Event Update For 2014-05-17

http://jumpingjackflashhypothesis.blogspot.com/2012/02/jumping-jack-flash-hypothesis-its-gas.html

The seas, lakes and oceans are now pluming deadly hydrogen sulfide and suffocating methane. Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic water-soluble heavier-than-air gas and will accumulate in low-lying areas. Methane is slightly more buoyant than normal air and so will be all around, but will tend to contaminate our atmosphere from the top down. These gases are sickening and killing oxygen-using life all around the world, including human life, as our atmosphere is increasingly poisoned. Because both gases are highly flammable and because our entire civilization is built around fire and flammable fuels, this is leading to more fires and explosions. This is an extinction level event and will likely decimate both the biosphere and human population and it is debatable whether humankind can survive this event.

A. More fires and more explosions, especially along the coasts, but everywhere generally.
B. Many more animal die-offs, of all kinds, and especially oceanic species.
C. More multiples of people will be found dead in their homes, as if they'd dropped dead.
D. More corpses found in low-lying areas, all over the world.
E. More unusual vehicular accidents.
F. Improved unemployment numbers as people die off.

Category: Fires And Explosions

2014-05-17 - Landfill erupts in flame in Fargo (North Dakota):
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/435134/
http://fargo.gotnewswire.com/news/fargo-firefighters-called-to-landfill-fire

2014-05-17 - Recycling center hit by fire on Cornets End Lane near Meriden (Britain):
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-27461607
http://www.nationalheadlines.co.uk/fire-breaks-out-at-construction-firm/320036/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/fire-breaks-out-at-recycling-plant
http://www.demotix.com/news/4763832/6000-tonnes-wood-chips-fire-near-meriden-west-midlands
http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-05-17/fire-crews-deal-with-large-blaze-in-meriden/

2014-05-17 - Recycling center burns in Spittlegate Level, Grantham (Britain):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=FR-20140518-43792-GBR
http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/video-large-scale-blaze-at-grantham-recycling-plant-environcom-1-6066099
http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/firefighters-scaling-down-operation-at-environcom-blaze-in-grantham-1-6066115
http://www.eastmidlandsnews.org.uk/news/blaze-at-environcom-in-grantham-readers-photos
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-27460571

Note: From the full hypothesis: "Trash-related facilities such as recycling centers and landfills will burn hard too, as hydrogen sulfide is absorbed into flammable absorbent materials like wood, paper, cardboard, straw, hay, dried brush, generic trash, clothing, cotton, wool." Can't blame the big international insurers for bailing on these places. I would've bailed at least a year or two before they did, but I'm not gonna cry too many tears over the millions or billions they lost in that time...
 

2014-05-17 - Fitness gym explodes near São Paulo (Brazil), near the coast, 2 killed:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11257105
http://news.yahoo.com/explosion-brazilian-fitness-gym-kills-2-195114625.html
http://www.the-news-daily.com/explosion-in-brazilian-fitness-gym-kills-2_177301

2014-05-17 - New fire breaks out in coal mine in Soma (Turkey), hampers corpse recovery from first fire, death toll hits 301:
http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/international/2014/05/17/search-survivors-turkish-mine-fire-ends-toll-301/
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/fire-turkish-mine-hampers-search-efforts-23761154
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/17/new-fire-at-disaster-struck-turkish-mine-hampers-search-for-missing-death-toll/
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/05/17/5581013/new-fire-at-turkish-mine-hampers.html

2014-05-17 - Two yachts go up in flames while docked in the Inner Harbor in coastal Baltimore (Maryland), 1 injured:
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/05/17/boat-on-fire-in-baltimore-inner-harbor/
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-boat-fire-20140517,0,2915738.story
http://www.wbal.com/article/107338/21/boat-fire-in-harbor-east
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/05/17/baltimore-fire-department-responds-to-boat-fires/
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/2-boats-ignite-in-baltimores-inner-harbor/26033680
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bal-marina-boat-fire-pg-05172014,0,518471.photogallery

2014-05-17 - Eight cars destroyed by fire, seven more damaged, while parked at apartment complex in Wichita (Kansas):
http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/fire-destroys-cars-carport-at-se-wichita-apartment/26032574
http://www.kctv5.com/story/25544388/several-cars-destroyed-in-wichita-fire
http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Cars-destroyed-apartments-damaged-in-east-Wichita-fire-259647901.html

Quote: "Crews found eight cars engulfed in flames upon arrival. Residents living nearby said they came out to see what was happening after they heard what sounded like several explosions."

2014-05-17 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on highway in Warangal (India):
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/RTC-Bus-Catches-Fire/2014/05/18/article2231347.ece
http://www.ap7am.com/lv-151795-rtc-bus-catches-fire-in-warangal-visuals.html
http://www.aplatestnews.com/usnewsvideo.php?idx=bus-fire-accident-at-warangal-2014-05-17&vidtype=2&src=otvfeed

2014-05-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-70 near Warrenton (Missouri):
http://www.kmov.com/news/mobile/Semi-259689991.html

2014-05-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame at 4:42 AM on I-80 near Green River (Wyoming):
http://www.sweetwaternow.com/green-river-fire-department-tackles-truck-fire-friday-morning/

2014-05-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on I-73 near Seagrove (North Carolina), 1 injured:
http://www.wfmynews2.com/story/traffic/2014/05/17/tractor-trailer-catches-fire-i-73-randolph-county/9224115/
http://www.truckingboards.com/forum/drivers-lounge/105893-1-airlifted-after-tractor-trailer-catches-fire-i-73-a.html
http://inagist.com/all/467779978676158466/

2014-05-17 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame in school parking lot in Onley (Virginia):
http://www.ask4direct.com/InfoRead.asp?id=WESR&InfoID=928396

2014-05-17 - At least three semi tractors go up in flames at business in Jones County (Texas), near Abilene:
http://www.reporternews.com/news/2014/may/17/truck-fire-us-277-north-apparently-spread-another/
http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/story/d/story/firefighters-respond-to-large-truck-fire-in-jones/24751/aJeXdBD_cUygshg7CiEr3w
http://www.wopular.com/update-fire-south-jones-county-consumes-tractor-trailers

Quote: "According to a Hawley firefighter, several truck cabs and sleepers inside the property near J&N Body Shop caught on fire."

2014-05-17 - Tractor (harvester) bursts into flame in Ruxford Barton, Sandford (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=29042&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/crews-tackle-Sandford-barn-blaze/story-21109105-detail/story.html

2014-05-17 - Van bursts into flame while parked at duplex, fire spreads to duplex, in North Platte (Nebraska):
http://www.northplattebulletin.com/index.asp?show=news&action=readStory&storyID=27913&pageID=3
http://www.nptelegraph.com/breaking_news/fire-destroys-car-house-in-north-platte/article_fec92008-de32-11e3-9b69-0019bb2963f4.html
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Van-fire-spreads-to-North-Platte-home-Saturday-5487428.php

Quote: "The van's contents were totally consumed and personal property inside the house was heavily damaged. Endicott said he had no insurance."

2014-05-17 - Van bursts into flame, fire spreads to two more vehicles, while parked in parking lot in coastal Sarasota (Florida):
http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/van-catches-fire-in-downtown-sarasota-parking-lot/article_f777e9ea-de2f-11e3-b2f8-0017a43b2370.html

2014-05-17 - Car bursts into flame while parked inside auto shop in Bedford Hills (New York), nobody there:
http://westchester.news12.com/news/crews-extinguish-car-fire-at-northern-westchester-auto-body-on-plainfield-avenue-in-bedford-hills-1.8057024

2014-05-17 - Car bursts into flame on Highway 17 in Los Gatos (California), near the coast:
http://news.kron4.com/news/car-fire-causes-delays-on-sb-hwy-17-in-los-gatos/
http://losgatos.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/car-fire-shuts-down-southbound-lane-of-hwy-17
http://www.burlingame.com/story/Car-Fire-Shuts-Down/1990504
http://www.danville.com/story/Car-Fire-Shuts-Down/1990504

2014-05-17 - Car bursts into flame on Waban Street in Wellesley (Massachusetts):
http://www.wcvb.com/news/wellesley-firefighters-extinguish-car-blaze/26035466

2014-05-17 - Car bursts into flame on I-5 near Custer (Washington):
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/05/17/3649223/no-injuries-in-vehicle-fire-on.html

2014-05-17 - Car bursts into flame at A30 layby in Bodmin (Britain):
http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/crews-tackle-car-Bodmin/story-21107951-detail/story.html

2014-05-17 - Car bursts into flame on Main Street in Huncote (Britain):
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Car-bursts-flames-Huncote/story-21107934-detail/story.html
http://www.eastmidlandsnews.org.uk/news/firefighters-called-out-to-car-fire-in-huncote

2014-05-17 - Vehicle bursts into flame near the Caldecott Tunnel in Alameda County (California), near the coast:
http://news.kron4.com/news/severe-traffic-alert-in-effect-on-westbound-i-80-due-to-car-fire/
http://www.burlingame.com/story/Vehicle-Fire-Near-Caldecott/1990509

2014-05-17 - Generator bursts into flame at 4:30 AM inside business in Rockford (Illinois), near the Rock River:
http://rockfordscanner.com/2014/05/17/mutual-aid-requested-for-fire-call/

2014-05-17 - Car and garage destroyed by fire, home damaged, in Milford (Massachusetts):
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140517/NEWS/140516533/1994/NEWS
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140517/NEWS/140516533

2014-05-17 - Barn destroyed by fire on Zaring Mill Road in Shelbyville (Kentucky), 55 goats killed:
http://www.lex18.com/videos/55-goats-killed-in-barn-fire/
http://www.wlky.com/news/goats-killed-in-shelby-county-barn-fire/26037258

2014-05-17 - Barn damaged by fire in Bagdad (Kentucky), 2 horses killed:
http://www.sentinelnews.com/content/2-barn-fires-leave-horses-goats-dead

Note: Above two barn fires were about 10 miles from each other...

2014-05-17 - Barn damaged by fire in Monmouthshire (Britain):
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/11220420.UPDATE__Five_fire_crews_tackle_Monmouthshire_barn_blaze/
http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/news/11220421.print/
http://www.newsdump.co.uk/news/five-fire-crews-tackle-monmouthshire-barn-blaze
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/11220420.UPDATE__Five_fire_crews_tackle_Monmouthshire_barn_blaze/

2014-05-17 - Brush fire breaks out near Castaic Lake (California), near Gorman:
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140517/brush-fire-ignites-near-castaic-lake
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Brush-Fire-Reported-in-Castaic-259661011.html

2014-05-17 - Brush fire erupts near Florida City (Florida), near the coast, US 1 to the Florida Keys closed:
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/05/17/fire-leads-to-closure-of-u-s-1-near-keys/
http://www.local10.com/news/us-1-shut-down-due-to-brush-fire-near-florida-city/26032670

Quote: "A brush fire near Florida City has created a traffic detour for drivers traveling to or from Monroe County on U.S. 1. The fire is near the 124 mile marker of U.S. 1. That stretch of road connects Florida City to Key Largo. Officials have closed the highway to traffic due to the fire and smoky conditions in the area. Forestry officials say 140 acres has burned so far."

2014-05-17 - Market destroyed by fire at 4 AM in East St. Louis (Illinois), near the Mississippi River:
http://www.bnd.com/2014/05/17/3212977/fire-destroys-east-st-louis-business.html
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/05/17/fire-damages-east-st-louis-business/
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/fire-destroys-building-in-east-st-louis/article_e8c87933-8b98-5922-bb26-dcb86552a03c.html
http://fox2now.com/2014/05/17/fire-destroys-east-st-louis-market/

2014-05-17 - Furniture factory devastated by massive blaze in Hyderabad (India):
http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Massive-fire-at-a-Furniture-Godown-at-Jhirra-area-in-Asifnagar-Hyderabad-63411.html

2014-05-17 - Resort damaged by fire in Canadensis (Pennsylvania), nobody there:
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140518/NEWS/405180328/-1/rss01

2014-05-17 - Porch bursts into flame at home in coastal Seattle (Washington):
http://westseattleblog.com/2014/05/house-fire-call-in-4000-block-sw-holgate/

2014-05-17 - Deadly fire rips through home in Ann Arbor (Michigan), 1 killed, 4 injured:
http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/05/ann_arbor_police_officers_pull.html

2014-05-17 - Vacant house burns just before 4 AM on Broad Street in Butler Township (Pennsylvania):
http://wnep.com/2014/05/17/fire-damages-vacant-house/

2014-05-17 - Vacant home burns at 1:45 AM in Saginaw (Michigan), chair catches fire on a porch in separate incident:
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/05/saginaw_fire_department_fire_a.html
http://www.wnem.com/story/25543360/two-separate-fires-within-minutes-of-each-other

2014-05-17 - Vacant house burns in Mt. Pleasant (Wisconsin), 1500 feet from Lake Michigan:
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/photo-saturday-fire-on-mead-street/image_cc275b16-de2c-11e3-9eaf-001a4bcf887a.html

2014-05-17 - Vacant home destroyed by fire at 2 AM in Dayton (Ohio):
http://www.whio.com/news/news/local/flames-engulf-house-dayton-structure-fire/nfyYS/
 

2014-05-17 - Several hundred trout bubble up dead at pond in Carrie Blake Park in coastal Sequim (Washington):
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20140517/news/305179955/trout-kill-doesnt-stop-free-kids-fishing-day-in-sequim

2014-05-17 - Dozens of dead pigs found floating in river in Minhou (China):
http://news.dnkb.com.cn/archive/info/20140517/092427965.shtml
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.dnkb.com.cn%2Farchive%2Finfo%2F20140517%2F092427965.shtml&edit-text=&act=url

2014-05-17 - Almost two million bees found dead in Nanjing County (China):
http://news.163.com/14/0506/12/9RIFSB9500014Q4P.html
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.163.com%2F14%2F0506%2F12%2F9RIFSB9500014Q4P.html
 

2014-05-17 - High school senior, girl, drops dead in hotel room after prom in Houston (Texas):
http://cbs7kosa.com/news/state/article_cac32abd-e9dd-5806-97a2-a58d89957168.html
http://www.ksat.com/news/Teen-s-body-found-in-Houston-hotel-room-after-prom/26042226
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/18/teens-body-found-in-houston-hotel-room-after-prom/
http://www.kwtx.com/news/state/headlines/Teens-Body-Found-In-Texas-Hotel-Room-After-High-School-Prom-259717711.html

2014-05-17 - Boy, 15, goes for hike, next seen dead on the shore of Lake Arrowhead (Maine):
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Body_of_missing_teen_found_in_Lake_Arrowhead_.html
http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2014/05/17/jaden-dremsa-body-found/9224825/
http://wgan.com/news/074470-search-for-jaden-ends-with-body-found/
http://www.massachusettssun.com/index.php/sid/222088525/scat/141778e5a055112e

2014-05-17 - Boy, 17, goes under, doesn't resurface, next seen dead in Bartlett Lake (Arizona):
http://ktar.com/22/1733118/Body-of-drowned-teenager-found-in-AZ-lake

2014-05-17 - Man, 20, goes under, doesn't resurface, next seen dead in quarry in Denbigh (Britain):
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/body-found-denbigh-quarry-after-7136026

2014-05-17 - Woman, 67, found dead in swimming pool in coastal Apollo Beach (Florida):
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2014/05/18/apollo-beach-florida/9250073/
http://tampabay.gotnewswire.com/news/elderly-woman-found-dead-in-swimming-pool
http://www.ctntworld.com/cnews2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10152:police-probe-swimming-pool-death&catid=137&Itemid=707

2014-05-17 - Woman found dead in Nickajack Lake in Marion County (Tennessee):
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/may/17/body-found-nickajack-lake-marion-county/

2014-05-17 - Man, 53, goes out on jet ski, next seen dead in Wild Cattle Creek in coastal Tannum Sands (Australia):
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/missing-jet-skier-found-dead-at-tannum-sands/story-fnii5v70-1226921686659

2014-05-17 - Man in his 70s found dead in boat in the Dornoch Firth (Scotland):
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-27457102
http://www.sundaypost.com/news-views/scotland/man-in-70s-found-dead-on-yacht-1.374943

2014-05-17 - Man, 60, found dead on shoreline at beach on the Isle of Ulva (Scotland):
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/man-60-found-dead-on-inner-hebrides-beach-1-3414451

2014-05-17 - Man, 50, falls off boat and dies in Lake Worth (Texas):
http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/05/17/5828061/arkansas-man-drowns-in-lake-worth.html

2014-05-17 - Man in his 40s found dead in camp in Burlington (Vermont), near Lake Champlain:
http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-new-york/burlington/man-found-dead-near-burlington-electric-dept/26033026

2014-05-17 - Person found dead in the Wolf Creek area near Lower Grave Creek Road in Josephine County (Oregon), near the coast:
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/05/body_found_in_josephine_county.html
http://kobi5.com/news/item/body-found-near-wolf-creek.html
http://www.chinookobserver.com/news/northwest/body-found-near-wolf-creek/article_24abf60f-9a7b-5fb3-8eca-65138644d61c.html

2014-05-17 - Man, 64, dies while driving truck, truck veers off road, near Gillette (Wyoming):
http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_152bc280-69f2-504f-b810-ed2d702ebb61.html

2014-05-17 - Man found dead in the River Tame near Fazeley (Britain):
http://scottfacerblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/body-found-in-the-river-tame-by-fazeley/

2014-05-17 - Woman, 38, found dead at home in Brockton (Massachusetts):
http://www.itemlive.com/news/da-mother-of-found-dead-in-brockton/article_da65b444-dddb-11e3-95f0-001a4bcf887a.html
http://www.telegram.com/article/20140517/NEWS/305179680/1052

2014-05-17 - Man, 64, found dead in trench in coastal Georgetown (Guyana):
http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=62628
 

2014-05-17 - Military plane carrying government and military leaders crashes in Laos, at least 16 killed, 1 survivor:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=VI-20140517-43782-LAO
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-05/17/c_133341533.htm
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/breaking-laotian-leaders-aboar/27045477
http://www.wlwt.com/national/plane-crash-in-laos-claims-minister-others/26030212
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/plane-carrying-laos-defense-minister-crashes-thais-report-n107886
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/videos/news/laos-plane-crashes/vCbRRt/
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/defense-minister-laos-killed-plane-crash-claimed-lives-article-1.1796061
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/world/lao-military-plane-with-defense-chief-crashes/article_c1c78d99-cb46-5ac8-975b-043202648d59.html

Quote: "Lao defense minister and 15 others died while one person survived in an air crash in Laos' northeastern province of Xieng Khouang Saturday morning, official sources told Xinhua. High-ranking officials confirmed dead in the mishap include Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Defense Douangchay Phichit, Minister of Public Security Thongbanh Sengaphone, Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's Central Committee and Head of the Propaganda Training Committee Cheuang Sombounkhanh, and Mayor of Vientiane Soukanh Mahalath. The sole survivor is confirmed to be a nurse. She was pulled from the wreckage along with two others who later succumbed to injuries."

2014-05-17 - Small plane lands, nose gear collapses, at airport in Lafayette (Indiana):
http://wishtv.com/2014/05/17/two-people-involved-in-crash-at-purdue-university-airport/
http://www.jconline.com/videos/news/local/purdue/2014/05/17/9214021/
http://www.jconline.com/story/news/local/2014/05/17/purdue-airport-crash/9212751/

2014-05-17 - Small plane crashes at airport in Fort Huachuca (Arizona), 2 injured:
http://www.kvoa.com/news/2-injured-in-plane-crash-at-fort-huachuca/
http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Two-passengers-hurt-in-Ft-Huachuca-plane-crash-259662701.html
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/25543934/2-injured-in-fort-huachuca-plane-accident

2014-05-17 - Small plane crashes into trees in Newburg Township (Minnesota), engine failure, 1 lightly injured:
http://kimt.com/2014/05/17/plane-crash-injures-pilot-in-fillmore-county/
http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3440166.shtml?cat=1

2014-05-17 - Tanker truck overturns, bursts into flame, on the Haramain Expressway in coastal Jeddah (Saudi Arabia):
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20140518205553

2014-05-17 - Tractor trailer veers off road, hits bridge support, on I-74 near Hillsboro (Indiana), 1 killed:
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/semi-hits-bridge-closes-i-74-in-western-indiana
http://indianapolis.gotnewswire.com/news/semi-driver-killed-in-i74-crash-in-fountain-county
http://www.jconline.com/story/news/2014/05/16/wreck-closes-interstate-fountain-county/9192271/

Quote: "For an unknown reason, police said the semi left the road, entering the median, and crashed into the bridge support to State Road 341, killing the driver."

2014-05-17 - Tractor trailer veers into median, bursts into flame, on I-40 near bridge over Allen Bayou (Arkansas):
http://www.thv11.com/story/news/2014/05/17/accident-leads-to-lane-closure-on-i-40-in-st-francis-co/9227835/
http://www.localmemphis.com/story/d/story/i-40-delays-after-truck-carring-chemicals-catches/55716/-ejafO_PEUW_SZJa8b7Fug
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/trucking-accidents/250643-fed-ex-fire-i-40-arkansas.html
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2014/may/17/tractor-trailer-accident-snarls-traffic-i-40/
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/kark/33065/2c50I2G8DEuAxFroGVQA7A

Quote: "At approximately 7:51 a.m., a tandem tractor-trailer departed the eastbound travel lanes, went into the median and came to rest adjacent to the westbound bridge over Allen Bayou, which is just west of Exit 260 (Earle). The resulting fire caused damage to the structure."

2014-05-17 - Two commercial vehicles collide head-on, at least one bursts into flame, near Casper (Wyoming), 2 killed:
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/at-least-dead-after-fiery-crash-south-of-casper/article_a0592f36-5af2-5408-9b22-33cfaf60b982.html

2014-05-17 - Two cars collide head-on, in Wallingford (Connecticut), 2 injured:
http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20140517/wallingford-crash-injures-two-closes-yalesville-road

2014-05-17 - Car veers over centerline, hits car head-on, in Coolup (Australia), 1 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/woman-dies-in-head-on-crash-on-wa-road/story-fni0xqi4-1226921680177

2014-05-17 - Car plows into Trader Joe's in Woodland Hills area of coastal Los Angeles (California), 1 injured:
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140517/one-hurt-when-car-plows-into-trader-joes-in-woodland-hills

Note: 'Quick, fetch a box of organic bandages!'

2014-05-17 - Car slams into building at 2 AM, bursts into flame, in Rocky Mount (North Carolina), 3 killed:
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/df0a1520bc8a4d99a41c2b48603383dc/NC--Fiery-Wreck
 

2014-05-17 - Sinkhole opens beneath parked car on street in York (Pennsylvania):
http://fox43.com/2014/05/17/sinkhole-develops-in-york-city/
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/05/sinkhole_opens_under_car_in_yo.html
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/midstate_profiles/sinkhole-opens-up-beneath-car-in-york/article_e9866442-de2f-11e3-8e0e-001a4bcf887a.html

2014-05-17 - Sinkhole opens on street in Naugatuck (Connecticut):
http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/doc5377ac0088502546889074.txt
 

2014-05-17 - 23-story apartment building under construction collapses in Pyongyang (North Korea), many presumed dead:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korea-apologizes-after-fatal-apartment-building-collapse-n108251
http://news.yahoo.com/pyongyang-building-collapse-leaves-many-casualties-062542566.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27459186
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/world/asia/north-korea-building-collapse.html
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/korea-reports-construction-accident-23765436
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-18/hundreds-presumed-dead-in-pyongyang-building-collapse/5460576
http://www.wfmz.com/news/hundreds-may-be-dead-in-north-korean-building-collapse/26041222
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/world/north-korea-reports-serious-building-accident/article_52eccd2c-3162-5611-be58-898874ace500.html

Quote: "The official, who asked not to be identified, said the building was presumed to have held 92 households, or families. 'Hundreds are presumed to be dead, assuming that each family has an average of four members,' he said."

2014-05-17 - Roof collapses on building in coastal London (Britain), 3 injured:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-27453437
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/norbury-building-collapse-three-injured-3555763
http://www.itv.com/news/london/2014-05-17/three-hurt-after-building-collapse-in-south-london/
 

2014-05-17 - Disoriented semi-conscious man found near beachside cliffs in Howth (Ireland):
http://www.thejournal.ie/howth-rescue-cliffs-1470002-May2014/

Note: Pre-toppler...

2014-05-17 - Responders train for plane crashes at Central Wisconsin Airport in Marathon County (Wisconsin):
http://www.waow.com/story/25544873/2014/05/17/mock-plane-crash-tests-emergency-crews-in-marathon-county

2014-05-17 - Responders train for plane crashes at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport (Pennsylvania):
http://timesleader.com/news/local-news-news/1404549/Dozens-of-emergency-responders-participate-in-plane-crash-drill-at-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-Airport

2014-05-17 - Responders train for plane crashes at airport in coastal Panama City (Florida):
http://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/FL/2014/May/15/Firefighters.Practice.Response.To.Mock.Plane.Crash.in.Panama.City.aspx

Note: I think I'll take all this plane crash training as a hint...

2014-05-17 - Worst flooding in more than a century hits Bosnia and Serbia, 20 killed, thousands evacuated:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/17/us-balkans-flood-idUSBREA4G03P20140517

2014-05-17 - Bizarre giant footprints seen on street in coastal Johor (Malaysia):
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/singapore-group-stumble-upon-strange-muddy-footprints-in-Johor