Accidents

Tata Nexon Displayed At WHO Headquarters In Geneva

CarAndBike Team | Saturday December 8, 2018

Globally, pedestrians and cyclists account for 26 per centof all road traffic deaths, with that figure as high as 44 per cent in Africa and 36 per cent in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Supreme Court Concerned Over Large Number Of Deaths Due To Potholes

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 6, 2018

The Supreme Court today expressed concern over 14,926 people being killed in road accidents due to potholes in last five years and termed it "unacceptable".

Narain Karthikeyan Calls For New Procedure Of Issuing Driving Licences

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 2, 2018

India's first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan yesterday called for a change in the procedure of issuing driving licences, adding that speeding on roads was more dangerous and harmful than motorsport racing.

Lucknow Traffic Police Use 'Yama' To Warn Motorists Against Violations

Lucknow News | ANI | Wednesday November 28, 2018

Lucknow Traffic Police has found this unique initiative to control rising number of road accidents in the city.

"Be Careful": Arvind Kejriwal's Appeal After Signature Bridge Accidents

Delhi News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Saturday November 24, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked youngsters in the city to be "careful while clicking selfies and not drive at a high speed," after three people died on the newly-opened Signature Bridge in the last two days.

Car Plows Into School Children In China, 5 Dead, Horrific Pics Go Viral

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 22, 2018

A car rammed a group of students crossing a street in front of an elementary school in China's northeastern Liaoning province Thursday, causing an unknown number of casualties, state media said.

1 Dead, 44 Injured After Landslide Trigger Derails Train In Spain

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 20, 2018

A commuter train derailed outside the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving 44 injured, the emergency services said on twitter.

International Men's Day:  Driving Habits That Make You A Better Man

Shubham Parashar | Monday November 19, 2018

Driving is one those eminent skills for both the genders as it makes them independent. However, for many of us men it's a must. The adolescence phase when a boy evolves as a man is generally the period when he brushes up his driving skills after he has qualified for his license at 18. A grown-up man is generally believed to know how to drive and ma...

12 People Killed On Railway Tracks In Mumbai In A Single Day: Police

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

As many as 12 people were killed and five others were injured in separate accidents on railway tracks in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday, the government railway police or GRP said today.

Deaths, Injuries From Accidents Fall By 84% In Last One Year: Railways

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 6, 2018

Deaths and injuries from train collisions or derailment in India have fallen by more than 84 per cent, a senior railway ministry official said today.

UP Stray Cows Get Radium Bands, To Avoid Road Accidents At Night

Cities | ANI | Sunday November 4, 2018

In a bid to reduce road accidents caused by stray animals, the Uttar Pradesh police have started a drive of tying radium bands on the horns and necks of stray cattle. The reflective tapes ensure long-distance visibility.

Railway Staff Rewarded For "Outstanding Work" In Preventing Accidents

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 30, 2018

A book on "Building the Great Himalayan Railway - The Story of USBRL" was also released by Piyush Goyal on the occasion.

In Mumbai, Over 18,400 People Died Between 2013-18 In Train Accidents

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

The casualties occurred due to passengers falling from trains, dashing against poles, crossing railway tracks or travelling on the roof of trains in Mumbai, RTI reply said.

50,000 People Killed In Train Accidents In 2 Years, Says Railways' Data

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 22, 2018

Nearly 50,000 people have lost their lives between 2015 and 2017 on railway tracks after being hit by trains, according to official data from the Indian Railways.

Student Killed, One Injured In Bike Accident In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 21, 2018

A Class 12 student was killed and his friend seriously injured when their bike skidded off the road on the Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata, police said today.