All articles tagged with #mass casualty
A man was shot and killed, and several others wounded during a shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in New Hampshire, with police identifying a single suspect and no ongoing threat to the public.
A tour bus crashed and rolled over on a highway in upstate New York, involving a semi-truck, resulting in a serious mass casualty incident with multiple patients transported to hospitals. All lanes on the highway were closed, and emergency services responded swiftly. The incident is under investigation, and further details are awaited.
Over 25 people in Baltimore's Penn-North neighborhood were hospitalized after a mass overdose, with some in critical condition, prompting emergency response and distribution of naloxone, while authorities treat the scene as a potential crime scene.
BBC Verify is investigating a deadly incident at an aid distribution center in Gaza, with conflicting reports from the ICRC, Hamas, and Israel, using open-source intelligence to verify videos and claims amid restricted access for journalists.
A serious crash involving a Greyhound bus on Highway 70 East in Madison County resulted in a mass casualty incident with 39 patients, about 29 of whom required ambulance transport; residents are advised to avoid the area as emergency crews respond.
A stabbing attack at a vocational college in Wuxi, China, left eight dead and 17 injured, marking the country's second mass-casualty event in a week. The suspect, a 21-year-old student, was detained and confessed to the attack, citing frustration over exams and internship salary. This incident follows a deadly vehicle attack in Zhuhai, highlighting rising social tensions amid China's economic slowdown. Authorities are focusing on security measures, while analysts call for economic reforms to address underlying issues.
A mass stabbing at Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing, China, resulted in eight deaths and 17 injuries. The suspect, a recent graduate, was motivated by academic and financial dissatisfaction. This incident follows a series of recent mass casualty events in China, including a deadly car incident in Zhuhai and other attacks in Beijing and Shanghai. An investigation is ongoing.
Australian police suspect that the Sydney mall attacker may have targeted women, as more details emerge about the six victims, including a mother and a Chinese student. The attacker, Joel Cauchi, killed six people and injured twelve others before being shot dead by a police officer. The victims include a security guard on his first day, a mother and her baby, and others. The attacker's family stated that he had battled mental health issues since his teenage years. An independent public inquiry has been launched to investigate the police response and the attacker's interactions with government and health agencies.
At least 16 people were injured, with three in critical condition, after a stolen 18-wheeler intentionally crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in Brenham. The suspected driver refused treatment, and no fatalities have been confirmed. Officials are urging people to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
A teenager is missing and four people were injured after a boat carrying seven individuals ran aground on Lake Austin. Emergency responders declared it a Level 5 mass casualty incident and transported the injured victims to hospitals. Recovery efforts for the missing teenager are underway by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Several people suffered serious injuries after a boat ran aground at Lake Austin in Texas. The incident, described as a single-boat accident, occurred when the boaters lost control after going over a wake from another boat. Two individuals were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, two others had potentially serious injuries, and a teenager is currently missing. The incident has been declared a Level-5 mass casualty incident, and responders are in recovery mode.
At least 15 people have died and 10 others have been hospitalized after a truck collided with a bus carrying senior citizens in Manitoba, Canada. The collision occurred when the bus was crossing the eastbound lanes and was struck by the semitrailer. The drivers of both vehicles were also hospitalized. The majority of those on the bus were seniors from the city of Dauphin. Flags have been lowered in mourning and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his condolences.
A mass casualty shooting occurred in Newark's South Ward, leaving one dead and three critically injured. The police are investigating the incident, and the suspect is still at large. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has been notified, and residents are advised to avoid the area.