Tag: disasters-and-accidents
Punjabi jogger killed by street racing cars in San Jose
San Jose - A young Punjabi woman identified as Kiran Pabla, 24 , was killed when one of the two racing cars crashed into her out for a run. According to San Jose...
Jobless Woman sets herself ablaze in front of Badal house
Chandigarh/Amritsar- A 35-year-old jobless woman from Gurdaspur set herself ablaze near Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s official residence in Chandigarh on Friday. The woman, identified as Gurpreet Kaur, was rushed to the...
Facebook Launches new “Safety Check” Feature to know you are safe
Facebook has announced a new “safety check” feature, which lets users tell family and friends they’re OK if they’re caught in a disaster zone. This innovative idea was born from an idea the...
Eight-year-old girl dies after tragic ride fall in Royal Adelaide show
AN eight-year-old girl has died after being flung from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show today. The little girl was on the Airmaxx 360 ride, when she was seen to fall at...
Taxi driver killed in hit-run crash in Brighton
Melbourne, 31 August 2014 - A taxi driver was killed at Brighton East when he was crushed against his taxi after it was hit by a Mitsubishi Colt sedan. A woman in another...
V/Line and Metro trains collide in Altona, several injured
UPDATE: GEELONG commuters travelling to tonight’s AFL blockbuster between rivals the Cats and Hawks have been warned to allow an extra hour, with disruptions caused by a collision between two passenger trains...
Five people killed in light plane crash in Queensland
Five people have been confirmed dead in a light plane crash in Queensland. The light plane hit the ground and burst into flames on Saturday at Caboolture Airport, near Brisbane. It is believed...
Queensland Daredevil smashes Bungy Jumping World Record
QUEENSLAND adrenaline junkie Jay Phoenix has smashed a world record for bungy jumping but he's paying for it. It took Mr Phoenix just more than 21 hours to complete 150 jumps from...