All news on the topic: Accidents

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Neighbours heartbroken after death of 'gorgeous' Bronson Battersby, 2, and dad
Two-year-old Bronson Battersby was tragically discovered dead alongside his father, Kenneth, 60, at a house in Skegness, Lincolnshire, leaving family and neighbours heartbroken
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Worker dies after being coated in molten steel during nightmare factory accident
A worker tragically lost his life when molten steel was accidentally poured onto him during a routine operation at an aluminum cast house in Ohio, US, on Saturday
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Man's horrific injuries after 'powerful' 9ft alligator chomps down on head twice
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - Jeffrey Heim was bitten by a huge alligator while sifting through the sand at the bottom of the Myakka River in Florida. He was lucky to escape
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British woman, 76, drowns after being dragged out to sea on Costa Rica beach
A British woman, believed to be 76, was swimming off the coast of Montezuma beach in Costa Rica, when a rogue wave dragged her further out to sea sparking a search and rescue operation
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Man rushed to hospital after becoming trapped between shipping containers
A man is receiving medical treatment after his legs became stuck between two shipping containers at Peel Ports in Liverpool. He was released using hydraulic equipment and airbags
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Dad sobs after accidentally running over his toddler as he left for supermarket
Rishwika Salibindla sadly died after her dad got into his car to go to the supermarket and accidentally ran over her, as he had not realised she was standing behind the vehicle
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'My wife lost her leg in accident and I want a divorce - our sex life is over'
A man has admitted he wants to 'move on' from his wife and divorce her after she was in a tragic accident and lost her leg - as their marriage has become 'platonic'
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Second London bus bursts into flames a day after one ripped apart by blaze
A bus caught fire in East London this morning, with photos and videos showing the vehicle completely destroyed. An investigation has now been launched
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Woman, 85, dies after being hit by bus outside Tesco as cops plead for witnesses
An elderly woman was hit by a bus in Hackney, East London, on January 5. She was taken to the hospital but sadly died on January 8, the Metropolitan Police said
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Woman stranded in Australia after fiancé dies on Xmas Day days before wedding
Donna Jones, 50 and her fiancé Jeff Walker, 57, were due to get married on December 28 but he sadly died on Christmas Day after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia
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Woman spends several minutes underground after car sucked up by giant sinkhole
A woman had to crawl out of the boot of her Mitsubishi Colt when a sinkhole suddenly opened around her car, plunging her vehicle into the ground as several passers-by came to her aid
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Barton House parents terrified of return as date set for move back in
On November 14 last year, the shocked residents of Barton House, in Bristol, were suddenly evacuated amidst fears that a fire or explosion could trigger a collapse in their tower block - now they're due to move back in
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'Optical illusion' cycle lane deemed 'too dangerous' after 100 people injured
An estimated 100 people have been injured on the cycle lane since it was installed in 2022 - including fractures, lost teeth, and significant bruising
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Teenager dies after being swept out to sea while taking pictures of stormy waves
Harry Martin was 18 when he went missing in Membland, Noss Mayo, as he tried to take photos of stormy weather and, a decade on, his brother and best friends are set to take on a challenge
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'World's most caring' mum left in Tenerife holiday coma after 'freak accident'
Julie McLaren, 57, from Midlothian was relaxing in Tenerife when the horrific incident left her in a critical condition and her devastated family are praying she will recover
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Dad dies after e-scooter crash as he went to pick up daughter
A man who crashed while riding a scooter to pick up his toddler daughter has died after his condition deteriorated while he was in hospital with medics unsure of what happened
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Horror as couple on first date drown after car crashes into lake at beauty spot
Morgan Algeri and Tiziana Tozzo had enjoyed a romantic dinner on their first date and had got back into their car parked by Lake Como, in Italy, when it lurched into the water and they both drowned
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Teenager seen dangling from a power line after being thrown from car in crash
Kennedy Littledike has told how she found true love after being left partially paralysed in a horror crash caused by her being so upset over a breakup
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Avalanche kills two hikers in Italian Alps with one pushed into freezing lake
The avalanche hit at a 2,200m (7,200ft) level in Formazza Valley in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, the rescue service said, with the pair struck at 12pm on Sunday
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Golden Retriever rescued after falling from cliff during New Year hike
A lucky golden retriever named Leo was rescued from the side of a cliff by the US Coast Guard Monday after the energetic pooch ran from his owners, resulting in a 300-foot fall
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Rollercoaster breaks down leaving thrill-seekers stranded on backs 100ft in air
A group of seven thrill-seekers, six adults and a child, were left hanging for around half-an-hour after the ride stopped while going up a steep incline at the Parque del Café, in Montenegro, west of Bogota, Colombia, on January 3
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Indiana Jones actor killed with daughters in horror Caribbean island plane crash
American actor Christian Klepser, 51, who went by the stage name Christian Oliver, his daughters Madita, 10, and Annik, 12, have tragically died alongside pilot Robert Sachs after the tiny aircraft crashed into the waters off Bequia
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Woman dies after falling off jet ski and having insides 'ripped apart'
WARNING DISTURBING: Elena Spiryakova, 49, was mauled by the power of a jet ski's propulsion fan as her husband, who was driving it, sped off across the Samara River
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How Japan Airlines changed safety record after 'deadliest accident' killed 520
Officials for Japan Airlines explained that their gleaming safety record is 'written in blood' of the victims less lucky to have survived the airline's 1985 crash which killed 520 and became the worst single-aircraft crash in history
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Influencer shares recovery story after being electrocuted during Thailand trip
Popular influencer, Dr Cara Hodgson, has released a powerful recovery after being electrocuted by a power line during a trip to Thailand and nearly losing her life