Sydney news: Garbage truck driver charged after female pedestrian struck and killed in Sydney

4 days, 23 hours ago

Woman killed in horror hit-and-run smash with a tow truck in London is named - as cops appeal for witnesses

A woman who died after being hit by a tow truck and a car in London has today been named by police. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at 6.49pm on October 1 following reports of a collision on Brixton Road near the junction with Handforth Road, in south London. The pedestrian, named by police as Safia Ali, was …

London

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Terrifying moment high speed train carrying hazardous materials slams into huge tractor trailer stranded on crossing in deadly Texas crash

Daily Mail

Two people have been killed and three others were injured after a train crashed into a tractor-trailer stranded on a crossing in Texas. Sadly, two employees from Union Pacific - rail freight transportation company - were killed in the crash that occurred at around 5pm on Wednesday in the west Texan city of Pecos. Although hazardous materials were being carried …

Train Rail Hazardous Materials Pecos Freight Transportation

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Two youths charged after alleged assault and glassing of Metro Tasmania bus driver in Launceston

ABC

Two youths have been charged over an attack on a Metro bus driver in Launceston in which the driver was allegedly punched and glassed. Tasmania Police allege the incident occurred in the Launceston suburb of Mowbray last Friday, after the driver stopped the bus and asked two youths to get off. The union says it is a first for the …

Driver Union Incident Drivers Metro Bus Tasmania

1 month ago

Truck driver involved in Mulund hit-and-run booked

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Mulund police have booked the truck driver involved in the hit-and-run incident opposite Fortis Hospital on November 30, in which a 34-year-old woman, riding pillion, was killed. Truck driver involved in Mulund hit-and-run booked The truck driver, Raja Rama Swamy, 54, who lives in Mulund West, did not stop after the accident. After his statement was recorded, he …

Mulund Truck Truck Driver

1 month ago

Cyclist narrowly escapes being dragged under a truck after his bike wheels are crushed - but who is to blame?

Daily Mail

A cyclist who narrowly escaped being dragged underneath a semi-trailer has left Aussies divided over who is to blame for the close call. Seconds later, the cyclist panics as his back wheel is caught in the truck's underbelly and is dragged several metres down the highway. The cyclist became trapped in the underbelly of the semi-trailer during the very close …

Bike Way Truck Cyclist

1 month, 2 weeks ago

1 killed, 7 injured in truck-cars collision on Yamuna Expressway

Hindustan Times

Greater Noida: On Sunday around 4am, when all eight were heading towards Delhi in two cars from Vrindavan, a speeding truck rammed into their cars from behind. A 75-year-old woman was killed and seven others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding truck allegedly rammed into their Toyota Camry and Toyota Innova Hycross cars at the 8-kilometre point on the Yamuna …

Delhi Cars Truck Toyota Vrindavan

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Increase in NSW drug driving offences over a decade prompts calls for law reform

ABC

The New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research says there has been an "explosion" in the number of drug driving offences over the past decade. "About 8 per cent of people found guilty last year in the local courts had a drug driving offence." Regional hotspots While the state average of drug driving detections last year was about …

Court Cannabis Drug Nsw Drug Use Driving Law Drug Driving

3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Selfish' drivers and risk-taking behaviours fuelling road deaths, ARSF chair says

ABC

The head of the Australian Road Safety Foundation says its latest research suggests New South Wales drivers are deliberately engaging in unsafe behaviour behind the wheel. Human cost of unsafe driving The findings were released to coincide with the foundation's launch of Rural Road Safety Month in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday. Independent monitoring of the national road toll finds deaths …

Safety Road Safety Drivers White Road Jarwin

4 months, 1 week ago

Court upholds truck driver's conviction, reduces sentence for failing to see Victorian cyclist she struck

ABC

Adelaide truck driver Amala Paulson, convicted of dangerous driving causing death, has been acquitted of two other charges and her prison sentence reduced in the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeals. Prolonged inattention The Court of Appeal upheld her conviction on the charge of dangerous driving causing death but acquitted her of the charges of failing to stop, and failing to …

Death Court Driving Charges Paulson Truck No Evidence

4 months, 1 week ago

State government warns major Sydney train line closure to blow out to more than 12 months

ABC

The NSW state government is warning the shutdown of one of Sydney's busiest train lines could last more than the initially forecast 12 months. When the original timeline for the upgrades was announced in August last year, NSW locomotive division secretary, Farren Campbell, questioned if there would be enough drivers and said the upgrade would likely severely impact commuters. "The …

State Government Bus Line Sydney Nsw Bankstown

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Melbourne mum Tamara has racked up thousands in fines for driving offences this year alone, despite not having car or licence

Daily Mail

A single mother has copped thousands of dollars worth of traffic fines despite having neither a valid licence or a car. The ongoing saga has brought the Melbourne mum to breaking point, amid fears her identity has been stolen after getting caught up in the Optus mass data breach two years ago. A possible explanation for the mistaken fines is …

Oliver Licence Melbourne Lawrence Victoria Fines Optus

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Aussie driver is slugged with $410 fine after her passenger made a very simple mistake

Daily Mail

An Aussie driver has been slapped with a $410 fine after her front seat passenger was caught not wearing her seatbelt properly. The camera captured the passenger wearing the seatbelt under her arm instead of across her shoulder Around 75 per cent of these fines were issued to motorists for incorrectly wearing their seatbelts. Mobile phone detection cameras have been …

Fine Driver Seatbelt Wearing Nsw Passenger

5 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh: Two 'kanwariyas' die, 14 others injured as truck hits tractor-trolley in Morena

India TV News

Two 'kanwariyas' died while 14 others were injured after a truck hit a tractor-trolley in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena on Monday, a police official said. Two kanwariyas, Bharat Lal Sharma and Ramnaresh Shrama from Sihoniya area, died and 14 are injured. The road block by the villagers has been cleared," Morena Additional Superintendent of Police Anurag Thakur said. Accident in Haryana …

Injured Morena Truck Hits

6 months, 1 week ago

Sex workers, drag queens, gender-diverse people report feeling unsafe in a rideshare car

ABC

Priscilla expects to feel unsafe when she uses a taxi or rideshare to get to the strip club where she works. "It's a running joke in the industry that you'll get creeped on by your driver," she said. Priscilla said she always had a "backup plan" when opening the door of a taxi or rideshare. It found although passengers felt …

Drivers Dan Priscilla Female Drivers Workers Drag Rideshare

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Police search for driver of ute after pedestrian killed in alleged road rage incident in Western Sydney

ABC

In short: A 27-year-old man died after being hit by a ute in Blackett in what police believe was a road rage incident. A 27-year-old man died after being hit by a ute in Blackett in what police believe was a road rage incident. A man has been killed in an alleged road rage incident after being hit by a …

Car Incident Man Road Hit Scene Blackett

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman killed, 4 hurt after two trucks collide near Sector 85

Hindustan Times

An unidentified woman was killed while four other people were critically injured after two trucks collided at a roundabout near Sector 85 around 1.30am on Wednesday, police said on Saturday. An unidentified woman was killed while four other people were critically injured after two trucks collided at a roundabout near Sector 85. An ambulance reached the spot in which the …

Woman Sector Truck Rakesh Two Trucks

7 months ago

‘Tractor-trolley driver was drunk’: Police after 13 die in MP accident

Hindustan Times

Jaipur/Bhopal: The driver of a tractor-trolley that turned turtle in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, with around 65 people from Rajasthan onboard, was under the influence of alcohol and had lost control of the steering wheel when the accident, which claimed 13 lives, took place, police said on Monday. Rajgarh police station SHO Veer Singh said the vehicle turned turtle and …

Rajasthan Accident Driver Sho Vehicle Injured District

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman recounts Uber horror when driver masturbated in moving car: ‘He had his penis out'

Hindustan Times

A 26-year-old woman in Australia has alleged that an Uber driver masturbated behind the wheel while she was in the backseat of the car. "There was a part of me that thought, 'Oh god, I could die, I could be raped, this man could touch me'," she told Yahoo News. Uber removes driver from app The cab aggregator giant condemned …

Driver Man Uber Yahoo News Pimlott

7 months, 3 weeks ago

US: 8 dead, 40 injured as bus carrying farmworkers overturns in Florida, driver arrested | VIDEO

India TV News

Florida: At least eight people were killed and over 40 injured after a bus carrying farmworkers in central Florida overturned on Tuesday after colliding with a pickup truck, according to authorities. The Florida Highway Patrol arrested the driver of the pickup truck on charges of driving under the influence and manslaughter after the deadly crash. The bus was transporting 53 …

Florida Workers Bus Howard Truck Farmworkers Pickup

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Truck driver arrested for DUI after sideswiping bus in accident that killed eight migrant workers

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A bus, which had …

Florida Independent Workers County Bus Mexican Marion

8 months ago

Families of two pedestrians killed by buses outside Victoria station urge Sadiq Khan to close junction as another woman fights for life after third incident in three years

Daily Mail

The families of two women killed after being hit by buses outside London Victoria station have called for the area to be closed following a third incident in three years. The scene outside London Victoria station last Friday following the crash at about 11am Following the latest incident, Ms Finnegan's niece Katrina Finnegan has issued a statement to MailOnline on …

London Transport Incident Road Station Bus Woman

8 months ago

Woman fights for life after being hit by double-decker bus outside London Victoria station at same junction where two people have been knocked down and killed in three years

Daily Mail

A woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a double-decker outside London Victoria station at a notoriously dangerous junction where two people have died in the past three years. The scene outside London Victoria station today following the crash at about 11am Two other women have died in the same area of Victoria after being hit by …

London Bus Victoria Victoria Station London Victoria Station

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Victims' family members meet at scene of triple fatal crash on Bruce Highway at Maryborough

ABC

In short: Family members of two truck drivers killed in a triple fatal crash on the Bruce Highway have met on the roadside where their loved ones died. Family members of two truck drivers killed in a triple fatal crash on the Bruce Highway have met on the roadside where their loved ones died. "The severity of the crash, knowing …

Family Highway Crash Family Members Met Bruce Stuart

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Brisbane traffic accidents: Carnage on the roads with police hunting killer hit-and-run driver as two die and a major city route is closed down after a string of horror crashes

Daily Mail

Three others taken to hospital from seperate crashes An elderly pedestrian was knocked down and killed by a hit and run driver on Thursday morning, just hours after a motorcyclist died in one of a series of horror crashes across Queensland overnight. Paramedics found him in a critical condition suffering head, pelvis and leg injuries and he was rushed to …

Driver Man Hospital Condition Died Brisbane

10 months ago

Truck allegedly hits two police vehicles, brings down powerlines in cross-border chase

ABC

Police say a Queensland senior constable was injured during a cross-border chase involving a truck that wound up near Moree in northern NSW overnight. The truck driver allegedly rammed a police vehicle, leaving a 27-year-old senior constable with minor injuries, before crossing the border into NSW at Boggabilla. Police said the truck clipped a marked NSW Police caged vehicle that …

Nsw Truck Moree

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria's alarming 2023 road toll behind new push for more driver safety education in schools

ABC

The horrific death toll on Victoria's roads last year has seen driver safety awareness brought into renewed focus for many communities. Pleas from both MPs and students His comments about road safety follow a recent parliamentary discussion about driver education for young people by One Nation Member for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyyrell. Ms Tyrrell said her push to see a …

Education Safety Students Road Safety Driver Young Young People

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical experts call for better road death data, following five deaths in eight hours on NSW roads

ABC

Medical experts are calling for more public data on the nation's road death roll, following a horror eight hours on NSW roads yesterday that claimed five people. Key points: Five people died and four were injured in three car crashes across NSW since 2pm Monday Medical experts are calling for better data that includes road conditions and suspected causes NSW, …

Data Driver Death Toll Crash Road Died Nsw

1 year ago

Truck-bus head on collision kills 12 in Assam's Golaghat

Deccan Chronicle

Guwahati: In a tragic road accident at least 12 people were killed and 30 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a coal loaded truck on the national highway at Dergaon in Assam's Golaghat on Wednesday morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condoled the deaths of 12 people in a …

Assam Accident Bus

1 year ago

Woman killed and five injured after truck crashes into pedestrians in German town

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A police spokesperson told the German newspaper Bild: “According …

Germany German Passau Truck Accident

1 year, 1 month ago

15-year-old cleaner killed in crash on NH-9 in Ghaziabad

Hindustan Times

A 15-year-old truck cleaner lost his life after the mini truck he was travelling rammed a broken down bus parked carelessly on National Highway 9 near Kazipura exit late Thursday night in Ghaziabad. Police said the truck driver was speeding and could not spot the carelessly parked broken down bus on the highway in time to avoid it. According to …

Bus Truck Parked Driver Mohammad

1 year, 1 month ago

Post Doda accident, Kishtwar admn cracks down on reckless drivers

Hindustan Times

In the aftermath of the death of 39 passengers in a bus accident in Doda’s Assar area recently, the Kishtwar administration has come up with a slew of initiatives to rein in reckless drivers. Defining speed limit for all vehicles, speed guns, heavy penalties on violators, impounding vehicles, road safety panel for projects and “Aapada Mitra”, a community led initiative, …

Accident Yadav Road Speed Kishtwar

1 year, 1 month ago

Caboolture crash: Two dead, one critical and others injured in horror D'Aguilar Highway crash

Daily Mail

Another person fighting for life in hospital Two dead after major three car crash in QLD Two men have been killed and a woman is fighting for life after a horror three-car crash on a major highway. Queensland Police investigators believe a grey Ford Ranger was travelling east along D'Aguilar in Moodlu when it struck a Mazda CX-3, which then …

Man Crash Caboolture Ford Ranger

1 year, 1 month ago

Investigation underway to identify passengers in two deadly car crashes in regional Victoria

ABC

Police believe six people have died in two separate crashes in Victoria's countryside, and are working to confirm the exact identities of the victims. Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said the occupants were fully engulfed in the ensuing flames, and that the fire had been burning for some time before authorities were alerted. "We believe, but it is yet to be …

Crash Commissioner Victoria Scene Weir Deadly Car

1 year, 3 months ago

Why walkers and riders formed 50% of road fatalities in last 6 months

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Farheen Rizvi, 20, left her home in Malvani, Malad, at around 7:30 am on September 15 and headed for Malvani bus depot to catch a bus to Patkar College in Goregaon. There are three major causes of road accidents threatening pedestrians – poor pedestrian-safe infrastructure, lack of road etiquette among motorists and undisciplined pedestrians themselves,” said Ajay Govale, vice …

India Traffic Road Accidents Pedestrians Road Bus Speed

1 year, 4 months ago

Man charged with causing death of 28-year-old pedestrian by dangerous driving

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man has been charged with causing the death of …

Man Dangerous Driving

1 year, 5 months ago

Truck driver, pedestrian killed is mishap on Jammu-Pathankot highway

Hindustan Times

A truck driver and a pedestrian were killed after the vehicle crashed into a barrier before veering off road on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway in Kaluchak area on Monday morning. A truck driver and a pedestrian were killed in a mishap on the Jammu-Pathankot highway. The deceased were identified as driver Kuldeep Singh of Udhampur and Ajay Chouhan of Jabalpur, …

Pedestrian Killed Truck Driver Driver Pedestrian Killed Driver Pedestrian

1 year, 5 months ago

Rising road tolls force large trucks onto suburban roads, independent inquiry told

ABC

An inquiry into Sydney's tolling system has heard high toll costs are forcing trucks onto suburban roads, as freight companies seek to avoid paying the charges. Key points: Sydney is the most tolled city in Australia, possible the world, the inquiry has heard Representatives from peak motoring and trucking bodies have offered a range of solutions to the inquiry Hearings …

Roads Inquiry Sydney Nsw Western Sydney Trucks Toll

1 year, 5 months ago

Fatal coal train crash in Whitsunday region ends horror day on north Queensland roads

ABC

Police allege a driver deliberately went around boom gates, just moments before it was struck by a fully loaded coal train. Key points: Police say the driver went around boom gates at the level crossing The coal train was fully loaded at the time of the incident Multiple investigations are underway including by police and Aurizon A 50-year-old man from …

Driver Train Townsville Boom Gates

1 year, 6 months ago

Truckie forces SUV off a Sydney road in Glenorie while illegally overtaking

Daily Mail

A truck driver has been arrested and charged after he allegedly veered into oncoming traffic to overtake and forced another car off the road. The truck was seen in the footage pulling out onto the other side of the road across double white lines to overtake the dashcam vehicle and other cars in front. Khoda Mokbel allegedly returned a positive …

Road Truck Glenorie Mokbel

1 year, 6 months ago

Truck driver dies in collision with road train near Widgiemooltha in West Australian Goldfields

ABC

A 33-year-old man has died after two trucks collided near the Goldfields town of Widgiemooltha, about 600 kilometres east of Perth on Tuesday morning. Key points: A 33-year-old man has died after two trucks collided on the Goldfields Highway 100km south of Kalgoorlie The road between Coolgardie and Norseman has been closed Police say their investigation into the fatal incident …

Driver Man Road Road Train Truck Goldfields Coolgardie

1 year, 7 months ago

Police target driver safety amid alarming increase in Victoria's road toll

ABC

Victorian road users have been warned to drive safely over the long weekend after the state recorded its worst year-to-date road toll since 2007. Key points: Victoria Police has launched Operation Regal targeting road safety over the King's Birthday weekend The death toll on the roads this years stands at 142, which is up 35 per cent on the same …

Road Victoria Victorian Victoria Police Operation Regal

1 year, 7 months ago

‘Our trains need to be safe.’ Woman’s attack on L.A. Metro line sparks calls for action

LA Times

Passengers come and go at the 7th Street/Metro Center station in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Mahone said the woman was left with a “big ol’ knot between her eyes” and waited at least 10 minutes before officials stopped the train and passengers could find officers. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn this week requested a “full accounting” of Metro security …

Attack Safe Train Metro Los Angeles Long Woman

1 year, 8 months ago

Driver who mowed down pedestrians found guilty of murdering 22-year-old woman

The Independent

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Court Car Way Told Volvo Rebecca Steer

1 year, 8 months ago

Car claims 45-year-old pedestrian’s life in Mullanpur

Hindustan Times

A 45-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a rashly driven car near Siswan T-point in Mullanpur on Tuesday. Police said the victim, Malika, a resident of Mullanpur, was crossing the road when the car hit her, causing severe head injuries. The accused car driver was booked under Section 279 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code at the …

Kumar Mullanpur Malika

1 year, 9 months ago

Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car at Smithfield in Adelaide's north

ABC

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car at Smithfield in Adelaide's north, making it the 38th death on South Australia's roads this year. Key points: Police say they were called to the intersection of Main North and George McCullum roads just before 8pm on Thursday A 51-year-old pedestrian from Craigmore died at the scene The 44-year-old male …

Pedestrian North Main North

1 year, 9 months ago

New road safety campaign to focus on impact of fatal crashes on emergency services workers

ABC

South Australia Police have fast-tracked a new campaign in a desperate bid to improve driver behaviour as the state's road toll continues to rise in what has been a horrific start to 2023. Key points: So far, 37 people have been killed in crashes on South Australian roads this year, compared to 16 by the same time last year Police …

Road Safety Crash Road Parrott

1 year, 10 months ago

Campaign to cut deaths of young male drivers on rural roads

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We want to accelerate our efforts to tackle unsafe driving habits Road safety minister …

Road Safety Driving Young Drivers Speed Rural Roads Male Drivers

1 year, 10 months ago

Road deaths spur promise of 'controversial' SA safety campaign after motorcyclists killed

ABC

"Controversial" new road safety ads will be produced in a bid to curb the number of people dying on South Australia's roads, after two motorcyclists were killed yesterday amid a horror start to the year. Key points: A 23-year-old man and 66-year-old man were killed in separate crashes A man was also rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a …

Driver Man Hospital Road Died

1 year, 10 months ago

Jury finds South Australian B-double truck driver guilty over fatal collision with Horsham cyclist

ABC

A jury has found a South Australian truck driver guilty of dangerous driving that led to the death of a Victorian cyclist. Key points: Cyclist Liam Batson, 24, died when he was struck by Paulson's truck in Horsham The court heard there was no evidence the B-double driver knew she had hit Mr Batson Paulson pleaded not guilty to three …

Court Driving Road Thomson Told Paulson One Count

1 year, 11 months ago

Six dead as speeding truck crushes pedestrians, hits car on Lucknow-Kanpur highway

India Today

At least six people were dead and a few injured after a speeding truck crushed pedestrians after hitting a car on a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district on Sunday. The incident took place in Achalganj Police Station jurisdiction near Lucknow-Kanpur highway. The deceased have been identified as Chhottelal, Shivang, Vimlesh, Rampyari and her daughter Shivani, Emergency Medical Officer at …

Sydney news: Garbage truck driver charged after female pedestrian struck and killed in Sydney

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