News for 'road accident'

Former Windies pacer Moseley dies in road accident

Former Windies pacer Moseley dies in road accident

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Ezra Moseley featured in two Tests against England in 1990 and also played nine ODIS between 1990 and 1991. He went to the rebel tour of South Africa back in 1982-83 and was banned.

UP tobacco baron's son ploughs Lamborghini into crowd

UP tobacco baron's son ploughs Lamborghini into crowd

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

A speeding Lamborghini, allegedly driven by the son of a tobacco trader, injured at least six people in Kanpur after hitting pedestrians and two-wheelers.

'When We Come Together, We Can Move Mountains'

'When We Come Together, We Can Move Mountains'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

'I want to show bearded men actually caring and loving for their sons or a woman from Pakistan in a position of power. How radical is that?'

Trump honours girl injured in crash by illegal Indian truck driver

Trump honours girl injured in crash by illegal Indian truck driver

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

During his State of the Union address, President Trump honored Dalilah Coleman, a young crash victim, and urged Congress to pass 'Dalilah Law' to prevent undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses, sparking debate on immigration and road safety.

Alonso injured while cycling in road accident

Alonso injured while cycling in road accident

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Could miss start of F1 season.

Speeding Lamborghini crashes on Mumbai coastal road

Speeding Lamborghini crashes on Mumbai coastal road

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The 52-year-old driver, Atish Shah, lost control of the wheels, and as a result, the car skidded on the road and rammed into the divider, he said.

Noida techie death: Builder sent to custody, SIT grills officials

Noida techie death: Builder sent to custody, SIT grills officials

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

A builder arrested in connection with the death of a software engineer in Greater Noida has been sent to judicial custody. An SIT is investigating the incident, questioning Noida Authority officials regarding alleged negligence.

14 killed as bus falls into 500 feet deep gorge in Himachal

14 killed as bus falls into 500 feet deep gorge in Himachal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

A bus accident in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, has resulted in 13 fatalities and numerous injuries. The bus veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge. Rescue operations are underway, and authorities are providing assistance to the victims and their families.

11 tourists killed in road accident in Kashmir

11 tourists killed in road accident in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Eleven tourists, including two children, were killed in a road accident when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge on the Zojila pass near a popular north Kashmir health resort in Sonamarg on Sunday evening.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police have advised motorists to avoid the Mumbai-Pune Expressway until regular traffic movement is restored.

Lamborghini crash: Shivam Mishra gets bail within hrs

Lamborghini crash: Shivam Mishra gets bail within hrs

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

The case took a fresh turn on Wednesday when a man, identified as Mohan, claiming to be the designated driver of the car asserted that he, and not Shivam Mishra, was behind the wheel at the time of the accident.

Speeding Thar kills 18-year-old IAF aspirant during morning jog

Speeding Thar kills 18-year-old IAF aspirant during morning jog

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

The driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle near Dadi Ka Phatak, police said, adding that the SUV later collided with another vehicle while fleeing.

Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda Dies At 35

Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda Dies At 35

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda, who sustained serious injuries in a road accident last month, has succumbed to his injuries.

App cab, auto drivers hold 1-day strike over fare policy, bike taxis

App cab, auto drivers hold 1-day strike over fare policy, bike taxis

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

The union alleges financial hardship due to the state government's authorization of panic button device providers.

UK boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash

UK boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

It confirmed that Joshua had been taken to a hospital for checks and treatment. He was stable and would remain under observation, it added.

National cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee dies in road accident

National cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee dies in road accident

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Former India cyclist and current National coach Ruma Chatterjee died in a road accident in the wee hours of Tuesday after being hit by a speeding vehicle on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

14 dead as speeding dumper rams 17 vehicles in Jaipur

14 dead as speeding dumper rams 17 vehicles in Jaipur

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

This is the second major road accident in Rajasthan in as many days. At least 15 people, including 10 women and four children, died and two others were injured when a tempo traveller rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Phalodi area on Sunday evening.

Karnataka: Bus catches fire after collision with truck, 6 killed

Karnataka: Bus catches fire after collision with truck, 6 killed

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

At least six persons, including a child, were killed when a speeding truck crashed against a luxury sleeper bus that caught fire under the impact in Chitradurga district in the wee hours of Thursday, a senior police official said.

21 killed in road accident in Gujarat's Patan district

21 killed in road accident in Gujarat's Patan district

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

At least 21 people, including eight children and eight women, were killed in a road accident in Patan district of Gujarat when a minibus lost control and collided with a stationary state road transport bus on Wednesday night.

Noida techie death: Car pulled out of pit after 3 days

Noida techie death: Car pulled out of pit after 3 days

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

The car of a 27-year-old software engineer who died after his vehicle plunged into a water-filled pit in Noida has been recovered after a three-day operation.

BEST bus crash: 'The driver may have panicked'

BEST bus crash: 'The driver may have panicked'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Investigation into the Mumbai BEST bus accident suggests human error as the cause, with the vehicle appearing mechanically sound. The accident resulted in four fatalities and several injuries.

'I Won't Do Roles That Set The Wrong Example'

'I Won't Do Roles That Set The Wrong Example'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

'I won't do anything I don't believe in just for money.'

BAFTAs Recognise Dharmendra's Passing

BAFTAs Recognise Dharmendra's Passing

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Modi moves to new PMO, Seva Teerth; takes 1st decision on...

Modi moves to new PMO, Seva Teerth; takes 1st decision on...

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Seva Teerth complex, which will house the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the National Security Council Secretariat, and the Cabinet Secretariat, marking a shift towards modernizing India's administrative governance.

10 dead as winter storm batters US, power cut for millions

10 dead as winter storm batters US, power cut for millions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

The storm has prompted widespread travel disruption, including mass flight cancellations and warnings to motorists to stay off icy roads, while at least 20 states and Washington, DC, declared states of emergency.

Senior TDP leader Yerran Naidu dies in road accident

Senior TDP leader Yerran Naidu dies in road accident

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Senior Telugu Desam Party leader and former union minister Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu died in a road accident in Srikakulam in the wee hours of Friday. His car hit an oil tanker around 2 am and he died while undergoing treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Srikakulam an hour later.

Four killed, 9 hurt as BEST bus hits pedestrians in Mumbai

Four killed, 9 hurt as BEST bus hits pedestrians in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

A reversing BEST bus in Mumbai struck pedestrians, resulting in four deaths and nine injuries. The incident occurred in Bhandup (West) and is under investigation.

Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road accident

Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road accident

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde died in a road accident while on his way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Tuesday.

BEST bus crash: Eyewitness recalls chilling details

BEST bus crash: Eyewitness recalls chilling details

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

An eyewitness account of the Mumbai bus accident that killed four people, highlighting the role of hawkers' encroachment on sidewalks and potential negligence.

Last count: 148,707 Indians died in road accidents in 2015

Last count: 148,707 Indians died in road accidents in 2015

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Indian roads are far more unsafe than its railways. A sense of urgency is required to tackle India's embarrassing record on road safety.

Girl student, 7, killed in accident in front of her father

Girl student, 7, killed in accident in front of her father

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

A seven-year-old girl died in Palakkad, Kerala after falling from a scooter and being run over by a bus. The accident has sparked protests over poor road conditions.

T20 WC hero Joginder injured in road accident

T20 WC hero Joginder injured in road accident

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Joginder Sharma, who was a member of India's Twenty20 World Cup winning squad in 2007, was injured following a road accident near Noida, on Thursday.

Veenu Paliwal, India's top lady biker, dies in road accident

Veenu Paliwal, India's top lady biker, dies in road accident

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Paliwal was riding her Harley Davidson on a nationwide tour along with fellow biker Dipesh Tanwar.

Rajasthan: 15 die as tempo traveller rams into stationary truck

Rajasthan: 15 die as tempo traveller rams into stationary truck

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

At least 15 people died and two others were injured when a tempo traveller carrying devotees rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Rajasthan's Phalodi on Sunday, police said.

'Tried to control bus seeing overspeeding truck': Chitradurga bus driver

'Tried to control bus seeing overspeeding truck': Chitradurga bus driver

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

The driver of the bus that met with an accident, in which six people were killed in Chitradurga district on Thursday, said that he tried to control his vehicle on seeing the overspeeding truck approaching from the opposite direction, but couldn't.

7 women killed in freak road accident on Bengaluru-Chennai highway

7 women killed in freak road accident on Bengaluru-Chennai highway

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

At least 7 women returning from Karnataka were killed in a freak accident in this district on Monday when a stationary van crushed them after being hit from the rear by a lorry, the police said.

Could The Kurnool Bus Tragedy Have Been Avoided?

Could The Kurnool Bus Tragedy Have Been Avoided?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'This tragedy will not be the last -- you shall witness another tomorrow, perhaps another the day after, and increasingly more.'

Auraiya road accident: 1 more migrant dies, toll 26

Auraiya road accident: 1 more migrant dies, toll 26

Rediff.com17 May 2020

24 migrant workers were declared dead on Saturday early morning when a trailer truck carrying sacks of lime along with people rammed into the back of a stationary truck with many migrant workers sitting in it near a roadside eatery on the national highway in Auraiya.

Nora Fatehi sustains minor injury after drunk driver hits her car

Nora Fatehi sustains minor injury after drunk driver hits her car

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi sustained a minor injury after a car rammed into her vehicle in Mumbai. The driver has been arrested and was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol.

HP man who lost his memory reunited with family after 45 years

HP man who lost his memory reunited with family after 45 years

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

A man from Himachal Pradesh, who went missing after losing his memory due to a head injury, was reunited with his family members after 45 years following another head bump that brought his memory back.