens.



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Wilmington Doctor Indicted For Insurance Fraud, Health Care Fraud

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
Categories:

JULY 26, 2017

Dover, DE—Joint work by the Delaware Department of Insurance and Delaware Department of Justice led to the indictment this week of Dr. Karl McIntosh on 14 felony counts including theft, health care fraud, insurance fraud, and identity theft.

McIntosh, 53, of Wilmington, was indicted on Monday, July 24 by a New Castle County grand jury following a year-long joint investigation by the DOI Fraud Prevention Unit and the DOJ Investor Protection Unit. McIntosh was arrested on Tuesday, July 25. Bail was set at $50,000 secured, which was posted by McIntosh Tuesday. Dr. McIntosh was ordered to surrender his passport and not to leave the state as a condition of bail.

The indictment alleges that over a period spanning more than two years, McIntosh submitted insurance claims for office visits that did not take place, resulting in McIntosh improperly receiving over $100,000 of insurance reimbursements. To facilitate this fraud, the indictment further alleges that McIntosh used his patients’ personal identifying information without their consent.

This case was investigated by DOI Fraud Investigator Steve Kutch and DOJ Special Investigator Mark Hawk, and is being prosecuted by DOJ Deputy Attorney General William Green.

Commissioner Trinidad Navarro stated, “The fraud unit of the Department of Insurance takes these cases seriously and actively investigates all reported cases of fraud. We work closely with our partners at the Department of Justice to see these cases through, protecting consumers. A case such as this brings to light that insurance fraud costs everyone.”

The Delaware Department of Insurance protects Delawareans through regulation and education while providing oversight of the insurance industry to best serve the public. Delawareans are encouraged to report suspected incidents of insurance fraud by calling the DOI Fraud Prevention Unit at 1-800-632-5154.

The Delaware Department of Justice reminds the public that an indictment is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Dr. Karl Mcintosh MD

Psychiatry | Wilmington, DE

Overview

Dr. Karl Mcintosh is a psychiatrist in Wilmington, Delaware. He received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Quick Stats

• (302) 594-9000 Phone Number

• 21+ Years in Practice

• M Gender

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Board Certifications Psychiatry

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Office Location & Contact

1300 Pennsylvania Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806

(302) 594-9000

Phone Number

(302) 594-9004

Fax Number

Insurance Accepted

Dr. Mcintosh does not have any insurances listed.

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Mcintosh does not have any hospital affiliations listed.

Specialties & Qualifications

Specialty: Psychiatry

Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental illness, such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. Most psychiatrists rely on a mix of medications and psychotherapy.

Subspecialties: General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Education & Medical Training

• Georgetown University Hospital Residency , Psychiatry
• Johns Hopkins University Fellowship , Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Meharry Medical College Medical School

Certifications & Licensure

• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certified in Psychiatry
• DE State Medical License Active through 2013
• MD State Medical License Active through 2013
• VA State Medical License Active through 2014

Awards, Honors & Recognitions

• Hugh Hussey Award For Excellence In Medical Student Teaching 1993

Layne and Diana Clarke and Perry and Sarah Huffaker killed after a Beech A36 Bonanza nose-dived, crashed and burned on Utah I-15 highway

 Layne and Diana Clarke, killed in the plane crash

Perry and Sarah Huffaker killed after a Beech A36 Bonanza nose-dived, crashed and burned on Utah I-15 highway

Small plane misses cars but kills 4 on board in highway crash

By lindsay whitehurst, associated press

SALT LAKE CITY — Jul 26, 2017, 8:10 PM ET



A small plane crashed on a Utah highway Wednesday, killing two couples heading for a vacation but narrowly missing cars when it barreled across the lanes through a gap in traffic.

The plane went down shortly after takeoff from a municipal airport popular with private pilots north of Salt Lake City, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said. No injuries were reported on the ground after it snarled traffic and left behind blackened wreckage.

Layne Clarke, 48, was flying his wife and two friends as they departed for a vacation, said family friend and colleague Jeff Henderson. Clarke owned an automotive paint business and had gotten his pilot's license about five years ago after a friend got him interested in aviation, he said.

Clarke was a "very energetic, wonderful man," Henderson said.

Also killed in the crash was his wife, Diana Clarke, 46, of Taylor, Utah, and their friends Perry, 45, and Sarah Huffaker, 42, of West Haven, Utah, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Administration are investigating the cause of the crash. It closed most lanes of Interstate 15 in Riverdale, about 35 miles north of Salt Lake City.

The Beech A36 Bonanza crashed about a half-mile from a nearby municipal airport. It hit on the edge of the interstate, went across the northbound lanes during an opening in traffic and landed in the median, Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Todd Royce told the Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden.

It appeared the plane was out of control and the pilot was trying to land it on the interstate just before the crash, semitrailer driver Obdulio Ruiz told the newspaper.

Driver April Demetropolis was on her way to work when the plane crashed so close to her car that she felt the reverberation and heat from the explosion, the Deseret News reported.

"Out of nowhere from the east side, a plane came swooping in and just nose-dived into the middle of the freeway," Demetropolis told the newspaper. "It exploded. The flames engulfed the entire street." 

Date:	26-JUL-2017
Time:	12:40LT
Type:	Beech A36TC Bonanza
Owner/operator:	Peak 2 Peak LLC
Registration:	N60WB
C/n / msn:	EA-173
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Airplane damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	near Ogden, Weber County, UT -   United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD/KOGD)
Destination airport:

Narrative:
A Beech A36 Bonanza crashed and burned in the north bound lanes of Interstate 15 at Mile Post 339 / Riverdale Road, shortly after takeoff from the Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD/KOGD).
The aircraft was cleared for takeoff from runway 16 followed by a left hand downwind departure.
According witness, the plane encountered engine problem.

Sources:

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5554221-155/casualties-reported-after-small-plane-crashes
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45173891&nid=148&title=plane-crash-closes-i-15-northbound-near-riverdale-road
http://kutv.com/news/local/plane-crash-reported-near-riverdale-road-in-weber-county
http://kutv.com/news/local/names-tower-traffic-released-in-i-15-plane-crash-near-riverdale
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Live ATC : http://archive-server.liveatc.net/kogd/KOGD-Jul-26-2017-1830Z.mp3
FR24 : https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n60wb#e3d8ef2

28-year-old coal miner Andrew Oxenrider died at the Reading Anthracite property in Cass township, PA after he was run over by his own bulldozer.

DUNCOTT — A Pitman man died Tuesday morning in an accident on Reading Anthracite property in Cass Township involving the large D9 bulldozer he was operating.

Andrew John Oxenrider, 28, of 22 Snyder Road, was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:05 a.m. by Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Andrew Sczczyglak, Shenandoah.

Cass Township police Patrolman William Kattner said the incident occurred at a mining site near the New St. Nicholas Breaker off Valley Road sometime between 7 and 9:40 a.m.

Kattner said that Oxenrider was operating the dozer when he apparently got pulled out of or exited the cab and was struck by the tracks of the vehicle.

After hitting Oxenrider, the machine went down an embankment and came to a stop upright with the engine still running.

Rescuers from Pottsville and Minersville responded to the scene to assist in getting Oxenrider down the embankment.

Kattner said he is being assisted with the investigation by Reading Anthracite officials as well as representatives of the Miner Safety and Health Administration.

After being removed from the embankment, Oxenrider was transported from the scene by Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Edward Smith to the Simon Kramer Institute, New Philadelphia, where a virtual autopsy will be conducted today to determine the extent of injuries the man suffered.

Minersville EMS and Schuylkill EMS units assisted at the scene.



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POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania mine worker has been killed after he was run over by his own bulldozer.


The Schuylkill (SKOOL'-kil) County coroner says 28-year-old Andrew Oxenrider died Tuesday morning at the Reading Anthracite property in Cass township.


Township police say Oxenrider either fell or got pulled out of the cab of his bulldozer or otherwise exited it and fell under its tracks about 9:40 a.m. The machine then ran down an embankment on its own before an obstruction stopped it.


Reading Anthracite officials were cooperating in the Mine Safety and Health Administration investigation into the death.

An autopsy was expected Wednesday.



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DUNCOTT - A Pitman man was killed in an accident on Reading Anthracite property in Cass Township Tuesday morning.

Andrew John Oxenrider, 28, of 22 Snyder Ave. was pronounced dead at the scene by Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Andrew Szczyglak, Shenandoah, at 11:05 a.m.

Cass Township Police said that Oxenrider was operating a bulldozer on property near the New St. Nicholas Breaker around 9:30 a.m. when the large machine went over an embankment. During the process, police said the machine rolled over Oxenrider.



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CASS TOWNSHIP — A man is dead after an accident at a mining property in Schuylkill County.

The coroner says the man was killed in an accident Tuesday morning on the Reading Anthracite property in Cass Township, near Minersville.

According to the Republican Herald, Andrew John Oxenrider, 28, of Pitman was operating a bulldozer near a breaker when the machine went over an embankment and rolled over him.



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CASS TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Pitman man was killed Tuesday morning when crushed by a track D9 bulldozer he was operating on Reading Anthracite property off Valley Road near Minersville in this Schuylkill County township.

Cass Township Patrolman William Kattner reported Andrew J. Oxenrider was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident at 11:05 a.m. by Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Andrew Sczczglak, of Shenandoah.

Kattner said the incident occurred between 7 and 9:40 a.m. at a mining site near the New St. Nicholas Breaker.

The officer said Oxenrider was pushing dirt down an embankment with the bulldozer when he apparently got pulled out of the machine or exited the cab and was run over by the tracks of the vehicle.

After hitting Oxenrider, the bulldozer descended an embankment and came to a stop upright with the engine still running.

Rescue personnel from Pottsville and Minersville responded to assist in transporting Oxenrider down the embankment.

Kattner, who is being investigated by Reading Anthracite officials and personnel from the Miner Safety and Health Administration, said an autopsy will be conducted to determine an official cause of death.

An officer with the Houston Police Department fell 16 feet off of Interstate 69 after it appears he was hit by a drunk driver

An officer with the Houston Police Department fell 16 feet off of Interstate 69 early Friday after it appears he was hit by a drunk driver.

The collision happened about 2:05 a.m. while the officer stood on the outbound Newcastle exit ramp of I-69, said HPD Sgt. Thomas Fendia. The officer was responding to an earlier, single-car crash that had left one car on the ramp, blocking traffic.
 
A driver on the freeway - described only as a woman - veered onto the exit ramp, around the car that was blocking traffic and toward the officer.

Witnesses said the driver slammed into the officer, sending him over the ledge of the freeway. The officer may have also seen the driver coming and jumped to prevent being hit.

The officer fell 16 feet off the highway.

As he fell, a second officer appears to have been caught up in the scuffle. It is unclear if that officer was also hit, but he did sustain bumps and bruises.

"You've got essentially a 3,000, 4,000, 10,000-pound weapon coming straight at these officers," Fendia said. "There's absolutely nothing they can do ... it's a scary situation. It really is."

Both officers - who were not immediately identified - were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver is being investigated for intoxication. She reeked of alcohol in the aftermath of the crash.

The officer who fell off the highway had been with HPD for 9 years. The other injured officer had been on the force for 3 years.

Most of the drunk-related incidents occur in the early a.m. hours, like this case.


In June, Houston police arrested 55 drivers on felony alcohol charges.

Specific charges ranged from driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle to intoxicated assault with a vehicle.

Some of the suspects had two or more prior arrests on similar charges. Driving while intoxicated is typically a misdemeanor on the first two offenses.


While most of the felony cases in June were the result of a third DWI charge, 13 people were arrested on a charge of DWI with a child present, while one person was arrested a on charge of intoxicated assault with a vehicle.