Tag: accident
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First-time airplane traveler causes trouble for passengers
Air China flight CA2754 was on the runway preparing for departure when a female passenger accidentally opened the plane’s emergency door. The incident occurred on July 4 at Chiyang Province airport, as reported by local media. The Chinese newspaper South China Morning Post stated that the woman, looking for a restroom, mistakenly opened the emergency…
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Pakistan bus crash kills at least 27 people: hospital
Quetta, Pakistan – At least 27 people were killed on Wednesday when a bus plunged off the road into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan, hospital and government officials said. The crash happened around dawn in Basima town in Balochistan province while the bus was travelling from Turbat city to Quetta. “The driver was navigating a…
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Before Raisi, other leaders killed in aviation crashes
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash was announced Monday, is the latest major political leader to die in an aviation crash. Here are some of the best known among the others: 2024: Former Chilean president Sebastian Pinera On 6 February 2024, former Chilean president Sebastian Pinera (in office from 2010-2014, and…
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Woman accidentally swallows pistol bullet in Karachi
A woman accidentally swallowed a pistol bullet in Shah Latif Town area of Karachi. She was shifted to Jinnah Hospital after complaining of severe stomachache, Geo News has reported. The woman’s husband has told the police that the bullets were kept in the open while the pistol was being cleaned. His wife put the bullet…
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LUMS student jumps off from 10th floor in Defence
A 20-years-old man jumped from the tenth floor of a building in Defence B area of Lahore, killing himself instantly. Syed Musa was part of a group of about 20 boys and girls who were partying in a flat. Musa may have jumped in a state of intoxication, reports PNN. According to 24 Channel, Syed…
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Boy who killed six of a family in accident says he was going to have McDonald’s
Update: Lahore Traffic Police has decided to register an FIR in light of the incident that took place on Saturday night. This is done to discourage minors from driving because a registered FIR will have life-long consequences. Previously, young drivers were issued traffic violation ticket or a challan as a sign of reproach but the…
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Underage driver kills six of a family in Lahore
Six members of a family in Lahore were killed when an underage driver crashed into their vehicle late on Saturday night. The accident took place in DHA Phase 7 when a family driving back to their residence in Shadab Colony on Ferozpur Road, was rammed into another vehicle being driven by a teenage boy, Afnan…
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Two dead after container carrying expelled Afghans overturns
A container carrying Afghan refugees enroute to Afghanistan overturned on G.T. Road near Hattian, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. The container was reportedly packed with several Afghans who were being repatriated, as November 1 is the last date for undocumented citizens to leave Pakistan. “At least two persons were killed and 14 others…
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Two trains collide in Bangladesh, leaving 17 dead, 100 injured
In a tragic incident on Monday afternoon, two trains in Bangladesh collided in the Eastern city of Bhairab leaving more than 17 dead and a hundred people injured. The incident occurred when a freight train collided with a passenger train traveling in opposite directions, resulting in the derailment of two passenger carriages. The railway administration…
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1124: The helpline you should know about for assistance during emergencies, accidents
Bringing attention to a little-known emergency lifeline, popular TikToker Jannat Mirza and her father, a police officer, have teamed up to spread awareness about the significance of dialling 1124 during accidents—an alternative to the widely recognised 1122 emergency number.