News.com.au reports that a tourist is fighting for life after a freak accident in a hot-air balloon in the Northern Territory. Alice Springs Watch Commander Drew Slape told the NT News the woman’s scarf got caught in the balloon’s inflating fan and “sudden force” was applied to her neck, leaving her with serious injuries. Read article
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As reported by Cbc.ca, emergency crews have rescued a climber who fell in a hard to reach location in the Spray Lakes/ Grassi Lakes day area near Canmore. The man in his 30s was picked up by helicopter after falling about 15 metres from a rock face Sunday morning. He was airlifted to Foothills hospital […]
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A man lost part of his left hand Saturday in a boating accident at Lake Pleasant, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The unidentified man, who is from California, was flown to a hospital, Sgt. Wayne Lupinski said. The man’s 11-year-old daughter suffered an arm injury and was being evaluated, Lupinski said. Read article
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Gulftoday.ae reports that an Asian man was killed on the first day of Ramadan while another sustained severe injuries in a separate accident, prompting a senior traffic police officer to urge drivers to check their speed. The Asian was killed at Arabian Ranches at 8:30am on Wednesday, following a collision between two vehicles in a […]
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According to croatiantimes.com, ten British tourists and a Croat driver were injured on Friday morning when a van crashed at the A1 motorway close to Bosiljevo in western Croatia. According to police report two person were seriously injured, but their lives were not endangered. Read article
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According to 3news.co.nz, Adam Sandler had a close encounter with a cheetah during a recent trip to South Africa when the wild animal turned on the actor and attacked him during a feeding session. The Grown Ups star was in town filming new movie Blended with Drew Barrymore when he took a day off to […]
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According to telegraph.co.uk, after coming to a rest just 30ft above the jagged rocks on the shoreline the man, who had suffered spinal injuries, took out his phone and alerted the emergency services. The tourist, in his 30s, was walking along the coastal path when he slipped and tumbled over the edge of the cliffs […]
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Theolympian.com reports that a Canadian climber was injured in a fall Sunday while descending from the summit of Mount Rainier. National Park spokeswoman Patti Wold says he was at the 13,500-foot level at the top of Emmons Glacier when he fell. Read article
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The Yuma Sun reports that a Yuma businessman was shot recently during a trip to Costa Rica. He has since returned to the United States and is recovering from his wound. Gary Lee, owner of Commercial Broker and Princess Travel, was sleeping at his vacation home when burglars forced their way into the residence at […]
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According to wesh.com, a tourist from Mississippi is fighting for his life after his son punched him during an argument at a Dave and Busters Restaurant on International Drive on Sunday, deputies said. Several family members were dining at the restaurant on Taylor Harris’ 21st birthday when Harris came across pictures on his father’s Facebook […]
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