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Nepal: A bus filled with people traveling home slipped off a narrow mountain road Monday, killing at least 33 and injuring 28 more.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cd7X3BPf4o

 


7/24/1915: The steamer Eastland overturns in the Chicago River, drowning between 800 and 850 of its passengers who were heading to a picnic.

History

 


A Taiwan tour bus carrying tourists from China crashed into a highway railing and burst into flames, killing all 26 on board,

NBC News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9OIiX7QqM

 

 


At least 20 people were killed and at least 35 injured in Tuesday morning’s head-on train collision in southern Italy

CNN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsH5UpOUFT0

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtksMqPYTfE

 


Explosion on Taiwan train injures 24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYVUP_sD3JU

NY Times

“….The explosive appeared to be 15 to 20 centimeters (6-8 inches) long and looked like a firecracker….”


MVC deaths in the US compared to other industrialized countries: We suck!

Infographic: Bar graph showing motor vehicle crash death rates in 10 comparison high-income countries:  US, New Zealand, Canada, France, Japan, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Graphic on the right showing the countries with the highest and lowest reductions in crash deaths, 2000-2013. Spain had a 75% reduction in crash deaths and United States had 31%. The average reduction in 19 high-income countries was 56%.


Seat-belt use in high-income nations: We’re so-so

Graphic: Bar graph showing front seat belt use in the US and selected high-income countries.


MVCs & high-income countries: We smell!

Infographic: Bar graph showing high-income countries with the highest percentages of crash deaths involving alcohol or speed


Florida: 5 people were killed and 25 injured when a bus carrying farmworkers collided with a tractor-trailer and both vehicles burst into flames

ABC News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nh_1tND96w

 


June 15, 1904: More than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York City’s East River.

NY Public Library

 


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