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.
Tag: Traffic Accidents and Safety
Prince Philip, 97, Won’t Face Charges Over Car Crash, Prosecutors Say
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II gave up his driver’s license a few days ago, after many people questioned why he was still behind the wheel.
Germany Dispatch: Impose a Speed Limit on the Autobahn? Not So Fast, Many Germans Say
Highway speed limits could save lives and significantly lower carbon emissions. But even suggesting a cap on how fast a car can go is political poison in Germany.
Prince Philip Says He’s ‘Deeply Sorry’ About Car Crash
The 97-year-old Duke of Edinburgh apologized in a letter to a woman who sustained a broken wrist in the accident, British news outlets reported.
Madrid Taxi Strike Intensifies After Barcelona Drivers Are Offered Concessions
At least 11 people were injured in the capital as drivers protesting against Uber and other ride-hailing services clashed with the police.
Prince Philip, Driving Without Seatbelt After Crash, Gets Police ‘Advice’
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II was photographed behind the wheel of another Land Rover, two days after he was involved in a car crash that injured two women.
After a Crash, Prince Philip, 97, Stokes Debate on Older Drivers
Nobody was badly hurt. But with a ballooning number of older drivers in Britain, the thought of the headstrong royal behind the wheel was cause for alarm.
Prince Philip, 97, Unhurt and Two Women Injured in Traffic Accident
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was driving himself near the royal family’s Sandringham Estate. A baby in a car with the injured women was unhurt.
Double-Decker Bus Crashes in Ottawa Station, Killing 3 and Injuring 25
At least 14 of the injured arrived at hospitals in critical condition. It was the second deadly accident involving a double-decker bus in less than six years.
Driver of Truck That Killed Canada Hockey Players Barreled Through Stop Sign at 60 M.P.H.
The driver ignored four warning signs and an oversized stop sign in an April crash that killed 16 Humboldt Broncos and staff and left Canada grieving.