Iceland's Minister of Infrastructure, Eyjólfur Ármannsson, has introduced a draft proposal for new regulations aimed at overhauling the nation's taxi industry. The reforms seek to enhance safety, transparency, and professionalism, addressing widespread dissatisfaction and issues that emerged following legislative changes in 2023. The proposal is now open for public consultation.
The Mexican government has commenced the process of comprehensive compensation for passengers affected by the Interoceanic Train derailment that occurred on December 28, 2025, in Oaxaca. The accident, attributed to excessive speed, resulted in 14 fatalities and 98 injuries among the 241 passengers and 9 crew members on board. President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged full redress for victims.
A 16-year-old girl, Grace Lynch, has died after being struck by a scrambler bike while crossing the Ratoath Road in Finglas, Dublin, on Sunday, January 25, 2026. An adult male has been arrested in connection with the fatal incident, which also left two individuals on the bike with non-life-threatening injuries.
A man in his 50s has died following a two-car collision on the R215 at Newtownfane, Dundalk, Co. Louth, on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Gardaí are investigating the incident and have appealed for witnesses.
A six-vehicle pileup in Akasaka, Tokyo, on January 22, 2026, resulted in one fatality and eight injuries. A Cabinet Office vehicle, driven by a 69-year-old contracted worker, reportedly ran a red light and entered an intersection at high speed, triggering the chain-reaction crash. Police are investigating the incident as dangerous driving.
Ten Indian Army personnel died and eleven were injured after their bulletproof vehicle plunged into a 200-foot gorge at Khanni Top in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Thursday. The accident occurred on the treacherous Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road.
A tragic canter truck accident in Yobe State, Nigeria, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, resulted in three fatalities and 40 injuries. The incident, which occurred near Badejo town along the Gombe–Potiskum expressway, was attributed to speeding and overloading, according to authorities.
Spain's railway infrastructure manager, Adif, has temporarily lowered the speed limit for high-speed trains to 160 km/h on a 187-kilometer section between Barcelona and Madrid. This decision follows reports of track irregularities by train drivers and comes days after a fatal high-speed train collision in Andalusia that killed at least 41 people.
A tragic head-on collision between an 18-seater commercial bus and a truck on the Benin–Agbor Road in Edo State, Nigeria, on Saturday, January 17, 2026, resulted in 11 fatalities and seven injuries. Authorities attributed the crash to wrongful overtaking.
The Greek government has ordered Hellenic Train, the Italian-owned national rail operator, to invest €420 million in new rolling stock and maintenance infrastructure. This mandate, approved by parliament, aims to significantly enhance railway safety standards, nearly three years after a fatal train collision near Larissa that claimed 57 lives. The investment includes 23 new electric trains and upgrades to digital and maintenance systems, with a strict 2027 delivery deadline.
The Russian government, led by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, convened on January 15, 2026, to discuss key national priorities. The agenda included developing manufacturing in new regions, establishing an operational headquarters to combat cyber fraud, and accelerating road construction through new regional co-financing mechanisms.
Iceland's new Minister of Education and Children's Affairs, Inga Sæland, has announced plans to restrict social media access for young people under the age of 15. The proposal, revealed on January 14, 2026, coincides with a new national literacy drive aimed at improving reading comprehension among Icelandic children. Sæland emphasized that improving reading skills is a top priority for her ministry.
Australian authorities have initiated a nationwide road safety crackdown in 2026, introducing significantly higher penalties, faster license cancellations for repeat offenders, and expanded use of advanced enforcement technology. The measures target dangerous driving behaviors like speeding and mobile phone use to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries.
A man in his 40s has died following a two-car collision on the N22 near Dromadeesirt, County Kerry, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
A devastating multi-vehicle collision on the N1 highway near Ysterberg Mountain in Limpopo, South Africa, has claimed the lives of four people. The crash, involving three vehicles, occurred on Sunday, January 11, 2026, leading to the closure of both lanes of the busy N1.
A coroner has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report to Transport for London and Mayor Sadiq Khan, warning that more fatalities could occur on the Jubilee Line. This follows the accidental death of 72-year-old Brian Mitchell at Stratford station in December 2023, who was struck by multiple trains. The report highlights unaddressed safety concerns, including the lack of technology to detect persons on tracks and insufficient staff training.
Belarus has introduced new regulations requiring drivers to clear snow within a one-meter radius of their parked vehicles. Non-compliance or improper snow removal, such as discarding snow onto roadways, can result in significant fines for individuals, entrepreneurs, and legal entities, with penalties reaching up to 1,125 Belarusian rubles for individuals.
A devastating car crash in Abu Dhabi claimed the lives of four Indian expatriates, including three young siblings and their domestic worker, on Sunday. The family from Kerala was returning from the Liwa Festival when the accident occurred, leaving the parents and two other children injured.
A devastating head-on collision between a bus and a truck on a federal highway in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul on Friday, January 2, 2026, resulted in at least 11 fatalities and seven injuries. Rescue efforts were complicated by the truck's sand cargo spilling into the bus. An investigation into the cause is underway.
Berlin experienced a weekend of severe disruption due to widespread black ice, leading to over 560 traffic accidents. Emergency services and hospitals were stretched to capacity as freezing rain and sub-zero temperatures created hazardous conditions across the city and into Southern Brandenburg, prompting urgent safety warnings.
