The brakes on a bus carrying 66 students, teachers and relatives who had visited an Islamic missionary’s tomb appear to have malfunctioned, killing 29.
Tag: Traffic Accidents and Safety
Indonesia Bus Plummets Into Ravine, Killing 26
The bus was carrying a group of Islamic junior high school students and their parents to a pilgrimage site.
Harry Dunn’s Family Can Sue for Damages in U.S., Judge Rules
Anne Sacoolas, a State Department employee, was charged in a car accident that killed British teenager Harry Dunn in 2019. She returned to the U.S., but a Virginia judge says his parents can sue for damages.
Documentary Casts Doubt on Official Finding in 1994 Ferry Disaster
After the Estonia sunk in a storm off Finland, investigators said that a bow door had been bashed in by heavy seas. But a new series has raised disturbing fresh details.
London’s Bridges Really Are Falling Down
Three major crossings on the Thames are closed to cars — one of them considered too dangerous even to walk across. Even the landmark Tower Bridge was recently shut for two days.
Driver Purposely Drove Bus Into China Reservoir, Killing 21, Police Say
The 52-year-old driver, who was also killed, was aggrieved about the demolition of his home because of a redevelopment scheme, officials said.
Tanker Truck Blast on China Highway Kills 19
The explosion of the tanker, which carried liquefied gas, engulfed nearby vehicles and buildings, leaving people trapped.
Pandemic Lockdowns Lead to Less Traffic and Better Air
Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic has meant cleaner air, but not necessarily fewer traffic deaths. Can we have both?
Canadian Snowbirds Jet Crashes During Tribute to Coronavirus Workers
Another member of the military was injured, the authorities said. The jet crashed into a house in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Driver Rams 2 Police Motorcyclists in a Paris Suburb
The collision was intentional, and the officers were gravely injured, the authorities said.