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The first pedestrian victim of an automobile crash in the United Kingdom. [129] pedestrian Crystal Palace, London One of the earliest recorded road crash victims. Piero Drogo: 1926 1973 46 years Italian racing driver and coachbuilder car Ferrari 250 California Bologna, Italy Crashed into a broken down truck in a tunnel; both were unlit. [130]
A driver died and five other people, including two children, were injured Tuesday when a car crashed into a hospital in Austin, Texas, officials said. The number of injured was less than the 10 ...
The crew failed to maintain sufficient altitude awareness during approach in poor visibility, largely due to distracting themselves with impertinent conversation. The accident was the first to eventually precipitate the sterile cockpit rule. January 30, 1974 96 5 5 Pan Am Flight 806: Pago Pago: American Samoa: Boeing 707-321B
A pair of sisters ages 11 and 14 are among the victims who died on the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
The National Transportation Safety Board released photos of the charred black box from the air ambulance crash that occurred Jan. 31 in Philadelphia.
A woman in Yellowstone National Park was gored by an American bison while taking a selfie. She was treated for injuries. [56] July 2015 Philippines: 1 0 Transport A woman vacationing in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, was hit by a motorcycle while taking a selfie by the side of a scenic road. She was taken to hospital and died. [57] 9 August 2015 Spain ...
1891 – United States – John William Lambert was involved in the first recorded automobile crash in American history. The crash occurred in Ohio City, Ohio. Lambert's vehicle—the first single-cylinder gasoline automobile—was carrying Lambert and James Swoveland when it hit a tree root, causing the car to careen out of control and smash ...
Editor's note: This page reflects news from Friday, Jan. 31. For the latest updates on the plane crash, please read USA TODAY's coverage of the investigation on Saturday, Feb. 1. WASHINGTON ...