Purdue University’s official mascot, the Purdue Boilermaker Special, was involved in a fatal collision on the afternoon of April 24, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — Purdue University’s train – the “Boilermaker Special” – was involved in a deadly crash on US 52. Local police officials said the crash involved the train and ...

Deputies confirmed two Purdue students were in the Boilermaker Special at the time of the crash — a 20-year-old from Noblesville (driver) and a 22-year-old from Rockport (passenger).

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 ...

The Boilermaker Special, a train-like vehicle used by Purdue at sporting events, was involved in a fatal crash last week in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Believed to have blown a tire, the ...

The Boilermaker Special leads the Purdue Boilermakers onto the field before the NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office confirmed to 13News the Boilermaker Special was involved in the crash on U.S. 52 at Wyandotte Road around 4 p.m. Thursday. Skip Navigation.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — 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.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — A 23-year-old woman died following a crash involving a Purdue University vehicle Thursday afternoon. The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office confirmed to 13News the ...