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An 11-year-old girl, Lilly Angel Rodgers, died after a hidden branch in a mud-flat pierced her heart while she and friends played at Wacker Quay near Plymouth; the branch severed her pulmonary artery, and an inquest ruled the death accidental.
A 93-year-old Lavallette driver plowed a Buick Encore into Meg’s Grill’s outdoor dining area on the Jersey Shore Saturday, killing a 56-year-old Toms River woman and injuring seven others; the driver had minor injuries, staff were unharmed, and the restaurant planned to close for the day.
Two adults and a child were found dead after floodwaters swept them away near Newcomb on the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico following days of heavy rain; authorities say the drownings are under investigation as roads remain flooded and monsoon conditions persist with warnings of more heavy rainfall.
Elizabeth Carter, a lifelong Democrat, told Congress she is ashamed of her party's immigration posture after her son and daughter-in-law were killed in a crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver with a CDL; GOP lawmakers pressed for stricter enforcement during the hearing, while ICE later announced the driver’s arrest.
Florida has recorded its fourth Vibrio vulnificus death of 2026, a Broward County resident aged 75–79, with 21 total infections in the year; the bacterium is commonly linked to raw or undercooked shellfish, especially oysters, though the source of the latest case isn’t yet known. Vibrio infections can occur from eating contaminated seafood or through open wounds in warm coastal waters and can progress rapidly, sometimes requiring antibiotics or surgery. Health officials advise cooking oysters thoroughly and avoiding raw shellfish for those at higher risk.
Two 24-year-old Rutgers graduates from New Jersey, Malaika Chitre and Navam Kaul, longtime friends, were fatally struck by a subway train after sitting on the tracks at Spring Street Station in Manhattan; Chitre worked as a quality operations specialist at Acadia Pharmaceuticals and was studying for a PharmD at Temple University, while Kaul was a financial data analyst at Bloomberg.
Dominick Bianchi, a 35-year-old newlywed from East Greenbush, NY, who was last seen Tuesday morning at his home and left behind his cellphone, wallet and car, was found dead in a wooded area. Police have not announced a cause of death. His wife had publicly pleaded for his return, and family members said he had recent mental-health struggles and type 1 diabetes.
Burning Man 2026’s death toll rose to three: Sampson Tshombe died after a medical emergency, Craigh Mann was found dead in his camp, and a third attendee died en route to a Reno hospital, per the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. The report also notes social-media commentary from Diplo and John Summit about the festival.
University of Evansville sophomore Jordan Scott, who had recently transferred to join her younger sister on the Purple Aces, was killed in a single-vehicle car crash in Warrick County, Indiana. Police say speed may have been a factor and that she was alone in the vehicle; UE announced the loss and offered counseling as her sister Jayden Scott remains on the roster. The incident marks a tragic moment for UE athletics and the broader Indiana college basketball community.
Three deaths are linked to Burning Man 2026 in Nevada; the latest occurred while a participant was being transported to a Reno hospital, following earlier deaths of Craigh Mann, 60, and Sampson Tshombe, in his 50s. Authorities say foul play is not suspected; autopsies will determine causes. The event, drawing about 70,000 attendees, runs through Sept. 7, with prior years also seeing fatalities and ongoing investigations (including a 2025 stabbing and a 2024 asthma-related death).
Four people were killed and two injured when a car veered off Angeles Crest Highway near Wrightwood, ejecting five of six passengers; none wore seat belts and alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor. Victims, all from Wrightwood, include Jason Potter, 19, Nevaeh Harper, 20, and Rebekah Cabral-Gonzalez, 21; CHP continues to investigate as families set up GoFundMe campaigns.
Two attendees have died at Burning Man in Nevada this year, including 60-year-old Craigh Mann found dead at his camp, with another man in his 50s who died after a medical emergency two days earlier; officials say there is no foul play and will release more details as investigations continue.
Two men died at Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada, within roughly 24 hours: a 60-year-old man was found dead at his camp, and a man in his mid-50s who suffered a medical emergency was pronounced dead at the festival’s onsite care center; organizers offered condolences and said support resources were available as the event neared its end.
A second Burning Man attendee died at Black Rock City in Nevada; 60-year-old Craigh Mann was found dead by his campmates after a medical emergency, with no cause released. The death comes days after another fatal medical incident at the festival, as organizers expressed condolences and the nine-day event faced weather-related disruptions, including rain that affected gate operations and travel.
A small plane crashed near the Sierra Sky Park Airport in northwest Fresno around 1:50 p.m. Saturday, killing two children and critically injuring two adults; firefighters contained the fire atop a San Joaquin River bluff as multiple agencies secured the scene, and the National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.