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This year, the surge in e-bike injuries and accidents prompted police agencies to launch public information campaigns and enforcement efforts targeting e-bikes and e-motorcycles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

While the U.S. military battered the group, it also lost several warplanes to accidents and had a number of close calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Before this week, the Pentagon had said 14 American servicemembers had died in the conflict with Iran due to hostile actions or accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Both horses were examined and found to be uninjured as reviews of both accidents are now undertaken.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Of course, I couldn’t go as high as they did, and it took a few accidents to gauge which branches could support me.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo