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fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago
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Man (60s) killed in Wexford crash and gardai charge man (40s) at scene; man (50s) killed in separate crash in Roscommon

fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago
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Man (60s) killed in Wexford crash and gardai charge man (40s) at scene; man (50s) killed in separate crash in Roscommon

California
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Driver dies, dog survives after vehicle goes over side of Santa Cruz Wharf in high surf

A vehicle crashed off Santa Cruz Wharf into the ocean, resulting in one fatality and a rescued dog; investigation ongoing.
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in 1 day

Inter keeper involved in crash, 81-year-old dies

Martínéz, 27, was driving to Inter's training ground in Appiano Gentile when at 9:43 a.m. on a provincial road in Fenegrò, Como, Italy, when the car struck a man in an electric wheelchair that had crossed into his lane, the police report said. Martínéz stopped at the scene and called the emergency services, with an ambulance and a helicopter arriving minutes later, but attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful.
Soccer (FIFA)
#workplace-accident
World news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'There's deep sadness in Cootehill' - Irish man killed in mining explosion in Australia

Ambrose 'Ambie' McMullen from Cootehill died in an underground explosion at the Endeavor mine in Cobar, New South Wales.
#motorcycle-crash
California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 days ago

Scotts Valley Man's Body Pulled from Van that Drove Off Santa Cruz Wharf into Bay

A van broke through Santa Cruz Wharf guardrails and plunged into 30-foot ocean water; the 65-year-old driver, William Westerman, died and a dog was rescued.
#road-collision
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

1 dead after early morning collision in Brampton, police say | CBC News

One person died in a two-vehicle collision at Queen Street and Chinguacousy Road in Brampton early Saturday morning.
#flooding
fromNewsNation
2 days ago
New York City

Man dies after being pulled from flooded NYC basement: NYPD

A 39-year-old man was pulled from a flooded East Flatbush basement and later died after New York City was hit by a historic storm.
fromNews 12 - Default
1 day ago
New York City

City issues vacate order after man drowns trying to save pets in East Flatbush basement

A 39-year-old man drowned in a flooded East Flatbush basement after returning to rescue pets; the cellar was later declared unsafe and partially vacated.
California
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
5 days ago

Authorities identify man killed after vehicle plunged off Santa Cruz Wharf

William Westerman, 65, drove a minivan through the Santa Cruz Wharf railing into Monterey Bay; he was extricated, later died, and a memorial was placed.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Police manhunt as victim, in his 20, stabbed to death in south London

A man in his 20s was fatally stabbed near Hither Green Lane; police are investigating and the area remains cordoned with increased patrols.
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Man fleeing immigration agents is fatally struck by a vehicle on a Virginia highway

A 24-year-old Honduran immigrant, Josué Castro Rivera, died after fleeing ICE, attempting to cross I-264 in Norfolk, and being struck by a passing vehicle.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

San Jose: Two-car crash leaves one person dead

A collision near Foxworthy and Jarvis in south San Jose killed one driver and left the other with life-threatening injuries; Foxworthy Avenue was closed for investigation.
US news
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

'Total devastation': Deadly fire kills 1, destroys historic Hawaii hotel

A fire destroyed the Wild Ginger Hotel in Hilo, killing one person, displacing guests, and rendering the century-old building a total loss.
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Jersey City officer fatally shoots man who first opened fire at police, mayor says

Fulop said the confrontation happened near Ege and Bergen avenues when police saw the man "acting suspiciously," "noticed a bulge in his clothing consistent with a possible firearm" and approached him. That's when the man shot at the officer, who then returned fire and struck him, Fulop said. The man was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to the mayor. Officials did not immediately identify the man or specify his age, but said no officers were hurt during the incident.
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fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

Bronx BMW driver dies after crashing into elevated subway tracks support pillar

A 46-year-old BMW driver died early Sunday after he slammed into a support pillar underneath elevated subway tracks in the Bronx, police said. The driver was zipping south on Jerome Ave. in Fordham Heights when he sideswiped an I-beam supporting the overhead No. 4 train tracks near E. 181st St. just before 4:30 a.m., cops said. He then veered away, over-corrected and crashed his 2022 BMW 330i into another I-beam head-on, cops said.
New York City
#toronto
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

East Bay man dies becoming trapped in burning car

A 68-year-old Danville man died when a vehicle fire caused the car to crash into a garage; firefighters extinguished the blaze and found him deceased.
#house-fire
New York City
fromNBC News
2 weeks ago

Elderly woman killed by flying solar panel in Brooklyn as nor'easter hit NYC with strong winds

A 76-year-old woman in Brooklyn was killed when a 7-foot solar panel disconnected in strong winds and struck her head.
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

Nor'easter claims NYC fatality as Brooklyn woman killled by flying solar panel

A 76-year-old Brooklyn woman became the first known NYC fatality tied to the powerful nor'easter that battered the region when she was struck in the head and killed by a solar panel that blew off a carport at an outdoor parking lot, police and the NYC Buildings Department said. The freak accident - attributed to the powerful nor'easter winds -happened about 10:30 a.m. Sunday near Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach Ave., not far from the beaches along southern Brooklyn,
New York City
#brooklyn
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Man dead after ATV crash in Carden: OPP | CBC News

A 44-year-old man from Carden is dead after an ATV accident on Sunday night, said the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Emergency personnel responded to an ATV rollover on Lake Dalrymple Road in Carden Township, about 84 kilometers north of Oshawa, Ont., said OPP in a news release. The 44-year-old driver of the ATV had been ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.
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London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Pensioner dies after being hit by police vehicle in central London

A man in his 80s died after being struck by a police vehicle on Lambeth Palace Road during an emergency response on 2 October.
#storm-amy
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Family of loving' woman, 62, killed in west London e-bike crash speak of their heartbreak beyond words'

Julia Burns, 62, died four months after being struck by an e-bike in Feltham; a 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Munich Oktoberfest on hold as police investigate fire DW 10/01/2025

A fire in a detached house in northern Munich set off a large emergency operation on Wednesday, with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. Police said a wider investigation was underway that would delay the morning opening of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival. On the social media platform X, Munich police asked drivers to steer clear of the area while operations continued.
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#traffic-collision
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

3 injured, 1 killed, 1 missing in Boyle Heights car accident

A multi-vehicle crash in Boyle Heights killed one woman, left three others seriously injured, and involved a fleeing fifth person and an arrested suspect.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Palo Alto police investigate fatal crash near Stanford University

A man in his 40s died after a single pickup truck left the roadway and struck an elevated median on Alma Street in Palo Alto.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Man dead after single-vehicle crash in Milton, Ont.: police | CBC News

A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Lower Base Line in Milton; police are investigating and the road is closed between Tremaine Road and First Line.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Man in his 40s dead after shooting in Richmond Hill, police say | CBC News

A man in his 40s was killed in a shooting on Parker Avenue near Yonge Street and King Road in Richmond Hill Thursday evening.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Hunter dies in Connecticut after falling from tree, police say

A hunter fell from a tree in Enfield, Connecticut, was transported from the woods, and was later pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center; the incident is under investigation.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Moped rider, 25, killed in horror south London car crash as driver arrested

A 25-year-old moped rider died after a collision with a car in Lewisham; a 52-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death while under the influence.
#sideshow
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Everyone is so sad and upset' - Mayo beekeeper dies after being stung while helping at hive

Kathleen Devine, who was in her 70s and from Knockmore, Ballina, died after a suspected allergic reaction to a sting at a farm near Ballycastle. She and her husband Des had celebrated the marriage of their daughter only last Friday. The couple had been helping a friend to harvest honey from a hive when the incident happened. Ms Devine was wearing a protective suit, but one or two bees are believed to have got inside her suit and stung her.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

After Berkeley cyclist is killed in Oakland, bike advocates call for a safety fix

Hongmei Chen, a 54-year-old single mother, was biking from her job in Oakland to her home in Berkeley on the afternoon of Aug. 17 when she crossed the heavily trafficked intersection at 51st Street and Shattuck Avenue. According to a witness at the scene and a subsequent police report, Chen was hit by a large AAA truck there, leaving her with serious facial injuries.
San Francisco
#motorcycle-accident
#residential-fire
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

1 person dead in shooting at Scarborough mall | CBC News

A person was shot and killed inside Scarborough Town Centre Thursday afternoon; Toronto police and paramedics are investigating with a heavy police presence.
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Cambridge woman killed after Buick jumps curb, hits her in Maine

A Cambridge woman, Elizabeth Camacho, died after being struck by a vehicle driven by Lionel Francisco in Maine.
#traffic-incident
#collision
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Murder investigation launched after man shot dead on London road

Police have launched a manhunt following a shooting in northeast London, where a 45-year-old man was found with gunshot injuries and later pronounced dead.
London politics
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Woman dead, 6 injured after crash in Vaughan, police say | CBC News

A woman, 69, died and six others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Vaughan.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Pedestrian Killed In Mission Terrace Hit-and-Run Collision

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle in Mission Terrace, marking San Francisco's 10th pedestrian fatality of the year.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

22-year-old woman dead in N.H. crash

A 22-year-old woman, Arreona Davey, died in a three-vehicle crash in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, after her 2020 Nissan Pathfinder crossed the centerline.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

California teacher found dead in Sequoia National Park after being reported missing a day before

A missing high school basketball coach was found dead in Sequoia National Park after separating from his group during a hike.
National Football League
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

No charges for John Elway in golf cart accident that killed friend and former agent Jeff Sperbeck

NFL Hall of Famer John Elway's business partner Jeffrey Sperbeck died from blunt force trauma after falling from a golf cart, deemed a tragic accident.
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
3 months ago

Police probe 'unexpected' death of man after 'fall from height'

A man has died after falling from height in Stamford Hill, prompting police and ambulance services response at 3.15am on July 11.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Boy, 12, dies after fire destroys block of flats in Lewisham

"A maisonette split between the ground and first floors was destroyed by the fire. Part of a maisonette split between the second and third floors was damaged by the fire along with a small part of the external fascia of the building."
London
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