A male motorcyclist has died following a morning collision with a Townsville City Council garbage truck on Webb Drive in Mount St John. Queensland Police are investigating the incident.
Grant Andrew Crawford, 55, pleaded guilty in Tasmania to dangerous driving causing the death of Retnakumar Kuppusami and grievous bodily harm to Suresh Rajakumar. A judge described his 43-page criminal record, including over 18 years of driving bans, as among the worst she has seen. Sentencing is set for August 20.
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after losing control and colliding head-on with a three-wheeled motorbike on Tai Po Road in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. The other rider was injured.
A motorcyclist was killed in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon after colliding with a KMB double-decker bus on New Clear Water Bay Road. The rider, who was traveling at high speed, was thrown from his motorcycle and later pronounced dead at United Christian Hospital.
In 2024, over 40% of 81,780 two-wheeler rider deaths and half of 21,988 car occupant deaths in India could have been prevented with helmets and seatbelts, according to the road transport ministry. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh reported the highest fatalities due to non-use of safety gear.
In Kaohsiung, a BMW driver rear-ended a motorcyclist, then argued aggressively. A bystander intervened, leading to a physical fight where the bystander subdued the driver. Police arrived to manage the situation.
A 31-year-old man, identified as Chen, was arrested in New Taipei City's Zhonghe District after causing a rear-end collision while under the influence of "zombie smoke" (etomidate). The accident resulted in a female motorcyclist, identified as Peng, sustaining a fractured collarbone and multiple abrasions. Chen tested positive for etomidate and faces charges for dangerous driving and drug offenses.
A BMW driver in Puli, Taiwan, was filmed aggressively tailgating a motorcyclist for not yielding, honking excessively, and then stopping to verbally abuse the rider. The incident, posted online, drew criticism and highlighted traffic violations.
A 38-year-old motorcyclist sustained severe injuries after colliding with a car near Bad Doberan. The accident occurred when a 72-year-old driver allegedly entered traffic and struck the motorcycle, causing the rider to fall and require airlifting to a hospital. The driver was unharmed.
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a fallen tree on Yuen Shin Road in Hong Kong's New Territories. The rider, traveling towards Sha Tin, reportedly failed to brake and hit the tree, sustaining fatal head injuries. Police are investigating.
A Hong Kong motorcyclist has been killed after reportedly losing control of his vehicle and overturning inside the Eastern Harbour Crossing, with police launching an investigation. Police said on Thursday that the accident occurred in Kwun Tong shortly after midnight, at about 12.51am, as the motorcycle was travelling through the tunnel towards Hong Kong Island. The vehicle is believed to have struck the left-side kerb before skidding forward and overturning. The rider, a 58-year-old man...
