The Purdue Boilermaker Special was involved in a collision with another car. Officials said the other car's driver was killed.

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.

Savannah Mason is the woman killed Thursday when the northbound Purdue Boilermaker Special blew a tire, sending it into the path of Mason's car.

For nearly 50 years, the Boilermaker Road Race has become known for its electric atmosphere and physically demanding course.

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, Purdue's official mascot, was northbound on U.S. 52 when for unknown reasons, it crossed the median and collided with a southbound car, Ruley said.

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 ...

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.

The Purdue Boilermaker Special was involved in a collision with another car. Officials said the other car's driver was killed.

The deadly crash happened Thursday afternoon on U.S. 52 at Wyandotte Road in southeastern Tippecanoe County, several miles southeast of Purdue University.