Accidents

Bengaluru Citizens Can Now Complain About Potholes Online

Bangalore News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 16, 2018

In a novel initiative, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has asked citizens to report about potholes in Bengaluru via Whatsapp message, call or e-complaint on the civic body's website.

Mumbai Bikers Killed As High-Speed Stunt On Flyover Goes Wrong

Mumbai News | Anurag Kamble, Mid-day.com | Thursday June 14, 2018

Two bikers died while one was injured in an accident on JJ flyover on Wednesday night. The bikers going towards south Mumbai via JJ flyover lost the control of their vehicles and crossed the divider, crashing into a car coming from the South Mumbai end. The incident occurred around 11.30pm on Wednesday night when four bike riders were going towards...

Saudi Women Rev Up Motorbikes As End To Driving Ban Nears

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 12, 2018

Many women fear they are still easy prey for conservatives in a nation where male "guardians" -- their fathers, husbands or other relatives -- can exercise arbitrary authority to make decisions on their behalf. "Expect more accidents" because of women is a common refrain in an avalanche of sexist comments on Twitter.

"Don't End Up Like That", Mumbai Police Cautions After Heavy Rain

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday June 9, 2018

The Mumbai Police has a word of caution for people driving in the rain. The police today tweeted a picture of an overturned commercial vehicle to warn the drivers, saying "you don't want your vehicle and you lying like that on the road".

Truck Overturns On Highway, 18 Million Chicken Feathers Cover Road

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday May 30, 2018

A truck carrying over 18,000 kilograms of chicken feathers overturned on an interstate highway in Washington, USA, a week ago.

Tesla Hits Parked California Police Vehicle, Driver Blames 'Autopilot'

Reuters | Wednesday May 30, 2018

"Tesla has always been clear that Autopilot doesn’t make the car impervious to all accidents," the company said in a statement after the accident.

Pooping In Space: Astronaut Tells Horror Story. There Are Accidents Also

World News | Avi Selk, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 30, 2018

Just in case you watched those videos of giant rockets landing in tandem or of Elon Musk's car gliding through orbit and fell under the delusion that modern space flight is glamorous, please listen to NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson's story about how she regularly packed poo with her hand.

Two Dead, Others Injured After Train Derails In Italy

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 24, 2018

Two people were killed and many others injured after a train derailed in the north of Italy close to Turin, Italian media said.

Two Dead, 43 Injured In New Jersey School Bus Torn Apart In Crash

World News | Reuters | Friday May 18, 2018

A student and a teacher were killed and 43 others injured when a school bus with preteens on a field trip collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey highway on Thursday, ripping the bus apart and leaving students dangling by seat belts, officials said.

No Law To Specifically Book Drivers Using Cell Phones, Rules Kerala High Court

Cyrus Dhabhar | Thursday May 17, 2018

The Kerala High Court has ruled that there is no specific law today under the national or state motor vehicles act (specifically in the state of Kerala or otherwise) that can be used to book motorists using their cell phones while driving. In Kerala, motorists have been booked under section 118(e)Kerala Police Act, which deals with acts causing dan...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Defends Self-Driving Cars After Latest Crash

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 16, 2018

Musk lamented on Twitter about what he portrayed as an unfair focus on mishaps rather than benefits of autonomous vehicles with the potential to make roads safer.

New Delhi Road Safety Policy To Help Identify Cause Of Road Accidents

CarAndBike Team | Sunday April 29, 2018

As per the new policy authorities will now have to carry out the investigation within three months to determine any kind of road engineering defect or any other traffic related issue that might have caused the accident.

UK Road Crash That Killed 8 Indians Prompts Calls To Block Legal Loophole

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 15, 2018

One of the UK's worst road accidents that killed eight Indians last year has prompted calls from a road charity today to block a legal loophole which keeps employers in the dark about dangerous drivers.

Here Are The Steps Taken By Indian Railways To Ensure Passenger Safety

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday April 9, 2018

Security helpline number 182 has been made operational for security related assistance.

Tesla Recalls 123,000 Model S Sedans for Power Steering Fix

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 30, 2018

Tesla on Thursday issued a voluntary recall of 123,000 Model S cars to replace a power steering bolt that could corrode due to salt used on winter roads.