Dru Baker, 7, was paralyzed in a car accident two years ago.
She traveled across the country to receive a custom-built wheelchair during a ceremony in Eliot, Maine, on Saturday. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

"We are devastated by the tragic and sudden loss of our mare Smoothie," said Carolyn Daly, a spokeswoman for the Horse & Carriage Association of New York. "This afternoon's freak accident was overwhelming to all of us in the industry who so dearly love our horses." picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Houston-area man was killed in a hunting accident after his dog stepped on a loaded shotgun in the back of a pick-up truck, triggering a blast that pierced the vehicle and the hunter's leg, a local sheriff said.

...I love it that they took prints off the weapon... picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Nonsensical but Humorous:
* Because I’m too stupid and/or lazy to open a f**king book or turn on the Discovery Science Channel.

* Because my mother didn’t know not to drink while she was pregnant. She also didn’t know not to repeatedly throw herself down a flight of stairs in an attempt to undo the accident of screwing someone who voted for Bush both times. picked by tgkprog 9 months ago

Injured in an accident on Monday. Taken off of life support today.
Update to this story picked by sykeo56 6 months ago

A former Wal-Mart employee who suffered severe brain damage in a traffic accident won't have to pay back the company for the cost of her medical care, Wal-Mart told the family Tuesday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A premature boy called a miracle baby for surviving a traffic accident that killed his pregnant mother died today, a week after bystanders banded together to lift a school bus off her.
Update to topofall's earlier post picked by suebe 1 year ago

this all happened during a life broadcast about two hours ago, and they're still not sure what happened. So far 12 injured people and 2 deaths have been confirmed, although that number will probably rise.
Even though they don't say anything until more is clear, this can't be an accident (as all roads are blocked on the route the royal bus takes during Queens day). picked by Nicky666 7 months ago

The court ruled that the farmers could not have known about the cow's ability to jump over a 6 bar gate AND a 12 foot cattle grid. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

At Derinkuyu in Turkey is an underground city discovered in a DIY accident in 1963.

So far archaeologists have discovered levels extending 40m underground but believe it goes further.

Not a place to hang out if you're claustrophobic. picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

Turkey....Kid......Turkey.....Kid?! I dont see the resemblance. how can you mistake that?! picked by craziesean 2 years ago

Authorities in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen accidentally advertised porn among the services on offer for residents on its website. picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

Of course, this *has* to be filed under WTF?

What do you want to bet that the "WTF" license plate that was featured on the North Carolina DMV website was no accident? :) picked by belvario 1 year ago

Developed entirely by accident, Healthy Lab Japan claims to have found the secret formula to producing ice cream that will stay in ice form for up to an hour at room temperature. picked by kakana 5 months ago

A woman who killed herself and her sister's two small children by walking into oncoming interstate traffic had a minor car accident and State Police cited her just hours before the double murder-suicide.

Update to: picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 draft won't ever be the player he could have been, but it's great to see he's hoping to make a comeback. picked by cb__ 3 years ago

Everyone has assumed we age by rust. But how do you explain animals that don't age? Some tortoises lay eggs at the age of 100, there are whales that live to be 200 and clams that make it past 400 years. picked by cactushair 1 year ago

They began to show up after the Challenger disaster. In 1988, during NASA's first shuttle flight after the accident, a bouquet of roses was delivered to Mission Control in Houston. Seven red ones, plus one white. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

A freak accident has left Bob Larsen without the tip of one finger, but he doesn't care because his chocolate lab, Nick survived the ordeal. "I had about three minutes to spare for the dog's life," Larsen said. "It was that close."
*<-not Nick picked by equinox 9 months ago

Judge says the vehicle appeared to be more like a "bike" than a car and argued the likelihood of causing an accident was "remote to none." picked by tigertony 2 years ago