Two light rail cars collided in San Francisco on Saturday, injuring 48 people, four of whom were in critical condition, officials said. The mid-afternoon accident caused service delays into the evening between the West Portal and Castro stations in California’s third largest city. Initial
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Dozens hurt in San Francisco rail accident
July 19th, 2009 |
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Madonna stage deaths investigated
July 18th, 2009 |
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Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation after a stage being built for a Madonna concert collapsed killing two people, a French official has said.
Eight other people were seriously injured in Thursday’s accident at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille.
Assistant prosecutor Marc Cimamonti said an investigation for manslaughter and involuntary injuries in a work-related accident has been opened.
Madonna has said she is "devastated" by the news of the deaths.
‘Tragic news’
Her concert, planned for Sunday, has been cancelled.
Charles Criscenzo, a 53-year-old French worker, was killed outright in the accident and Charles Prow, a 23-year-old from Headingley in Leeds, died in hospital.
Technicians had been setting up the stage at the city’s Velodrome stadium when the partially-built roof fell in on Thursday, bringing down a crane.
The 60,000-seater Velodrome is France’s second-biggest sports arena and home to the Olympique de Marseille football club.
About 50 people from a range of nationalities were working to set up the structure, city sports official Richard Miron said.
The roof "started shaking and collapsing" gradually, said Marseille city councillor Maurice Di Nocera.
"Since it did not collapse right away that allowed several people to get out," he said.
Madonna, who is performing on her Sticky and Sweet tour, was in Udine, Italy, when told of the incident.
"I am devastated to have just received this tragic news," she said in a statement released by Live Nation, the organisers of the concert.
"My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families, along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."
Madonna paid tribute to the technicians at her concert in Italy on Thursday.
"I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and pay tribute to two people who lost their lives today," she told fans at the Fruili Stadium in Udine.
"It’s a great tragedy to me," she continued, choking back tears. "I feel so devastated to be in any way associated with anyone’s suffering.
"Let’s all just take a moment to say a prayer for Charles Criscenzo and Charlie Prow. Our hearts go out to their family and loved ones."</p
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Serbian tourists soon to leave hospital
July 18th, 2009 |
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Serbian tourists who survived a deadly traffic accident near Luxor in Egypt earlier this week are expected to soon leave hospital, reports said. All eight tourists treated for their injuries after their bus collided with a truck, killing nine Serbians on board, are now stable, and expected to be discharged in the next five to six days.
Second death in Madonna stage accident
July 17th, 2009 |
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A second person has died following the collapse of a stage being constructed for a Madonna concert in France.
The 32-year-old British man had been in intensive care on a neurosurgery ward in Marseilles and died overnight.
Technicians had been setting up the stage at the city’s Velodrome stadium when the partially-built roof fell in on Thursday, bringing down a crane.
A 53-year-old French worker was killed outright in the accident, which took place at around 1715 (1515 GMT).
Madonna said she was "devastated" by the news. Her concert, planned for Sunday, has been cancelled.
Up to a dozen people are believed to have been beneath the stage when the roof collapsed.
Five of the eight injured are said to be in a serious condition.
‘Shaking and collapsing’
The 60,000-seater Velodrome is France’s second-biggest sports arena and home to the Olympique de Marseille football club.
Fire-fighters said the accident occurred when the roof of the stage became unbalanced as it was being lifted by four cranes, toppling one of them.
About 50 people from a range of nationalities were working to set up the structure, city sports official Richard Miron said.
The roof "started shaking and collapsing" gradually, said Marseilles city councillor Maurice Di Nocera.
"Since it did not collapse right away that allowed several people to get out, to avoid being hit," he said.
Madonna, who is performing on her Sticky and Sweet tour, was in Udine, Italy, when she was told of the incident.
"I am devastated to have just received this tragic news," she said in a statement released by the organisers of the concert.
"My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families, along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."</p
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Second death in Madonna stage accident
July 17th, 2009 |
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A stage being constructed for a concert by pop star Madonna in France has collapsed, killing one person and injuring six, police say.
Technicians were setting up the stage at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille when the accident occurred at around 1715 (1515 GMT).
The concert, planned for Sunday, 19 July, has now been cancelled, officials announced.
It was part of the European leg of the Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet tour.
The cause of the accident was not clear.
The frame "started shaking and collapsing", said Marseille city councillor Maurice Di Nocera.
"Fortunately, it didn’t collapse too quickly, as there would have been quite a few victims," he said, according to AFP news agency.
Two of the injuries were serious, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said.</p
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Madonna concert stage collapses
July 16th, 2009 |
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A stage being constructed for a concert by pop star Madonna in France has collapsed, killing one person and injuring six, police say.
Technicians were setting up the stage at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille when the accident occurred at around 1715 (1515 GMT).
The concert, planned for Sunday, 19 July, has now been cancelled, officials announced.
It was part of the European leg of the Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet tour.
The cause of the accident was not clear.
The frame "started shaking and collapsing", said Marseille city councillor Maurice Di Nocera.
"Fortunately, it didn’t collapse too quickly, as there would have been quite a few victims," he said, according to AFP news agency.
Two of the injuries were serious, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said.</p
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Metro bridge collapses in Delhi
July 12th, 2009 |
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At least five people have died and 15 have been injured after a partially constructed bridge collapsed in Delhi, Indian officials say.
A pillar supporting part of the structure collapsed, a spokesman for the Delhi Rail Corporation said.
The men who died were reported to be labourers working on the bridge, part of the city’s new metro system.
The accident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. Rescue crews are checking others are not trapped.
It is the second accident involving metro construction projects in less than a year.
In October, two people were crushed to death and 12 injured when another bridge under construction collapsed on to a bus and cars below.</p
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Passenger boat capsizes off Haiti
July 11th, 2009 |
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At least six people are dead and dozens are missing after a passenger boat capsized off the coast of Haiti, officials say.
Rescuers managed to save 16 people and a search is continuing for the others aboard the vessel, details of which were not given.
The boat was reportedly en route from Anse a Pitre to the southern city of Jacmel when it overturned.
Survivors were taken to a hospital in Jacmel, AFP news agency reports.
Alta Jean-Baptiste, director of Haiti’s civil protection agency, said some 60 people had been aboard the boat when the accident happened between the towns of Belle-Anse and Marigot.
Local authorities and the UN mission in Haiti are helping with the search and have requested help from local fisherman, AFP adds.
No theories for the cause of the accident were being reported in the immediate aftermath. </p
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