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Austria’s Tirol region endured a wave of deadly avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall and strong winds, with at least five people killed in St Anton am Arlberg and additional fatalities in Nauders-Bergkastel and Klösterle. Dozens of rescue teams were deployed as nearly 200 avalanche incidents were recorded in the past week and more than 200 in total this past week, with conditions described as turbulent and likely to continue.
Two backcountry groups split up to exit Sierra Nevada huts ahead of a major storm: four friends from Frog Lake Huts and about 15 clients/guides with Blackbird Mountain Guides. By Tuesday, a massive avalanche on a north-facing slope near Perry’s Point buried the Blackbird group, killing at least eight, with six survivors and one missing; 3–6 feet of snow and winds up to 60 mph followed several dry, sunny days, and forecasters warned of a weak, destabilizing layer. Survivors who sheltered under a tarp were rescued after hours of whiteout conditions. Questions linger about why the Blackbird party left on Tuesday and whether a different route or delaying departure could have changed the outcome. The tragedy is the deadliest avalanche in the United States in more than four decades.
A major pile-up on southbound I-25 near Pueblo, Colorado, involved more than 30 vehicles in heavy wind and blowing dust, leaving at least four dead; I-25 was shut in both directions and the crash is under investigation as weather advisories warn of significant blowing dust with gusts to 65 mph on the plains.
A car plowed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood, Los Angeles, killing three people and sending six others to the hospital with injuries ranging from critical to fair. The driver, a roughly 70-year-old woman, is cooperating, and authorities are investigating the crash as an accidental traffic collision. The store was closed as responders worked at the scene, and city officials offered support for those affected.
A silver sedan struck a bicyclist and then crashed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood, killing three people and injuring four others; investigators are examining the cause, including a potential medical emergency, and authorities do not believe the crash was intentional.
A deadly winter storm moving from the South into the East Coast has killed at least 85 people, caused widespread power outages and several states to declare emergencies, as heavy snow, blizzards and freezing temperatures grip the region from Tennessee and Mississippi to New York and North Carolina.
A Rodalies commuter train derailed between Gelida and Sant Sadurní near Barcelona after a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks amid heavy storms, killing the driver and injuring at least 37 people, four seriously. Emergency crews evacuated passengers; a second Barcelona-area train derailed due to a rock dislodged by the storm but caused no injuries, and services were suspended.
Eight skiers were killed in three separate avalanches in Austria on Saturday, despite authorities' warnings about high avalanche risk. In Bad Hofgastein, a female skier was buried around 12:30 p.m. at about 7,200 feet. About 90 minutes later, an avalanche in the Gastein Valley swept seven people; four died, two were seriously injured, and one escaped unharmed. In Pusterwald, three Czech skiers were killed before 4:30 p.m., with four companions evacuated. Rescue efforts included helicopters, mountain dogs, and crisis teams. The tragedy underscores ongoing avalanche danger even as warnings persist.
A riot during visiting hours at the Washington State Prison in Washington County, Georgia, left three inmates dead and about a dozen injured, with authorities saying the facility is under control and multiple agencies are investigating.
A hit-and-run crash in Long Beach resulted in two deaths and three injuries, with the suspect fleeing the scene after crashing into two cars at an intersection; the investigation is ongoing.
Protests in Iran over economic issues have expanded to rural areas, resulting in at least six deaths among protesters and security forces, marking the largest unrest since 2022, with authorities possibly preparing a heavier crackdown amid ongoing economic and political tensions.
Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer, was involved in a car accident in Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of two passengers and left him injured; the accident was caused by speeding and loss of control, and Joshua is currently hospitalized.
A train derailment in southern Mexico on the Interoceanic route between Oaxaca and Veracruz resulted in at least 13 deaths and dozens of injuries, halting traffic on a key trade corridor. The accident involved 241 passengers and 9 crew members, and authorities are investigating the cause while providing assistance to the victims' families.
Former boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria that resulted in two deaths and minor injuries to him; the crash was caused by excessive speed and wrongful overtaking on a dangerous highway.
A bus accident in western Guatemala's Solola Department resulted in at least 15 deaths and 19 injuries after the vehicle plunged into a ravine, with poor visibility due to dense fog being a contributing factor.