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News.com.au
an hour ago
- General
- News.com.au
Passenger dies in crash with parked car in Melbourne
A car has been torn into pieces and its passenger has died after an orange sports car crashed into a parked truck in Melbourne's western suburbs overnight. Two people were in the car when it crashed on Dunmore Drive in Truganina about 1am on Wednesday. The passenger died at the scene, while the driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Shocking images from the crash site show large chunks of the car scattered dozens of metres from where the bulk of the car came to rest, with the truck appearing largely unscathed. Parts of the car had clear crumple marks, while a chunk of the roof was seen a fair distance away, cleanly separated from the rest of the vehicle. Later on Wednesday morning, firefighters could be seen inspecting the car's engine. The parked truck fared much better, with only a small amount of damage to the corner of one of its back doors visible. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, with officers also seen disecting the crash site on Wednesday. Any witnesses or people with dashcam footage have been urged to come forward. So far this year, 134 people have died on Victoria's roads, compared to 119 this time last year. More to come.
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Horror as Norwegian Cruise Line guest falls into water while ship breaks away from pier
A cruise trip descended into horror and chaos after the ship broke away from the pier, sending a guest plunging into the water. The incident occurred on May 30 while the Norwegian Epic cruise was docked at a port in Catania, Sicily. Video footage captured by passengers aboard the cruise revealed the ship bumping into the pier, creating a loud booming sound. Onlookers could be heard gasping in shock as the boat separated from the pier, with one witness directing others to 'watch out.' A spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed in a statement to USA Today that the passenger was attempting to leave the ship when it broke from the pier. 'On duty crew members were able to immediately assist the guest from the water and see that they were evaluated by the medical team,' the statement continued. 'It was determined that they sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for further examination and treatment.' The statement added that crew members stopped disembarkation efforts and noted that the weather impacted the ship's ability to safely dock. 'During this interruption, our crew were actively attending to our guests until they were able to re-embark the ship. As always the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.' reached out to the cruise line for additional comment, but didn't immediately hear back. The Norwegian Epic was embarking on a European trip with stops in Italy, Greece, Malta, and France. The ship departed from Civitavecchia, Rome, on May 24, making three stops in Greece and one in Malta before docking in Catania on May 30, according to Cruise Mapper. Despite the hiccup, the cruise's path returned on its designated course and docked in Naples on May 31. Some passengers on the ship shared their experience during the disruption, with one writing on Facebook, 'We were lucky the ship was able to come back and get us after what happened.' 'We have never had this happen. We re-boarded 5 hours late. ZERO COMMUNICATION from NCL.' 'WELLLLL… isn't this special?! Our ship, Norwegian Cruise Line's Epic, broke loose from its moorings on the dock in Catania, Italy just awhile ago, around 1:00pm Italy time,' another shared in a Facebook post. 'People on the ramps getting back onto the ship fell into the water. All ropes snapped with loud bangs.' 'Our ship is now out in the ocean and we are stuck between the entry building and the dock. We watched all of the lines holding the boat snap like twigs,' the post continued. Wind gusts in Catania were over 30 mph when the boat separated from the pier, Fox Weather reported. Wind speeds were strong for the spring season in Italy, with the average speed under 10 mph in May.
The Independent
10 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Cruise passenger rescued after being blown into water during strong winds
A Norwegian Cruise Line passenger fell into the Water while disembarking the Norwegian Epic in Catania, Sicily, on May 30 due to strong winds. The passenger sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for examination and treatment after being rescued by crew members. Wind gusts reached up to 45 mph at the time of the incident, causing the ship to move away from the pier. The cruise line temporarily suspended disembarkation until the weather improved and docking could resume safely. The Norwegian Epic was on a 10-day excursion from Rome, with stops in Italy, Greece, Malta, and France and this incident follows similar wind-related issues with cruise ships in recent months.
The Independent
10 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Norwegian cruise passenger blown into water by strong winds that caused a ship to detach from pier
A Norwegian Cruise Line passenger was knocked into the water as strong winds caused the ship to blow away from the pier. The passenger was trying to disembark the Norwegian Epic in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, when a strong gust of wind knocked the ship away from the pier, causing the passenger to topple into the water. 'On duty crew members were able to immediately assist the guest from the water and see that they were evaluated by the medical team,' a spokesperson for the cruise line told USA Today. 'It was determined that they sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for further examination and treatment,' the spokesperson added. At the time, wind gusts were up to 45 mph, according to AccuWeather. After the poor passenger's fall, the ship stopped allowing passengers to disembark until the weather improved and they could resume docking. 'During this interruption, our crew were actively attending to our guests until they were able to re-embark the ship,' the spokesperson added. 'As always the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.' The ship is currently on a 10-day excursion that started in Rome with stops in Italy, Greece, Malta and France, CruiseMapper. The incident is hardly the first time wind has caused issues on cruise ships. In February 2024, Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic ship struck a pier in Jamaica during high winds. In November 2024, a Royal Caribbean ship suffered severe damage inside after bad weather rocked the vessel as it traveled from Barcelona to Miami. The 'unexpected wind gust' caused the ship to jerk, sending glass bottles smashing and furniture toppling.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
1 dead, 1 injured in Seward Highway rollover near Girdwood
Jun. 1—One man died and another was injured in a Seward Highway single-vehicle rollover early Saturday west of Girdwood, Anchorage police said. Multiple people called police around 3:53 a.m. Saturday to report the crash, which occurred around Mile 92.5 of the highway between Bird Point and Girdwood, the department said in a later update to a post on its website. Callers told police that "a sedan was overturned and resting on the railroad tracks," according to the department. Police and emergency responders found two men inside the vehicle when they arrived at the site of the crash, the department said. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, while the driver was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that police described as not life-threatening. The crash closed the highway in both directions for several hours Saturday morning as police processed the scene. The Anchorage Police Department said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
