Dense fog triggers 71-vehicle crash on Sam Houston Tollway
In Houston a dense fog crisis caused a fiery chain reaction that tied up the Sam Houston Tollway with 71 vehicles. Police reported 21 injuries, five serious, but no deaths or life-threatening injuries. The pileup began shortly before 7 am in both directions. Witness Mike Young described a wall of fog and people exiting vehicles amid gas smells.
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Oil tanker owners settle 1990 California spill lawsuit
A $4 million settlement proposed for the 1990 Alaskan crude spill near Huntington Beach ends 12 years of litigation. Attransco Inc., BP America Inc., and Golden West Refining would fund compensation for about 250 fishermen, businesses, and property owners affected by the incident that dumped 400,000 gallons of oil. The deal awaits federal judge approval on January 13.
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Five Die in Christmas Tree Fire in Trumann
A mother seven months pregnant and four children perished from smoke inhalation when their Christmas tree ignited. Investigators call the blaze accidental. The five bodies were sent to the state crime lab in Little Rock for autopsies.
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