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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Purdue's Boilermaker Special mascot train involved in fatal vehicle crash in Indiana
Purdue University's train mascot, the Boilermaker Special, was involved in a fatal crash on Thursday afternoon in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The vehicle crossed the median traveling north on U.S. 52 after a "possible tire malfunction," hitting a southbound car, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The one individual in the southbound car was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. The coroner's office will release the victim's identity once their family is notified. Madison Cook, a 20-year-old Purdue student from Noblesville, was driving the Boilermaker Special at the time of the crash with 22-year-old Taylor Melton from Rockport, deputies said. Both students were treated at the hospital and released on Thursday, the university said in a statement. "As part of the investigation, toxicology exams will be conducted for both drivers," authorities said. The sheriff's office said it is looking into any additional mechanical issues that may be related to the crash, with the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Division aiding in the investigation. The Boilermaker Special VII has served as the official mascot of Purdue since 2011, cared for by the the Purdue Reamer Club. Claimed to be the world's fastest, heaviest and loudest mascot, the Boilermaker Special travels across the country to attend all of Purdue's away football games. This article was originally published on
NBC News
26-04-2025
- NBC News
Purdue's Boilermaker Special mascot train involved in fatal vehicle crash in Indiana
Purdue University's train mascot, The Boilermaker Special, was involved in a fatal crash on Thursday afternoon in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The vehicle crossed the median traveling north on U.S. 52 after a "possible tire malfunction," hitting a southbound car, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The one individual in the southbound car was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. The coroner's office will release the victim's identity once their family is notified. Madison Cook, a 20-year-old Purdue student from Noblesville was driving the Boilermaker Special at the time of the crash, with 22-year-old Taylor Melton from Rockport, deputies said. Both students were treated at the hospital and released on Thursday, the university said in a statement. "As part of the investigation, toxicology exams will be conducted for both drivers," authorities said. The Sheriff's Office said they are looking into any additional mechanical issues that may be related to the crash, with the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Division aiding in the investigation. The Boilermaker Special VII has served as the official mascot of Purdue since 2011, cared for by the the Purdue Reamer Club. Claimed to be the world's fastest, heaviest and loudest mascot, the Boilermaker Special travels across the country to attend all of Purdue's away football games.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Purdue University's train mascot involved in deadly crash
A person is dead after a crash involving Purdue University's iconic vehicle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The official mascot of Purdue University, The Boilermaker Special VII, was involved in a crash on US-52 at Wyandoette Road around 4 p.m. Thursday, according to WTHR. TRENDING STORIES: 60-year-old woman dead after SUV goes airborne on I-70 identified Elephant tranquilizer disguised as oxycodone found during Ohio drug bust Ohio man killed after farm tractor hits power lines Deputies said the train was traveling north on US-52 when it crossed the center line after a 'possible tire malfunction' and hit a car going southbound, ABC News reported. The driver of the car was pronounced dead. Deputies confirmed two Purdue students were in the Boilermaker Special at the time of the crash. 'We can confirm our Boilermaker Special was involved in a serious multi-vehicle accident in Tippecanoe County this afternoon. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the incident,' Purdue University wrote on social media. The two students in the train have been treated and released from the hospital. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
