NIGERIA – Nine people lost their lives on Saturday in a car crash in Nigeria’s Katsina state when they were returning from a wedding ceremony according to locals. Four among them were from the same family according to a local resident. Road crashes in Nigeria have risen of late, with another accident having claimed 5 […]
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Tunnel Road Crash in Italy Kills 3
ITALY – A tunnel road crash in Italy today (Tuesday) claimed the lives of at least 3 people and left 2 others injured when a car and truck collided at around 2.30 p.m. local time. The accident occurred in a tunnel about 70 kilometers (44 miles) north of Florence along the Variante di Valico route. […]
Tanzania Bus Crash Kills 38
TANZANIA – A Tanzania bus crash have left at least 38 people dead and 28 others with injuries when a bus collided with a minibus and then caught fire in the northern parts of Kilimanjaro. The crash occurred late on Saturday when a tire of a passenger bus burst, causing the vehicle to veer into […]
KwaZulu-Natal Car Accident Claims 12 Lives
SOUTH AFRICA – At least 12 people have died today in a KwaZulu-Natal car accident on the R34 road. The accident was a collision between a bus and a truck, resulting to 10 deaths at the scene, while 2 died in hospital. According to local officials, the bus was carrying supporters of a political party. […]
Malaysia Road Accident Today Kills 15
MALAYSIA – At least 15 people have been confirmed dead in a Malaysia road accident today (Monday) in the state of Perak. The accident occurred when a bus transporting students was struck by a multipurpose vehicle on the East-West Highway in Perak, local media reported, citing authorities. The ill-fated bus, which skidded into a ditch […]
South Africa Road Crash Claims 8 Lives
SOUTH AFRICA – A South Africa road crash on Sunday claimed 8 lives and left 16 injured after a collision involving a truck and a vehicle carrying church members on N2 highway. KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the collision on the N2 highway near Empangeni, a town in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, where […]
Sri Lanka Bus Accident Leaves at Least 21 Dead
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lanka bus accident have left at least 21 people dead and over 35 injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s Central province on Sunday. The injured were treated in local hospitals. The police said that the bus was carrying 75 passengers from the southern pilgrimage […]
Students Among 4 Killed in Car Accident in Nyakach
KENYA: Three students from Ober Junior Secondary School are among the 4 killed in car accident involving a 14-seater public service vehicle (PSV) and a stationary sugarcane truck along Sondu-Katito road in Nyakach subcounty. The accident occurred in the early morning hours in Kibuon area. The fourth victim is the matatu conductor. All the four […]