48 h. ago NTSB to highlight what led to a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, at daylong hearing

A daylong hearing on Tuesday should make clear what played the biggest role in causing last January’s midair collision near Washington D.C. that killed 67 people

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3 d. ago Investigators will detail the causes of the midair collision over Washington and recommend changes

So many things went wrong last January 29 to contribute to collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter that killed 67 that the National Transportation Safety Board isn’t likely to identify a single cause of the crash at its hearing on Tuesday

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5 d. ago Spain train collision investigators examine rail damage theory

Preliminary report suggests fracture could have existed before high-speed train derailed in AndalusiaExperts investigating the deadly rail collision in southern Spain, which killed 45 people and left dozens more injured, believe the accident may have happened after one of the trains passed over a damaged section of rail.The disaster occurred near the Andalucían town of Adamuz on Sunday, when a high-speed train operated by the private Iryo company derailed and collided with an oncoming high-speed train which was operated by the state rail company, Renfe. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Spain sees third rail crash in one week as train hits crane in Cartagena

The crash comes days after a high-speed train collision in the southern Andalusia region that killed at least 43 people

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7 d. ago Spain’s rail network under scrutiny after second deadly crash in as many days

Trainee driver killed in accident near Barcelona just days after 43 died in collision between two high-speed trainsSpain’s rail network is under scrutiny after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona just days after at least 43 people died and 152 were injured in a collision between two high-speed trains.The second crash in as many days occurred at approximately 9pm on Tuesday when a retaining wall collapsed on to the track near Gelida in the region of Catalonia in north-east Spain, derailing a local train. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Spain’s rail network under scrutiny after second deadly crash in three days

Trainee driver killed in accident near Barcelona just days after 43 died in collision between two high-speed trainsSpain’s rail network is under scrutiny after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona just days after at least 43 people died and 152 were injured in a collision between two high-speed trains.The second crash in three days occurred at approximately 9pm on Tuesday when a retaining wall collapsed on to the track near Gelida in the region of Catalonia in north-east Spain, derailing a local train. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Commuter train near Barcelona hits collapsed wall killing driver and injuring nearly 40

Incident in Spain took place days after collision between two high-speed trains in Andalucía that killed at least 42A commuter train has hit a collapsed retaining wall near Barcelona, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, four of them seriously, firefighters have said.Four people are believed to be in a critical condition after the incident in the Catalonia region of north-eastern Spain, a spokesperson for the region’s fire service, Claudi Gallardo, told reporters. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Brit, 54, is killed in Costa Blanca car crash after collision with vehicle driven by Belfast glamour model

The unnamed 54-year-old was one of four British nationals - two men and two women all aged in their fifties - travelling in a Nissan Qashqai

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8 d. ago Anthony Joshua's driver looks emotional as he appears in court to face charges over crash that killed two of the boxer's friends in Nigeria

Strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Latif Ayodele, both 36, were killed instantly in the devastating collision on December 29.

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9 d. ago Spain train crash latest: Broken rail track identified as possible cause of collision which killed 40

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

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9 d. ago Spain to hold three days of mourning after train crash that killed at least 40

Officials say death toll likely to rise as rescuers continue to comb through wreckage in remote area of AndalucíaSpain will begin three days of mourning on Tuesday as rescuers continue to comb through the wreckage of twisted train cars and scattered debris to locate victims after a train collision that killed at least 40 people and injured dozens.On Monday, more than 18 hours after a high-speed train carrying about 300 Madrid-bound passengers derailed and collided with an oncoming train, people across the country were still scrambling to make contact with missing loved ones caught up in Spain’s worst rail disaster in more than a decade. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Spain train crash latest: Broken rail track identified as possible cause of collision which killed 39

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

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9 d. ago Spain train crash: drivers had raised concerns over track before collision that killed 39 – latest updates

Reuters obtains letter from union last year raising worries over potholes and power lines amid investigations into cause of devastating crashKing Felipe of Spain has expressed his “concern about the terrible accident” in which at least 39 people have been killed.Speaking from Greece, the monarch was quoted as having told the media:We have been in contact with Sánchez and Juanma Moreno to learn the details. As soon as we finish, we will return as soon as possible. I understand the anguish of the families of the victims and the injured. We know that many residents of Adamuz assisted the victims immediately, and we express our gratitude to them for that. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Foreign Office issues Spain travel warning after 39 killed in train collision

At least 39 people have died in the collision on Sunday

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1 week ago Police appeal for information after north London collision killed teenager

Anyone with information from the night of the event is urged to come forwards

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2 w. ago Russian captain did 'absolutely nothing' to stop ship from 'obvious collision course' with oil tanker which killed one crew member, court hears

Vladimir Motin, 59, was on sole watch duty when his vessel smashed into the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate, causing the death of Mark Angelo Pernia, 38.

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2 w. ago Bolton crash: Horror remains of smashed car loaded onto truck after four die and five injured

Shocking images have showed the aftermath of an early morning road collision in Bolton that killed four people, including three teens, and left several others in hospital

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2 w. ago Woman who caused car crash death of two while 'hurrying' to beauty salon spared jail

Laila Barnard-Wigley was driving her Mercedes Benz when she caused a head-on collision that killed Dean Yarrow, 33, and Faye Wardle, 32, while 'hurrying' to a beauty salon

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2 w. ago Police officer reached 93mph in city centre car chase before collision that killed doctor, 35, court hears

Matthew Pike (pictured), 40, was pursuing a white Volkswagen Tiguan through Bristol when he collided with a Honda Jazz being driven by Dr Keryl Johnson.

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3 w. ago Anthony Joshua flies back to UK after fatal Nigeria car crash

The heavyweight boxer was involved in a collision on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday that killed two of his close friends

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