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Car collides with NJ school bus; Camry driver dies

A car has collided head-on with a school bus in central New Jersey, killing the car's driver and wounding three people, including two high school students.

Minister: Sierra Leone rattled by disaster hoax

A top official in Sierra Leone's government said he raced to a town in the country Friday after news reports said at least 200 people had been killed in a mining accident there, only to find out it was a hoax.

Reid's wife, daughter recovering from truck crash

The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are recovering from a violent crash last week that left them with injuries that could have been much worse, he told reporters Tuesday.

Crash leaves Reid's wife with broken neck, back

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were hospitalized Thursday — the wife with a broken back and neck — after their minivan was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck on an interstate highway in suburban Virginia, authorities said.

Cruise travelers tell of deadly waves off Spain

The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding on the floor and calling out for her husband.

Bus plunges into reservoir in China, killing 19

China's government says a bus crash in central Henan province has killed 19 people and injured seven others.

Egypt: 3 crew members die in cruise liner accident

A luxury cruise liner carrying nearly 1,500 passengers slammed into the pier as it docked Friday at an Egyptian Red Sea resort in fierce winds, leaving three crew members dead, officials said.

Fleming slightly hurt in Biden motorcade accident

Figure skating great Peggy Fleming and former bobsled champion Vonetta Flowers sustained minor injuries Sunday in a traffic accident while riding with hockey Olympian Mike Eruzione in Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade at the Vancouver Olympics.

Earnhardt involved in scary Daytona crash

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was involved in a frightening, multi-car accident at Daytona International Speedway, where his car flipped upside down as he skidded along the superstretch during the Nationwide Series opener.

Pickup hits bus carrying Trace Adkins' band

Authorities in north Louisiana say two people in a pickup truck were killed when the truck ran head-on into a tour bus carrying members of country singer Trace Adkins' band.

Man shoots himself in leg outside Fla. gun store

A man accidentally shot himself in the leg shortly after leaving a Jupiter gun store. Police said the unidentified man went to Chuck's Guns and Ammo Monday afternoon, looking for batteries for the laser sight on a small handgun. When the man was back in his car, the gun accidentally fired, hitting him in the leg.

Survivors of midair plane crash ‘horrified’

Brandi Hepburn doesn’t remember a lot because it all happened so quickly. One moment she was sitting in the back seat of a glider with her 11-year-old son, being towed up for a pleasant flight over Boulder, Colo. An instant later, the tow plane was rammed by another small plane, and Hepburn and her son were flying through a searing fireball.

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Pilot: 'Everything went red' after planes collided

A glider pilot who flew to safety through a fireball from the midair collision of two planes over Boulder says it was just seconds between when he saw one plane approaching and when it collided with the plane towing him.

Indonesian-made rocket hits farm in test launch

A test rocket fired by Indonesia's state-run weapons manufacturer crashed into a farm and seriously wounded the owners.

More recordings released from Tiger Woods probe

New audio recordings are being released from the Tiger Woods car crash investigation.

3 die when snowmobiles go through ice on Vt. lake

Three snowmobiles crossing a frozen Vermont lake plunged through the ice Saturday, killing a man, his 24-year-old daughter and 3-year-old granddaughter, police said.

Police: Ex NYPD commissioner hit woman, drove off

A former New York City police commissioner has been accused of backing his SUV into a pregnant woman, then driving away.

Italian motorcyclist injured in Dakar Rally crash

Italian motorcyclist Luca Manca was critically injured Thursday in the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally and placed in an induced coma after falling from his bike.

Bills' Lynch sued by Ontario woman he hit with SUV

A pedestrian who was hit by Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch's SUV in 2008 is suing the player, claiming he was drunk and that she was permanently injured.

Plane comes off runway at Dortmund airport

A jet veered off the runway at a western German airport Sunday, but no one was injured, authorities said.

Report: Woods had 'fat lip' 4 days after accident

Tiger Woods had a "fat lip" but no other visible facial injuries when he met with Florida state troopers four days after the accident outside his home, according to a television report.

Peru bus crash kills 42 passengers

A bus carrying mostly Quechua farmers and merchants home for Christmas plunged 250 feet (80 meters) into a ravine in Peru's southern Andes Thursday, killing 42 people and injuring at least eight, authorities said.

UPS driver charged in crash that killed Sun editor

Baltimore County police say a UPS truck driver has been charged with running a red light and other violations in a crash that killed The Baltimore Sun's business editor.

My mom gave me a girdle, and more bad gifts

A girdle from Mom? A teeth whitening kit from Dad? For some readers, our story on hit a little too close to home. Recipients of presents ranging from insulting to insensitive tell us their stories, including reader Rosalie Car of Sheffield Lake, Ohio.

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Skydiver dies in accident
Source: ABC Action News

ZEPHYRHILLS, FL -- Pasco County EMS has confirmed a report of a skydiver who fell to his death during an jump. The incident happened near SkyDive City in Zephyrhills.

Heavy fog and snow cause 170-vehicle autobahn pile-up in Bavaria
Source: thelocal.de

Police in Bavaria reported that up to 170 vehicles were involved in a massive accident on the A8 motorway on Friday morning, as a spring snowstorm and thick fog created dangerous road conditions throughout the southern state.

Harry Reid's Wife And Daughter Hospitalized After Car Accident
Source: Talking Points Memo

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) wife and daughter have been hospitalized with "non-life threatening" injuries after a serious car accident, according to a statement from Reid's office.

Grandpa backs SUV over toddler
Source: fox5sandiego.com

- An 18-month-old boy is expected to survive after being run over by a sport utility vehicle driven by his grandfather in the Southcrest area.

Mom Charged In Fire Says She Was 'Trying To Keep Family Warm'
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com

WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. -- A West Mifflin mom arrested after she and her four children were forced to jump from their burning home said she was just trying to keep her family warm on a bitter cold night.

Lexington Mayor Wrecks City-Owned Camry
Source: WLKY.com

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A spokewoman for the mayor of Lexington says an accident he had in a city-owned 2007 Toyota Camry was not related to the car's acceleration problems.

Tampa ranks second in nation for staged car crashes
Source: ABC Action News

TAMPA, FL -- Tampa has become ground zero for staged automobile accidents, Tampa Police and the Florida Department of Insurance said Thursday.

79-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Fatal Hit-And-Run
Source: WGAL.com - Local News

YORK COUNTY, Pa. -- A 79-year-old woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in a hit-and-run that killed an 11-year-old York County boy last year.

New Evidence of Runaway Toyotas May Help Imprisoned Camry Owner
Source: ABC News

Jury Did Not Believe Driver Who Claimed He Could Not Stop Car That Killed Three.

NRA Student Shot By Gun Instructor
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

At least it was without intent....

Documentary About Worst School Bus Crash in U.S. History Debuts
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

"A documentary about the worst school bus crash in U.S. History was shown for the first time tonight [February 19, 2010] in Floyd county" Kentucky. The accident happened in Floyd County, Kentucky in February 1958.

Hero cop injured while pushing woman to safety
Source: msnbc.com

A Michigan police officer's aches and pains are the relatively small price he paid for saving Tracey Tiller's life when he pushed her out of the way of an out-of-control car. On Wednesday, she finally got a chance to thank the highway patrolman for his act of heroism.

Bodies Pulled From Collapsed Trench
Source: KOCO.com - Local News

HARRAH, Okla. -- Two people were killed in a trench collapse at a construction site north of an Oklahoma casino on Tuesday, police said.

Multiple Pileups Wreak Valentines Day Havoc
Source: KSHB TV

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Rapidly deteriorating road conditions Sunday afternoon appeared to have caused multiple pileups, including a massive 40-plus car pileup on Interstate 70 in Wyandotte County.

Nodar Kumaritashvili Crash VIDEO: Winter Olympics Luge Slider DEAD (PHOTOS)
Source: The Huffington Post

According to the Vancouver Sun, Kumaritashvili was traveling at speeds greater than 90 miles per hour at the time of the crash. Developing...

No Criminal Charges In Fire Hose Death
Source: TheBostonChannel.com

BOSTON -- No criminal charges will be filed in the death of a Somerville woman who was struck by a fire house on a passing truck, according to the victim's family.

Struck Down: Feds refuse to explain how agent injured Daily Caller writer | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Source: dailycaller.com

The State Department has refused to answer basic questions about an accident that took place in Washington on Wednesday night, in which a U.S. Diplomatic Security Service vehicle struck Daily Caller employee Sean Medlock as he was crossing the street.

CNN Breaking: At least 2 dead in Connecticut power plant explosion
Source: CNN

CNN News: "CNN) -- At least two people were killed Sunday in an explosion at a Connecticut power plant, police said.

17-year-old charged in crash that killed his mother
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

February 3, 2010 (AURORA) -- A 17-year-old west suburban man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash Monday night in which his mother fell off the side of a moving pickup that he was driving.

Woman rips Picasso painting
Source: Yahoo! News

NEW YORK (AFP) – A significant Pablo Picasso painting was damaged after a woman attending art class lost her balance, fell into "The Actor" and tore it, The Metropolitan Museum of Art said.

Coach tears off finger at training
Source: abc.net.au

Castleford Tigers' Australian coach Terry Matterson tore off his finger in a training ground accident but did nto even notice until he went to pick up a ball.

Farmer cuts off parts of own face in chainsaw accident
Source: austriantimes.at

A 61-year-old farmer sliced parts of his face off with a chainsaw as he cut up wood in Upper Austria.

Fatal Accident 3 Killed...All the rules that DOT put into effect and this still happens...
Source: fox 59

And the Department of Transportation spends endless of hours stopping drivers for paperwork....

4 dead in van-truck crash on Ohio highway
Source: msnbc.com

The Ohio Highway Patrol says a tractor-trailer jackknifed and swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting a van transporting disabled passengers and killing four people in the van.

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