Results for "accident"
6 articlesHong Kong police officer fires service pistol by mistake at Kai Tak headquarters
A Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharged her service pistol at Kai Tak police headquarters on Saturday morning while loading it in a designated area, with no injuries reported. Police stated they maintain stringent protocols and the tactical unit will follow up on the incident.
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2 Hong Kong tourists killed, 2 injured in New Zealand car crash
Two Hong Kong tourists died and two others were injured in a car crash near Christchurch, New Zealand on May 15. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch disclosed the incident, citing a New Zealand police report of the accident at the intersection of North Rakaia Road and State Highway 1 in the Selwyn District.
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US report China Eastern jet fuel supply was off ahead of deadly 2022 crash
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board released data indicating that fuel supply was switched off to both engines of China Eastern Airlines Flight 3755 prior to its deadly 2022 crash. The report presents technical findings from the investigation into the aviation accident.
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Number of Casualties in Leipzig Car Ramming May be as High as 80
A car ramming incident occurred in Leipzig with reported casualties potentially reaching 80. Police are treating the incident as a deliberate attack rather than an accident, though details remain limited.
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Nine killed in central Colombia mine explosion caused by gas buildup
A mining explosion in central Colombia killed nine people, caused by gas buildup. The article contextualizes this within a pattern of common mining accidents in the region, where numerous small-scale coal and emerald mining operators work.
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Man destined to get Alzheimerβs saved by accidental heat therapy
A man with a genetic mutation predisposing him to Alzheimer's disease has remained disease-free, possibly due to decades of occupational heat exposure in engine rooms. The article draws a parallel to sauna therapy's potential protective effects against cognitive decline.
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