World news about “Traffic accidents” published by euronews.
Young drivers on Europe’s roads Elma from Bosnia Herzegovina posed the following question for U-talk: “Do you think that better education and preparation of learner drivers can improve… 24/08/2012
Ellen Townsend: safety cameras definitely save lives Approximately 100 people have been killed today in the European Union, the same was true of yesterday and it will probably be the same tomorrow – on our… 28/06/2012
Netherlands: euros fall from the sky – nocomment A cash transportation vehicle lost one container of money on the A2 highway near Maastricht in the Netherlands. People started collecting the money right… 30/08/2011
Traffic jam accident in Italy – nocomment Vehicles on fire in a middle of a road accident in Italy 30/07/2011
Fighting driver fatigue A lorry driver falls asleep at the wheel, a stark reminder of just how dangerous it is to drive when you are tired. Fatigue is one of the main causes of road… 07/07/2011
EU high-risk driving soon punishable across borders Escape from punishment for dangerous driving on Europe’s roads is set to end — no more impunity for drivers caught for offences outside their own countries… 06/07/2011
Philippines dancing traffic cop – nocomment A Filipino traffic policeman has become a street sensation after delighting drivers and pedestrians with his unique dance moves while directing traffic in… 07/06/2011
More than 40 people die in Moroccan bus crashAt least 42 people have died after a bus plunged into a ravine in southern Morocco. The accident happened near the town of Zerkta as the bus headed towards… 04/09/2012
‘Phaetons’ under threat on Turkish islandsThey have been trotting the streets of the Turkish Princes’ islands for generations. But now horse and carts – or Phaetons – could have the reigns pulled on… 25/05/2012
Eulogies for Belgian coach victimsA ceremony has been held for victims of the Belgian coach crash in the Alps last week – 15 children and two staff from the Stekske primary school in Lommel… 21/03/2012
Swiss coach crash investigators explore causesCoach crash investigators have revealed the latest findings from their inquiries. In a joint news conference headed by the Belgium Prime Minister and the… 14/03/2012
Heverlee parents’ agonising wait for informationStaff broke the terrible news to pupils at St Lambertus school in Heverlee at morning assembly. A short time later, parents who would have been collecting… 14/03/2012
A town in mourning for its childrenThe Stekske primary school in Lommel, close to the Dutch border, lies further north than St. Lambertus in Heverlee. Now they share the bitter grief of losing… 14/03/2012
Swiss investigators look into causes of deadly coach crashA hospital in the Swiss town of Sierre is one of six that treated victims of Tuesday’s coach crash. Twenty-eight people, including 22 children from Belgium… 14/03/2012
Swiss bus crash reports in the Belgian pressBelgium was in shock this morning after the crash that caused the death of 28 people, including 22 children. State French-speaking TV dedicates a special… 14/03/2012
Justice overdrive: mayor crushes illegally parked carThe mayor of the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, has fired a tough warning shot to drivers who park their cars on cycle paths. Rather than issue a standard fine… 03/08/2011
German sandstorm claims livesTen people have been killed and 27 injured in Germany after a sandstorm led to an 80 vehicle pile-up. The freak conditions happened on the A19 motorway… 08/04/2011
Ecuador bus plunge kills dozensAt least 41 people have been killed and more than two dozen injured in Ecuador after the bus they were on plunged down the side of a ravine. The cause of… 25/12/2010
Eight dead in Italian cycling tragedyIt was supposed to be a pleasant Sunday morning outing for a group of Italian amateur cyclists. But tragedy has struck on a country road in the south of the… 05/12/2010
Horror crash leaves 40 dead in UkraineA bus packed with rush-hour commuters has crashed into a train in Ukraine, killing 40 and injuring 10. Police say the bus driver jumped a red light as it… 12/10/2010
Cold chaos across EuropeThe cold snap has sent a shiver across Europe, grounding all planes at Madrid for a while, and sending traffic jams snaking for kilometres on end through… 22/12/2009
