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Semi-driver runs down man after dispute

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This week, a 31-year-old semi-truck driver in Colorado was arrested for allegedly running over a locksmith following a dispute over payment, then continuing to make a scheduled delivery. Authorities announced on Wednesday that Erick Mejia had been arrested and charged with one count of felony vehicular homicide. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 28, investigators responded to a 911 call requesting a welfare check at 1 Digicomm Drive. …

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Tragic death: Man pulled into wood chipper

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Tree trimmer dies after being pulled into chipper in California – NBC News A tree trimmer died on Tuesday afternoon after falling into a chipper in Menlo Park. There was a workplace death reported at 12:53 p.m. The death occurred in the 900 block of Peggy Lane where officers arrived to find the worker deceased. Tree trimming activity is common across the city, according to the residents of the neighborhood. The streets along Peggy Lane, …

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Gas station explosion, at least 10 dead

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Donegal explosion: Young girl and two teenagers among 10 confirmed dead in Creeslough tragedy – Independent  An explosion at a gas station in Ireland killed ten people, including two teenagers and a young child. The blast in Donegal killed four men, three women, a teen boy, a teen girl, and an elementary-aged girl, according to Irish police. The explosion took place in County Donegal shortly after 3 p.m. local time on Friday at Applegreen petrol …

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