Purdue University’s mascot train The Boilermaker Special involved in fatal highway crash that killed 1, injured 2 By . Chris Harris. Published April 26, 2025, 2:57 p.m. ET.

One person is dead and two others are injured after Purdue University's mascot train was involved in a deadly crash on an Indiana highway on April 24.

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. Deputies said the train was ...

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - The iconic train mascot of Purdue University - the Boilermaker Special - was involved in a crash that killed one and hospitalized two.

The Boilermaker Special, a vehicle made to look like a vintage train that serves as one of Purdue University’s mascots, was involved in a fatal highway crash this week that killed one person and ...

The Boilermaker Special, a vehicle that resembles a Victorian-era steam locomotive, is Purdue's official mascot. It travels to away football games and can drive up to 75 mph, according to the school .

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: ...

One person is dead and two others injured after Purdue University's Boilermaker Special mascot collided with a vehicle on a highway in Indiana, authorities said. The deadly crash happened Thursday ...

The Boilermaker Special, a vehicle that resembles a Victorian-era steam locomotive, is Purdue's official mascot. It travels to away football games and can drive up to 75 mph, according to the school .