road safety
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State News
Heroic BMTC Driver Pulls Over Bus Before Succumbing to Heart Attack
Bengaluru: A tragic and heroic incident unfolded today (November 6) at the Binnamangala bus stop in Nelamangala Town. A BMTC bus driver despite suffering severe heart attack while on duty, managed to pull the bus over to the side of the road and succumbed just a few moments later. 40-year-old BMTC driver Kiran Kumar, a resident of Hassan, collapsed from…
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USA
Four Dead, 17 Injured in Fiery Michigan Interstate Crash Involving Semi-Truck
A tragic accident occurred late Saturday night on Michigan’s Interstate 96 when a semitractor-trailer collided with a line of vehicles that had slowed due to traffic controls, resulting in four fatalities and injuring 17 others, according to Michigan State Police. The incident took place near the westbound lanes of I-96 at the intersection with M-52. Troopers were stationed along the…
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Mexico: Tragic Collision in Zacatecas: 24 Dead as Bus Overturns After Hitting Detached Trailer
In a tragic highway accident early Saturday, a passenger bus collided with a tractor-trailer in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, resulting in 24 fatalities and leaving five others injured, according to local authorities. The incident took place when the trailer, loaded with corn, detached from the truck, causing the bus to overturn onto its side, explained National Guard coordinator Juan…
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USA
NHTSA Investigates Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Software After Four Crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software after four crashes in low-visibility conditions, including a fatal accident involving a pedestrian. The investigation focuses on whether the system can detect and respond properly to situations like sun glare, fog, or dust. The probe covers crashes between November 2023 and May 2024, including incidents in…
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Hubballi: ASI Passes Away After Flyover Rod Accident; 11 Booked for Negligence
Hubballi: Assistant Sub Inspector Naabiraj Dayannavar, who suffered severe injuries after a rod fell from an under-construction flyover near Old Court Circle, passed away on Sunday. Dayannavar, attached to the Sub Urban police station, sustained critical head injuries when the rod struck him while workers were active on the flyover on the evening of September 10. He was promptly transferred…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Three-Year-Old Child Dies in Car Accident on Hubballi-Gadag Road
Hubballi: A tragic accident claimed the life of a three-year-old child after the car they were traveling in hit a divider near a toll plaza on the Hubballi–Gadag Road, close to Nalavadi village. The car was en route to Mundaragi from Hubballi when the accident occurred. The deceased child has been identified as Sanvi. Four other passengers sustained serious injuries…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi Flyover Accident: ASI Injured After Rod Falls From Under-Construction Flyover
Hubballi: If you frequently travel under the under-construction flyover in Hubballi, you might want to exercise caution. An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) attached to the Hubballi Suburban Police Station sustained serious injuries after a rod from the under-construction flyover fell on him while he was riding his bike on his way to the office near Old Court Circle on Tuesday evening.…
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State News
Tragic Road Accidents in Karnataka Claim 12 Lives Across Multiple Districts
Bengaluru: In a series of heartbreaking road accidents across Karnataka, a total of 12 individuals lost their lives, with incidents reported in Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Ramanagara, and Mangaluru. The first incident occurred late Thursday night in Kuntoshi village, Muddebihal taluk, Vijayapura, where four young men tragically died during a reckless bike-wheeling stunt. The victims—Ningaraj Chaudhary (22), Anil Khainoor (23), Udaykumar Patthi…
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Raichur School Bus Crash Update: Four Students Amputated, Two Dead, 30 Injured
Raichur: In a tragic accident on Thursday morning, two school children lost their lives, four students underwent leg amputations, and 30 others sustained injuries when a school bus collided with a state-run bus on the outskirts of Kapagal village in Manavi taluk, Raichur district. The accident occurred as the bus was traveling from Kapagal to Manavi. According to sources, the…
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USA
USA: Wrench Smashes Through Windshield, Claims Life of Alabama Woman
An Alabama woman tragically lost her life earlier this month when a wrench shattered through the windshield of a car she was traveling in. On August 8, Earlie Harris was en route to work with her son, Cedric, on Interstate 65 when the debris struck her. Cedric Harris reported to WSFA that a wrench suddenly flew through the window, causing…
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