Car accidents news
Get the latest news on car accidents, which often result in injury, disability, death, and property damage as well as financial costs to both society and the individuals involved. Around one million people die as a result of car accidents every year, and millions more are injured. On the internet, there is a huge number of videos of car accidents from Russia, as many people there have dashcams. A number of factors contribute to the risk of collisions, including vehicle design, speed, road design, road environment, driving skills, impairment due to alcohol or drugs, and behavior, notably distracted driving, speeding, and street racing. Unfortunately, the number of deaths from car accidents is growing all over the world. However, in many developed countries, the authorities of some cities have been able to reduce the number of victims to almost zero, as restrictive measures were introduced, in particular, speed limits in places where there are many pedestrians. Tesla is facing questions about the safety of its driving system after one of its vehicles was involved in a fatal crash in California. Follow RT to get the latest news on car accidents.
- Democratic congresswoman introduces bill demanding use of female dummies for crash tests
US Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-Washington, DC) has introduced legislation demanding that sexism be eliminated in the world of crash test dummies, mandating the addition of models made in female forms. - ‘A very tragic set of circumstances’: Targa Tasmania car race marred by three ‘devastating’ rally driver deaths in two daysAn investigation has been launched after the Targa Tasmania car rally race was hit by two tragedies in as many days around the circuit, killing three participants after horrific crashes at the annual event around public roadways.
- Alex Zanardi: Racing icon who fought back from losing BOTH legs to win Paralympic gold has BRAIN surgery after crash with TRUCKThe Prime Minister of Italy has asked fans to pray for Alex Zanardi after the IndyCar champ, who won gold as a Paralympian after losing both legs, collided with a truck on his handbike, and was rushed into brain surgery.
- ‘This is not a movie, you can’t rewind’: Russian actor Efremov begs forgiveness after fatal drunk-driving car crashRenowned Russian actor Mikhail Efremov has made his first public appearance since killing a man in a drunk-driving incident, asking the victim’s family for forgiveness and offering support.
- At least 11 injured as car smashes into hijab store in Australia (VIDEOS)At least 11 people have been injured after a car smashed into a hijab store in Greenacre, New South Wales. The driver of the vehicle crashed into another car before aggressively revving the engine and plowing into the shopfront.
- Bonny & Clyde, who? WATCH 10yo carjacker FLEE Russian cops with 4yo toddler as ‘accomplice’A 10-year-old boy and his younger sister sparked a bizarre GTA-style car chase in the Siberian city of Tomsk after the pair grabbed hold of the family vehicle and went for the ride of their lives, which police won’t soon forget.
- 'Deeply embarrassed': Jack Grealish apologizes after car incident (VIDEO)Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish has apologized after he was photographed at the scene of a car accident on Sunday, after a car reportedly belonging to him allegedly crashed into multiple parked cars in Solihull.
- 'If not for the seatbelt, I would have been thrown from the car: New York Rangers star Pavel Buchnevich on horrific crashNew York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich opened up about a car crash he was involved in with teammate Igor Shesterkin in February, stressing the importance of wearing a seatbelt, which saved his life.
- It’s ‘Final Destination’ but in real life: Log trailer dropping cargo filmed from oncoming car (VIDEO)A scene in horror flick ‘Final Destination 2’, where loose logs drop from a truck and wreak havoc on the road, was recreated in real life in Russia, albeit without a deadly outcome.
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