Results for: Injuries

A rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, turned chaotic when a bull escaped the arena during the bull-riding event, injuring three individuals, including a sheriff’s deputy. The bull charged into the crowd, lifting one attendee off the ground twice. Rodeo professionals quickly contained the animal, which was secured in a pen. The sheriff’s deputy suffered a minor injury while pursuing the bull. The Rodeo Sports Medicine Team and other emergency personnel provided immediate assistance to those injured. Despite the incident, Sisters Rodeo continued with scheduled events on Sunday.

The Edmonton Elks are preparing for their 2024 CFL regular season debut on Saturday, marking the culmination of their 75th anniversary celebrations. Led by new starting quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, the Elks aim to start the season strong against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. However, the team faces challenges with six players on the six-game injured list, including veteran receiver Kyran Moore, whose season may be over. Despite the injuries, head coach Chris Jones is confident in his depth and sees it as an opportunity for other players to step up.

An LPG cylinder explosion in Mumbai’s Chembur area caused a fire and injured at least 10 people on Thursday morning. The blast occurred in a one-storey house when the woman lit a gas stove for cooking, causing a wall to collapse and damaging the roof of an adjacent shop. The injured were rushed to Shatabdi Hospital, with four sustaining severe burn injuries and six others receiving minor injuries. One person with head and leg injuries was sent to Sion Hospital, but all injured individuals are reported stable.

Multiple individuals sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle collision on Calgary’s Stoney Trail N.W. near the Bow River bridge crossing on Saturday. The incident involving two vehicles occurred around 4:00 p.m., resulting in the closure of all southbound lanes on Stoney Trail and causing significant traffic delays. Witnesses reported a white van colliding with a food truck. Those injured were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The police investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.

Cyclone Remal brought heavy rainfall and severe weather to several parts of Northeast India, resulting in widespread damage and loss of life. Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland were among the hardest-hit states. In Assam, at least one person died and 17 others were injured, while in Meghalaya, two deaths and over 500 injuries were reported. Meghalaya’s State Disaster Management Authority reported significant infrastructure damage and landslides due to incessant rains. In Mizoram, a stone quarry collapse claimed the lives of 27 people in Aizawl district. Nagaland also suffered fatalities and property damage. The weather department has issued an Orange alert for heavy rains in Tripura, while multiple districts in Assam have been placed on high alert.

A fire broke out in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum area, resulting in injuries to six individuals. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported that the fire was contained to wooden materials and furniture within a partially ground plus upper three-floored and partly ground plus four-floored structure. Ten fire tenders were deployed to extinguish the blaze.

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Pong has lauded the efforts of his staff following a tragic turbulence incident that resulted in the death of a British passenger and injuries to many others. The incident occurred on flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which had to divert to Bangkok, Thailand, after encountering severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean on May 21st. The airline is continuing to support the injured passengers and staff, and the Singapore Transport Safety Investigation Bureau will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin experienced severe turbulence, resulting in injuries to six passengers and six crew members. The plane landed safely in Dublin before 1 pm GMT, and emergency services met it upon arrival. The airport did not provide details on the severity of the injuries. This incident follows a recent Singapore Airlines flight where severe turbulence caused dozens of injuries and the death of a British man due to a suspected heart attack.

Three individuals, including a child, sustained injuries when a speeding car struck them in Nagpur’s Zenda Chowk area. The incident occurred on Friday evening, and the injured were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police swiftly apprehended three people, including the driver responsible for the reckless driving. Further investigations revealed the presence of liquor bottles and narcotics within the vehicle. As per the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gorakh Bhamre, a case is being registered and medical tests are being administered to determine the intoxication levels of the accused. In a separate but equally tragic incident that occurred on May 19th, a young boy driving a Porsche fatally struck two IT professionals riding a bike. The deceased victims hailed from Madhya Pradesh and were identified as Ashwini Koshta and Aneesh Awadhia. Authorities continue to urge drivers to adhere to traffic regulations and maintain responsible driving practices to prevent such incidents in the future.

A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence over the Andaman Sea, resulting in multiple injuries among passengers and crew members. One British man died, and 27 people remain in intensive care, including six Britons, six Malaysians, three Australians, two Singaporeans, and one person each from Hong Kong, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The hospital reported that 22 passengers suffered spinal or spinal cord damage, six had skull or brain injuries, and 13 had damage to bones or internal organs. Nine spinal surgeries and eight surgeries for other injuries have been performed. The cause of the turbulence is still under investigation.