A million electric rickshaws sprang up out of nowhere and are now being used by 60 million people a day. The government and vehicle makers are struggling to catch up.
Tag: Traffic Accidents and Safety
Thailand’s Roads Are Deadly. Especially if You’re Poor.
The rules of a highly unequal society extend even to the highways, where have-nots are far more likely to be killed than haves.
More Than 60 Killed in Fuel Tank Explosion in Tanzania
At least 62 people were killed and 70 others injured on Saturday when a crashed tanker exploded while a crowd was trying to siphon off fuel.
Top Court Intervenes in Rape Case That Has Stunned India
The Supreme Court ordered police protection for a woman who accused a politician of rape. She was critically injured in a car crash that he is suspected of orchestrating.
Duduzane Zuma, Son of South Africa’s Ex-President, Is Acquitted in Homicide Case
The son of Jacob Zuma faced charges for his role in a deadly 2014 collision in which his Porsche 911 crashed into a minibus in Johannesburg.
Drinking While Scooting? In Copenhagen, Prepare to Be Arrested
Electric scooters have grown in popularity across Europe. But the Danish authorities have a clear message for drivers: Don’t drink and scoot.
At Least 5 Dead in Bangladesh After Train Veers Off Bridge
More than 100 people were hospitalized after the accident in the country’s northeast, officials said, and at least 15 were in critical condition.
José Antonio Reyes, Former Arsenal Striker, Dies in Car Crash at 35
Mr. Reyes’s car ran off the highway south of the Spanish city of Seville on Saturday, according to local news reports.
Bus With Mexican Catholic Pilgrims Collides With Tractor-Trailer, Killing 21
A bus carrying members of a Catholic archdiocese struck a tractor-trailer and burst into flames on a highway between the cities of Puebla and Orizaba.
Venezuelan National Guard Vehicles Hit Demonstrators
In this video, an armored vehicle can be seen driving into a group of demonstrators during clashes in Venezuela between anti-government protesters and law enforcement officers in Caracas.