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Tragedy Strikes: Shocking Details Emerge in Fatal Big Ten Mascot Incident

Mascots—often the heart and soul of college sports—rarely make headlines for anything beyond crowd hype and halftime antics. But this week, Purdue’s beloved Boilermaker Special, a Victorian-era train masquerading as a mascot and tearing up the road at speeds up to 75 MPH, found itself at the center of a tragic incident. How often do you hear about a mascot making a multi-vehicle accident fatal? It’s a sobering reminder that even the most iconic and seemingly invincible symbols of school spirit aren’t immune to life’s unpredictabilities. As we piece together the heartbreaking details, including the suspected tire malfunction that turned the Boilermaker Special into a deadly hazard, my thoughts are with the victim’s family and the Purdue community. Who could’ve imagined that a mascot train—normally such a fixture of fun—would become the subject of a tragic investigation this season?

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One person is dead in a fatal accident involving a Big Ten university mascot this week.

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