Eight monks were killed and fourteen hospitalized after a road accident in Mukdahan province, Thailand. The suspect is reportedly a child, and police are working with the parents to determine responsibility.
A tourist died and three others were injured in a road accident near the Atal Tunnel in Kullu. The vehicle lost control and fell onto an under-construction cement structure. The deceased was identified as Kailash Kumar from Rajasthan.
The Supreme Court has ruled that different methods should be used to calculate compensation in road accident cases, distinguishing between salaried and self-employed individuals. For salaried persons, income tax returns from the previous year will be considered, while for the self-employed, an average of the last three years' ITRs will be used.
Gujarat High Court ruled brothers of accident victims can claim compensation even if not financially dependent, as being a legal representative is sufficient under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Basu Kumar Singh, accused of rape and murder in south Delhi's Mehrauli, reportedly waited 45 minutes before abducting a minor victim. Police have him in custody, awaiting forensic reports on evidence like hair strands, bloodstains, and a towel, while investigating his background and a prior accident.
Hong Kong police arrested 24 drivers and issued over 4,000 tickets in a two-week crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking. Road accident deaths surged 42% in the first five months of the year, with pedestrians being half the victims.
A 33-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur district after refusing to massage the feet of three men during a liquor party. The accused then dumped his body on the road to stage it as an accident. All three accused have been arrested.
Two Chinese citizens have died in separate road accidents on Route 22 in Laos's Luang Prabang province, a notoriously dangerous stretch known as "Bandit Mountain." The Chinese Consulate General in Luang Prabang issued a safety warning, urging citizens to exercise caution, especially during the rainy season.
An Indian Navy MARCOS commando, left with 88% permanent disability after a 2018 road accident, has been awarded Rs 1.6 crore by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The driver's negligence caused severe injuries, ending the commando's elite career and passion for underwater operations. Total compensation exceeds Rs 2.5 crore with interest.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke escaped with bruises after the car he was in crashed into a semi-trailer in India post-IPL 2026 final, praising locals and BCCI for support.
Former Russian national football team player Fedor Kudryashov has successfully undergone surgery after a road accident. His representative, Elena Bolotova, stated he is recovering at home and denied reports that Kudryashov was at fault due to speeding.
The Madras High Court nearly doubled motor accident compensation for a man left bedridden and unresponsive, from Rs 33L to Rs 57.98L, citing inadequate award and criticizing his advocate for not seeking enhancement.
A funeral was held for Andrea Procaccino, 17, who died in a road accident in Orta Nova (Foggia). The car he was in, with four other minors, crashed while allegedly evading a police checkpoint. Friends and classmates remembered him for his kindness and projects.
At least 17 people were killed and five injured when a speeding minibus collided with a parked bus on Pakistan's Swat Expressway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Driver negligence is suspected as the cause, with investigations ongoing.
A truck carrying iron rods and extra passengers overturned on a highway in central Bangladesh early Monday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 10. The crash occurred around 5 am, 83 km northwest of Dhaka, as the truck was traveling to the northern region for the Eid al-Adha festival. Police cited lax oversight, bad roads, and unskilled driving as contributing factors to frequent road accidents in the country.
Eight people were injured in a road accident involving a passenger "Gazelle" van and a "Kamaz" truck on the "Kavkaz" federal highway in Dagestan's Kizilyurtovsky district. One man in critical condition with internal bleeding was successfully operated on and saved.
Ramil Imranov, the Consul of Azerbaijan in Tabriz, Iran, died in a road accident on the Julfa-Tabriz highway. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan confirmed the incident and expressed condolences.
Three people died and five others, including a child, were injured in a road accident on the "Krasnodar - Stavropol" highway in Stavropol Krai, Russia. The injured have been hospitalized.
19-year-old Indian student Komalpreet Kaur died in Perth, Australia, after being struck by a car. A fundraiser has surpassed its goal to help repatriate her body to India.
Indian student Navya Gadusu died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Indiana late Saturday night. Three others were injured. The Indian Consulate General in Chicago confirmed the death and is supporting the family.
Navya Gadusu, a 25-year-old Indian student, died in a road accident near Chicago on Saturday. Six others were injured when their minivan, with passengers sitting on mango boxes without seat belts, was hit by another car.
A collision between a freight train and a bus in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday killed at least eight people and injured 32. The bus was stopped at a red light on the tracks when the train hit it, causing a fire.
Brazilian influencer Rosa Iberê Tavares Dantas, sentenced to 3 years for negligent homicide in a fatal car crash, has fled to Madrid, prompting an international manhunt via Interpol.
Telugu actor and digital creator K Bharat Kanth tragically died in a road accident near Hyderabad. The 31-year-old, known for his social media presence and roles in films like ‘Gramam’, lost his life when his vehicle collided with a container lorry on the Outer Ring Road. His untimely passing has deeply saddened fans and the entertainment fraternity.
