‘Australia’ Archives
Man Killed after Being Hit by Truck in Australia
A man was hit by an oncoming truck on the Logan Motorway, Drewvale, Brisbane, Australia, on the noon of January 10th. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Bus Veers off Road in Australia; 10 Injured
A bus veered off the road and crashed into an embankment on Great Eastern Highway, eastern Perth, Australia, on the afternoon of December 13th. The bus was carrying 21 people at the time. At least 10 people including the driver were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Truck Crashes into Culvert and Catches Fire; Driver Killed
A truck crashed into a culvert and caught on fire on Bruce Highway, Marmor, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, on the midnight of November 26th. The truck driver, who was the only person aboard, was killed in the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Bus-Truck Collision in Australia; 3 Injured
A bus and truck collided into each other at Waterford Tamborine Road, Yarrabilba, Logan City, Queensland, Australia, on the morning of November 17th. At least 3 people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The cause of the collision remains unidentified.
Bus Crash in Australia Leaves 21 Injured
A school bus rear ended another school bus on Tongarra Round at Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia, on the afternoon of November 15th. At least 21 children suffered injuries of varying intensities in the crash. The injured were taken to hospital. The cause of the collision remains unidentified.
Bus Runs into the Back of Van in Australia; 2 Injured
A bus crashed into the back of a van in Sydney central business district, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the afternoon of October 13th. According to sources, two men were unloading the van at the time. The two men were taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. The bus driver was taken to hospital for drug testing.
Bus Passengers Miraculously Escape Train Crash in Australia
A passenger train crashed into a bus near Alderley train station, South Pine Rd, Queensland, Australia, on the afternoon of September 20th. According to sources, the bus was on the railway track when the train signal flashed and all passengers immediately disembarked the bus. The bus was destroyed completely in the crash. All passengers [...]
Train Crashes into Car in Australia; 2 Killed
A car was struck by an express train on a railway track at Surrey Hills Station, Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia, on the afternoon of September 13th. According to sources, the train driver could not see the car due to a blind curve on the tracks, which resulted in the crash. The 2 women in the car were killed in the crash. The crash [...]
Bus Crashes into Hair Salon in Melbourne
A bus crashed through the wall of a hair salon in Knoxfield, Melbourne, Australia, on March 3rd. The empty bus was parked at a bus stop when it suddenly rolled forward and slammed into the salon. According to Business owner Melinda Turner, "We heard this incredible loud crunching, and you don't even know what's going on, and then suddenly [...]
Truck hits the Top of Bridge in Melbourne
A truck hit Montague St. Bridge in South Melbourne, Australia, on the morning of February 29. The truck exceeded the height limit of vehicles that are allowed to pass under the bridge; hence it hit the top of the bridge. No injuries were reported in the incident.
