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TransLink bus crash in North Vancouver sends driver, passenger to hospital
Three ambulances with primary care paramedics, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics and a paramedic supervisor all responded to the scene.
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Boston.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Rideshare passenger attacked by driver en route to Logan, police say
The passenger was taken to a Boston-area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, State Police said. The post Rideshare passenger attacked by driver en route to Logan, police say appeared first on Boston.com.
South Africa Today
· Jul 1, 2026
Fatal Repatriation Bus Crash on N1 Highway Near Beitbridge Border Claims Driver’s Life
MUSINA, LIMPOPO — A fatal repatriation bus crash on the N1 highway near the Beitbridge border post in Limpopo has claimed the life of the driver and left at least 11 passengers injured. The severe accident occurred late at night, prompting a swift emergency response that transported the survivors to a local medical facility for []
The West Australian
· Jun 22, 2026
Driver seriously injured after bus and car collide in Bennett Springs
Emergency services have rushed to a driver after she was seriously injured when a bus and her car collided in Perth’s north-east this morning.
BNO News
· Jul 4, 2026
4 injured when airport shuttle bus overturns near Raleigh airport
Four people, including a child, were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries when an airport shuttle bus overturned in a crash near Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, according to police. The crash was reported at about 3:10 p.m. Saturday near U.S. 70/Glenwood Avenue and Interstate 540 in northwest Raleigh, close to the northern end [] The post 4 injured when airport shuttle bus overturns near Raleigh airport appeared first on BNO News.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Gaza Health Ministry: 70 Percent of Transport, Ambulance Vehicles Out of Service
Gaza, July 11 (QNA) - The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday that its transportation and ambulance services have been disrupted, after 70 percent of its vehicles were put out of service.
The Malta Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Two German passengers hospitalised after cab crashes in Fgura
Two German passengers were taken to hospital early on Monday morning after the cab they were travelling in crashed in Fgura, Times of Malta reported.Police said the accident happened at around 4.15am on Żabbar Road, when a 58-year-old cab driver from Birkirkara lost control of an MG at a roundabout and crashed into the parapet of a residence.The passengers, a 19-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman, were taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment.Their condition was not immediately known.Police investigations are ongoing.
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Related coverage for "TransLink bus crash in North Vancouver sends driver, passenger to hospital": Boston.com — Rideshare passenger attacked by driver en route to Logan, police say. South Africa Today — Fatal Repatriation Bus Crash on N1 Highway Near Beitbridge Border Claims Driver’s Life. The West Australian — Driver seriously injured after bus and car collide in Bennett Springs. BNO News — 4 injured when airport shuttle bus overturns near Raleigh airport. Qatar News Agency — Gaza Health Ministry: 70 Percent of Transport, Ambulance Vehicles Out of Service. The Malta Independent — Two German passengers hospitalised after cab crashes in Fgura