Stories tagged “Accident.”
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13-year-old girl dies after being hit by train in Aichi
A 13-year-old girl, Hiori Takijiri, died after being struck by a train on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, on Sunday morning.
A 21-year-old fisherman named Prakash Libin drowned in Vizhinjam harbour after anchoring the boat and trying to swim ashore. The incident occurred on a Tuesday night, and the body was washed ashore near the coastal police station around midnight.
A helicopter has crashed in central Kenya at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu county, killing all six people on board, air accident officials have told the BBC.
A 14-year-old boy drowned in a canal behind Millennium Park in Abuja while attempting to retrieve his shoe during rainfall, with police confirming his death and the father declining an autopsy.
At least 12 people killed in a Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary
A Polish tourist bus overturned on a motorway in north-east Hungary, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people and serious injuries to several others.
A 17-year-old student in Rawang, Selangor died in a suspected hit-and-run while riding home from delivering a knee guard to his mother at her workplace. Preliminary investigations show that the victim is believed to have been struck from behind by another motorcycle, caus…
A 36-year-old German man died in Tirol after falling during a family hike. He lost his balance and fell 50-100 meters down a steep slope, despite his family's attempts to revive him.
A boat carrying over a dozen people capsized near New York's Liberty Island, resulting in the deaths of a woman and a 5-month-old baby. Twelve others were rescued with minor injuries, while authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
Central African Republic: Bangui in Shock After Tanker Truck Overturns in Bimbo, Leaving At Least 20 Dead
A tanker truck overturned in Bimbo, a suburb of Bangui, Central African Republic, on Friday evening, August 7, 2026, resulting in at least 20 deaths and dozens of injuries.
BTS’ V has broken his silence after online speculation about a minor car accident. The singer shared Instagram Stories while travelling with BTS in the United States, indicating that he was continuing his tour activities normally.
Four young children died of suffocation after becoming trapped inside a locked car while playing in Isakhel, a town in Punjab’s Mianwali district, police said on Monday.
Two men in their 60s were seriously injured after a building suddenly collapsed in Sydney's Ultimo suburb. The men were transported to hospital with leg and neck injuries.
A woman died in Lagos after her car crashed into a roadside building on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, with preliminary findings suggesting she lost control of the vehicle.
At least five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying 250 people caught fire while at sea. The ferry was sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi.
An Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea on Sunday, killing five people and leaving 41 missing after some passengers jumped overboard. A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued.
At least five people have died and 41 remain missing after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia's Madura Island. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as authorities investigate the incident.
Sylvie Cachay's death at NYC's Soho House in 2010 was initially ruled an accident, but her friends and family believe it was murder. They point to her troubled past, including a failed business and a broken engagement, as evidence of foul play.
Kyoto school searched over fatal boat accident during Okinawa field trip
The Japan Coast Guard has searched a private high school in Kyoto Prefecture on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death and injury following a fatal boat accident in Okinawa in March. The family of a 17-year-old female student who died in the accident duri…
Seven feared dead, two UniAbuja students injured in truck crash near campus gate
A truck with brake failure caused a multi-vehicle accident near the University of Abuja's main gate, resulting in seven presumed fatalities and injuries to two university students who were transported to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital.
A 62-year-old man was arrested for suspected drink-driving after an early morning accident in Toa Payoh on Jul. 24. The car was believed to have self-skidded along Lorong 1 Toa Payoh towards Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, hitting a lamp post and the railing in the middle of the road.
A motorhome driver failed to see stopped traffic on the A9 highway in southern Thuringia and crashed into several vehicles, injuring 34 people, including several children. The injuries were minor to moderate, and no one was in life-threatening danger.
Two buses collided in Syria, killing at least 35 people and injuring 30 others. The crash occurred on the Deir ez-Zor–Damascus road, a crucial highway connecting eastern Syria to the capital.
A 53-year-old factory worker lost his life after a lift crashed due to a broken cable at a brush and vaporizers manufacturing unit near Chungi No. 11 in Multan on Tuesday. Rescue teams administered first aid and performed CPR at the scene before rushing him to Nishtar Hos…
A Karachi court has awarded Rs. 10 million in compensation to a man who was left permanently disabled after a devastating bus accident over 30 years ago.
7 Injured After 20-Meter Tree Falls During Soccer Match in Central Japan
A 20-meter tree fell onto a sports ground in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, during a soccer tournament for elementary school children, injuring seven people, including two preschool girls and five women in their 30s to 40s.
Two brothers killed in head-on collision in Okayama
Two brothers were killed in a head-on collision with another car in Okayama Prefecture on Sunday. The accident occurred on the Okayama Blue Line prefectural road in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.
Italian singer Noemi fell off the stage during a concert in San Salvo Marina, Italy, and was hospitalized for accertamenti. The concert was suspended, and the singer is receiving medical attention.
American boxer Hannah Rapp died after being hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Texas. The driver has been arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Man falls from apartment building, hitting and killing female pedestrian in Nagoya
A man fell or jumped from a 12-story apartment building in Nagoya, tragically striking and killing a 23-year-old female pedestrian below. The man is in serious condition, while the woman died from hemorrhagic shock.
A bereaved father shares his story of how his son died in a hit-and-run accident and how the killers got bail due to the law being in abeyance.