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Council Rejected Child's Plea for Crossing, Leading to Grandmother's Death
Eleven-year-old Safa's plea for a pedestrian crossing on the A457 in Smethwick was rejected by Sandwell Council, resulting in her grandmother's death a year later in a car accident on the same road. The road, with a history of four deaths in the last five years, has prompted renewed calls for safety...
Council Rejected Child's Plea for Crossing, Leading to Grandmother's Death
Eleven-year-old Safa's plea for a pedestrian crossing on the A457 in Smethwick was rejected by Sandwell Council, resulting in her grandmother's death a year later in a car accident on the same road. The road, with a history of four deaths in the last five years, has prompted renewed calls for safety...
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52% Bias Score
Queensland Road Toll Soars, Vulnerable Users Disproportionately Affected
Queensland's 2023 road toll of 301 was the highest since 2009, with 17 deaths already this year—double last year's figure. Police are particularly concerned about the surge in fatalities among vulnerable road users like motorcyclists and pedestrians, prompting a data collection initiative to underst...
Queensland Road Toll Soars, Vulnerable Users Disproportionately Affected
Queensland's 2023 road toll of 301 was the highest since 2009, with 17 deaths already this year—double last year's figure. Police are particularly concerned about the surge in fatalities among vulnerable road users like motorcyclists and pedestrians, prompting a data collection initiative to underst...
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36% Bias Score
70 Dead in Nigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion Amid Economic Crisis
At least 70 people died in central Nigeria on January 18th after a fuel tanker exploded, engulfing a crowd collecting fuel amid a severe economic crisis, exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies, highlighting dangerous conditions for the population.
70 Dead in Nigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion Amid Economic Crisis
At least 70 people died in central Nigeria on January 18th after a fuel tanker exploded, engulfing a crowd collecting fuel amid a severe economic crisis, exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies, highlighting dangerous conditions for the population.
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16% Bias Score
30 km/h Speed Limits: Reduced Accidents and Improved Urban Safety
Multiple European countries have reduced urban speed limits to 30 km/h, resulting in fewer accidents and animal fatalities. Studies show this decreases reaction time and improves safety for vulnerable road users.
30 km/h Speed Limits: Reduced Accidents and Improved Urban Safety
Multiple European countries have reduced urban speed limits to 30 km/h, resulting in fewer accidents and animal fatalities. Studies show this decreases reaction time and improves safety for vulnerable road users.
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52% Bias Score
Novosibirsk Trolleybus Accident: Pregnant Woman Killed, Driver Denies Fault
A 66-year-old trolleybus driver in Novosibirsk struck and killed a pregnant 25-year-old woman and injured her 4-year-old son on October 28th, 2024, while the mother and son were crossing the street at a crosswalk; the driver, who has seven prior red-light tickets this year, denies fault.
Novosibirsk Trolleybus Accident: Pregnant Woman Killed, Driver Denies Fault
A 66-year-old trolleybus driver in Novosibirsk struck and killed a pregnant 25-year-old woman and injured her 4-year-old son on October 28th, 2024, while the mother and son were crossing the street at a crosswalk; the driver, who has seven prior red-light tickets this year, denies fault.
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52% Bias Score
M-40 Highway Fatality: Court Rules Driver Partially Responsible
A 57-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing Spain's M-40 highway on July 13, 2020; a court ruled the driver 25% responsible due to insufficient following distance, resulting in a €90,000 payout to the victim's family.
M-40 Highway Fatality: Court Rules Driver Partially Responsible
A 57-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing Spain's M-40 highway on July 13, 2020; a court ruled the driver 25% responsible due to insufficient following distance, resulting in a €90,000 payout to the victim's family.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Christmas Traffic Campaign Shows Rise in Drug-Impaired Driving
The Spanish DGT's Christmas campaign (December 16-22) tested 251,140 drivers, revealing 4,172 positive for alcohol or drugs—a 3% rise in drug-positive cases compared to summer. 1,974 alcohol-positive drivers were detected, with 249 facing judicial proceedings for exceeding legal limits.
Spanish Christmas Traffic Campaign Shows Rise in Drug-Impaired Driving
The Spanish DGT's Christmas campaign (December 16-22) tested 251,140 drivers, revealing 4,172 positive for alcohol or drugs—a 3% rise in drug-positive cases compared to summer. 1,974 alcohol-positive drivers were detected, with 249 facing judicial proceedings for exceeding legal limits.
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44% Bias Score
Icy Road After Repairs Leads to Fatal Accident in Novosibirsk Oblast
On January 2, 2025, a family from Novosibirsk Oblast lost their 10-year-old daughter in a car accident on the K-17R highway (kilometer 75) due to icy road conditions following recent repairs, resulting in a call for a thorough investigation into road maintenance practices.
Icy Road After Repairs Leads to Fatal Accident in Novosibirsk Oblast
On January 2, 2025, a family from Novosibirsk Oblast lost their 10-year-old daughter in a car accident on the K-17R highway (kilometer 75) due to icy road conditions following recent repairs, resulting in a call for a thorough investigation into road maintenance practices.
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64% Bias Score
Funding Reinstated for Northern Ireland's Road Safety GCSE
Following 2023 cuts, funding for Northern Ireland's GCSE in Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies, a course including moped training and road safety education, has been reinstated by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, impacting nearly 60 schools.
Funding Reinstated for Northern Ireland's Road Safety GCSE
Following 2023 cuts, funding for Northern Ireland's GCSE in Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies, a course including moped training and road safety education, has been reinstated by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, impacting nearly 60 schools.
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36% Bias Score
Coroner Calls for Ban on Young Drivers Carrying Passengers After Fatal Crash
A coroner has called for a ban on newly qualified drivers carrying passengers after a 19-year-old driver, Joe Walsh, killed himself and a friend in a high-speed, alcohol and drug-impaired crash in West Yorkshire on October 20, 2023, five months after passing his driving test.
Coroner Calls for Ban on Young Drivers Carrying Passengers After Fatal Crash
A coroner has called for a ban on newly qualified drivers carrying passengers after a 19-year-old driver, Joe Walsh, killed himself and a friend in a high-speed, alcohol and drug-impaired crash in West Yorkshire on October 20, 2023, five months after passing his driving test.
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48% Bias Score
Safe Car Seat Practices for Babies and Young Children
Parents are warned against using bulky clothing and thick hats in car seats due to safety risks, especially for babies under one year old who should not be in a car seat for more than two hours; in 2023, 23 children under 15 died in car accidents and 486 were seriously injured.
Safe Car Seat Practices for Babies and Young Children
Parents are warned against using bulky clothing and thick hats in car seats due to safety risks, especially for babies under one year old who should not be in a car seat for more than two hours; in 2023, 23 children under 15 died in car accidents and 486 were seriously injured.
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16% Bias Score
Unbelted Teen Dies in Car Crash, Prompts Seatbelt Campaign
17-year-old Phoebe Johnson died in a Derbyshire car crash in October 2021 because she wasn't wearing a seatbelt; her mother now supports a campaign to increase seatbelt use after the intoxicated driver and a front seat passenger survived.
Unbelted Teen Dies in Car Crash, Prompts Seatbelt Campaign
17-year-old Phoebe Johnson died in a Derbyshire car crash in October 2021 because she wasn't wearing a seatbelt; her mother now supports a campaign to increase seatbelt use after the intoxicated driver and a front seat passenger survived.
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44% Bias Score
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