4 Dead in Dreamworld Theme Park Ride ‘Malfunction’

Officials confirmed, 4 people were killed due to a ride malfunction at Dreamworld Theme Park in the Gold Coast Metropolitan Area, Queensland.

The tragic accident happened about 2:20 p.m Tuesday at Thunder River Rapids Ride. Dreamworlds’s Chief Executive, Craig Davidson said.

According to Dreamworlds website, the ride description says “white water rafting” adventure. This is a ride that travels up to 28 miles an hour. Following the traumatic accident, the management said that the ride will be closed until November for ‘annual maintenance’.

In a statement released by Gavin Fuller, a spokesman for the Queensland Ambulance Service, there had been, “some sort of malfunction causing two people to be ejected” from the ride. Further, the two other victims were “caught inside the ride,” and two of the victims were men, and the other two were women.

Meanwhile, Queensland Police Officer said that they were called to the crime scene following reports that “a number of people had been injured by a conveyor belt.”

Mr. Fuller said the victims ranged in age from 32 to their early 40s. He said members of the park’s staff gave them first aid before paramedics arrived.

While Tod Reid, a Queensland police inspector, said that an investigation was underway and that he could not yet comment on who the victims were or whether they were related.

On the other hand, Mr. Davidson said that the park had been closed. Moreover, the company was working with the authorities to “establish the facts around the incident.”

“We are deeply shocked and saddened by this, and our hearts and our thoughts go to the families involved and to their loved ones,” he added.

Dreamworld is about 35 miles south of Brisbane. It was described as the country’s most popular theme park.

‘Place for fun and happiness’

The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said, he is “very saddened” by the “tragic accident.”

“Theme parks are a place for family fun and happiness, not tragedy,” Mr. Turnbull said. “This is a very, very, sad, tragic event. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives.”

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Angelina Gets a visit from the FBI While Brad Enjoys Second Visit to Kids

Brad Pitt paid a visit to his kids for the second time since the highly publicized divorce case from his wife Angelina Jolie. According to E! News, Brad is not the only one getting visits recently as Angelina Jolie got a visit from the Federal Bureau Investigation herself.

However, there is no information if the couple’s 15-year-old son Maddox was able to see his father. According to a source, the famous stars’ eldest son, “is mad at his dad and doesn’t want to see him now.”

Brad Pitt had a monitored visit that “lasted about 90 minutes at an undisclosed neutral location.” And that the famous actor, “wasn’t as emotional as the first visit, but it was obvious that he was very happy to see the kids”, as reported by In Touch.

On the other side, two FBI agents called on the kids’ famous mother, Angelina Jolie. The FBI agents spent three hours with Jolie and her children at their Malibu home. According to TMZ, the FBI agents interviewed the famous Hollywood actress regarding the private plane incident. That particular occasion involved Pitt and one of their children.

FBI spokesperson said in an interview, “In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI continues to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued.”

The Department of Children and Family Services continues to investigate the accusations about the altercation onboard the private plane. The allegations involving Pitt and his oldest son, Maddox occurred during their flight from France going to the United States. But according to a source, authorities’ main concern is the well-being of the children.

Angelina gets temporary custody of children

Initially, Jolie filed for a sole custody of their six children. Nonetheless, the Hollywood couple agreed to a temporary custody. The children will stay with Jolie while Brad recieved visitation rights.

The famous star both agreed to undergo individual counseling. Also, Pitt’s first visit with the children involved a therapist. Up to now, the therapist had not released directives for supervision or monitoring.

Jolie guaranteed that the sole custody of the children will not become permanent; she had done what was necessary to the situation for the children’s well-being. The famous star still believes that they need to co-parent the children in the future.

 

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Boston Shootout: 2 Cops Injured, Suspect Dead

A suspect was killed and two Boston Police officers were shot and injured after the shoot-out in East Boston last Wednesday night.

Based on a statement released by Boston Police Officials, the encounter happened at around 10:51pm on Gladstone Street while officers were responding to a report of an armed man.

Police Commissioner William Evans said, “Right now it looks like it was possibly a domestic incident gone bad,”

The two officers and the suspect have not been identified.

Evans posted on twitter about the status of the two injured officers and even asked for prayers for them.

#BPDCommunityAlert: #BPD confirming 2 Boston Police officers shot in the area of 136 Gladstone Street in East Boston.

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 13, 2016

“One of my officers is being treated for life-threatening injuries, while the other’s injuries appear to be non-life (threatening),”

“The situation in East Boston is under control. Please pray for our officers.”

He [Evan] told reporters, “I commend the officers. They moved in and neutralized the threat pretty quick that no one else got killed,”

Meanwhile, Boston Police Department also posted an alert on twitter, asking residents to remain inside their houses as they search for the suspect.

“Shelter-in-place has been lifted. One suspect has been located. Scene is secure. Residents kindly asked to remain inside.”

#BPDAlert: Shelter-in-place has been lifted. One suspect has been located. Scene is secure. Residents kindly asked to remain inside.

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 13, 2016

Evans and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh were headed to the hospital to meet the Officers families.

Incidentally, Boston Police Officials and the Boston Mayor honored Jose Maceira, the department’s first Hispanic Officer killed in the line of duty. He was shot in 1974 and died 1977 as the result of his injuries. The authorities announced, that Maceira would finally be added to the BPD’s Memorial Wall of Honor in Police Headquarters.

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One Killed and Over 100 Injured as New Jersey Train Crashes Into Station

A rush hour commuter train killed one person and injured more than 100. It crashed into a station in New Jersey on Thursday morning.

Emergency workers tore through debris of dangling wires and twisted metal to reach the injured. Passengers kicked out windows and crawled to safety as people pulled pieces of concrete off trapped and wounded victims.

The train charged through the end of the track at Hoboken terminal at around 8:45 a.m. It also knocked out pillars, therefore bringing down a section of the roof.

Debris from the crash hit and killed one person on the platform and hurt 108 people, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said.

Officials at two hospitals said that some of the injured were in critical condition. More than a few passengers were initially trapped but were later freed.

The train’s engineer was assisting fully with investigators while being treated for serious injuries in a hospital, Christie added.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told a news conference that there are no indications that the incident was anything other than a “tragic accident”. Nevertheless, they will allow  authorities pursue the facts.

Cuomo said that it was uncertain why the train had come into the station too fast. It could be technical failure or human error that caused the accident. Further, he added that it was still premature to determine whether an anti-collision system known as positive train control could have averted the crash.

Positive train control relies on GPS and radio signals to monitor trains’ position and speed. Presently, none of NJ Transit’s trains come fully equipped with the safety system.

Installation delayed by regulators

Regulators repeatedly delayed the target date for the installation of the anti-collision system. They now scheduled for the end of 2018, at railroads’ request. The industry is under government orders to install it, and the NTSB has been pushing for some version of the technology for at least 40 years.

A similar incident happened in May 2011, when a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey train crashed at Hoboken station. That event produced more than 30 injuries when the train hit a bumping post at the end of the track. An NTSB investigation found that excessive speed was the main cause of the accident.

The agency would study the similarities between that one and Thursday’s crash, an NTSB official said.

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