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Former hockey player Bob Wilkie, who survived the Swift Current Broncos bus crash, just launched a podcast helping others heal from trauma. The first episode features fellow bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki in a powerful conversation about resilience and recovery.
When a car burst into flames after crashing into a creek in Wilsonville, a passerby didn't hesitate to act. Using only a strap, he pulled a trapped driver to safety before firefighters arrived.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is finally returning to the U.S. after four surgeries following her dramatic crash just 13 seconds into her Milan Cortina downhill run. Despite the injury and long recovery ahead, the 40-year-old champion has no regrets about pushing herself to compete.
A young harrier hawk walked away unscathed after crashing into a car and getting stuck in the grille during a test drive in New Zealand. Thanks to quick-thinking mechanics and devoted veterinary staff, the bird flew free within 24 hours.
A young female bobcat trapped in a car grill after a collision in Adams County received emergency surgery for two broken legs. Now the Lancaster County rescue center is raising funds to support her months-long recovery before she can return to the wild.
Davide-Daniel Tiblea was given almost no chance of survival after a devastating e-scooter crash left him with catastrophic head injuries. Five weeks later, he walked out of the hospital as the same bright boy his family knows and loves.
When a stolen car slammed into firefighter Jacob Mahoney's SUV, his four-year-old son was knocked unconscious. Now he's sharing their story of survival and recovery.
Starting in 2027, all cars sold in China must have mechanical door handles that work without electronics. The new safety rule responds to fatal crashes where people became trapped when electronic systems failed.
For the first time in 40 years, Adelaide's unique guided busway has gone an entire year without a single car crash. The milestone is being celebrated by locals who've been tracking the problem for over 15 years.
After a horrific car crash required 48 surgeries and 14 units of blood, Cooper Roy is inspiring his former high school to host their biggest blood drive ever. The Fair Grove student body is turning his recovery into a community-wide movement to save lives.
Starting in 2027, China will require all cars to have mechanical door handles that work without electricity. The safety move comes after people died trapped in burning EVs when sleek electronic handles failed.
Waymo's autonomous vehicles have driven 170 million miles and caused 92% fewer serious injury crashes than human drivers in the same conditions. Medical experts are calling it a potential public health breakthrough.
A wild bobcat dragged by a car with two broken legs is defying odds after a four-hour surgery. Six strangers came together on a Sunday to give this wild hunter a second chance at life.
China just became the first country to ban electronic-only door handles after multiple deaths in EVs where passengers couldn't escape. The new safety rule takes effect in 2027 and could reshape car design worldwide.
When Julie Read witnessed a violent collision ignite a car with the driver still inside, two decades of her firefighter husband's shared training kicked in. She pulled the trapped driver to safety as flames spread through the vehicle.
A nonprofit is launching an independent testing lab to rate AI tools for child safety, similar to how crash tests revolutionized car safety. Major AI companies are backing the effort to create safety benchmarks and protect young users.
A passerby pulled a trapped driver from a burning vehicle moments before flames engulfed the car in Meigs County, Tennessee. The quick-thinking Good Samaritan's actions likely saved a life Tuesday morning.
A quick-thinking neighbor woke to the sound of a crash at 3:30 AM and ran outside to pull a driver from a vehicle engulfed in flames. The rescuer's split-second decision likely saved a life before firefighters arrived at the scene on Ashumet Road.
A buzzard slammed into a car near Watlington and became wedged in its grille, but volunteers nursed the injured bird back to perfect health in just two weeks. The remarkable rescue shows what dedicated care can accomplish for wildlife in distress.
Drivers who signed up for insurance programs that track their habits and offer safety tips reduced speeding by 13% and hard braking by 25%. If everyone joined, we could prevent 300,000 crashes and 100,000 injuries each year.
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