Bronx balcony fall kills woman, 23, and injures baby
A Bronx balcony fall on 6 October 2026 killed a 23-year-old woman and critically injured her baby daughter.
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Indonesia ferry capsize in Java Sea leaves scores missing
Indonesia ferry capsize in the Java Sea: what is known about the missing, the rescued and the search force now deployed across the crossing.
International
Ford Field accident after Ed Sheeran concert injures six
Ford Field accident after Ed Sheeran concert leaves six crew injured in Detroit. The venue has opened a review into the post-show load-out.
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N1 crash near Polokwane kills driver, injures 12 officers
An N1 crash near Polokwane left one motorist dead and 12 police officers hurt, eight of them seriously, after a head-on collision on Friday night.
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Six Flags X2 brain injuries under state investigation
A California regulator is examining the Six Flags X2 brain injuries that put two women into emergency surgery days apart, with the ride still shut.
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A66 crash kills seven including two police officers
Two Cleveland Police officers and five other people died in the A66 crash near Middlesbrough, with a watchdog investigation now under way.
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Jake Whisenant, record-setting climber, dies in a fall
Jake Whisenant climber dies at 30 after a Sierra Nevada fall, months on from the El Capitan speed record that made his name in Yosemite.
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Kyle Shanahan says Tesla Autopilot was on during crash
Kyle Shanahan Tesla Autopilot admission: the 49ers coach says the system was engaged when he crashed, but he is not blaming the car.
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Nazca Lines plane crash kills all 13 people on board
A sightseeing flight came down near Nazca, Peru. The Nazca Lines plane crash left no survivors and the operator has been ordered to stop flying.
Lifestyle
Tesla Autopilot crashes record set in May 2026 filings
The Tesla Autopilot crashes record hit 207 in May 2026, with the company redacting nearly every crash report as an NHTSA probe continues.
International
Kaylee Hottle dead at 18 after Maryland car crash
Kaylee Hottle dead at 18: the deaf actress who played Jia in the 'Godzilla' and 'Kong' films died after a car crash in Maryland this week.
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Tesla on autopilot kills Texas grandmother in home crash
A Tesla autopilot crash killed a 76-year-old woman in her Katy, Texas home, triggering an NHTSA probe tied to a 3.2 million-vehicle recall.
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Oliver Tree dead at 32 after Rio helicopter crash
Oliver Tree dead at 32 after a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro killed six, as tributes pour in for the viral Alien Boy musician
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Cruise ship runs aground at Fiji’s famous ‘Cast Away’ island
MV Fiji Princess runs aground near Cast Away filming location in Fiji. All 30 passengers safely evacuated as salvage operations begin at iconic Monuriki Island.
News
Seven killed in Easter Sunday crash on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape road toll climbs
Seven people killed in head-on crash between SUV and truck on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape Easter road deaths climb past 10.
News
Easter road deaths South Africa 2026 drop as 165 motorists arrested over weekend
Easter road deaths fall as Creecy reports fewer fatalities and 165 motorists arrested in a weekend of stepped-up traffic enforcement.
News
Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash: Gauteng Education confirms 13 learner deaths as police probe overloaded vehicle
The Gauteng Department of Education says the death toll in the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash has risen to 13 learners, as police investigate how a minibus certified for 14 occupants was carrying 18 people.
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Mishima stabbing attack: 15 injured at Japan factory as separate highway crash hits holiday travel
Mishima stabbing attack at a Yokohama Rubber factory left 15 injured, while a Kanetsu Expressway pile-up added to Japan’s holiday trauma.
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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella killed in fiery Ferrari crash at 55
Vince Zampella, the visionary behind Call of Duty and Battlefield 6, has died in a Ferrari crash near Los Angeles, shocking the global gaming community.
Local
Second victim dies after Kharishma accident, Limpopo Artist Movement confirms
A second passenger injured in the Kharishma accident has died, the Limpopo Artist Movement confirmed, as the singer continues her recovery in hospital.
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Louisville UPS plane crash kills seven, footage surfaces online [video]
At least seven people have died following the Louisville UPS plane crash, which sent a fireball and black smoke billowing over Kentucky after the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from the city’s main airport.
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Worry grows as more details surface about Kharishma’s condition in hospital
Limpopo musician Kharishma is fighting for her life in hospital after a fatal car crash in Polokwane that claimed one life and left the rising star in critical condition.
Viral News
Pilot and student survive horror Alberton plane crash
Two people escaped uninjured after a light aircraft crashed into a school building in Alberton, in the City of Ekurhuleni, following an engine failure during a training flight.
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Nottingham Road plane crash: KZN authorities confirm second aircraft has been found
KwaZulu-Natal Transport officials have confirmed that the second aircraft involved in the Nottingham Road plane crash has been located following a large-scale search operation.
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Search operations escalated after plane crashes near Nottingham Road
Authorities have confirmed a Nottingham Road plane crash in KwaZulu-Natal, with rescue teams still searching for the missing aircraft in heavy mist.
Cape Town Buzz
Huguenot Tunnel remains closed on Monday following truck incident
Commuters are facing heavy delays as the N1 Huguenot Tunnel stays closed after a major vehicle fire, forcing traffic diversions across several Western Cape routes.
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Suspect killed by police after ramming car into Manchester synagogue
Four people were injured outside a Manchester synagogue after a car ploughed into a crowd during Yom Kippur, sparking terrorism fears.
News
More than 21 children survive horror accident on Stoffelton Road bridge
A taxi carrying 21 schoolchildren plunged off the Stoffelton Road bridge near Pietermaritzburg this morning, but thanks to fast action from residents and emergency services, all the children survived.
