Category: Accident

Bus Collision at Accident Site Leaves 15 Dead in Turkey

ISTANBUL—A passenger bus collided Saturday with emergency teams handling an earlier road accident in southern Turkey, leaving at least 15 people dead and nearly two dozen injured, officials said. Three firefighters, two paramedics, and two journalists were among those killed on the highway between Gaziantep and Nizip, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu wrote on Twitter. The…


Anne Heche’s Death Ruled Accidental After Fiery Car Crash

LOS ANGELES—Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident, according to coroner’s results released Wednesday. Heche, 53, also had a fractured sternum caused by “blunt trauma,” according to information on the website of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. A full autopsy…


Vehicle Accident in Southern Egypt Kills 9, Injures 18

CAIRO—A vehicle accident involving an overturned microbus in southern Egypt killed at least nine people and injured 18, authorities said Saturday. The crash took place Friday when the passenger vehicle overturned following a tire blowout on a highway in Minya Province 273 kilometers (170 miles) south of the capital Cairo, provincial authorities said in a…


The Goat (1921)

A series of adventures begins when an accident during photographing causes Buster to be mistaken for Dead Shot Dan, the local bad guy. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.”…


Indonesia Truck Crash Kills at Least 11; Police Say Brakes Failed

JAKARTA, Indonesia—An oil tanker truck smashed into cars and motorbikes near Indonesia’s capital on Monday after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at least 11 people and leaving others injured, police said. The tanker truck, operated by Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise and energy company, was speeding out of control when it hit two cars and 10…


6 People Die After Storm Causes Montana Highway Pileup

Six people have died after a dust storm fueled by wind gusts topping 60 mph caused a pileup Friday evening on Interstate 90 in Montana, authorities said. Twenty-one vehicles crashed and Montana Highway Patrol Sgt. Jay Nelson said authorities believe the weather was the cause. “It appears as though there was heavy winds, causing a…


How a Young Man Carried on Loving Life After a Horrific Accident

Having lost half his right arm and everything below the hips, he didn’t lose his positive outlook on life. (Video courtesy of Sabia and Loren) …


An Entrepreneur Couple Overcomes a Tragic Accident Through the Power of Love

McKenna Weinstein, 26, is the daughter of a prominent Orange County orthopedic spine surgeon and a successful realtor in what’s known as the California Riviera, in a community called Newport Coast. McKenna is a bright, funny, strong, and determined young woman. In 2013, she entered the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern…


Probe Into Fatal Helicopter Crash in New South Wales

Investigators are combing the wreckage from a fatal helicopter crash on the outskirts of Sydney. Emergency services responded to reports of the crash at around midday on Saturday, hampered by difficult, flood-soaked bushland northwest of the city. The pilot in his 60s was the sole occupant, and Australia’s transport safety watchdog announced it had launched…


6 Injured, 3 in Critical Condition After Taxi Jumps Curb in New York

Six people are injured, three critically, after a New York City taxi cab swerved onto a sidewalk in central Manhattan hitting a group of pedestrians, police said. The crash took place around 1 p.m. local time in New York City’s Flatiron District near 29th Street. The cab was on West 29th Street turning south onto…