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China: Man Miraculously Survives Direct Lightning Strike While Fishing

Surveillance footage from July 6, 2026, in Xianning, Hubei, captured the moment a man fishing beside a river during heavy rain was struck by lightning, triggering a burst of flames and thick smoke. Despite the terrifying impact, he reportedly survived with only minor injuries, while his fishing gear was left damaged beside him.

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China: Powerful Winds Rip Window Screen From Home Into TV

This is the terrifying moment powerful winds tore a window screen loose in Xingtai, Hebei, sending it flying across a resident's living room and frightening a nearby child as violent gusts swept through the area. Footage showed the window screen suddenly breaking loose from its frame before being hurled into the living room by the force of the wind. A child standing nearby appeared startled and quickly moved away as the screen flew through the air. The detached screen then struck a television inside the home with a loud crash.

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China: Truck Tire Explodes at Repair Shop, Workers Unhurt

On June 27, 2026, in Liuzhou, Guangxi, a truck tire suddenly burst while being inflated at an auto repair shop, sending two workers stepping back just in time after hearing a warning sound. No one was injured, and the tire was later replaced.

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China: E-Bike Rider Loses Control, Crashes Into Supermarket Counter

On June 27, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, surveillance video captured an electric bike rider losing control and crashing straight into a convenience store, slamming into the cashier counter. The store owner scrambled away just in time to avoid the impact, while a nearby pet dog was startled by the sudden collision.

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China: Worker Narrowly Escapes Being Crushed by Falling Warehouse Boxes

A warehouse worker in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, narrowly escaped being crushed on May 9, 2024, when a towering stack of boxes collapsed onto the spot where he had been napping just seconds before. Security footage showed the worker sitting on the wreckage in visible shock.

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UK: Aerial Footage Captures M25 Gridlock After Serious Crash Near Godstone

A serious collision on the M25 highway near Godstone, Surrey caused major traffic disruption on Tuesday, with the UK's busiest highway blocked in both directions as police, fire trucks, ambulances, and an air ambulance responded to the scene. Drivers were stranded in scorching heat as temperatures approached 30°C (86°F), with significant delays stretching across the M25 and M26 corridor before traffic was released shortly before noon.

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China: Oncoming Driver’s High Beam Warning Prevents Accident in Zhejiang

On June 21, 2026, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, dashcam footage captured a car traveling along a dark road at night. An oncoming driver began flashing their high beams rapidly, prompting the dashcam driver to slow down. As the vehicle decelerated, a person lying motionless in the middle of a crosswalk came into view, allowing the driver to safely navigate around them.

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China: Scooter Rider Unhurt After Thick Branch Falls on Her in Chaoshan

On May 26, 2026, surveillance footage from Chaoshan, Guangdong, China, captured a thick branch suddenly falling onto a woman riding an electric scooter. Her helmet cushioned the impact, and she got caught in the branch's Y-shaped fork but was unharmed. A nearby man quickly rushed over to free her and moved the branch aside to protect other passersby.

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China: Sudden Road Collapse Swallows Car in Baotou, Inner Mongolia

On May 17, 2026, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, a video captured a dangerous scene as vehicles were moving along the road when drivers suddenly noticed that a large sinkhole had opened up ahead. A car in front appeared to have no time to stop and fell directly into the deep hole with the people inside. The collapsed section covered a large part of the roadway, creating a frightening hazard for passing vehicles. Local authorities later responded that no casualties had been reported. Footage ended with the vehicle disappearing into the pit.

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China: Worker Quickly Tackles Burning Truck Tire at Water Station in Guizhou

On May 7, 2026, a truck tire caught fire as the vehicle approached a water filling station in Anshun, Guizhou, China. A female worker at the station quickly grabbed a hose. Her quick reaction helped prevent the fire from spreading to the rest of the vehicle and avoided a potentially more dangerous accident.

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China: Delivery Rider’s Scooter Struck by Car While Waiting for Order in Hunan

On May 5, 2026, in Hunan, located in southern China, a video recorded a delivery rider wearing a black hat sitting inside a restaurant while waiting to pick up an order. Another delivery rider in a yellow hat walked into the restaurant shortly afterward. Outside on the road, a white car suddenly drove toward the parked vehicles and hit the black-hatted rider’s electric scooter. The impact pushed the scooter into another white car nearby. The rider saw what happened from inside the restaurant and became visibly upset. He had not yet received the food order, and now his scooter had also been badly damaged.

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China: Footage Captures Kitchen Blast as Family Dines Nearby in Fujian

On March 5, 2026, in Fujian, a surveillance footage recorded a family eating near the kitchen entrance. Without warning, a loud blast erupted from inside the kitchen. A burst of flame lit up the room, and the grandfather immediately ran out in panic. At the same time, the mother and grandmother quickly moved away from the kitchen area with the baby. The explosion appeared violent, but the family had been sitting far enough from the kitchen to avoid direct injury.

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China: Two Cars Collide at Intersection, Nearly Hit Pedestrian in Hunan

A pedestrian in Taoyuan County, China, narrowly escaped injury on December 21, 2025, after two cars collided at full speed at a busy intersection and slid toward bystanders. The person calmly walked through the gap between the spinning vehicles and continued on, completely unhurt.

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China: Dashcam Captures Truck Rollover at Zebra Crossing in Jiangxi

On March 26, 2026, in Jiangxi, China, the video captured a tense traffic incident at a zebra crossing. A truck overturned after failing to slow down at a zebra crossing, forcing a pedestrian to jump back to safety at the last second. The video ended with the truck lying on its side while the shaken pedestrian retreated to a safe distance.

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China: Toddler Accidentally Starts Motorized Tricycle in Jiangsu

On March 15, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, the video captured a dangerous incident involving a young child and an unattended vehicle. The footage showed a motorized tricycle parked outside with its key still in the ignition. A three-year-old girl climbed onto the vehicle and, out of curiosity, managed to start it. Within seconds, the tricycle began moving forward uncontrollably. The child appeared unable to steer or stop the vehicle as it rolled ahead, eventually colliding with a black car parked nearby.

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China: One Injured as Bridge Collapses in Shandong After Overloaded Truck Drives Across

On March 18, 2026, in Zhutian Town, Feixian County, Shandong, the video captured a truck moving across a rural bridge when the structure suddenly gave way beneath its weight. As the vehicle advanced, the bridge surface visibly cracked before collapsing, causing part of the truck to sink into the damaged section. Local authorities later confirmed that the truck had been severely overloaded at the time of the accident. Officials also acknowledged that the road section had existing safety risks prior to the collapse. One person was slightly injured.

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China: Young Girl Accidentally Causes Glass Door to Burst Apart While Opening It

On March 4, 2026, in Luoyang, Henan, China, surveillance footage captured the moment a young girl accidentally shattered a glass door while pushing it open, causing the panel to instantly burst apart. The family confirmed that the girl was fortunately not injured in the incident.

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China: Narrow Mountain Road Close Call as Truck Strikes Pickup in Fujian

On September 3, 2022, in Fujian, southeastern China, a driver captured a tense moment on a narrow mountain road. A small truck was improperly stopped in the opposite lane when a large truck approached from behind it, leaving little room to pass. The truck continued toward the filmer’s vehicle, prompting the driver to quickly reverse to avoid a collision. The large truck then struck the smaller pickup as it passed by. The filmer later said they took a deep breath after realizing how close the situation had been.

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China: Bowl-Shaped Firecracker Explodes, Sharp Debris Severely Injures Filmer’s Hand

A dangerous firecracker accident was filmed on February 16, 2026, in Chongqing, southwestern China. The filmer ignited a bowl-shaped firecracker, which exploded and sent a sharp fragment flying forward. The piece struck the back of the filmer’s hand, causing a deep cut and heavy bleeding. The injury required medical treatment, and the filmer later went to hospital for bandaging.

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China: Ground Suddenly Collapses Under Residents Filming With Drone

This is the terrifying moment three Chinese residents suddenly fell when the ground beneath them collapsed while they were filming with a drone. On February 4, 2026, in Zunyi, Guizhou, the courtyard floor of an old house gave way without warning, sending all three falling almost at once. The collapse was captured by both a security camera and the drone. Those involved later said they suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away.

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China: Dashcam Captures Narrow Escape From Out-of-Control Truck

On September 28, 2025, in Guizhou Province, southwestern China, dashcam footage showed an oncoming truck losing control on a winding mountain road and scraping a car ahead. The following driver swerved just in time, narrowly avoiding the truck, then stepped out to find his car undamaged, his expression shifting from fear to relief.

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Canada: Record-Breaking Winter Storm Paralyses Southern Ontario with Heavy Snowfall 2

Toronto and parts of southern Ontario are digging out after a record-breaking winter storm dumped over 50 cm of snow on Sunday, January 25. The historic snowfall led to widespread school closures and bus cancellations across the region on Monday, January 26, though schools in Ottawa remained open. The Ontario Provincial Police reported roughly 200 collisions over the last 24 hours as drivers struggled with the treacherous conditions. Footage shows a dog bounding through deep snow.

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Ireland: Tesla Avoids Crash as Cow Leaps Into M6 Motorway Near Rochfortbridge

Terrifying dashcam footage captured the moment a cow leaped over a motorway barrier into oncoming traffic on Ireland's M6 near Rochfortbridge on Thursday, January 22. The driver of a Tesla Model 3 narrowly avoided a collision by swerving at the last second, later crediting the vehicle's safety systems for preventing a spin-out after the sudden maneuver.

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China: Vehicle Spins 360 Degrees Into Oncoming Lane After Aggressive Cut-Off

On September 1, 2025, in Liaoning, China, a video filmed from inside a car shows the vehicle losing control after another driver abruptly cut in front of it. The sudden maneuver caused the driver to swerve, sending the car into a full 360-degree spin before skidding across the center line toward the oncoming lane. The spinning vehicle startled two small trucks approaching from the opposite direction, forcing both drivers to brake sharply. In the footage, the trucks appear frozen in place as the car spins to a halt just meters away.

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China: Dashcam Captures Driver Causing Rare Double Car Collision in Shanghai

Dashcam footage from Shanghai, China, captured a driver causing a rare double collision on June 30, 2025, by first rear-ending the car ahead and then immediately reversing into a second vehicle behind them. The incident showed the driver failing to check the space behind after the initial impact, leading to the same vehicle striking a second approaching car within seconds.

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China: Maritime Patrol Rescues Dog After It Falls Into River in Jiangsu

On November 10, 2025, in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, a video captured a small dog struggling in a river after slipping from a boat. The footage showed the anxious boat owner attempting two separate rescues but failing each time as the dog drifted farther away. A maritime patrol vessel happened to be navigating nearby and quickly noticed the distress. The crew immediately maneuvered closer and used equipment to bring the frightened dog safely aboard.

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China: Man Catches Falling Baby Just in Time at Anhui Restaurant

On November 6, 2025, in Lu’an, Anhui, surveillance footage captured a startling scene at a local restaurant when the owner’s infant suddenly leaned forward in a stroller, causing it to tip over. A man quickly rushed forward and caught the baby just in time, preventing a serious fall.

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China: Climber Films View from Inside Snow Crevasse After Fall in Sichuan

A climber in Sichuan captured chilling footage from inside a snow crevasse after falling in during a mountain expedition. Filmed from below, the video shows icy walls, the narrow opening above, and sunlight streaming through the hole as the man waits for rescue.

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China: Driverless Electric Tricycle Crashes into Oncoming Car in Liaoning

A video taken in Liaoning on October 6 captured a driverless electric tricycle suddenly rolling onto a busy street and colliding with an oncoming white car.

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China: Girl Saves Her Younger Sister as Electric Car Crashes Into Home in Henan

On June 2, 2025, in Henan, China, an electric vehicle crashed through a glass door into a living room. A girl quickly lifted her younger sister to safety before the vehicle hit the wall.

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UK: Fire Breaks Out at Recycling Facility in Rochester 2

A large fire broke out at a recycling facility in the Medway City Estate, Rochester on the morning of Friday, July 11. This drone footage shows a thick plume of black smoke rising from the site.

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China: Car Narrowly Escapes Fallen Tree Seconds After Pulling Out of Parking Spot

Surveillance footage captured the dramatic moment a black sedan narrowly avoided being crushed by a falling tree during a stormy afternoon in Guangdong on June 15. Just seconds after the vehicle pulled out of a parking space, a large tree came crashing down onto several cars parked in the spot it had been. The black sedan escaped the incident entirely, thanks to its perfectly timed departure.

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Canada: Container Fire Sends Huge Plumes Of Smoke Near Toronto Pearson Airport

Several shipping containers caught fire at a commercial yard in Mississauga, just north of Toronto Pearson International Airport, Thursday afternoon, September 5 sending huge plumes of smoke into the air. This footage was filmed by one of the passengers on a flight that was just landing at the airport.

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China: Motorcycle Swept Away By Rapid Waters In Xuancheng

A motorcycle was swept by fast-moving water in Xuancheng, Anhui on June 10. This footage shows river water that breached a road bridge there sweeping the motorcycle downstream despite attempts by the driver to hold onto it.

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Argentina: Polish Daredevil Climbs High-Rise Building In Buenos Aires 2

A Polish man, Marcin Banot, was spotted climbing the Globant Tower in Buenos Aires without any safety equipment on Tuesday, June 11. A rescue group managed to intercept him and place a safety harness on him. According to local reports, Banot is an influencer who carries out this type of risky activities and shares footage of his exploits on his Instagram account. He also attempted to climb the same building last Friday.

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Argentina: Polish Daredevil Climbs High-Rise Building In Buenos Aires

A Polish man, Marcin Banot, was spotted climbing the Globant Tower in Buenos Aires without any safety equipment on Tuesday, June 11. A rescue group managed to intercept him and place a safety harness on him. According to local reports, Banot is an influencer who carries out this type of risky activities and shares footage of his exploits on his Instagram account. He also attempted to climb the same building last Friday.

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(SpotNews)IRAN-HELICOPTER ACCIDENT-RAISI

(240520) -- TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows rescue workers arriving at a helicopter accident site in East Azarbaijan province of Iran on the footage of Iran's state-run IRIB TV. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash, state-run IRIB TV reported Monday. Due to the bad weather, the helicopter carrying Raisi and other senior officials was forced into a hard landing in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Sunday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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(SpotNews)IRAN-HELICOPTER ACCIDENT-RAISI

(240520) -- TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows rescue workers arriving at a helicopter accident site in East Azarbaijan province of Iran on the footage of Iran's state-run IRIB TV. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash, state-run IRIB TV reported Monday. Due to the bad weather, the helicopter carrying Raisi and other senior officials was forced into a hard landing in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Sunday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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(SpotNews)IRAN-HELICOPTER ACCIDENT-RAISI

(240520) -- TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the footage of Iran's state-run IRIB TV. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash, state-run IRIB TV reported Monday. Due to the bad weather, the helicopter carrying Raisi and other senior officials was forced into a hard landing in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Sunday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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(SpotNews)IRAN-HELICOPTER ACCIDENT-RAISI

(240520) -- TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a poster of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the footage of national Iranian television. Raisi and Iran's Foreign Minister died in a helicopter accident, according to local media. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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China: Boat Captain Dives Into Canal To Save Drowning Girl In Jiangsu

This footage shows a man rescuing a girl who fell into and got swept in a canal in Yancheng, Jiangsu on May 4. After hearing yells from the girl's family on the river bank, Mr. Yu, the captain of the boat, threw a ring flotation toward the motionless girl and jumped into the canal despite a risk that a passing boat's propellers may drag him deep into the water.

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UK: Massive Fire Erupts In Cannock, Staffordshire Sending Huge Plumes Of Smoke 2

A massive fire broke out near A460 Orbital Island in Cannock, Staffordshire on Thursday morning, May 9. Smoke could be seen for miles. Residents were advised to stay inside, and businesses were ordered to evacuated by the fire service. This aerial footage shows the area reached by the plume of smoke.

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China: Mother Nervously Performs First Aid On Baby Who Appeared Choking

A mother in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province nervously performed back blows on her baby who appeared suffocating and choking. This footage shows the grandmother carrying the infant after drinking milk for a walk inside the house. As the baby began creating unusual grunts, the grandmother called the attention of the baby's mother, who realizing that the baby may be choking, nervously performed back blows. The baby was safe after the scary incident. Ms. Zhu, the child's mother, said in an interview that she was so nervous that she could only rely on her memory to perform first aid, and her technique was not standard.

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China: Mobile Charger Carried By Passenger Bursts Into Flames On Bus

On March 10, 2024, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a thrilling scene was captured on a tourist bus. A mobile charger carried by a passenger suddenly exploded and caught fire, alerting other passengers. This footage show one of the passengers kicking the device to the front of the vehicle, throwing it out through the entrance door. According to the bus driver in the video, the cause of the charger’s sudden explosion is unknown.

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China: Mother Protects Her Kids From Leaking Gas Cylinder In Hengshui, Hebei

On April 3, 2023, a mother and her two children found themselves in a sudden perilous situation where a gas cylinder fell from a vendor's cart with the valve open outside a fruit shop in Hengshui, Hebei. The security camera footage shows the mother swiftly pulling her children into the shop for safety as the gas gushes out of the cylinder. Fortunately, the gas tank was taken by a police officer and the possible explosion was prevented.

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China: Truck Narrowly Misses Elderly Man In Wheelchair Crossing Road In Hunan

This footage shows the heart-stopping moment a truck narrowly missed an elderly man in wheelchair crossing a road in Hunan on May 27, 2023.

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Mongolia: Footage Shows Moment Gas Truck Explodes And Fire Near Dunjingarav Market In Ulaanbaatar 2

A truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas exploded after crashing into a car near Dunjingarav market in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on early Wednesday morning, January 24. At least 6 people died, including 3 firefighters who were battling the initial blast when the truck crashed into a small car. The second, forceful explosion from a part of the truck killed the 3 firefighters. This clip shows the fire engulfing the truck and the moment of the ensuing blast.

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Mongolia: Footage Shows Moment Gas Truck Explodes And Fire Near Dunjingarav Market In Ulaanbaatar

A truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas exploded after crashing into a car near Dunjingarav market in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on early Wednesday morning, January 24. At least 6 people died, including 3 firefighters who were battling the initial blast when the truck crashed into a small car. The second, forceful explosion from a part of the truck killed the 3 firefighters. This clip shows the fire engulfing the truck and the moment of the ensuing blast.

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6 killed, 33 injured in bus accident in Türkiye

STORY: 6 killed, 33 injured in bus accident in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bus accident in Kastamonu province STORYLINE: At least six people were killed, and 33 others were injured in a bus accident in the Turkish Black Sea region in Kastamonu province early on Friday, the country's Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya said. "Unfortunately, six people lost their lives and 33 people were injured, three of them seriously, after the intercity passenger bus, traveling between Istanbul and Sinop, overturned at the Kastamonu exit, at around 0550 (local time) today," Yerlikaya wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Video footage posted on the Turkish minister's X account showed a bus overturned on an icy road. The passenger bus went out of control of the driver and overturned into the field in the area where snowfall was effective in the Alatarla village of Kastamonu's Taskopru district,

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Gerard Depardieu Stripped Of Order Of Quebec

File photo dated August 31, 2002 shows French actor Gerard Depardieu (left), who was injured in a recent motorcycle accident, recieves the Order of Quebec medal from Quebec Premier Bernard Landry at the World Film Festival in Montreal, PQ, Canada. Following shocking comments captured on video and posted on social media, Gerard Depardieu has been removed from his Order of Quebec. The 74-year-old actor was caught making derogatory and sexist comments about women and a girl of about 10 years old. He also made lewd gestures and comments about himself while watching the women riding horses during an episode of a France 2 channel show "La Chute de l'ogre." The footage was filmed by a professional crew that covered Depardieu's visit during the 70th anniversary of North Korea's formation. Photo by Ryan Remiorz/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM