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 is a truck modified to look like a 19th-century steam locomotive and is the official mascot of Purdue University. It is legal to drive on public roads and highways.

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 Boilermaker Special, Purdue's official mascot, was northbound on U.S. 52 when the front driver-side tire blew, according to the sheriff's department investigation.

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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

"According to information obtained by local outlet WLFI, the Boilermaker Special was driving down highway US 52 on Thursday afternoon when it collided with another vehicle," the outlet reported.

Purdue University’s iconic Boilermaker Special vehicle was involved in a deadly crash in northern Indiana on Thursday.The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened around 4 p.m ...