All articles tagged with #accident
Sixteen people were injured when a coach carrying more than 50 German high-school students and four teachers collided with a delivery van near Wezep, Netherlands, crashed through a guardrail and overturned; eight of the injured, including the van driver, were seriously hurt, with all treated at hospitals as investigators probe the cause. It was unclear how many of the wounded were students.
A multi-vehicle crash on the northbound lanes of US 281 has closed the roadway in San Antonio near Bitters Road, with police on the scene investigating. No injuries or cause details are provided, and drivers are advised to avoid the area and expect delays as investigators review the incident.
Britain’s 19-year-old cyclist Finlay Tarling died after a serious crash during the Volta a Portugal’s eighth stage, which was neutralised; police are investigating a collision between a cyclist and a light goods vehicle, and tributes poured in from his NSN Cycling Team and family.
A 20-year-old Kentucky man, Zachary Nicholas Mertens of Burlington, died Aug. 10 after slipping over a barrier at the top of South Falls’ upper viewpoint and falling about 177 feet into the pool below at Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, around 6:30 p.m. He had crossed above the falls to pose for a photo; a visitor performed CPR, but he died at the scene. The Marion County Medical Examiner released his body to recovery crews. The incident follows other recent waterfall-related accidents in Oregon, including deaths and injuries at various falls.
Shanahan says his Tesla was on autopilot at the time of the July crash after he dropped his phone and looked away. He’s dealing with a concussion, three broken ribs, and a broken left hand but expects to coach in the preseason, and he’s unsure whether autopilot malfunctioned or he turned it off, stressing that driving is a partnership between the driver and the computer.
Four weeks after his crash, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said in a press conference that his Tesla was on autopilot during the accident, but he still takes responsibility for it and stressed that driving is a partnership with the car. He’s unsure whether autopilot malfunctioned or he reached for his phone, and he's currently dealing with headaches and fatigue while preparing to coach the preseason opener against the Titans.
Victoria Zardoya, 20, a University of Tampa student and Milania Giudice’s close friend, died from craniocerebral trauma after a fall at Florida’s Fort Dade ruins; authorities ruled the death an accident, with tributes coming from Milania, Gia, and Joe Giudice.
A light Cessna Caravan operated by Aerodiana, carrying 11 passengers and two crew, crashed during a Nazca Lines sightseeing flight from Pisco and killed all 13 aboard. Victims include seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards. Authorities said there were no survivors and bodies were being recovered as investigators probe the crash; flights over the Nazca Lines had been briefly suspended the previous day due to high winds.
A skydiver participating in a July 4 celebration near Folsom, California crashed when a large American flag snagged on a tree, sending him into a tent and narrowly missing grandstands and spectators; he sustained a cut lip but was told he could resume skydiving the next day, with no other injuries reported.
An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup plowed into a line of monks on a 260-km pilgrimage in northeastern Mukdahan province, Thailand, killing eight monks and injuring 14 others; the driver is in custody as police and state child-protection officers investigate, with witnesses saying the vehicle swerved before the impact.
Nine Buddhist monks were killed and several others injured in Mukdahan province, Thailand, after an 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ pickup into a procession; the vehicle has been seized for forensic examination, the child is in guardianship and being cared for, preliminary information says he has special needs, and authorities urge road-safety awareness as hospitals treat the wounded.
An 11-year-old boy stole his parents’ pickup and crashed into a Buddhist monk procession in Mukdahan, Thailand, killing eight monks and injuring dozens; the child is in custody and will be questioned as authorities determine responsibility.
A skydiving plane crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board—pilot plus five students and five instructors—as emergency services rushed to the scene and investigators began collecting statements.
A British man, 57-year-old Robert Brown, was initially treated as a homicide after being found on a blood-splattered bench in Northampton in August 2025, but a coroner ruled his death a tragic accident. Investigators concluded Brown fell asleep while carrying a knife in his bag, which pierced him and caused fatal blood loss; Brown’s alcohol dependency was noted as a factor. Police later dropped the murder probe, stating there was no evidence of homicide or a motive. Three people were arrested during the investigation but released.
A Texas woman, Jennifer Barbour, is suing Tesla and a driver for at least $1 million after a Tesla Model 3 crashed into Barbour’s family home, killing her mother Martha Avila. The lawsuit alleges defective design and negligence in promoting self-driving technology, while the driver claims the autonomous feature was engaged. The crash is under police and NHTSA investigation, and regulators have recently scrutinized Tesla’s Autopilot amid broader safety concerns.