An Emirati mother who suffered brain damage in a car accident in 1991 made an unexpected recovery at a clinic in Germany.
Tag: Traffic Accidents and Safety
Merkel ‘Saddened’ as Germany Awaits Answers on Deadly Bus Crash in Madeira
Most of the victims seem to have been Germans on vacation on the Portuguese island. Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her condolences as an inquiry was opened.
Bus Crash Kills at Least 29 in Madeira, Portugal, Officials Say
An additional 28 people were injured in the crash, which took place on an island off northwestern Africa. The tour bus, carrying many German tourists, rolled down a hill after veering off the road.
Police Fire Shots After Ukraine Ambassador’s Car Rammed in London
British police fired shots Saturday at a car outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London after it rammed other vehicles parked in front of the embassy.
Truck on Guatemala Highway Hits Crowd, Killing at Least 18
The crowd had apparently gathered around a person killed in a separate accident on the Pan-American Highway.
If You Won’t Stop Speeding, Your Car Will Do It for You, E.U. Tells Drivers
The European Union plans to require speed-limiting technology in new cars starting in 2022, its Parliament announced, as part of a push to improve road safety across the bloc.
‘Embarrassing, Stale and Sexist’: Bike Safety Ad in Germany Draws Anger
Posters urging cyclists to wear a helmet featured models in underwear and a profanity in English. The minister in charge said the furor had helped the campaign.
Bus Fire in China Kills Dozens of People
The long-distance coach bus was taking tourists to Mao Zedong’s hometown when the fire erupted, according to Chinese state media. At least 26 people were killed.
Truck Driver in Crash That Devastated a Hockey Team Is Sentenced to 8 Years
The driver sped past five signs warning him to stop before colliding with a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos. Sixteen people died.
Bus Explodes in Stockholm, Injuring Driver
No passengers were on the vehicle, which rammed into a tunnel in the Swedish capital and sent plumes of smoke and flames shooting into the sky.