Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
Tag: Traffic Accidents and Safety
British Columbia Bus Crash Leaves 4 Dead and Dozens Injured
The authorities said an investigation was continuing but that “it is believed that extremely icy road conditions” caused the bus to roll over.
Another Day, Another Crash: Life by Britain’s Most Bashed Bridge
A railway bridge with a shallow underpass is bashed into by vehicles with startling regularity, causing mostly embarrassment, but sending cargo — flowers, bicycles, eggs and potatoes — flying onto the roadway.
Fuel Tanker Wedged Beneath Overpass Explodes Near Hospital in South Africa
At least 10 people were killed and 60 injured from the ensuing fireball, in a scene a witness described as a “zombie apocalypse.”
American Given 8-Month Suspended Sentence in Traffic Death of British Teen
Anne Sacoolas, a U.S. government employee, had fled England after hitting motorcyclist Harry Dunn, 19, with her car. His parents, who fought for three years to bring her to justice, said, “Harry, we done it.”
Swedish Speed Cameras Keep Getting Stolen. Is It Russia?
The disappearance of the pricey cameras from rural roads is a mystery. Theories abound on why the cameras have become such a target.
American Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of British Teenager
Anne Sacoolas pleaded guilty on Thursday to causing the death of Harry Dunn, a 19-year-old British motorcyclist, in 2019, when she was a State Department employee in England.
Bus Taking People to Quarantine Crashes in China, Killing 27
The deaths renewed an anguished debate over the price of China’s “zero Covid” policy.
A Holy British Island, Where the Reckless Try to Outrace the Tide
As the cradle of Christianity in northern England, the isle of Lindisfarne attracts 650,000 visitors a year, some of whom ignore the warning signs of when it’s safe to cross a causeway that twice a day is submerged.
Race, Class and Traffic Deaths
A surge in vehicle crashes is disproportionately harming lower-income families and Black Americans.