Road Accidents: News

21 Dec 2017

India

Australian biker killed by speeding bus on Yamuna Expressway

A 26-year-old Australian biker was killed when a speeding UP Roadways bus rammed into a truck and then hit the two-wheeler on the Yamuna Expressway this morning.

Rahane's father arrested after his car ran over a woman

India's vice-captain, Ajinkya Rahane's father, Madhukar Baburao Rahane, has reportedly been taken into police custody, after he was allegedly involved in a road accident near Kolhapur in Maharashtra.

15 Dec 2017

Delhi

Noida: Teen killed as trio took joyrides in new car

A Class 12 student was killed and two of his friends gravely injured when their car hit a divider in Noida Sector-18 and toppled over multiple times.

14 Dec 2017

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Seven hit by dumper while helping accident victims, dead

In a tragic accident, a group of persons was hit by a speeding dumper while trying to help two road accident victims near Betul, MP.

16 Nov 2017

India

Bengaluru fourth deadliest city for motorists

This year, approximately 500 individuals have died so far navigating Bangalore's streets, making it the nation's fourth-deadliest city for motorists.

08 Nov 2017

Noida

Massive car pile-up on Yamuna Expressway, at least one dead

Dense smog led to a 24-car pile-up on the Agra-Noida Yamuna Expressway, killing one and injuring at least six.

29 Oct 2017

India

Come 2019, cars must have airbags, parking & speed-alert sensors

From 2019 onwards, all cars will have features like "airbags, seat-belt reminders, alert systems for speed beyond 80 kph, reverse parking sensors and manual override over the central locking system for emergencies".

25 Oct 2017

Hyderabad

Influential biker dies in accident, mother accuses husband of murder

Cross-country biker Sana Iqbal, who made headlines with her solo expedition against depression and suicide, died in a car crash near Hyderabad yesterday.

12 Oct 2017

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Sena leader's car allegedly kills two teenage girls

A speeding car belonging to a Shiv Sena leader allegedly mowed down two young girls this morning in Maharashtra's Baramati.

18 Sep 2017

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Car race by minors on expressway kills 17-year-old

A midnight car race by three teenagers on Bengaluru's Hosur Road Elevated Expressway resulted in the death of one them near Roopena Agrahara.

07 Sep 2017

India

Delhi: Roads of the national capital are India's bloodiest

Delhi recorded the highest number of road accident deaths in 2016, according to "Road Accidents in India 2016" report by Road Transport and Highways Ministry.

01 Sep 2017

Karnataka

Karnataka: MLA Raghavendra's car rams into pedestrian, killing him

Former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa's son and Shikharipura MLA BY Raghavendra's car rammed into a pedestrian named Suresh near Davangere, killing him on the spot.

Hyderabad: Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu involved in road rage incident

Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu became the latest to join the list of cricketers involved in road rage cases when he got himself into a fight with a senior citizen in Hyderabad.

28 Aug 2017

World

Eight Indians killed in UK's deadliest road accident in years

Eight Indians were killed and four injured in what is being called the worst accident on UK roads in 24 years.

20 Aug 2017

India

'Mahakali' actors Gagan Kang, Arjit Lavania killed in accident

Two actors of the TV serial 'Mahakali-Anth Hi Aarambh Hai' were killed when their car rammed into a trailer on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway near Palghar yesterday.

18 Aug 2017

India

As accident victim begged for help, people stole his belongings

Cases of apathy in India have been reported frequently in recent times. But the latest episode case is so much worse.

13 Aug 2017

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal: Two buses swept away in landslide, 50 feared dead

Over 50 people are feared dead as two buses were swept away in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district.

25 Jul 2017

California

Drunk teen live-streams accident that kills minor sister

The California police arrested an 18-year-old girl who caused a deadly crash while she had two minors in the backseat.

21 Jul 2017

Pune

Pune techie bleeds to death while onlookers click photos

In yet another case of public apathy, a 25-year-old youth Satish Prabhakar Mete, succumbed to death as he did not receive timely help from passersby at Indrayaninagar corner in Bhosari, Pune.

20 Jul 2017

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: 28 killed as bus falls into gorge

At least 28 people were killed when a bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Rampur this morning at around 9:15am.

18 Jul 2017

Delhi

Delhi: Chased by 'power thieves', engineer dies in car crash

While escaping the mob armed with rods at Jhuljhuli village, a BSES engineer was killed and his four colleagues were injured as their car crashed into a tree near Najafgarh.

16 Jul 2017

Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath: 16 pilgrims killed after bus falls into gorge

At least 16 pilgrims on the Amarnath yatra died and 35 others remain injured after a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in J&K's Ramban district on Sunday.

16 Jul 2017

Delhi

2008 BMW hit-and-run case: Utsav Bhasin gets 2-years in prison

Utsav Bhasin, a businessman's son was sentenced to 2-years in prison for the 2008 BMW hit-and-run case.

10 Jul 2017

Delhi

Noida: Fatal accident as Dzire tries to overtake Lamborghini

A fatal accident involving three cars claimed life of one driver on Noida Expressway.

08 Jul 2017

Tennis

Footage shows Venus Williams not at fault

In a recently acquired surveillance video by the Florida police, it has come to light that Venus Williams entered the intersection 'lawfully' before her car was involved in a crash leading to death of a 78-year old man.

19 Jun 2017

India

Speed-breakers killed nine people daily in India in 2014-15

Data from the road transport ministry has revealed that speed-breakers are a leading cause of deaths in India. At least nine people die in about 30 accidents daily caused by the 'safeguards' of the road.

11 Jun 2017

Maharashtra

Maharashtra- Nine killed, 12 injured as Mumbai-Latur bus overturns

Nine people were killed and 12 injured when a bus on the Mumbai-Latur route overturned in Beed at around 5:30am.

05 Jun 2017

Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly- At least 22 killed as bus collides with truck

At least 22 people were charred to death and another 15 wounded with burn injuries when a bus collided with a truck in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, in the intervening night of June 4-5. Several remain critical.

31 May 2017

Rome

Rome- Intoxicated driver mows down five pedestrians

A driver in Rome knocked down five pedestrians, seriously injuring two. All have been hospitalized.

24 May 2017

Madhya Pradesh

Bus accident in Uttarakhand claims 23 lives

At least 23 pilgrims from the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh lost their lives in a bus accident that took place on Tuesday in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.

WHO - Road accidents biggest killer of teens worldwide

According to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), road accident injuries are the biggest killer of teenagers worldwide.

11 May 2017

Rajasthan

Rajasthan- At least 23 killed as wall collapses at wedding

At least 23 people were killed and 27 injured when the wall of a wedding hall in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district collapsed in a heavy storm. Casualties included four children.

11 May 2017

Renault

Renault Duster fails safety test conducted by Global NCAP

Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) has released the crash test results of both Renault Duster basic and of the optional driver airbag version.

10 May 2017

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Minister's son dies in rain-related accident

The son of Andhra Pradesh municipal administration minister P Narayana passed away when his car crashed into a metro rail pillar. He was along with a friend.

05 May 2017

Bengaluru

Kannada-Tamil TV actress Rekha Sindhu dies in accident

Kannada-Tamil TV actress Rekha Sindhu passed away in a car accident while travelling from Bengaluru to Chennai.

05 May 2017

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 14 dead, several injured as bus plunges into canal

14 people were killed and over 2 dozen others were injured when a bus fell into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.

25 Apr 2017

India

Indian Road Accidents: At least 410 people die every day

With the world's most unsafe roads and most people defying traffic rules, driving in India has become dangerous.

08 Apr 2017

Lok Sabha

Soon, drunk drivers will have to pay for damages

Insurance companies will no longer have to compensate victims of drunk driving accidents, according to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha.