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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Pedestrian dies in A38 crash involving goods vehicle near Burton
A pedestrian has died following a crash involving an articulated lorry near Police said the crash happened on the A38 southbound, near Shobnall Bridge, between Clays Mills and the Branston junction, at 20:20 BST on Friday. A man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene, and has next of kin has been informed, the force added. The lorry driver remained at the scene, and the road was closed overnight before it reopened at 06:40 BST on Saturday. Police appealed for anyone who saw the pedestrian before the crash, witnessed the incident, or had relevant dashcam footage, to contact the force. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Watch: Lorry driver left dangling over edge of 700ft collapsed bridge after landslide
This is the moment a lorry driver was left dangling precariously over the edge of a 700ft bridge in China after heavy rain caused it collapse in a landslide. The Houzihe River Bridge in Guizhou, southwest China - one of the highest bridges in the world, with a deck height of 719ft - was swept away on Tuesday as China continues to be hit by record-breaking rainfall and flooding. Footage posted to social media shows a lorry driver sat in his cab, which is hanging entirely off the edge of the bridge, with only the weight of the of the trailer stopping it from falling into the chasm. Local authorities confirmed the driver was rescued and no casualties were reported at the scene.
Free Malaysia Today
16-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops tracking down man over road rage incident at Kempas toll plaza
A screenshot from the viral video showing the man allegedly hitting the lorry driver for honking at him at the Kempas toll plaza last Sunday. PETALING JAYA : Police are tracking down a man who allegedly assaulted a lorry driver in a road rage incident at the Kempas toll plaza on the North-South Expressway last Sunday. Johor Bahru Utara police chief Balveer Singh said the 31-year-old driver lodged a report at 5.35pm, about three hours after the incident. He said the driver had honked at a car that did not move when the toll barrier was lifted. 'An unidentified man came out of his car and asked the complainant to open his door. 'He proceeded to strike the victim several times on the face and head. The lorry driver eventually fought back by kicking the assailant out of the lorry,' he said in a statement. Balveer said the incident is being investigated under Section 160 of the Penal Code for affray, or public brawling.
Malay Mail
10-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Lorry driver, Myanmar worker hurt in collision with trailer on NSE near Sungai Petani; three more escape injuries
SUNGAI PETANI, June 10 — A lorry driver and a Myanmar worker were injured in an accident involving a trailer and a seven-tonne lorry at Kilometre 106.8 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) near the Sungai Petani Utara exit near here, last night. Guar Chempedak Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief, Assistant Fire Superintendent Mohd Happyzam Abd Rasid, said the incident involved five victims, three of whom were uninjured. 'The fire brigade received an emergency call regarding the incident at 8.51 pm and rushed to the scene. 'The lorry driver and the Myanmar national, both in their 30s, suffered minor injuries while the 49-year-old trailer driver and two Myanmar nationals, both in their 30s, were reported to be safe,' he said in a statement today. According to him, all five victims were conscious after the accident and got out of their respective vehicles before the rescue team arrived. 'The injured victims were then taken to hospital using an EMRS vehicle for operation ended at 10.11pm last night,' he said. — Bernama
BBC News
05-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Macosquin: Man dies following crash between van and lorry
A man has died following a crash involving the van he was driving and a lorry in County Londonderry on Wednesday. Ruben Alexandre Guimares, 44, from the Moy area, died at the scene. The crash happened on the Dunhill road in Macosquin at 11:55 BST. The driver of the lorry was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not believed to be serious. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them. The Dunhill Road has now been fully re-opened, following the crash.
