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New York City
fromNBC News
2 days ago

Elderly woman killed by flying solar panel in Brooklyn as nor'easter hit NYC with strong winds

A 76-year-old woman in Brooklyn was killed when a 7-foot solar panel disconnected in strong winds and struck her head.
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

Nor'easter claims NYC fatality as Brooklyn woman killled by flying solar panel

A 76-year-old Brooklyn woman became the first known NYC fatality tied to the powerful nor'easter that battered the region when she was struck in the head and killed by a solar panel that blew off a carport at an outdoor parking lot, police and the NYC Buildings Department said. The freak accident - attributed to the powerful nor'easter winds -happened about 10:30 a.m. Sunday near Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach Ave., not far from the beaches along southern Brooklyn,
New York City
#brooklyn
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Woman dies after being struck by freight train in Antioch

A woman in her 40s was struck and killed by a BNSF freight train near A and East 6th streets in Antioch Tuesday night.
#motorcycle-crash
fromQNS
1 month ago
New York City

Long Islander killed in motorcycle crash on Van Wyck near Flushing Meadows Corona Park: NYPD - QNS

fromQNS
1 month ago
New York City

Long Islander killed in motorcycle crash on Van Wyck near Flushing Meadows Corona Park: NYPD - QNS

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Woman dies after being pinned under TTC bus Monday: police | CBC News

A woman is dead after being pinned under a TTC bus in Toronto's west end Monday, police say. The incident happened around 1 p.m. near the Royal York subway station in the area of Royal York Road and Bloor Street W., police said in a social media post.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Man dead after ATV crash in Carden: OPP | CBC News

A 44-year-old man from Carden is dead after an ATV accident on Sunday night, said the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Emergency personnel responded to an ATV rollover on Lake Dalrymple Road in Carden Township, about 84 kilometers north of Oshawa, Ont., said OPP in a news release. The 44-year-old driver of the ATV had been ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.
Canada news
#road-traffic-collision
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Man (60s) killed in Wexford crash and gardai charge man (40s) at scene; man (50s) killed in separate crash in Roscommon

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Young driver has no recollection of crash in which daughter died beside her parents, inquest told

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Man (60s) killed in Wexford crash and gardai charge man (40s) at scene; man (50s) killed in separate crash in Roscommon

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Young driver has no recollection of crash in which daughter died beside her parents, inquest told

London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Pensioner dies after being hit by police vehicle in central London

A man in his 80s died after being struck by a police vehicle on Lambeth Palace Road during an emergency response on 2 October.
#storm-amy
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Storm Amy: Around 49,000 without power and flight cancellations at Dublin Airport as yellow warning still in place

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Storm Amy: Around 49,000 without power and flight cancellations at Dublin Airport as yellow warning still in place

UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Family of loving' woman, 62, killed in west London e-bike crash speak of their heartbreak beyond words'

Julia Burns, 62, died four months after being struck by an e-bike in Feltham; a 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Munich Oktoberfest on hold as police investigate fire DW 10/01/2025

A fire in a detached house in northern Munich set off a large emergency operation on Wednesday, with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. Police said a wider investigation was underway that would delay the morning opening of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival. On the social media platform X, Munich police asked drivers to steer clear of the area while operations continued.
Miscellaneous
#traffic-collision
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

3 injured, 1 killed, 1 missing in Boyle Heights car accident

A multi-vehicle crash in Boyle Heights killed one woman, left three others seriously injured, and involved a fleeing fifth person and an arrested suspect.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Palo Alto police investigate fatal crash near Stanford University

A man in his 40s died after a single pickup truck left the roadway and struck an elevated median on Alma Street in Palo Alto.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Man dead after single-vehicle crash in Milton, Ont.: police | CBC News

A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Lower Base Line in Milton; police are investigating and the road is closed between Tremaine Road and First Line.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Man in his 40s dead after shooting in Richmond Hill, police say | CBC News

A man in his 40s was killed in a shooting on Parker Avenue near Yonge Street and King Road in Richmond Hill Thursday evening.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Hunter dies in Connecticut after falling from tree, police say

A hunter fell from a tree in Enfield, Connecticut, was transported from the woods, and was later pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center; the incident is under investigation.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

West Roxbury man killed in accident at Mass. millwork business

David Morais, 28, died from a fatal head injury while moving plywood at Materia Millwork in Avon during an industrial workplace accident.
#road-collision
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Moped rider, 25, killed in horror south London car crash as driver arrested

A 25-year-old moped rider died after a collision with a car in Lewisham; a 52-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death while under the influence.
#sideshow
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Everyone is so sad and upset' - Mayo beekeeper dies after being stung while helping at hive

Kathleen Devine, who was in her 70s and from Knockmore, Ballina, died after a suspected allergic reaction to a sting at a farm near Ballycastle. She and her husband Des had celebrated the marriage of their daughter only last Friday. The couple had been helping a friend to harvest honey from a hive when the incident happened. Ms Devine was wearing a protective suit, but one or two bees are believed to have got inside her suit and stung her.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

After Berkeley cyclist is killed in Oakland, bike advocates call for a safety fix

Hongmei Chen, a 54-year-old single mother, was biking from her job in Oakland to her home in Berkeley on the afternoon of Aug. 17 when she crossed the heavily trafficked intersection at 51st Street and Shattuck Avenue. According to a witness at the scene and a subsequent police report, Chen was hit by a large AAA truck there, leaving her with serious facial injuries.
San Francisco
#motorcycle-accident
#residential-fire
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

1 person dead in shooting at Scarborough mall | CBC News

A person was shot and killed inside Scarborough Town Centre Thursday afternoon; Toronto police and paramedics are investigating with a heavy police presence.
#traffic-accident
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Victim of three-car Galway crash named locally

Aidan McNern died following a car accident involving two other vehicles in Galway, prompting a call for witnesses.
#traffic-incident
#collision
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Murder investigation launched after man shot dead on London road

Police have launched a manhunt following a shooting in northeast London, where a 45-year-old man was found with gunshot injuries and later pronounced dead.
London politics
#accident
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Pedestrian Killed In Mission Terrace Hit-and-Run Collision

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle in Mission Terrace, marking San Francisco's 10th pedestrian fatality of the year.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

22-year-old woman dead in N.H. crash

A 22-year-old woman, Arreona Davey, died in a three-vehicle crash in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, after her 2020 Nissan Pathfinder crossed the centerline.
Miscellaneous
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

California teacher found dead in Sequoia National Park after being reported missing a day before

A missing high school basketball coach was found dead in Sequoia National Park after separating from his group during a hike.
National Football League
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

No charges for John Elway in golf cart accident that killed friend and former agent Jeff Sperbeck

NFL Hall of Famer John Elway's business partner Jeffrey Sperbeck died from blunt force trauma after falling from a golf cart, deemed a tragic accident.
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
3 months ago

Police probe 'unexpected' death of man after 'fall from height'

A man has died after falling from height in Stamford Hill, prompting police and ambulance services response at 3.15am on July 11.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Boy, 12, dies after fire destroys block of flats in Lewisham

"A maisonette split between the ground and first floors was destroyed by the fire. Part of a maisonette split between the second and third floors was damaged by the fire along with a small part of the external fascia of the building."
London
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Jota was on way to ferry when he died

Diogo Jota died in a car accident while traveling to take a ferry to Liverpool for pre-season training after undergoing minor surgery.
Liverpool FC
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Man (60s) dies while working on roadworks in Kilkenny - 'There's an air of shock and sadness'

A man aged in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene following a work-related incident on the R695 Kennyswell Road in Kilkenny City.
Canada news
#lightning-strike
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
US news

Man dies after being struck by lightning on his honeymoon in Florida

Jake Rosencranz, 29, tragically died from a lightning strike while vacationing in New Smyrna Beach, possibly Florida's first lightning fatality of the year.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
US news

Man on honeymoon dies after being struck by lightning on Florida beach

A newlywed man died after being struck by lightning while wading in shallow water under clear skies in Florida.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Man (60s) arrested in connection with Creeslough explosion in which 10 people were killed

A man in his 60s has been arrested in connection with the 2022 explosion in Creeslough, Donegal, that resulted in 10 fatalities.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Motorcyclist dead, passenger in critical condition after Scarborough collision: Toronto police | CBC News

A fatal motorcycle collision in Scarborough leaves one dead and another critically injured.
Motorcycle collision involves a passenger and another vehicle, prompting police investigations.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Cohasset man, 78, identified as driver killed when car hit by commuter train

John Canney, 78, tragically died after his truck was hit by a train at a Cohasset crossing.
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