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dailymail.com | 2 hrs. 31 min. ago

Driver crashed into grammar school head cycling home before dragging him 'for over a mile' then leaving him dying at the roadside, murder trial told

Michael Mullins, 56, who had been the head of Stretford Grammar School for 17 years, suffered fatal injuries when he became stuck under the wheels of a Volvo SUV on April 20, a court heard.

mlive.com | 4 hrs. 46 min. ago

Trial set for driver in fatal Richfield Township crash that killed infant

The suspect faces a trial after allegedly rear-ending a stopped Jeep at 55 miles per hour, killing an infant and injuring two other children.

mirror.co.uk | 4 hrs. 47 min. ago

Mum left 'living own life sentence' after drink-driver who killed children released from prison early

A mum who lost both her young children in a horror M4 crash has spoken of her "life sentence" of grief after the driver responsible was released having served just half his sentence

dailymail.com | 4 hrs. 58 min. ago

Moment thug driving stolen car hits the kerb and flies into the air before crashing during 100mph police chase

Ben Marchant, 21, led officers on a chase at speeds of 100mph along the A303 in Wiltshire during the early hours of April 21.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 42 min. ago

Nedumbassery car crash victim’s family fears case sabotage, seeks justice

Family raises concerns over possible attempts to weaken the case against the prime accused, Suhail Sajeev; questions decision to send Suhail to the Borstal School at Thrikkakara, a detention facility for offenders aged 18 to 21

mirror.co.uk | 9 hrs. 15 min. ago

UK haulage firm crashes into administration after 17 years — £1million debt

A warehousing and haulage business was placed into administration after difficulties with arrears of over £1.2million.

abc.net.au | 10 hrs. 39 min. ago

Driver who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights crowd faces more charges

P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe allegedly injured 10 people during the incident on October 3, including a five-year-old girl.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 10 hrs. 40 min. ago

104-year-old woman receives brother’s World War II dog tags 83 years after his death

A 104-year-old Massachusetts woman has received her brother's World War II dog tags 83 years after he died in a 1943 plane crash off Florida. The tags were discovered among old military records, and a 1972 headstone application helped officials trace his sister, Dorothy Stewart.

She received them at an emotional ceremony on September 29, 2026.

smh.com.au | 12 hrs. 38 min. ago

P-plater charged with additional eight offences following Newcastle horror crash

Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe has now been charged with a total of 17 offences after 10 Newcastle Knights fans were injured in a horror crash earlier this month.

smh.com.au | 13 hrs. 58 min. ago

Driver critical after crashing into Bondi ice cream shop

A man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after his car smashed into a popular Bondi ice cream shop.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 16 hrs. 2 min. ago

2 Pakistan army pilots killed as training aircraft crashes near Balochistan's Quetta

theguardian.com | 16 hrs. 19 min. ago

Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF

High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacksThe threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned.In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are “elevated”.

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abc.net.au | 19 hrs. 45 min. ago

Man charged over police chase that led to crash in Perth's south

Police charge a 27-year-old man over a high-speed pursuit that resulted in multiple collisions, including one involving an unmarked police vehicle that left an 80-year-old man seriously injured.

mirror.co.uk | 21 hrs. 26 min. ago

Horse ridden by Team GB two-time Olympic gold medal winner Laura Collett dies in crash

Tinks Walker, 17, has had her hopes of competing in the Olympics thrown into doubt after her beloved prizewinning horse was killed in a horror crash in Wiltshire

mirror.co.uk | 21 hrs. 53 min. ago

Man charged after images emerge 'mocking Middlesbrough fans' over A66 crash that killed seven

Bradley Aston, who is from Wallsall, West Midlands, will appear in court on Tuesday morning charged with a public order offence, said to have happened at the Riverside Stadium

abc.net.au | 23 hrs. 47 min. ago

'Nearly nothing left' of Canberra massage parlour after crash, then robbery

An employee of Harmony Tree, which was robbed in the night after five people were injured by a car ploughing through its shopfront on Friday, says there's "nearly nothing left" of the parlour.

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

[$] Attacker in FlyDubai Flight Meant to Crash Into Israeli Airport, Emiratis Say

The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates said that the co-pilot had been inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks after years of developing extreme Islamist views.

thenextweb.com | 1 days ago

Tesla’s robotaxis face a US safety review over school zone speeding

NHTSA has opened a defect petition review into claims that Tesla robotaxis exceeded posted speed limits in active school zones, covering about 1,000 vehicles with no reported crashes or injuries. Speeding is also the specific obstacle holding up Tesla’s bid for EU-wide approval of its driver-assistance software.

America’s road safety regulator is reviewing a claim […] This story continues at The Next Web

globalnews.ca | 1 days ago

1 dead in collision between motorcycle and SUV in Ottawa

Ottawa police say a 21-year-old man who was riding the motorcycle died in the crash. The female driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Storm Rachel batters California with fears more misery on the way

At least one person has died and homes have been destroyed or damaged with their residents having been evacuated as Storm Rachel crashed into southern California

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Is it a plane or a tree? Amelia Earhart expedition aims to solve mystery of disappearance

Researchers will head to remote Pacific atoll, but sceptics say satellite images unlikely to be of her aircraftA team of US researchers is approaching a remote Pacific atoll where they suspect the famed aviator Amelia Earhart crash-landed in 1937, in the latest attempt to crack one of the biggest mysteries of the 20th century.The 17-person expedition was inspired by satellite images taken over several years showing a submerged object in the uninhabited island’s sandy lagoon – evidence dismissed by other longtime Earhart sleuths who say it is probably a fallen tree.

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dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Mother of two young children killed by drink and drug driver condemns 'disgraceful' justice system as he walks free half way through 'pathetic' nine-year sentence

Rhiannon Lucas, 30, lost her daughter Gracie-Ann, four, and son Jayden-Lee, three, in a horror crash on the M4 near South Wales, on February 5, 2022.

abcnews.com | 1 days ago

Pakistani army training aircraft crashes, killing both pilots

A Pakistani army training aircraft has crashed in southwestern Pakistan, killing both pilots

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Environmentalist killed in crash after bike app sent him down dual carriageway on his electric unicycle

Benjamin Wells-Lane, 46, was riding the illegal stand-up device on a 40mph stretch of the A338 in Bournemouth, Dorset, when traffic ground to a halt in front of him.

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Breaking: Police pursuit ends in serious crash in Perth's south

A person is rushed to hospital and another is in custody after a police pursuit through Perth's southern suburbs ends in a serious crash.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Car crashes into packed restaurant in popular British tourist hotspot in Greece

A breathalyser test was administered at the scene and reportedly showed that the driver was intoxicated when the incident occurred early on Sunday

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Man filmed speeding denies being driver in fatal highway crash

A 25-year-old man is facing trial in the Dubbo District Court after pleading not guilty to dangerous and drink-driving charges after a crash that killed four people.

scmp.com | 1 days ago

Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck

A minibus driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle collided with a medium goods truck in Hong Kong, causing injuries to 18 others. Police said the accident occurred at around 9.22am on Monday, when a green minibus and a medium goods truck collided on San Tin Highway on the Yuen Long-bound side of the road near Fairview Park.

According to police, a total of nine men and 10 women were injured in the crash. The accident prompted authorities to close two lanes of the road, leading to severe...

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

[$] Powerful Storm Surge Pounds Beach Homes in Southern California

Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Insurer underpaid hundreds of NSW accident victims in 'mind blowing' error

The error was picked up by a lawyer of a crash victim who noticed his client's payment did not add up, not by NRMA Insurance or the NSW regulator.