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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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Japan: Water Shoots 10 Meters Into Air After Pipe Accident

Water erupted from an underground water pipe at an intersection in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture on Thursday morning, February 12, shooting up to around 10 meters and flooding nearby roads, which were closed to traffic. The prefectural authorities said the incident may have been caused by a contractor’s mistake during air valve replacement work.

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China: Dashcam Captures Horse-Drawn Wedding Carriage Overturn, Newlyweds Safe

This is the shocking moment a Chinese wedding procession turned dangerous when a traditional horse-drawn carriage carrying newlyweds overturned into a roadside ditch. The incident occurred on January 26, 2026, in Zhoukou, Henan. The carriage veered off the road, causing the horse to lose balance and the vehicle to tip over. Bystanders rushed to help, and the bride and groom were assisted to safety with no serious injuries reported.

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China: Child Falls from Car After Rear Door Opens During Turn

On January 10, 2026, in Beijing, a video captured a dangerous moment when the rear door of a turning car suddenly opened, causing a child in the back seat to fall onto the road. The child quickly stood up and ran after the vehicle, which continued moving briefly with the door still open.

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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 3

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, except in Ottawa. The Ontario Provincial Police reported roughly 200 collisions over the last 24 hours as drivers struggled with the treacherous conditions.

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

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.

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China: Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike After Hitting Curb

On January 18, 2026, in Qujing, Yunnan, a motorcyclist was thrown from his bike after misjudging a road split and riding onto a raised curb, sending him flying in a violent crash captured on video.

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UK: Commuter Bus Evacuated After Bursting Into Flames in Merseyside

An Arriva commuter bus was evacuated after it burst into flames on Ormskirk Road in Aintree on Friday, January 16. Authorities confirmed that all passengers and the driver escaped safely without injuries, though the blaze caused significant traffic delays near Aintree Shopping Park.

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Complicated road conditions

10.01.2026, Keila. Road accident due to heavy snow. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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US: Massive Structure Fire Reported Near Glendale in Denver 2

A third-alarm fire was reported at the construction site on Leetsdale Drive and Holly Street in Denver on Friday night, January 2, forcing road closures. This is a developing story.

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China: Driver Narrowly Avoids Crash as Truck Container Tips Over

On June 19, 2023, in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, a Chinese driver narrowly avoided a serious crash when a box truck attempted to pass under a height restriction and its container suddenly tipped over onto a city road. Video shows the container tilting and collapsing sideways as a small passenger car traveling just behind reacted instantly, swerving and accelerating through a narrow gap moments before the truck body hit the ground. The container crashed down seconds later, blocking the road, while the car escaped unharmed. No injuries were reported.

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Slippery winter road

30.12.2025, Haljala. Traffic accident due to the storm and snowy conditions. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Slippery winter road

30.12.2025, Haljala. Traffic accident due to the storm and snowy conditions. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Pakistan: Karachi Blanketed by Fog and Smog, Flights Diverted, Motorcyclist Killed

On Sunday morning, December 21, dense fog and “very unhealthy” air pollution (AQI 215–282) blanketed Karachi, disrupting flights with six international services diverted to Muscat and Islamabad, while poor visibility and road conditions caused a fatal motorcycle accident and led to temporary highway closures in other parts of Pakistan.

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China: Malfunctioning Electric Car Spins Repeatedly in Traffic

A malfunctioning small electric vehicle spun uncontrollably in the middle of a public road in China, creating a dangerous situation for nearby drivers. The incident occurred on December 5, 2023, in Jiangsu Province. The video shows a low-speed electric car, commonly used by elderly drivers in China, suddenly losing control and repeatedly spinning in tight circles around another vehicle in the center of the roadway. Other vehicles were forced to slow down and keep their distance as the driver appeared unable to regain control. After spinning several times, the car struck the other vehicle and eventually came to a stop. No injuries were reported.

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At Least 16 Dead in Indonesia Bus Crash

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Search And Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Semarang region shows rescuers transferring an injured passenger after a bus crash in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, December 22, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured after a long-distance bus crashed at a toll road exit in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, early Monday, the local search and rescue authority said. Photo by Basarnas Semarang/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 16 Dead in Indonesia Bus Crash

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Search And Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Semarang region shows rescuers helping an injured passenger after a bus crash in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, December 22, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured after a long-distance bus crashed at a toll road exit in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, early Monday, the local search and rescue authority said. Photo by Basarnas Semarang/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 16 Dead in Indonesia Bus Crash

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Search And Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Semarang region shows rescuers transferring an injured passenger after a bus crash in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, December 22, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured after a long-distance bus crashed at a toll road exit in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, early Monday, the local search and rescue authority said. Photo by Basarnas Semarang/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 16 Dead in Indonesia Bus Crash

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Search And Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Semarang region shows rescuers transferring the body of a victim after a bus crash in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, December 22, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured after a long-distance bus crashed at a toll road exit in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, early Monday, the local search and rescue authority said. Photo by Basarnas Semarang/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 16 Dead in Indonesia Bus Crash

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Search And Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Semarang region shows rescuers transferring an injured passenger after a bus crash in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, December 22, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured after a long-distance bus crashed at a toll road exit in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, early Monday, the local search and rescue authority said. Photo by Basarnas Semarang/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Interstate, Hits Car in Florida

A small plane with two people onboard made an emergency landing on I-95 near Cocoa on Monday evening, December 8, striking a Toyota Camry. The car’s 57-year-old driver suffered minor injuries, while the pilot and passenger were uninjured. Lanes were briefly closed but later reopened. The FAA is investigating, and the pilot had reported engine trouble before landing.

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China: Video Shows Motorcyclist Hit by Car in Guizhou

A video from October 10, 2025, in Guizhou shows a motorcyclist knocked to the ground when a red car suddenly cut into his path. The impact sent him sliding across the road. A passing woman rushed over to help, soon joined by other pedestrians.

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Brazil: Fireworks Warehouse Explosion Causes Damage in São Paulo

At least one person was killed and several others injured when a warehouse storing fireworks exploded in the Tatuapé neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday evening, November 13. The powerful detonation caused significant damage to nearby residential buildings and prompted a road closure.

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Accident involving a truck

05.11.2025, Tallinn. A truck stopped on the side of the road sank into a ditch. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Accident involving a truck

05.11.2025, Tallinn. A truck stopped on the side of the road sank into a ditch. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Accident involving a truck

05.11.2025, Tallinn. A truck stopped on the side of the road sank into a ditch. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Accident involving a truck

05.11.2025, Tallinn. A truck stopped on the side of the road sank into a ditch. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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China: Residents Team Up to Right Overturned Car in Hefei

On October 16, 2025, in Hefei, Anhui, residents teamed up to upright an overturned car after a road accident, impressing locals with their quick and coordinated effort.

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China: Car Bursts Into Flames on Shanghai Overpass During Morning Commute

A vehicle caught fire on a busy overpass, the Beizhai Road Overpass in Shanghai, China, during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, October 22, sending thick black smoke into the air. The incident caused significant traffic disruption. No injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

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China: Dashcam Captures Boy Struck by Slowly Moving Car in Jiangxi

On September 26, 2025, in Jiangxi province, southeastern China, a dashcam recorded a car accident inside a residential community. A small boy unexpectedly sprinted into the road and collided with the front of a slowly moving car. The driver slammed the brakes as the boy’s mother rushed forward. Fortunately, the child was only shaken, not injured. After watching this video, many Chinese netizens reminded parents to supervise children carefully and urged drivers to remain alert in residential areas.

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UK: Fire Breaks Out at Winter Sports Store in Forest Hill, London 3

A large fire broke out at a winter sports store in Forest Hill, southeast London, Thursday, October 16. The fire has spread to apartments above the store, and residents are being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. Significant traffic disruptions are reported on the nearby A205 South Circular Road, and train services through Forest Hill Station are affected. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

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UK: Fire Breaks Out at Winter Sports Store in Forest Hill, London 2

A large fire broke out at a winter sports store in Forest Hill, southeast London, Thursday, October 16. The fire has spread to apartments above the store, and residents are being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. Significant traffic disruptions are reported on the nearby A205 South Circular Road, and train services through Forest Hill Station are affected. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

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China: Excavator Breaks Water Pipe, Huge Fountain Erupts in Nanjing

This video captured the dramatic moment an excavator accidentally damaged a water pipe during construction on Thursday, September 25. The ruptured underground pipe sent a massive fountain shooting into the air, leaving nearby residents temporarily without running water at the intersection of Changle Road and Zhongshan Road in Nanjing’s Taihuai District.

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China: Truck Collides With Car After Wrong-Lane Turn in Liaoning

On August 20, 2025, in Liaoning, a large orange truck drove into the wrong traffic lane while making a turn and collided with a white car. A second Volkswagen behind them quickly drove away, only to circle back and return to the same spot before restarting and leaving again.

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Japan: Dashcam Captures Truck Crash on Expressway, Cargo Flies into Opposite Lane

Just after 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, a medium-sized cargo truck collided with the central divider on the Tohoku Expressway in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, causing the gas cylinders it was carrying to fall and involved three vehicles traveling in the opposite lane. A dashcam in one of the vehicles on the opposite lane captured the accident, showing the truck kicking up a cloud of dust and its cargo flying across to the other side.

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This mobile phone photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows the bus accident site in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows medical staff members treating an injured passenger at a hospital in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows medical staff members treating an injured passenger at a hospital in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Bus Crash Leaves 15 Dead

This mobile phone photo taken on September 5, 2025 shows the bus accident site in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. At least 15 people have died from a bus accident that took place Thursday night along the Ella-Wellawaya road in Sri Lanka's Uva province, said police. Around 16 were injured and hospitalized, according to police. A spokesperson for a local hospital said some of them are in critical condition. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Flaming Truck Wheel Detaches and Rolls Down Road in Hebei

On June 20, 2025, a wheel was captured on video in China's Hebei Province as it detached from a truck and rolled down a busy road, emitting flames and smoke.

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China: Loose Horse Crashes Into Car on Highway in Shandong

A driver was driving along Provincial Highway 241 in Tai’an, Shandong, on June 1 when a frightened, unattended horse suddenly bolted onto the road and crashed into her vehicle, leaving it heavily damaged.

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a mini-truck is seen after a deadly collision with a passenger bus in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a passenger bus is seen after a deadly collision with a mini-truck in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a passenger bus is seen after a deadly collision with a mini-truck in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

The charred wreckage of a passenger bus is seen after a deadly collision with a mini-truck in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll of Afghan Road Accident Soars to 79 - Herat

A crane lifts the remains of a burnt passenger bus after a road accident in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2025. The death toll of the deadly road accident, which occurred in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night, has reached 79, including women and children, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Mateen Qani said Wednesday. Photo by Mashal /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Driver Regains Control After Car Skids on Wet Highway in Hunan

This video captures the moment a driver managed to safely stop his car after it skidded out of control on a wet highway in Hunan, China, on June 16.

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China: Truck Swerves to Avoid Scooter Rider in Near-Miss Incident in Hebei

This video captured a terrifying moment that an electric scooter rider suddenly darted across a road, forcing a truck driver to swerve sharply to avoid a potentially deadly crash on July 17, 2025, in Xingtai, Hebei.