Ga. woman escapes before Amtrak train slams minivan at rail crossing west of AtlantaSeptember 14th, 2009 Ga. woman escapes just before train hits minivanLITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. — A Georgia woman says she jumped out of her minivan just before an Amtrak train slammed into it.
Fla. man arrested after trying to 'scare' a lesson into cat by firing gun at flotation deviceSeptember 10th, 2009 Man nabbed after trying to 'scare' lesson into catBOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A Boynton Beach man was trying to teach his cat a lesson when he fired his gun, but the efforts landed him in jail.
Police in Detroit chase stolen truck that crashes and explodes, killing 1 and injuring anotherAugust 13th, 2009 1 killed, 1 injured in Detroit police chaseDETROIT — Authorities say one person has died after a fiery crash in Detroit in which police were chasing a stolen pickup truck when it collided with a minivan, struck a utility pole and then burst into flames. Police said Thursday that the truck's driver died and the driver of the minivan had minor injuries.
Police in Detroit chase stolen truck that crashes and explodes, killing 1 and injuring 2August 13th, 2009 1 killed, 2 injured in Detroit police chaseDETROIT — The driver of a stolen pickup truck fleeing police died in a fiery crash Thursday morning after the truck collided with a minivan, another truck and a utility pole and burst into flames, authorities said. The two other drivers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, said Michigan State Police Trooper John Gora.
NY police probe for cause of wrong-way crashes that killed 8 people, including 4 young cousinsJuly 27th, 2009 NY police probe for causes of wrong-way crashesBRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. — Authorities are trying to determine how a woman driving a minivan carrying two of her children and three young nieces got onto a suburban parkway heading in the wrong direction, leading to a fiery crash that killed eight people and left a 5-year-old boy severely injured.
4 cousins, a mom, 3 others die in fiery wrong-way crash on suburban NYC parkwayJuly 27th, 2009 4 cousins, mom, 3 others die in NY wrong-way crashBRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. — A family's minivan going in the wrong direction crashed into two cars on a suburban parkway on Sunday, killing eight people, including four young cousins and the mother of one of them.
Idaho driver's game based on life on the road lets players try their 'Truckin' Luck'July 10th, 2009 Idaho board game lets players live 'Truckin' lifeBLACKFOOT, Idaho — A long-haul trucker from southeastern Idaho has created a new trucking-themed board game inspired by his hours on the road. "My Truckin' Luck" was created with input from truckers, state troopers and mechanics nationwide, Randy Cox told the Idaho State Journal for a story published Friday.
26 killed in Jammu road accidentJune 24th, 2009 JAMMU - At least 26 people were killed and 20 others injured when two buses collided in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday, police said. Two buses coming from opposite directions collided head-on at Panthal, about 45 km north of Jammu.
Police say 2 Mich. men seriously injured by drunken driver while trying to rescue turtleJune 19th, 2009 Police: 2 Mich. men rescuing turtle hit by driverHARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich.
American resident pleads guilty to causing death of Briton while driving in EnglandJune 19th, 2009 San Francisco man guilty to causing death of BritLONDON — A San Francisco man pleaded guilty Friday to causing the death of a woman in a head-on car crash when he veered onto the wrong side of the road in England. Martyn Crew, 52, appeared in a British court Friday and pleaded guilty to careless or inconsiderate driving.
Car plows through front entrance of Mass. Wal-Mart, injuring 3; vehicle ends up inside storeJune 2nd, 2009 Car plows into Mass. Wal-Mart, injuring 3DANVERS, Mass.
Police want to talk to minivan owner or driver in case of missing 5-year-old Monroe girlJune 1st, 2009 Police continue search for 5-year-old Monroe girlMONROE, Mich. — Michigan investigators looking for a 5-year-old girl missing for more than a week want to talk to the owner or driver of a minivan that was parked at a school playground near the spot where she was last seen.
Colo. flight instructor demonstrates lesson No. 1: Check gas BEFORE you take offMay 29th, 2009 Pilot lesson No. 1: Check gas before taking offCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Delhi Police officer dies in road accidentMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi Police officer of the VIP security wing died and four constables got injured when the SUV he was driving rammed into a tree near Ashoka hotel in the capital, an official said Wednesday. Assistant sub-inspector Shiv Kumar Meena, 36, was on his way to VIP security office at Vinay Marg Tuesday night when the incident took place.
NYC dad robbed homes while mom drove getaway car with children, prosecutors sayApril 22nd, 2009 NYC prosecutors: Dad robs, mom drives, kids rideNEW YORK — Prosecutors said a New York City dad and another man robbed homes while his girlfriend drove the getaway minivan with the kids in tow. The three pleaded not guilty Wednesday to burglary and weapon charges.
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