All articles tagged with #seatbelt
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen experienced rapid cabin decompression when a window detached due to engine debris, leaving a passenger partially outside the aircraft. Fellow travelers pulled him back in as the crew responded; the man, who had kept his seat belt fastened, was hospitalized with friction burns but was reported in good condition. The plane returned safely to Thessaloniki after the incident.
Passengers flying to Turkey are now subject to a US$70 fine if they stand up before the seatbelt sign is turned off, following new regulations aimed at preventing premature standing and baggage retrieval, with airlines required to enforce and report violations.
One person died and four others were injured in a crash on the Astoria-Megler Bridge in Oregon. The driver of an Acura crossed the centerline for unknown reasons, resulting in a head-on collision with a Ford van. Heavy fog in the area may have contributed to the accident. The deceased driver was not wearing a seatbelt, while all other parties involved likely were. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
A 21-year-old man was killed in a crash on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit after another driver failed to stop for traffic backed up due to a semi truck crash and fuel spill. The driver of a Chevy SUV collided with a Dodge Avenger, pushing it into a Toyota and a Ford. The 21-year-old driver of the Dodge Avenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the Chevy SUV suffered minor injuries. The Lodge Freeway was temporarily closed for investigation but has since reopened.
The Tucson Police Department is investigating a fatal crash on Golf Links Rd. that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Antonio Salvatore Cimino. Cimino was driving at a high rate of speed when he attempted to change lanes to avoid hitting another car, lost control, and crashed into a tree. Excessive speed, failure to control the car's speed, and not wearing a seatbelt were contributing factors to the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
A 17-year-old teenager identified as Morgan Johnson was killed in a head-on collision on LA-67 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Johnson was driving a Mazda 6 when it failed to turn in a curve, crossed the centerline, and collided with a Dodge Ram 4500. Both drivers were not wearing seat belts, but the driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries. The crash is under investigation, and toxicology samples were taken from both drivers.
A 17-year-old teenager identified as Morgan Johnson was killed in a head-on collision on LA-67 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Johnson was driving a Mazda 6 when it failed to turn in a curve, crossed the centerline, and collided with a Dodge Ram 4500. Both drivers were not wearing seat belts, but the driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries. The crash is under investigation, and toxicology samples were taken from both drivers.
A 2-year-old child was killed and two other children were injured in a crash in Brevard County, Florida. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to flip over multiple times. The 2-year-old was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and the two other children, ages 5 and 7, were belted in but sustained minor injuries. The incident is still under investigation.
A teenage girl died in a fatal crash after pulling her car out in front of a tow truck in Boston Township, Michigan. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, while the tow truck driver was unharmed.
A teenage girl died in a car crash in Ionia County, Michigan, after her car was hit by a tow truck at an intersection. The girl was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, while the tow truck driver was unharmed.
A teen driver died in a crash with a tow truck in Ionia County, Michigan. The teenager was turning onto Jackson Road from Goodemoot Road when she pulled in front of a northbound tow truck, causing the crash. The teenager was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The tow truck driver was not injured.
A recent graduate of Quincy Notre Dame, Tucker L. Tollerton, died in a car crash in Ralls County, Missouri, while his passenger, Jace A. Utterback, was injured. Tollerton was driving without a seatbelt and overcorrected the vehicle, causing it to flip multiple times before going off the left side of the road. Tollerton had just won the sectional championship with the QND baseball team.
A 64-year-old man named Alan Ray Lorek was killed in a fatal crash in Mooresville, North Carolina, after being ejected from his vehicle. The driver attempted to turn onto Rolling Hill Road while performing a "reckless" maneuver at a high rate of speed. Lorek was not wearing a seatbelt and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Actor Matthew McConaughey revealed that he wasn't wearing a seatbelt when a Lufthansa flight he was on dropped 4,000 feet midair due to severe turbulence. He said his tray table held him down and called it a "hell of a scare." McConaughey and his wife were shaken but unhurt, and several passengers were taken to the hospital. The actor also described the bizarre experience of zero gravity during the drop and how he was relieved to be sitting next to a pilot friend who reassured him that the plane could handle the damage.
Matthew McConaughey revealed that he wasn't wearing a seatbelt when a Lufthansa flight he was on dropped over 4,000 feet amid severe turbulence on March 1. The incident injured seven people, and the plane was diverted to Washington D.C. McConaughey said he was held down by his tray table and immediately reached over to make sure his wife had her seatbelt on. The flight attendants didn't look extremely confident, and many passengers weren't wearing their seatbelts at the time of the unexpected turbulence.