6 Dead After Train Hits Family SUV Crossing Railroad Tracks in ‘Devastating’ Accident

Scene of train collision in Florida.Photo:Hillsborough County Sheriff Office/Twitter Hillsborough County Sheriff Office/Twitter Six people are dead after a train hit an SUV crossing railroad tracks in Hillsborough County, Florida on Saturday, according to police. “For unknown and undetermined reasons, the driver slowly crossed the tracks directly in the train’s path,” according to the release. “Five rear passengers were ejected from the Escalade as it rotated and rolled to final rest.

6 Dead After Vietnam War-Era Helicopter Crashes in Mountains of West Virginia

Huey military helicopter.Photo: Getty Six people are dead after a helicopter they were aboard crashed in the West Virginia mountains. Logan County Office of Emergency Managementconfirmed the tragedyon Wednesday night, revealing that it occurred earlier that evening and attributed the news to the Federal Aviation Administration. “A Bell UH-1B helicopter crashed near Rt. 17 in Logan County, W.V., around 5 p.m. local time Wednesday. Six people were on board,” the FAA tells PEOPLE in a statement.

6 Dead amid Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Affecting Gay and Bisexual Men in Florida: CDC

Meningococcal meningitis.Photo: Getty Six people are dead and 24 cases have been reported amid an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In aWednesday news release,the CDC said they are “recommending gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men get a meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) if they live in Florida, or talk with their healthcare provider about getting vaccinated if they are traveling to Florida.

6 Dead, 1 Critically Injured at House Fire; Suspect Is Father of Deceased 11-Year-Old Girl

Photo:Colleton-County Sheriffs-Office; Colleton County Fire-RescueA man has been arrested after South Carolina police suspect him of starting a house fire in Folly Creek that killed six, including his 11-year-old daughter.Ryan Manigo is being held without bond on charges of two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, the Colleton CountySheriff’s Officesaid in anews conferenceMonday. According to Colleton CountyFire and Rescue, authorities responded to a residence on Sunday morning after a neighbor reported a house fire.

6 Dead, 3 Seriously Injured After Bus and Box Truck Collide in Upstate New York

Photo: WWNY Six people are dead and another three seriously injured after an express bus and a box truck collided early Saturday morning in Louisville, New York, according to the New York State Police (NYSP). Officers responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on State Highway 37 involving a 2021 Freightliner box truck and a 2013 express bus at 6:02 a.m. local time, NYSP said in apress release. TheLawrence County Medical Examiner’s Officeralso responded to the scene, per NBC News.