Speeding bus plunges off road in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir; 25 dead, 30 injuredSeptember 17th, 2009 Bus plunges off road in Kashmir; 25 dead, 30 hurtMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — A speeding bus whose driver apparently was eager to break his daylong Ramadan fast spun out of control Thursday and plunged off a mountainous road in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, killing 25 people and injuring 30 others, police said. The bus was traveling from Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, to Daban in the Jehlum valley when it fell 1,000 feet (300 meters) from the Himalayan road, police officer Sardar Ilyas said.
Six pilgrims killed in Orissa road accidentSeptember 16th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Six pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh on their way back from Orissa's temple town of Puri were killed when their bus was hit by a speeding truck, police said Thursday. Three more people were critically injured in the incident that took place late Wednesday in Bhadrak district.
911 call: 4 victims tell each other to pray moments before Calif. runaway car crashesSeptember 11th, 2009 Police release 911 tape in deadly Calif. crashSANTEE, Calif.
3 people killed in Florida crash authorities believe was caused by street racingSeptember 3rd, 2009 3 killed in suspected street racing crash in Fla.HOLLY HILL, Fla. — Police in coastal Florida say three people were killed in what they believe was a street racing crash.
4 killed in Calif. car crash, passenger calls 911 to say accelerator stuck, car doing 100 mphAugust 31st, 2009 4 killed in apparent runaway car crashSANTEE, Calif. — Four people died after a speeding runaway car crashed into an SUV, a fence and an embankment before rolling several times, landing on a dry patch in the San Diego River and bursting into flames.
4 people seriously injured in helicopter crash on 14,200-foot Mount Massive;August 20th, 2009 4 hurt when helicopter crashes on Colo. mountainLEADVILLE, Colo.
Police in Detroit chase stolen truck that crashes and explodes, killing 1 and injuring 2August 13th, 2009 1 killed, 2 injured in Detroit police chaseDETROIT — The driver of a stolen pickup truck fleeing police died in a fiery crash Thursday morning after the truck collided with a minivan, another truck and a utility pole and burst into flames, authorities said. The two other drivers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, said Michigan State Police Trooper John Gora.
Italian co-driver dies after rally car slams into tree during race in BulgariaJuly 19th, 2009 Italian co-driver dies in rally crash in BulgariaSOFIA, Bulgaria — Rally organizers say an Italian co-driver has died after a race car he was in went off the road and slammed into a tree. Rally Bulgaria director Dimitar Agura said Flavio Gugelmini died on the spot after the Peugeot 207 car driven by Brian Lavio of Switzerland hit a tree.
Wild turkey lands inside cab of manure-hauling tractor trailer, sending truck into a ditchJune 23rd, 2009 Turkey lands in manure truck's cab, causing crashOSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. — A wild turkey landed inside the cab of a manure-hauling tractor trailer, startling the driver and sending the truck rolling into a ditch off a northern New York road.
Investigators find faulty tail rotor led to Canada helicopter crash that killed 17June 18th, 2009 Faulty parts contribute to Canada helicopter crashST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland — A faulty tail rotor was to blame for the helicopter crash off Canada's east coast earlier this year that killed 17 people, federal investigators said Thursday.
Numerous vehicles collide in foggy mountain pass east of Los AngelesJune 10th, 2009 Vehicles pile up in foggy Calif mountain passSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Dozens of vehicles have piled up on a fog-shrouded stretch of Interstate 15 near the summit of Southern California's Cajon (kuh-HOHN) Pass.
California firefighters wary of mountain wind gusts; homes in one area still threatenedMay 14th, 2009 Calif. firefighters wary of mountain wind gustsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighters are keeping an anxious eye on wind gusts that could re-ignite embers from a Southern California wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes last week.
Calif. official says 25 people were injured in weekend bus crash, not 28May 4th, 2009 Calif. official: 25 people were hurt in bus crashPERRIS, Calif. — Authorities in Southern California have lowered the number of people hurt in a tour bus crash, saying all 25 people aboard the vehicle were injured.
At least 2 killed, dozens injured in tour bus crash off central California highwayApril 29th, 2009 At least 2 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif.
Police: Olympic champion Usain Bolt not seriously injured in car crash in JamaicaApril 29th, 2009 Olympic champ Bolt in car crash in JamaicaKINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt was in a car crash Wednesday in Jamaica, but police and his manager said he was not seriously injured. Bolt was apparently speeding on a rain-slicked highway when he lost control of the BMW M3 and it went off the road, police Sgt.
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