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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.
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.
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.
A 13-year-old girl is searching for the red-haired stranger who pulled her from a crashed car seconds before she lost consciousness, crediting him with saving her life. After surviving 20 surgeries and having her heart manually pumped for 11 minutes, Brianna Austin calls him her guardian angel. #
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.
When a private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida, all 11 people aboard survived five hours in a life raft before a dramatic Air Force rescue. The final survivor was hoisted to safety with just minutes of fuel remaining as a thunderstorm closed in.
Cancer specialists just published the first comprehensive guide to help patients thrive years after groundbreaking CAR-T cell therapy. The new roadmap tackles a crucial gap as more blood cancer patients survive longer than ever before.
When a flight attendant's seat was ejected over 300 feet from a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport, rescuers found her still strapped in and alive. Doctors say 26-year veteran Solange Tremblay is expected to fully recover.
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.
Researchers discovered teens treated for car crash injuries face higher risks of gun violence later. Now a children's hospital is using that insight to save lives before shootings happen.
When Fred Hunter's helicopter plummeted into remote Kakadu National Park in 2019, he survived the crash only to discover meat ants crawling inside his exposed leg wounds. His dramatic rescue story highlights CareFlight's 20 years of saving lives across Australia's Northern Territory.
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.
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.
Eugene Mirman, voice of Gene Belcher on Bob's Burgers, survived a terrifying crash when state troopers pulled him from his burning electric vehicle at a New Hampshire toll plaza. Quick-thinking heroes, including the governor's security detail, acted without hesitation to save his life.
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 stranger pulled a trapped family to safety after their car flipped into a canal. Details about the dramatic rescue remain limited, but the family survived thanks to one person's courage.
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.
Travis Reyes walked away from a fiery crash that killed three Marines, only to face a deadly fungal infection doctors had never beaten before. An Australian medical team's "crazy idea" saved his life using a treatment combination never attempted in medical history.
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.
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.
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