Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Hopes Fade for Workers Trapped for Days in Tunnel in India
Local officials have been unable to make contact with eight people after wall of silt and water caused the ceiling to collapse.
A Delta Plane Crashes in Toronto, but Tragedy Is Averted
All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.
Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills at Least 43
The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa.
Fire at Busan Resort Construction Site Kills 6
The fire at an unfinished hotel in the southeastern port city of Busan spread quickly, leaving 25 others injured.
Grenfell Tower Was a Death Trap. Some Wanted It to Stand as a Warning.
Britain’s government confirmed Friday that the tower block in London, where 72 people died, would be demolished, provoking a combination of anger and relief from survivors and bereaved families.
Grenfell Tower, Where Fire Killed 72, Will Be Demolished, Families Say
Survivors and bereaved families’ groups said Britain’s deputy prime minister had told them that the site of the 2017 catastrophe would be dismantled.
How Dozens Fled an Inferno on a South Korean Plane
A month after the deadliest aviation disaster on South Korean soil, a fire destroyed another passenger jet in the country.
South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.
Deadly Hotel Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Stirs Grief and Outrage
Some had returned to the hotel year after year. Their deaths — amid dozens of others at the hotel — have stirred grief and outrage.