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Seven killed in Turkey bus and lorry collision

A fatal bus crash in Turkey leaves seven dead and 11 injured after colliding with a stationary lorry. Survivors report driver was speeding. Read the latest on this tragic motorway accident.

Mum killed by leaping stingray in Florida Keys

A family holiday turned to tragedy when a 57-year-old mother was killed instantly after a giant spotted eagle ray leapt from the sea and struck her face. Read the full story of this freak accident.

Worker killed in machine over missing 50p screw

Alban Watts, 61, was strangled in a hen-feeding machine after a 50p screw was missing. His family blasts farm bosses as the company is fined £50,000. Read the full investigation.

Teenager dies in Cambridgeshire power plant accident

A 19-year-old woman, Žavinta Petrašiūtė, has died following an industrial accident at Pretoria Energy Mepal. Her family pays tribute to a 'bright and kind' young woman. Read the full story.

Teen dies in workplace tractor accident in Cambridgeshire

A 19-year-old girl, Žavinta Petrašiūtė, has died after a tragic industrial accident involving a tractor at Pretoria Energy in Cambridgeshire. Police and HSE are investigating. A fundraiser has been set up to support her family.

Argentina industrial explosion injures over 20

A massive explosion at an industrial park in Argentina's Buenos Aires province injured over 20 people. Watch the dramatic footage and get the latest updates on the incident.

Baker killed after scarf caught in bread-maker

A 49-year-old baker in Greece was tragically strangled when her scarf became entangled in a bread-making machine. The incident highlights a rare but deadly workplace hazard.

Man killed by flying fire hydrant in freak accident

A 60-year-old man has died in a bizarre tragedy after a fire hydrant was violently dislodged during a crash, striking him with fatal force in a shocking incident that has left the community reeling.

Piper Alpha Survivor's 175ft Leap from Hell

Thirty-seven years after the Piper Alpha disaster, survivor Steve Rae recounts his desperate jump from the burning oil platform that claimed 167 lives in Britain's deadliest offshore tragedy.

Tennessee Plant Explosion: Multiple Casualties

Authorities are investigating a devastating industrial explosion at a Tennessee manufacturing facility that has left multiple people injured and sparked a major emergency response.

Mayor's ex-husband crushed to death in wheelie bin

The former husband of a prominent Spanish mayor has died in a horrific accident after becoming trapped in a wheelie bin in Estepona. Shocking details emerge about the workplace tragedy.

Carnival ride collapse kills woman, injures 14 at NC fair

A devastating carnival ride failure at a North Carolina fair has left one woman dead and 14 others injured, including children, in a shocking incident that has raised serious safety concerns about amusement attractions.

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