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BANGKOK — A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people crashed into the Java Sea on Saturday, minutes after taking off from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, Indonesian officials said. Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry said that the last contact with the plane, Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, was made at 2:40 p.m. local time. The Boeing 737-524 was …

The new COVID-19 strain raging in London has prompted travel bans from most of Europe. France went further with a ban on freights, causing disruptions to supply chains ahead of Christmas. The travel restrictions follow Britain’s decision to set new Tier 4 curbs on London and the Southeast, following the fast-moving spread.  The virus mutation …

MADISON (WKOW) — An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Air National Guard Base in Madison crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Tuesday night. Wisconsin National Guard officials say it happened at around 8 p.m while a routine training mission was taking place. Right now, the cause …

Peter Dada, Akure Many people were feared killed in a road accident that occurred at the Ibaka area of Akungba Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening. The PUNCH gathered that eight persons have been confirmed dead. It was gathered that the accident involved a trailer driver who ran his …

Two people were killed after a U.S. Navy training plane crashed Friday night in Baldwin County near an elementary school, killing all occupants on board, authorities said. The plane, a U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II, crashed around 5 p.m. Friday in Foley, according to U.S. Navy Cmdr. Zach Harrell, spokesman for the commander of Naval …

Chula Vista wants to find out where car accidents happen before they actually happen. The city is teaming up with the San Diego State University Research Foundation to conduct a study that would potentially identify intersections where car accidents are more likely to happen. “In theory, this would allow traffic engineers to proactively investigate and …

(CBS) -The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is pushing for technology in big trucks that can help prevent a rear-end crash. More than 4,136 people died in crashes involving large trucks in 2018, according to the IIHS. 119 happened during rear-end collisions. IIHS President David Harkey says, “We have seen a substantial rise in …

At least 11 people, including a pilot, were killed after an Air India Express plane skidded off the runway in Kerala Friday, according to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Commissioner of Police Sujith Das. “As of now, 11 people including a pilot have died in the crash. 96 others are injured and are in …

Air India Express plane crash: Air India plane has crashed at Karipur Airport in Kozhikode. The plane was landing at the airport. As per the images at hand, the plane can be seen in severely damaged condition. It was a Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight number IX-1344. The cockpit and cabin have suffered extensive damage. Deepak Sathe, the pilot of …

Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle. The Segway PT, popular with tourists and police officers but perhaps better known for its high-profile crashes, will be retired on 15 July, the company said in a statement. “Within its first decade, …