An analysis of British road traffic accidents suggests that hybrid and electric cars are more prone to pedestrian collisions than petrol or diesel vehicles, especially in urban areas.

Electric cars more likely to hit pedestrians than fuel cars: Study

The pockets of India's national capital New Delhi and its surrounding areas were covered in a thick blanket of haze as temperature dipped to 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning (Dec 28) and 11 people were reported to have been killed in road accidents.

Thick fog blankets North India: Airports battle zero visibility, 11 die in road accidents

Filmmaker lay bleeding on Delhi road for 30 minutes as people watched. Friend claims his life could have been saved if he received help from passersby. He alleged that no one offered to help the 30-year-old and he was left bleeding on the side of the road for over 20 minutes while people gathered around him to click pictures. His mobile phone and go-pro camera were also stolen.

Gravitas: Delhi tragedy: Road crash victim succumbs to injuries, robbed

According to Ashwin Ramachandra, Practice Head – Digital Services (Transportation) at Tata, V2X technology may inform drivers of an approaching ambulance, even when it is a kilometer away, so they can clear the lane for the high-priority vehicle.

V2X technology can make Indian roads safer

There has been a huge spike in road rage and stunt biking incidents in Kashmir valley. Before it becomes a major problem, the Jammu and Kashmir Police's traffic wing has started counselling sessions for stunt bikers of the valley.

Road rage in Kashmir: Traffic police counsel stunt bikers, their parents after huge spike in accidents

Since pandemic related restrictions are lifted, there has been huge influx of motorist on Australian roads. This has led to an increase in wildlife accidents.

Wildlife accidents increased in Australia

South Korea has come up with a unique solution to reduce accidents at intersections and pedestrian crossings. They've fitted intersections curbs with LED lights that alternate between green and red.

Traffic Lights installed on streets for ‘Smombies’

At around 11:30 am, some angry students blocked the Farmgate and Bijoy Sarani crossings and protested there for two hours, demanding both a speedy trial for those responsible for the death of their fellow student and safe roadways.

Bangladesh: Students protesting against classmate's death in road accident attacked

According to information sourced from the state transport department, 31,458 road accidents occurred in Indian state of Maharashtra killing 8,068 people while 14,200 were injured between January to June 2022.

WION Dispatch | India: 31,458 accidents occurred in Maharashtra between January to June 2022

According to a world bank report, 11% of global road accidents happen in India. Indian city of Nagpur is all set to employ AI for road safety.

World Bank Report: 11% of global road accidents are in India

As stated on the company's website, Tesla, Elon Musk's electric car firm, was created on the idea that it represented the future of driving. At the core of much of that promise was Autopilot, a combination of features that could steer, brake, and accelerate the company's sleek electric vehicles on highways.

Elon Musk misled buyers with Autopilot driving system: Tesla whistleblowers

The community of Eden braced for the worst as fires raged towards their borders on New Year's Eve, and whilst the town itself remains intact, residents will be feeling the effects of the flames for a while to come.

'Don't know what we're going to do': Australians in town ravaged by bushfire

Chile's Air Force said on Tuesday one of its cargo planes had crashed with 38 people on board after going missing for more than 12 hours, and said that a rescue team was searching for possible survivors.

Missing cargo plane with 38 aboard has crashed: Chile Air Force

One cold night in October, Gerel Ganbaatar decided to stay with her parents in one of Mongolia's traditional ger communities on the outskirts of the capital -- a decision which would prove fatal.

Mongolia's new 'cleaner' fuel linked to deaths, illness

Seven Moroccan migrants were found dead on Saturday off Morocco's Atlantic coast near Casablanca after their boat capsized, the Interior Ministry said. Three others were taken unconscious to the hospital, while search operations are ongoing, the ministry said in a statement.

Seven migrants drown after boat capsizes off Morocco's Atlantic coast

Coast Guard rescuers pulled four trapped men alive from a capsized cargo ship Monday, drilling into the hull's steel plates to extract the crew members more than a day after their vessel overturned while leaving a Georgia port.

Last crewman pulled alive from capsized ship off US

Bolivia's President Evo Morales joined firefighters in Santa Rosa on Tuesday (August 27) to help crew put out wildfires, as the country struggles to contain blazes across Bolivia.

President Evo Morales joins firefighters to battle wildfires in Bolivia

Police have detained six more suspects linked to a chemical plant blast in eastern China last month which killed 78 and left hundreds injured, local authorities said.

Six more suspects linked to China chemical plant blast held

The US Pacific fleet has seen four major accidents this year

US Navy announces fleet-wide probe after new warship collision

While another pedestrian was injured in the accident, the driver has been arrested for negligent driving

Truck driver kills pedestrian while playing Pokemon Go in Japan

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