Tag: Accidents
138 killed in DR Congo boat accident
Some 138 people died when an overloaded boat carrying passengers and goods capsized in bad weather in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police said on Thursday.[MORE]
Detained Aussie asks for Britain's help
A Cairns man who was detained in Indonesia has asked the British government for assistance.[MORE]
Driver drunk when accident killed friend
A 31-year-old man who was driving a car that crashed on sand dunes in Esperance killing his friend, has been found guilty of drink driving. [MORE]
Man spends the night stuck in ventilation shaft
A man has been rescued after spending the night trapped in the ventilation system at Melbourne's Crown Casino.[MORE]
Education Dept to probe school building frame collapse
The Education Department says there is no evidence of systemic problems with the design of outdoor learning centres after a building collapse in Wagga Wagga.[MORE]
Spray, baby, spray: oil spill solutions part of the problem
Could BP's clean-up effort in the Gulf of Mexico be doing more damage to the environment than the oil itself?[MORE]
Pakistan probes deadly plane crash
Pakistan declares a national day of mourning after a plane crashes on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, killing all 152 people on board. [MORE]
No survivors as Pakistan plane crash kills 152
A passenger plane has crashed near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing all 152 people on board.[MORE]
Love Parade report blames organisers for stampede
Organisers of the Love Parade festival are at least partly to blame for a crush that killed 21 people, according to a preliminary assessment.[MORE]
China pipeline blast kills 6, injures 300
Chinese state media says at least six people have been killed and more than 300 others have been injured in an chemical pipeline explosion in eastern China.[MORE]
Plane carrying 152 crashes in Pakistan
Up to 80 bodies have been recovered after a plane with 152 people on board crashes in hills near Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. [MORE]
Drilling company apologises for gas rig death
A drilling company has pleaded guilty over a worker's death on a gas rig in outback SA.[MORE]
Bonfire victim taken to hospital
A man has been flown to a Melbourne hospital after being burnt in a bonfire at Donald last night.[MORE]
Crane crashes into Sydney house
A woman has been treated for shock after a crane crashed into the side of her house at Gladesville, north-west of Sydney.[MORE]
Two crashes leave one man dead, another injured
A 36 year-old man has died in a traffic crash near Muluckine, east of Perth, after his vehicle left the highway and hit a tree. [MORE]
BP's new boss vows 'change of culture'
BP's new boss Bob Dudley has vowed to "change the culture" of how the company tackles safety issues following the oil spill disaster.[MORE]
Flaming Virgin engine caused by worn-out parts
The investigation into the flaming engine on a Virgin Blue flight from Launceston to Sydney last year has found parts of the engine had worn out.[MORE]
Bear crashes car into trees
A black bear in the United States has managed to open a car door, climb in and knock the gear stick into neutral, sending itself and the car rolling down a slope into trees.[MORE]
BP confirms Hayward departure
BP confirms chief executive Tony Hayward will leave the troubled energy giant "by mutual agreement".[MORE]
Man hurt in potato harvester
A man has become caught in a potato harvester at a property about 10 kilometres from Pinnaroo in South Australia.[MORE]
Bail for car crash assault accused
Two cousins accused of attacking a man who stopped to help at the scene of a car crash have been released on bail by Adelaide Magistrates Court.[MORE]
Site safety now desal priority, says union
The construction union says some workers have decided never to return to the Adelaide desalination plant building site.[MORE]
Hunting death triggers safety warning
A hunter from Albury Wodonga says a fatal accident near Tallangatta at the weekend is a warning for hunters to be sure of what they are shooting.[MORE]
Israeli military helicopter crashes in Transylvania
An Israeli military transport helicopter carrying seven soldiers crashed in a mountainous area of central Romania on Monday during a joint exercise, Romania's Defence Ministry and the Israeli military said.[MORE]
Soldier hurt in training mishap
A solider has been injured on a training exercise in central Queensland.[MORE]
