The explosion of the tanker, which carried liquefied gas, engulfed nearby vehicles and buildings, leaving people trapped.
Tag: Traffic Accidents and Safety
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.
Truck Crashes Into an Easter Island Statue
The truck rolled down a slope and hit an ahu, a ceremonial platform where one of the island’s famous statues was already on its side.
Driver Slams Car Into German Carnival Crowd
The police said they were “looking at all possibilities” after about 30 people, including children, were injured when a station wagon sped into pedestrians at a parade.
Enormous Pileup Near Montreal Injures Dozens and Kills Two
The crash, on Highway 15 in La Prairie, Quebec, stretched for more than half a mile. Officials said it might have been caused by a sudden whiteout.
Storm Ciara, or Sabine, Leaves 5 Dead in Europe
A powerful winter storm battered Europe on Sunday, leaving power outages, transportation chaos and at least five deaths in its wake.
U.S. Refuses Extradition in Fatal Crash, Prompting Anger in U.K.
The British police accuse an American woman of driving on the wrong side of the road in an accident that killed a teenage motorcyclist. The State Department says she had diplomatic immunity.
U.K. Police Plan Driving Classes at Air Base After Fatal Crash
Harry Dunn, a British teenager, was killed by an American driving on the wrong side of the road near a military base. Two subsequent cases have prompted the police to provide free lessons.