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.
Tag: Traffic Accidents and Safety
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.
Sinkhole in China Swallows a Bus, Killing at Least 6
Rescue crews worked overnight to free trapped passengers, but at least 10 people are missing.
U.S. Rejects Extradition Request for Driver in Fatal U.K. Accident
The State Department called the request for Anne Sacoolas, whose husband was working as an American diplomat in Britain, “highly inappropriate.”
India Cold Wave Breaks Records, Shuts Schools and Makes Bad Air Worse
Across the north, including New Delhi, plunging temperatures have caused a run on shelters in a region more used to extreme heat.
Traffic Circles Are Everywhere in France. Not Everyone Is Happy.
Traffic circles are ubiquitous in France, accepted as safer than traditional intersections. But they have also become an emblem of the country’s ailments, from urban sprawl to inequality.