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. According to the ...

The Boilermaker Special leads the Purdue Boilermakers to the stadium before the NCAA football game against the Indiana State Sycamores, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West ...

US News 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 ...

The Purdue Boilermaker Special crashed just before 4 p.m. Thursday, colliding with a southbound car on U.S. 52, killing the car's driver.

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.