Posts Tagged ‘hit’
Stolen Chevrolet Hits Bus in Illinois; 1 Killed, 4 Injured
A 2005 model Chevrolet Aveo crashed into a Pace bus at Wentworth near 6th Avenue in Phoenix, Dolton, Illinois, on the night of August 4th. One person lost his life while four others sustained injuries in the crash. Initial investigations show that the crash happened because the Chevrolet driver was over speeding. Reports also show the [...]
Train Hits Vehicle in Maryland; 1 Killed
A vehicle got struck by a CSX freight train on U.S. Route 1 at the 11500 block of Baltimore Avenue, in Beltsville, Maryland, on July 4th. According to witnesses, the vehicle went onto the train tracks and got hit. One person was killed in the crash. Identity of the deceased has not been disclosed yet. The police are investigating.
Prisoner Transport Bus and other Vehicles Crash in Georgia; Multiple Injuries Reported
A prisoner transport bus and eight other vehicles collided into each other at Interstate-85 near Buford Driver in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on the afternoon of June 30th. The accident caused multiple non life-threatening injuries. The Interstate remained closed for traffic for an hour. The cause of crash remains under investigation.
Bus Hits Truck in San Francisco; 9 Injured
A 24- Divisadero Muni bus crashed into a delivery truck at Beaver Street near the Castro in San Francisco, California, on the evening of June 27th. At least nine people sustained injuries in the crash. The injured were taken to hospital. The bus also got significant damage. The cause of crash remains under investigation.
Trains Hit Each Other in Johannesburg; 1 Killed, 102 Injured
Two trains hit each other between Olifantsfontein and Elandsfontein in the east of Johannesburg on June 1st. The accident happened when a Business Express train was coming from Pretoria crashed into an empty train going towards Leralla station. Numerous carriages leaned to their sides after the crash. The trains were manually authorised to [...]
Trains Collide in South Africa; 1 Killed, 55 Injured
Two trains collided into each other in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 1st. Several carriages of the trains leaned to their right after hitting each other. One train driver lost his life in the crash while around 55 passengers sustained injuries of various intensities. The cause of accident remains under investigation.
Bus Falls Down Cliff in Turkey; 24 Killed, 10 Injured
A bus crashed and fell down a cliff on a mountainous road, and hit a car, near the town of Marmaris, Western Mugla, Turkey, on May 14th. According to initial investigation, the accident happened most probably due to brake failure. The bus was carrying Turkish tourists at the time. At least 24 people including the driver were killed while [...]
School Bus Hits Tree in Kentucky; 15 Injured
A school bus swerved off the Highway 28 close to Gays Creek, southeast Kentucky, on the morning of April 24th. According to sources, the single-vehicle crash happened when the driver tried to escape hitting a dear at the road, and smashed into a tree. The driver and all 14 students sustained injuries of various intensities. The bus was [...]
Freight Train Hits Passenger Bus in Central Germany; 3 Killed
A freight train hit a passenger van at a railway crossing in the area of Lohma near Gera, Thuringia, Central Germany, on April 18th. The train dragged the van along for around 200 metres after hitting. All three passengers inside the van were killed. Initial investigations reveal that the barrier was closed at the time of accident.
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.
