Real People Tragedy

Aircraft landing gear at the crash site of Air India Ltd. flight AI171 on June 12, 2025 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Why Did the Air India Plane Crash Happen? What We Know So Far About the Tragedy and Sole Survivor

By Caroline Blair

Isabelle Solange, a survivor of an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri, takes rest after being rescued and airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.

Woman Recalls Swimming Through Snow During Avalanche That Killed 7, Including Her Husband

By Abigail Adams

Cooper Owen; Dan Owen

American Father and Son Killed by Swarm of Hornets After Being Stung 'More Than 100' Times on Vacation Zipline

By Becca Longmire

Semi Driver Dies After Truck Crashes Down Sheer Colo. Mountainside

23-Year-Old Driver Dies After Semi Careens Down Steep Mountain Pass Where 3 Other Truckers Have Died

By Sam Gillette

4 Hospitalized After School Bus Flips Onto Its Roof While Trying to Avoid Oncoming Vehicle

4 Hospitalized After School Bus Flips Over onto Its Roof While Trying to Avoid an Oncoming Vehicle

By Kimberlee Speakman

Three Teens Killed in Halloween Crash

3 Teens Dead, 1 Critically Injured After Sedan and SUV Collide on Halloween Night

By Abigail Adams

Roman Medieval Tower Partially Collapses

Worker Seriously Injured, Another Trapped for Hours After Medieval Tower Partially Collapses

By Sam Gillette

Shane Garcia

2 Men Disappeared While Kayaking Together. One Has Been Found Dead, the Other Remains Missing

By Abigail Adams

The sole survivor of the Air India crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh; Forensic experts and DGCA officials searching for evidence at Air India Plane crash site,

Sole Survivor of Disastrous Plane Crash Speaks Out After 241 Others Were Killed, Including His Brother

By Abigail Adams

One man still missing after three people fell through ice near Kotzebue

1 Dead After 2 Men Are Rescued from Falling Through Ice, Another Remains Missing

Justin Faulkner

2 First Responders and Mayor's Husband Die in Separate Accidents Tied to Drag Racing Event

By Sam Gillette

A police officer stands outside of the property where a dog attacked and killed a nine month old baby

9-Month-Old Baby Killed in 'Awful' Dog Attack at Home in 'Quiet Community'

By Gabrielle Rockson

2 Boys Killed and Their 3 Sisters Hospitalized After Police Car Crashes into Family's Minivan While Responding to Emergency

2 Boys Killed, Their 3 Sisters Hospitalized After Police Car Crashes into Family's Minivan While Responding to Emergency

By Charlotte Phillipp

he Italian National Corps of Alpine and Speleological Rescue

5 Climbers, Including a Dad and His Daughter, Die After Being Caught in Avalanche

By Charlotte Phillipp

2 People Killed, 5 Others Hospitalized After Devastating Fire Engulfed L.A. Home

2 People Dead, 5 Others Hospitalized After Devastating Fire Engulfs L.A. Home

By Desiree Anello

A portrait of an elephant, at the Elephant Nature Park, a rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary for animals that have been abused and exploited, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Wild Elephants Broke a Man’s Legs in a Sudden Attack. Then, They Returned Later the Same Night and Killed Him

By Toria Sheffield

One man still missing after three people fell through ice near Kotzebue

3 Men Fell Through Ice While Riding Snowmachines and a 4-Wheeler in Alaska. Only 2 of Them Have Been Found Alive, So Far

By Desiree Anello

2 girls rushed to hospital after being thrown from Ferris wheel

2 Girls Rushed to the Hospital After Being Thrown from Ferris Wheel at Louisiana Harvest Festival

By Desiree Anello

Waldo's Fire

At Least 23 Dead, 12 Injured After Fire at Store in Mexico During Weekend of Day of the Dead Celebrations

By Latoya Gayle

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Dad of 2 Falls to His Death on Mount Whitney: 'Mother Nature Is Cruel,' Says Sister

By Abigail Adams

ATV Riders Find Remains Along Path. Authorities Identify Them as Man Missing Since 2015

Partial Human Remains Identified as Dad of 2 Who Disappeared Under 'Mysterious Circumstances' a Decade Ago

By Staff Author

Shooting at Airbnb rental in Bath Township leaves 9 injured

Shooting at Airbnb Rental During ‘Large Party’ Attended Mostly by Juveniles Leaves 9 Injured

By Desiree Anello

Sophia Farmer

Cause of Death Revealed for 17-Year-Old Girl Who Died After Becoming Unresponsive During Dental Procedure

By Hilary Shenfeld

Elizabeth Lochtefeld in June 2004

Woman Thought She Met Mr. Right. 3 Weeks Later, He Was Accused of Her Brutal Murder

By Virginia Chamlee

At least 9 dead, dozens injured due to crowd surge at Hindu temple

At Least 9 Dead, 16 Injured After Crowd Surge and ‘Stampede’ at a Temple: ‘Extremely Heartbreaking’

By Toria Sheffield

N.J. House Fire Kills 5, Including 3 Children, on Halloween

5 People, Including 3 Kids, Killed in a House Fire on Halloween: 'This Tragedy Really Hurts,' Mayor Says

By Charlotte Phillipp

Cruise cancelled after 80-year-old woman left behind Suzanne Rees. This aerial photo taken on April 4, 2024, shows a boat anchored near coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Australian Cruise Canceled After 80-Year-Old Woman Who ‘Failed to Board’ Was Found Dead on Remote Pacific Island

By Desiree Anello

A Hunter Mauled by Bear

'Beloved' Man Airlifted to the Hospital After Being Mauled by a Grizzly Bear While Hunting

By Kimberlee Speakman

Traditional Italian food

At Least 6 People Dead, 25 Others Hospitalized Due to Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled Pasta Meals

By Desiree Anello

Margaux Hemingway

The Tragic Story of Ernest Hemingway's Supermodel Granddaughter, Margaux Hemingway

Terill Johnson, Veteran who came to granddaughter's graduation effectively boiled alive in hotel shower

Veteran, Who Traveled for Granddaughter’s College Graduation, Allegedly ‘Boiled Alive’ in Hotel Shower: Lawsuit

By Toria Sheffield

Eonias Leo Mateo-Perez

Worker, 22, Was Feeding Brush into Wood Chipper When He Was Allegedly 'Sucked' in and 'Brutally Killed,' Lawyer Says

Homeowner Finds Dead Body in New House

Man Notices Strong Smell After Entering Home He Bought at Auction. Police Find a Body Inside

Cars are submerged in mud following Hurricane Melissa in Petit-Goave, 68km southwest of Port-au-Prince, on October 30, 2025.

Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Nears 50 as Survivors in Caribbean Face 'Heartbreaking' Devastation

By Abigail Adams

Willard Bill Daspit Jr

Man's Wrecked Motorcycle and Glasses Were Found the Day He Vanished in 2023. His Remains Were Just Identified

By Abigail Adams

Spectacular aerial view on Lizard Island on Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia - stock photo

Daughter Says Mom Was Left on Island by Cruise Ship and Died After She ‘Fell Ill’ on Hike

By Abigail Adams

2 dead after New York City flooding that submerged vehicles, flooded subways

Dad of 5 and Another Man Die in Flooded N.Y.C. Basements During Record-Breaking Rainfall

By Sam Gillette

Finley Bone

21-Year-Old Soccer Player Dies After Being Struck by Lightning During Practice: ‘Her Life Taken Away in a Minute’

By Latoya Gayle

A sign reads Prospect Ranch outside of Prospect Valley Dairy east of Keenesburg

Possible Cause of Death Revealed for 6 People, Including a Father and His 2 Young Sons, Who Died at Dairy Farm

By Gabrielle Rockson

Five-year-old girl does after being hit by ute at Rouse Hill.

5-Year-Old Girl Dies Near Elementary School After Being Hit by Car While Riding Scooter on Footpath

By Becca Longmire

Ellie Clenton

22-Year-Old Mom Dies in Crash as Family Vows to Love and Protect Her Baby Boy 'for the Rest of His Life'

By Madison E. Goldberg

Police officers man the cordon near the site of a helicopter crash in a field at Ings Road, Bentley, near Doncaster, which claimed the life of a 70-year-old man. South Yorkshire Police have said a 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The pilot, a 41-year-old man, and two other passengers, a 58-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, received minor injuries. Picture date: Thursday October 30, 2025.

70-Year-Old Man Dies After Helicopter Crashes into Field

By Charlotte Phillipp

Anthony Barnes

Man Dies on Business Trip After Getting Trapped Inside 5-Star Hotel Spa as Fire Breaks Out

The Great Storm October 1987, storm damage Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, England, 16th October 1987.

Forecasters Had No 'Inkling' That Severe Weather Was Coming Their Way. It Was the Worst Storm to Hit in Nearly 300 Years

By Abigail Adams

Jaime Schelhaas

Mom of 4 Dies After Family Crashes into Semi-Trailer Truck During Heavy Fog

Tammy Ross Lost Necklace

Mom Pleads for Help Finding Necklace with Her Late Son's Ashes: 'Beyond Devastated'

By Abigail Adams

Dante Rico.

Dad of 3 Dies After Being Electrocuted While Helping Farmer Who Struck Power Lines

By Sam Gillette

Quad ATV Offroad

28-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Pinned by ATV at Off-Roading Park, Weeks After Man Died Following Dirt Bike Accident

By Sam Gillette

Nataly Galaviz, Angel Anthony Rojas, son Angel Noel Rojas

Wife of Late Funeral Home Worker Says He Left a Voicemail After Vault Fell on Him: 'He Told Me He Loved Me'

By Madison E. Goldberg

Police Officer Dies After Motorcycle Crashes Down Embankment: David Cajuso.

Veteran Police Officer, 33, Dies in Motorcycle Crash Years After Surviving Being Hit by Car

By Abigail Adams

Femur Discovered in Woods Leads to Skeleton That May be Linked to Man Missing Since June Missing Person: Ricky James Watson

Missing Man's Remains Identified Months After He Was Last Seen Entering Woods Behind Home

1 Adult, 2 Kids Dead After Major Highway Crash

2 Children and Woman Die After Pickup Is Struck by Semi-Truck

By Sam Gillette

Serbian police car on street

16-Year-Old Athlete Dies, Twin Hospitalized After Van Crashes into Canal, Leaving 7 Others Injured

By Sam Gillette

Douglas "Doug" Lebda, chief executive officer of LendingTree Inc., pauses during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

Lending Tree CEO and Dad of 3’s Body Was Found on Family Farm Thanks to Their Dog, 911 Call Reveals

Waves splash in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

How to Help Hurricane Melissa Victims Recover from Historic Storm

By Maria Pasquini and Abigail Adams

People walk in a street before Hurricane Melissa hits the city of Santiago de Cuba

Hurricane Melissa Hits Cuba with 115 MPH Winds as Jamaican PM Declares Island a 'Disaster Area'

By Abigail Adams and Becca Longmire

Hero Pilot Crashed 80 Years Ago. Now, Archaeologists Unearth WWII Wreckage

23-Year-Old Pilot Crashed During WWII Training Exercise. He's Remained Missing in Action for Over 80 Years

A Dallas County sheriff's vehicle; New urban major road underneath a large, concrete bridge

Deputy Thrown Off Overpass After Truck Hits Squad Car with Detainee Inside

By Desiree Anello

Police Lieutenant Dies During Hunting Trip After Kayak Overturns KPD Lieutenant Gordon Gwathney

Police Lieutenant Drowns During Hunting Trip After Kayak Overturns

Missing woman remains found - Lisa Marie Vernon

Human Remains Found with a Backpack and Diary Under a Tree Identified 3 Years Later as Missing Woman

Hazel Nairn

Grandmother’s Body Found After Being Swept Away by Flood. As Death Anniversary Nears, Police Find More Remains

By Sam Gillette

Lillie Mae Wade

Missing Woman with Dementia Found Dead Near Train Tracks 3 Days After She Disappeared

By Abigail Adams

Security officials secure the wreckage of the aircraft 5Y-CCA operated by Mombasa Air Services, which crashed with 12 passengers onboard on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, at the Tsimba Golini area in Kwale County, Kenya, October 28, 2025

11 Dead After Tourist Plane Crashes During Flight to Wildlife Safari

By Becca Longmire

4 teens die in Nashville crash, police say no one had seatbelts on, FOX 17 speaks with loved ones

4 Teens Who Attended Same Church Killed in 'Devastating' Car Crash: 'It Doesn't Feel Real'

By Sam Gillette

Spectacular aerial view on Lizard Island on Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia - stock photo

Woman Who ‘Failed to Board’ Cruise Ship Found Dead on Remote Pacific Island

By Gabrielle Rockson

10 year old boy dies in Scooter Accident

10-Year-Old Boy Dies, 9-Year-Old Injured After Scooter Collides with Truck in Las Vegas Intersection

By Desiree Anello

Shannon Rushing

18-Year-Old High School Senior Dies After Being Hit by Car While Walking to Bus Stop