Tag: accident

  • First-time airplane traveler causes trouble for passengers

    First-time airplane traveler causes trouble for passengers

    Air China flight CA2754 was on the runway preparing for departure when a female passenger accidentally opened the plane’s emergency door.

    The incident occurred on July 4 at Chiyang Province airport, as reported by local media.

    The Chinese newspaper South China Morning Post stated that the woman, looking for a restroom, mistakenly opened the emergency door at the rear of the plane.

    As a result of her mistake, chaos ensued among the passengers, leading to the cancellation of the flight while passengers disembarked from the plane.

  • Pakistan bus crash kills at least 27 people: hospital

    Pakistan bus crash kills at least 27 people: hospital

    Quetta, Pakistan – At least 27 people were killed on Wednesday when a bus plunged off the road into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan, hospital and government officials said.

    The crash happened around dawn in Basima town in Balochistan province while the bus was travelling from Turbat city to Quetta.

    “The driver was navigating a turn in a mountainous area when the vehicle lost control and fell into a ravine,” Ismail Mengal, a local government official said, giving a toll of 27 dead.

    “We are still investigating the cause of the incident. It could be that the driver fell asleep or was speeding, which led to the accident.”

    More than 25 others, including the driver, were injured.

    Noor Ullah, chief doctor at Civil Hospital Basima, told AFP that 27 bodies were taken there, including three women and two children.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has “expressed deep sorrow and grief over the tragic traffic accident”, his office said in a statement.

    Road accidents with high fatalities are common in Pakistan, where safety measures are lax, driver training is poor and transport infrastructure often decrepit.

    At least 17 pilgrims were killed and 41 injured in a crash in April as they travelled to a shrine in Balochistan’s Hub district.

    In January last year, 41 people were killed when their bus, which was also loaded with containers of flammable oil, careered off the road into a valley and burst into flames.

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  • Before Raisi, other leaders killed in aviation crashes

    Before Raisi, other leaders killed in aviation crashes

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash was announced Monday, is the latest major political leader to die in an aviation crash. Here are some of the best known among the others:

    2024: Former Chilean president Sebastian Pinera

    On 6 February 2024, former Chilean president Sebastian Pinera (in office from 2010-2014, and then 2018-2022), died in a helicopter crash at Lago Ranco, a vacation site 920 kilometres (570 miles) south of the capital Santiago.

    2010: Poland’s president Lech Kaczynski

    On 10 April 2010, a Tupolev 154 with 96 people aboard including Polish President Lech Kaczynski and senior political and military figures, crashed while trying to land in thick fog at an airport near Smolensk in western Russia.

    There were no survivors. The crash was attributed to bad weather as well as errors by the Polish pilots and Russian air traffic controllers.

    2005: Rebel leader turned Sudanese vice-president John Garang

    On 30 July 2005, John Garang, the former separatist rebel leader who became vice-president of Sudan, died when his helicopter crashed in Sudan on a flight back from Uganda.

    2004: Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski

    Macedonia’s president Boris Trajkovski was killed along with eight others when his plane crashed on February 26 2004, as it prepared to land in thick fog in the southern Bosnian town of Mostar.

    1994: Presidents Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda and Cyprien Ntaryamira of Burundi

    On 6 April 1994, a Falcon 50 transporting Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana and his Burundi counterpart Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down over Kigali by at least one missile.

    The attack is considered the spark that unleashed the genocide of Tutsis that left at least 800,000 dead, according to the United Nations.

    1988: Pakistani President Zia ul-Haq

    Pakistan’s president Zia ul-Haq was among the victims of a 17 August 1988 plane crash near Bahawalpur, in the country’s east.

    1986: Mozambique President Samora Machel

    On 19 October 1986, Mozambique’s first president Samora Machel died when his Tupolev 134 went down in the north-east of South Africa.

    1961: UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold

    On September 17 or 18 of 1961, a plane carrying the UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold crashed in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, while attempting to negotiate a ceasefire between warring factions in the former Belgian Congo. The cause of the crash has never been established.

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  • Ayesha Omar talks importance of positive mindset after accident

    Ayesha Omar talks importance of positive mindset after accident

    Ayesha Omer- best known for her role as Khubsoorat in the sitcom ‘Bulbulay’- is one of the most popular stars in the industry. The girl can model, act, sing and is perhaps the best-dressed actress on the screen.

    Ayesha appeared on Green Entertainment’s Ramadan transmission discussing her accident and sharing mental health tips.
    Talking about the accident, Ayesha recounted, “During the shoot of Bulbulay, I left for a one-day shoot for the brand Kapray. I was traveling with Azfar Rehman, and his driver was speeding on the highway. During the accident, I hit the back of the front seat, which resulted in a fractured collarbone. It happened because I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.”

    The actress then went on to talk about recovery and a healthy mindset. “Your thoughts are linked to everything. It’s a scientific fact: what you think becomes your emotion. For instance, when I was thinking about my accident and feeling anxious about getting treatment and being safely moved, I panicked and didn’t want anyone near me. These stressful thoughts affected me because your body releases cortisol, a hormone that responds to danger or stress. Unnecessary stress isn’t good for our health because it has a negative impact on our mental and physical well-being.”

  • Woman accidentally swallows pistol bullet in Karachi

    Woman accidentally swallows pistol bullet in Karachi

    A woman accidentally swallowed a pistol bullet in Shah Latif Town area of Karachi.

    She was shifted to Jinnah Hospital after complaining of severe stomachache, Geo News has reported.

    The woman’s husband has told the police that the bullets were kept in the open while the pistol was being cleaned. His wife put the bullet in her mouth jokingly, but it slipped inside.

    The wife then underwent an X-ray in which the bullet can be seen clearly.

  • LUMS student jumps off from 10th floor in Defence

    A 20-years-old man jumped from the tenth floor of a building in Defence B area of Lahore, killing himself instantly.

    Syed Musa was part of a group of about 20 boys and girls who were partying in a flat. Musa may have jumped in a state of intoxication, reports PNN.

    According to 24 Channel, Syed Musa had a fight with a girl during the party and then he jumped off from the fifth storey of a flat in a residential building, located at Penta Square in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase 5 in Lahore. The disagreement escalated and in the heat of the argument, Syed Musa dashed towards the balcony and jumped off from the fifth floor.

    However, Express Tribune reported that whether it was an accident, murder, or a suicide, it is unclear. Musa’s father has registered a case of murder with the police.

    Syed Musa was a resident of Islamabad but was a student of B.Sc in Lahore’s LUMS University.

    Police have detained all the participants in the party and started an investigation.

  • Boy who killed six of a family in accident says he was going to have McDonald’s

    Boy who killed six of a family in accident says he was going to have McDonald’s

    Update: Lahore Traffic Police has decided to register an FIR in light of the incident that took place on Saturday night. This is done to discourage minors from driving because a registered FIR will have life-long consequences. Previously, young drivers were issued traffic violation ticket or a challan as a sign of reproach but the latest incident of the loss of six lives because of a minor has provoked them to take stern actions against this issue.

    Lahore Traffic Police has released a video of the teenage boy who killed six people of a family in a road accident on Saturday. The boy named Afnan Shafqat, a resident of Askari 11 and a student of A2, can be seen in the video -posted on X- answering the questions of the policeman about the details of the accident.

    The boy learned driving from his cousins and has been driving for less than a year in his own words.

    On the weekend night, the boy, along with a group of cousins was on his way to McDonalds in DHA, Phase 7. Afnan explains that while they were crossing the barrier, driving at the speed of 110 km/hour, a car emerged from the right, driving at the speed of 10-20 km/hour, his car collided with the incoming one. The boy states that because of the barriers on both sides, the “driver had no choice but to hit the car.” However, he later on added that his parents did ask him to take the driver along but he said no.

    The police claim that the purpose of the video is that “parents and kids learn from this mistake” while on the other hand, netizens are criticising the police for showing the face of the boy, as yet a minor, citing a breach of privacy. Journalist Faraz Saeed said, “The loss of life is great, indeed, but young people should not be made subject of public humiliation and exposed to possible attacks, by posting such videos. The defendant has the right to privacy.”

    Section 21 of PECA laws says that the use of electronic means that may result in reputational damage or breach of privacy shall be punishable with imprisonment of up to seven years which may extend up to five million rupees or both.

    Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2023 also has moved a step ahead with section 30-C, which states that the trial of offences against minors shall be conducted in-camera. Moreover, section 31-A says that, whether or not a specific complaint has been made against the content, the NR3C, the FIA is in charge of gathering information before the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocks or removes it.

  • Underage driver kills six of a family in Lahore

    Underage driver kills six of a family in Lahore

    Six members of a family in Lahore were killed when an underage driver crashed into their vehicle late on Saturday night. The accident took place in DHA Phase 7 when a family driving back to their residence in Shadab Colony on Ferozpur Road, was rammed into another vehicle being driven by a teenage boy, Afnan Shafqat.

    The victims were quickly moved to the Lahore General Hospital in severely injured condition but they could not survive. They were identified as Rukhsana, 52; Anabia, 3; Huzaifa, four months; Muhammad Hasnain, 28; Sajjad, 26; Ayesha, 22, as reported by The Nation.

    A case has been registered against the driver. According to witnesses, he was driving rashly and his speeding car hit the victims’ car from the left side. The collision was so bad that it overturned the latter’s car altogether, resulting in their death.

    Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi offered condolences over the incident and sought a report from senior police officers.

  • Two dead after container carrying expelled Afghans overturns

    Two dead after container carrying expelled Afghans overturns

    A container carrying Afghan refugees enroute to Afghanistan overturned on G.T. Road near Hattian, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries.

    The container was reportedly packed with several Afghans who were being repatriated, as November 1 is the last date for undocumented citizens to leave Pakistan.

    “At least two persons were killed and 14 others sustained severe injuries in the mishap,” rescue sources told ARY news on Sunday.

    The driver allegedly lost control of the container and overturned after colliding with a bridge.

    “The injured have been shifted to hospital for medical attendance,” rescue sources added.

    Previously, the caretaker government had announced that all illegal migrants must leave Pakistan before November 1 or face expulsion. So far, a few operations have been carried out against the undocumented individuals, especially Afghan refugees. Now that the deadline is near, the operations are expected to increase and intensify.

  • Two trains collide in Bangladesh, leaving 17 dead, 100 injured

    Two trains collide in Bangladesh, leaving 17 dead, 100 injured

    In a tragic incident on Monday afternoon, two trains in Bangladesh collided in the Eastern city of Bhairab leaving more than 17 dead and a hundred people injured.

    The incident occurred when a freight train collided with a passenger train traveling in opposite directions, resulting in the derailment of two passenger carriages.

    The railway administration has expressed concern that the death toll will rise because rescuers are still working to extricate bodies from under the overturned coaches. Two individuals have been recovered up till now as per the Red Crescent team.

    The initial rescue efforts were made by local residents and volunteers who rushed to the scene. Other response teams like the Rapid Action Battalion Security Force, Police and Fire Services have been sent there as well.