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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A massive fire that burned for more than 24 hours aboard a fuel tanker ship loaded with thousands of barrels of oil on board was put out Sunday without having caused spills, a Mexican state-owned oil company said. The 31 crew members of the oil firm Pemex’s Burgos tanker were safely evacuated. The vessel, which burned just off the eastern port city of Veracruz, was carrying more than 160,000 barrels […]
BAD AIBLING, Germany (AFP) — German authorities were on Tuesday investigating how two commuter trains collided head-on, leaving at least ten dead and dozens injured, despite having been fitted with automatic braking systems to prevent accidents. Media reports said human error was to blame for the high-speed crash near the southern spa town of Bad Aibling, where one of the trains sliced into the other, ripping a hole in its side. Rescuers were still searching […]
At least 10 people have died while five others were injured when a prison bus in Texas hits a train due to veering off an icy overpass.
An accident in Makati involving a three-vehicle collision in the traffic intersection in Ayale Ave. and De la Costa St.
A truck heavily-laden with sand hit the center barrier in Pasay, causing heavy traffic.
A motorcycle rider was found dead in Barangay Highway Hills, EDSA Mandaluyong. The death was caused by an accident, the details of which is still being investigated.
A taxi cab was crushed when a car suddenly collided with it in the corner of Taft and UN Avenue. The taxicab driver lost his consciousness as his taxi cab overturned twice. According to witnesses the car was overspeeding and ignored the red light. The passengers of the car are all minors, sparking investigation as to whether or not the driver can legally drive.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that Vice President Jejomar Binay was safe after an accident involving his convoy occured en route to Banaue. Vice President was in Banaue for an inauguration of a building. One of his back-up vehicles suffered the accident, resulting in the injury of his four escorts.
