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Worst Freeway Pileups of All Time (And What You Can Do to Avoid One) Deemed the biggest traffic accident in Czech history, the took eleven hours to clear the roadway, partly because there were concrete columns that further congested the site, partly because there were almost 200 vehicles involved.
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Buckle up: The most dangerous states for drivers With an auto injury fatality annual average of 23.3 per 100,000 residents in the period between 2007 and 2009, Montana has the second highest rate on the list. The problem may be due in part to drunken driving. In 2007, Montana had 11.1 drunken driving auto deaths per 100,000 residents, the highest rate for that year.
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Unique photographs taken by WWI sailor show the biggest manmade explosion in history when two warships crashed into each other The explosion, at 9.04am on Thursday December 6, 1917, happened in the the Narrows, a strait connecting the upper Halifax Harbour to Bedford Basin. A fire on board the French ship then ignited her explosive cargo causing a cataclysmic explosion that devastated the Richmond District of Halifax.
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- Where do most accidents occur? In what month do car accidents occur most? According to the FARS website and various other sources (Highway Safety & Car Insurance Statistics) In the USA as a whole August followed by October are the top two months for… car accidents. Summer months (June and July specifically) are all high accident months in the USA.
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- This accident was the world ‐ largest man ‐ made disaster ever. The Chernobyl accident had a strong cross ‐ border effect on the eco ‐ system as the devastation of the radioactive fallout hit the far remote areas in Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union.
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Aviation accidents and incidents The first fatal aviation accident was the crash of a Rozière balloon near Wimereux, France, on June 15, 1785, killing its inventor Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier as well as the other occupant, Pierre Romain.
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Princess Diana killed in Paris car crash August 31, 1997. Web posted at: 11:35 a.m. EDT (1535 GMT) PARIS (CNN) -- Britain's Princess Diana died early Sunday after suffering massive internal injuries in a high-speed car crash, reportedly after being chased by photographers who were trying to snap photographs of the princess.
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DEATH OF GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON Mystery of WWIIâs Most Fateful Car Accident DEATH OF GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. Mystery of WWII’s Most Fateful Car Accident. In one of military history’s great twists of irony, General George S. Patton, arguably America’s greatest tactical battle command general was ignominiously killed by an accident of fate.
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U.S. Traffic Deaths, Injuries and Related Costs Up in 2015 U.S. Traffic accidents Car crashes Motor vehicle deaths Driving The United States is on track to have its deadliest traffic year since 2007, the National Safety Council says, with nearly 19,000 people killed as a result of motor vehicle accidents between January and June—a 14 percent increase over the same period last year.
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Family of four among six killed after drunk driver sped the WRONG WAY down California highway at 100mph causing three-car pile-up Family of four among six killed after drunk driver sped the WRONG WAY down California highway at 100mph causing three-car pile-up. A family of four perished in massive 100mph pileup on a Californian highway today after a Camaro driving the wrong way down the freeway slammed head-on into a SUV near Diamond Bar.
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Buckle up: The most dangerous states for drivers Mississippi had the highest motor vehicle-related death rate in the country between 2007 and 2009. An average of 784 state residents die each year in accidents, a rate of 26.7 fatalities per 100,000 people. According to the most recent CDC data, a single year of auto deaths in the state is estimated to cost more than $820 million in lost productivity.
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How Many Car Accidents Happen Each Year? Full Answer. A total of 33,561 people died in car accidents in the United States in 2012, which represented an increase of 1,082 over the previous year's fatalities. However, 2011 was the lowest level of car accident deaths since 1949, and the NHTSA still considered these trends to represent historic lows.
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Which State Has The Most Car Accidents? Which State Has The Most Car Accidents? AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The best drivers in the United States live in northern Colorado, while motorists on the crowded roadways of Washington, D.C., are twice as likely to crash as the national average, according to Allstate America's Best Drivers Report released this week.
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- Speeding remains the greatest cause of death and injuries on our roads, contributing to about 40 per cent of road fatalities. Statistics from speed-related crashes from 2008 to 2012 showed:1  About 818 were killed. 2  More than 4100 people were injured each year.iggest killer on our roads. Speeding remains the greatest cause of death and injuries on our roads, contributing to about 40 per cent of road fatalities. Statistics from speed-related crashes from 2008 to 2012 showed: 1  About 818 were killed.
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Car Crashes Kill 40,000 in U.S. Every Year On average, more than 100 people per day died in car crashes in the U.S. The death toll for a single day can range from 45 to 252 people, say the researchers.  July Fourth had the highest number of crash deaths (161). It had an average of 12 more deaths than any other day of the year.
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This Hollywood Starletâs Gruesome Death Has Stirred 48 Years of Shocking Rumors This Hollywood Starlet’s Gruesome Death Has Stirred 48 Years of Shocking Rumors. On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield crashed into the back of a tractor trailer on U.S. Highway 90 outside of Biloxi, Mississippi. Mansfield, along with two other passengers, Sam Brody and Ronnie Harrison, were killed instantly, when her vehicle was forced beneath the semi.
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Leading Causes of Car Accidents Car accidents make up a significant portion of lawsuits and insurance claims in the U.S. every year. However, many car accident injuries can be attributed to a handful of causes. Some of the leading causes of car accidents include: Speeding.
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- General George S Patton Car Crash Accident Patton died on December 21,1945 from injuries sustained in a car accident that happened in Occupied Germany on December 9, 1945. The accident occurred one day before Patton was to return to the United States.
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- On an average, there are more than 6 million car accidents on the roads of the US, annually. More than 3 million people get injured due to car accidents, with more than 2 million of these injuries being permanent. There are in excess of 40,000 deaths due to car accidents every year. Although this is a very high number by itself, some heart can be taken in the fact that statistics show that car accident fatalities have been witnessing a downward trend in recent years.
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Celebrity Automobile Accidents Famous people who have died in car crashes In June 1995, when he was 11 years old, he was hit by a 42-ton concrete truck while walking his bike across the street, resulting in multiple fractures to both his legs that required multiple surgeries over three years; it took two years for him to learn to walk again.
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What Brands of Cars Get in the Most Accidents? The model of vehicle with the most accidents, the Pontiac G5, is the most expensive on the list, and statistics indicate that those with a love for speed are inclined to purchase the G5.
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10 Striking Images That Foreshadow Tragedy On August 15, 1998, a car bombing took place in Omagh, Northern Ireland. It was carried out by the Real IRA and resulted in the deaths of 29 people, while further injuring over 200. The bombing took place during “the Troubles,” an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted for over 30 years.
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Celebrity Automobile Accidents Famous people who have died in car crashes January 2, 2002: Buddy, the chocolate Labrador retriever owned by the Clintons, was run over by a car near the former president's home in Chappaqua, New York. The dog died. January 4, 1960: French existential novelist and dramatist Albert Camus (46) was killed in an automobile accident near Sens, France.
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Traffic collision Worldwide, motor vehicle collisions lead to death and disability as well as financial costs to both society and the individuals involved. Road injuries occurred in about 54 million people in 2013. This resulted in 1.4 million deaths in 2013, up from 1.1 million deaths in 1990.
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Statistics on Teenage Car Accidents When Do Most Teenage Car Accidents Happen? In 2008, automobile accident statistics show August had the highest number of teen deaths. 55% of fatal teen car accidents occurred on Friday, Saturday or Sunday in 2008. 22% of fatal teen auto crashes occurred between 9 pm and midnight in 2008.
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The Deadliest Mass Shootings In History The largest mass shooting to ever occur was the Garissa University College Attack, in Garissa, Kenya, in 2014. 148 victims perished in the attack. The term mass shooting really only emerged in the post-World War II era.