Woman killed by train at Sydney station
The woman climbed onto the track at platform one to retrieve something she'd dropped, police were told.
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Accident report today & news headlines
Traffic accident report & alerts today and recent events, road incidents, collisions and other accident-related news. Our comprehensive coverage of accidents can include incidents relating to motorcycle incidents on roads, truck crashes on highways, or even plane or drone flying accidents in Australia and around the world. For breaking news, check the individual areas for an accident report around you. Sydney, NSW / Canberra, ACT / Melbourne, VIC / Brisbane, QLD / Adelaide, SA / Perth WA / Hobart, TAS / Darwin, NT.
Underground fire to close Queensland coal mine for 'months'
The fire, which started with an eruption on June 29, continues to burn underground.
mining
Man killed by lightning strike on beach while warning others
A US man has died after being struck by lightning on a New Jersey beach while trying to warn other beachgoers of an incoming storm, authorities said.
lightning
Man lying on road fatally hit by ute in Lake Macquarie
Paramedics arrived, but the man died after he was struck at about 3.15am overnight.
New South Wales
Queensland man fighting for life after being crushed between lift and fence
A man has been rushed to hospital in Ipswich with life-threatening injuries after a workplace accident.
queensland
Man dies after car smashes into pole in Perth
The rolling car came to a rest on its roof, with the sole occupant sustaining fatal injuries.
crashes
Cause of death for US uni student kicked out of bar revealed
Riley Strain's body was found in a river in Nashville in March this year. He was in the town for a weekend trip.
USA
Officer, children among four injured after ute hit police car on Gold Coast highway
The marked police car was stopped on the side of the motorway performing traffic duties when it was hit by a Mitsubishi Triton ute.
queensland
Family 'numb' with grief after toddler drowns in Victorian dam
When the family dog returned home wet, Luka Huddle's mum ran to the dam. By the time police found him, he was unresponsive.
Victoria
One cyclist fighting for life, another seriously hurt after Sydney crash
The crash took place on the Northern Beaches early this morning, with both cyclists badly injured.
crashes
Teenager killed, four others injured after crash in Sydney's west
Emergency crews were called to Horsley Drive at Wetherill Park after a car left the road and crashed into a tree at 11.15pm yesterday.
national
Man dies after falling from Mercedes on NSW motorway
The man, aged in his 20s, was struck by a passing driver on the state's far north coast yesterday.
crime
Mother dies after pushing toddler away from out of control car at race
That vehicle slammed into Price seconds after she had pushed her daughter safely out of the way.
World
Professor killed after being swept away by wave
The visiting academic was taking photos on a beach when he was dragged into the ocean.
Brazil
Driver trapped after truck crashes into Sydney home
Paramedics are working to free the man after the collision.
crashes
Battered cargo ship that brought down Baltimore bridge escorted to port
Damage and debris on the Dali was still visible as it was refloated two months after the deadly collision.
disasters
'He died in my arms': Grieving Perth dad calls for change after son's choking death
A Perth father has spoken of his devastation and called for labelling regulations to be changed after his 22-month-old son died after choking on a grape.
health
What we know about the crash of the helicopter carrying Iran's president
The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister has sent sent shock waves around the region, but details are scant.
Iran
Man killed after cement truck rolls in remote NT
Staff from a nearby clinic called emergency services and acted as first responders.
crashes
Army truck crashes into Queensland servo
The driver appeared to have misjudged the height of the ceiling over the bowser.
crashes
Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse was having power blackouts
The ship Dali had an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge, killing six construction workers, investigators say.
World
Plane forced to land nose-first after equipment failure
The plane was on the last leg of its flight when the pilots realised the front landing gear failed to open.
plane accident
Bear dragged car crash victim into woods in US, police say
"Evidence suggests the bear at some point had made contact with the victim's body," police said in a statement.
Bears
Fan suffers 'catastrophic spinal injury' after lead singer of Aussie band jumps into crowd
A young woman has been left with a "catastrophic spinal injury" after the lead singer of an Australian punk rock band leapt into the crowd during a concert in New York state.
national
Authorities provide update on woman left fighting for life after tunnel crash
Emma McLean was critically injured while her friend Lily Galbraith and a man were killed in the Brisbane collision.
crashes
Man dies in truck rollover crash in NSW's Riverina region
NSW Police confirmed the 67-year-old driver died at the scene.
New South Wales
Toddler's near-miss at train station caught on camera
A toddler has narrowly escaped being hit by a train along an Adelaide rail line.
Adelaide
Man dies after e-bike crash in Byron Bay
A 30-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after the crash in the coastal town earlier this month.
crashes
Teen girl dies after three-car crash in Victoria
A 17-year-old girl was fatally wounded after the collision near Shepparton.
crashes
Seven killed after race car slams into crowd in Sri Lanka
A further 20 people were injured, some critically, in the deadly collision.
car crashes
Lane Cove Tunnel partially re-opens after crane fire
Traffic is heavily backed up in both directions, with drivers urged to use another route.
Traffic
Dozens, including children, killed in Mozambique ferry disaster
It's believed the makeshift ferry was carrying more than 100 people fleeing a cholera outbreak.
disasters
Australian grandmother dies in Bali after falling down market stairs
Local media reports she lost her balance and fell into a glass cabinet.
Bali
Shopper escapes dissection as 1 metre saw blade misses him by seconds
A man who stopped in at his local corner store is lucky to be alive after a massive concrete saw blade came loose and almost sliced through him.
World
Port Lincoln boat capsize passengers identified
Tom Eckert, 40, was killed alongside his father Paul after the boat they were travelling on capsized.
national
US bridge collapse disasters through history
From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision, with a total of 342 people killed, according to a 2018 report.
USA
Search for girl who fell into Pennsylvania creek now a recovery mission
The search for a 6-year-old girl who was swept away in a rain-swollen southeastern Pennsylvania creek has become a recovery mission rather than a rescue mission, authorities say.
World
Possible cause of horror LATAM flight plunge identified
The investigation into the Sydney to Auckland flight that hospitalised 12 people is now focused on the pilot's chair.
Travel
Beloved father identified as man killed in Victorian mine collapse
At least 27 workers escaped injury after making it to a "safety pod" when the gold mine at Mount Clear collapsed.
national
Shipping boss dies in submerged Tesla
Angela Chao's Tesla Model X SUV went over an embankment and into a pond when she put the car in reverse instead of drive during a three-point turn.
TESLA
Scooter rider killed in collision in Sydney
The rider was treated by paramedics who performed CPR, however, he died at the scene.
car crashes
Former Labor MP's soldier son dies after parachuting accident
Jack Fitzgibbon suffered critical injuries in an accident at a Royal Australian Air Force base last night.
national
Malaysian government indicates potential new search for MH370
The flight disappeared a decade ago in March 2014, with 239 people on board.
MH370
Man airlifted to hospital after bike crash on Rottnest Island, WA
A man aged 31 is in hospital after crashing his bicycle on Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth.
Perth
Two children killed in Northern California hillside collapse
Two children were killed when a hillside collapsed along a river in Northern California, which has been hit by a series of winter storms.
World
Seven-year-old girl dies after sand hole collapses in Florida
A 7-year-old girl died and her 9-year-old brother was hospitalised after they became trapped in a sand hole on a Florida beach.
USA
Calls for public assistance as one killed, three critical in major crash
A car and truck collided at the bottom of Bulli Pass, Thirroul, at 1.50pm today, police have confirmed.
New South Wales
Teen girl killed when SUV and truck collide near Dubbo
A 10-year-old girl is also in a critical condition after the crash on Dunedoo Road.
car crashes
Man fighting for life after early morning accident at Sydney work site
The 62-year-old man suffered critical injuries in a truck accident just after midnight.
Sydney
Seconds after this image, the woman in this photo heard a 'crack'
"I just keep thinking if I had have left the house a couple of seconds earlier I would have been right there when it fell."
Adelaide
