Traffic accident

Eight monks killed in Thailand after eleven year old boy crashes pickup truck

The victims were part of a group of 34 Buddhist monks and five lay followers undertaking a pilgrimage from a temple in Mukdahan province to another in neighboring Ubon Ratchathani province.

A Buddhist monk walks across a road while collecting alms in Bangkok early on April 28, 2026.
 An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Operation Roaring Lion obscures Israel’s worsening traffic toll, road safety statistics

A driver caught using their cellphone while driving during Israel Police’s enforcement campaign aimed at cracking down on traffic offenses across Israel.

Israel Police issue over 4,000 tickets in crackdown on dangerous, distracted driving

Scene of a major car accident on Highway 77 in northern Israel, May 3, 2026.

Three killed, four injured in car accident in northern Israel, fourth fatal accident in single day


Tour bus rolls over on New York highway, killing five and injuring dozens

Multiple passengers ended up trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated, while others were thrown from the bus when it rolled over across the highway.

Firefighters from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) work at the site of a New York City MTA bus crash in the Bronx borough of New York City, US, January 17, 2025

At least 14 wounded in crashes across Israeli roads throughout weekend

Half of those wounded came on Highway 675 near the village of Kfar Yehezkel in the Jezreel Valley, which saw the collision of two cars.

View of a busy intersection with vehicles, a police car, a scooter rider, and pedestrians in the Ramat Aviv neighborhood of Tel Aviv, July 6, 2025

11 fatalities in Israeli road accidents over the past week

In just the last week, 11 people have been killed in traffic accidents. Since the start of July, 35 people have died in car accidents, compared to 30 fatalities in June.

 Scene of deadly car accident between Palestinian and Israeli car in West Bank

Police officer arrives at crash scene in southern Israel, discovers son was killed

The 22-year-old that was killed was trapped under the bus after it flipped on to its left side, and he suffered from severe injuries.

 MDA Ambulance

Police indict Ben-Gvir's driver for reckless driving and running red light - report

The Police Prosecution Department has indicted National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's driver for reckless driving and running a red light, resulting in a car crash.

 The car of Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen upturned after an accident near the area where a suspected stabbing incident took place, after he visited the scene, in Ramle, Israel April 26, 2024

Four killed in traffic accident in Israel's south, two evacuated for treatment

Traffic accidents have killed 218 Israelis since the start of 2024, this was a 22% increase compared to the same period last year and was the highest of the last decade.

The scene of a fatal car crash on Highway 90 which left four dead, May 28, 2022

Did you ever wonder why traffic lights are red, orange, and green?

Unveiling the reason behind the choice of colors for traffic signals.

The first electric traffic lights were introduced in 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run incident in Lod

A suspect, a resident of Lod in his thirties who reportedly committed the hit-and-run, was arrested after he turned himself in to the police the following morning.

 A police car at night

Israeli bus slides into ditch near Glilot, at least 20 injured

Documentation of the damage the bus took shows that the bus ended up upside down with extensive damage done to its right side.

 The bus that overturned on Highway 5, injuring 20 on July 4, 2023.

Ten Israelis injured in traffic accidents Thursday night

There were six traffic accidents all over the country resulting in varying levels of injury on Thursday night and early Friday morning.

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