road accidents
Coverage of road accidents in the Nexus archive.
- Three killed in two road accidents in Thrissur
Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Thrissur. The first accident occurred around 4 a.m. near Ollur.
- Roads turn death traps for gig workers in Kerala
Over 30 gig workers, primarily food delivery personnel, have died in road accidents in Kerala over the past year, according to informal data from a union. Time constraints and heavy traffic are cited as key contributing factors by those in the sector.
- Kurnool district police intensify enforcement to curb road accidents
Kurnool district police have increased enforcement efforts to reduce road accidents. They recorded 21,977 traffic violations over the past six months through these drives.
- Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring 8
An overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 people and injuring eight. The accident occurred near the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, with officials citing overcrowding and a passenger dispute as potential contributing factors.
- Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring 8
An overcrowded passenger bus crashed into a rocky ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 people and injuring 8. The bus, carrying passengers from two vehicles, lost control after an alleged passenger altercation with the driver. Rescue operations are underway, with officials confirming the crash as one of the deadliest road accidents in recent years.
- Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring 8
An overcrowded passenger bus crashed into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing 40 people and injuring eight. The accident occurred in Dana Sar near the Balochistan-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, with officials citing the bus's speed and overcrowding as factors. Pakistan's president and provincial leaders expressed condolences and directed medical care for the injured.
- Four killed in two road accidents in Kalaburagi
Four people were killed in two separate road accidents in Kalaburagi.
- Three killed in separate road accidents in Bengaluru
Three people were killed in separate road accidents in Bengaluru. The incidents occurred in different locations, resulting in fatalities.
- 24 drivers arrested, over 4,000 tickets issued in crackdown on errant road users
Hong Kong police arrested 24 drivers and issued over 4,000 tickets during a two-week crackdown targeting distracted driving and jaywalking. The operations followed a more than 40 per cent increase in road accident deaths in the first five months of the year.
- Bengaluru: School teacher among two killed in separate road accidents
Two individuals, including a school teacher, were killed in separate road accidents in Bengaluru.
- Bengaluru traffic police book 649 drunk drivers, 143 for speeding violation in special drive
Bengaluru traffic police booked 649 drunk drivers and 143 speeding violators during a special drive aimed at reducing road accidents and fatalities caused by these offenses.