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small plane crashes into transmission tower in US, 2 aboard rescued

A small plane crashed into a power transmission tower in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service arrived on the scene after the accident and contacted the plane’s 65-year-old pilot Patrick Merkle and 66-year-old passenger Jan Williams, who were stuck inside the cockpit. The teams grounding the power transmission line also closed the highway to traffic. The pilot and passenger, who were seriously injured, were transferred to the hospital following the rescue efforts, which lasted approximately 6 hours.

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Cadet Cuts Ear During France’s Bastille Day Parade

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A French military cadet accidentally severed part of his ear with his own sword during the July 14 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées. Despite the injury, the cadet continued marching. The French Army later confirmed he was in good condition.

Additional mishaps occurred during the cavalry segment. A riderless horse bolted from the procession, and another horse slipped and fell with its rider, who quickly remounted. The incidents happened in view of President Emmanuel Macron and were captured on live broadcast.

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