Accident

Fourteen dead, seven injured after illegal gold mine collapses in Colombia

The sector's governor pushed to accelerate the formalization process for illegal and small-scale miners to improve working conditions, as fatal accidents are frequent in the country's mining sector.

|ByREUTERS
A view shows ecological damage caused by illegal gold mining in a rural area of Santander de Quilichao, in the department of Cauca February 13, 2015.
A view near the entrance of the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright military base, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, on October 18, 2026.

At least four killed in major fire at Canadian military base

At least four people were killed and 39 seriously injured in a fire at an Alberta military base, as firefighters battled fierce winds overnight to contain the blaze.

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Grain elevators at a small town in rural Alberta, which is home to the majority of Albertans who, according to recent polling data, want to vote in favour of an upcoming non-binding referendum for Alberta to separate from Canada, in Mossleigh, Alberta, Canada, October 17, 2026.

Fatalities reported after 'serious incident' triggers major fire at Canadian military base

The incident took place at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 210 km (130 miles) east of Edmonton, Carney posted on social media.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An explosion at an Intel superconductor chip factory in Kiryat Gat, October 14, 2026.

Second factory worker injured in suspected gas cylinder explosion at Intel plant pronounced dead

The explosion occurred as two trucks were unloading nitrogen into tanks at the facility. One truck had completed its delivery when the blast hit during the transfer from the second truck.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ten killed, over 60 injured in fireworks explosion at Mexican church festival

The explosion caused a wall or part of an adjacent structure to collapse, leaving victims trapped amid debris as residents and emergency personnel searched for survivors.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Mexican State Police officer inspects the site of a fireworks blast during a patronal festival in Santa Maria Canchesda, Mexico state, Mexico on September 6, 2026.

French-Israeli killed in Vietnam motorcycle accident, ZAKA working to retrieve remains for burial

The victim, David Ben Lulu from Jerusalem, had dual Israeli-French citizenship, and as such the Foreign Ministry had to coordinate between Vietnam and France in order to retrieve his remains.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Hundreds of motorcyclists seen driving in traffic in Hanoi, Vietnam. October 02, 2013.

Multi-story building collapses in India's Delhi, police rescue at least six people

"All agencies are working in coordination, with every effort focused on the safe rescue," Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a post on X.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026ByREUTERS
Members of rescue teams carry a victim after a building collapsed in New Delhi, India, September 6, 2026.

Deadly weekend on Israeli roads: At least two killed, six injured in crashes nationwide

Overnight Friday, a 48-year-old motorcyclist was killed while riding on Route 7 at the Sorek Interchange.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
Emergency personnel at the scene of a road accident in which a vehicle overturned near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, September 4, 2026.

Bus accident killed 21, left several wounded in Egypt's South Sinai, health ministry says

According to the Egyptian Health Ministry, the accident happened on Egypt's Dahab-Nuweibaa road in South Sinai.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view shows a main road in the heart of the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on the southern tip of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on October 9, 2025. Ilustrative.

At least eight die, 17 missing after ferry capsizes off north Cyprus

Those rescued from the vessel were taken to Kyrenia port for transfer to hospitals, according to Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli.

AUGUST 30, 2026ByREUTERS
Survivors arrive on shore after being rescued from the sea following a boat capsize off Kyrenia, northern Cyprus, August 30, 2026

Five killed, several injured in various deadly car crashes across Israel over weekend

Among the injured are a 60-year-old man in serious condition with a head injury and 5 additional injured people in minor condition. 

AUGUST 30, 2026ByYOAV ETIEL
Four-way pile-up car accident on Highway 2 near Atlit on August 30, 2026.

Eight confirmed dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska

A charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed near a remote Alaska radar station, with all eight people aboard confirmed dead.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Cessna 414A plane is parked near the runway January 6, 2001 in Los Angeles; Illustrative.

Common causes of personal injuries and how to protect your rights

Learn the common causes of personal injuries and practical ways to preserve evidence, protect your health, and support your legal rights.

AUGUST 11, 2026ByIN COOPERATION WITH LYTAL, REITER, SMITH, IVEY & FRONRATH
The right steps after an injury can protect both your health and your legal rights.

Five people injured in three-way car accident on Highway 508 in West Bank

Paramedics on the scene provided treatment to the victims, including three who had been seriously injured.

AUGUST 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MDA ambulances in the south of Israel