SUV hits 9-year-old boy on Las Vegas Strip sidewalk, causing life-threatening injuriesOctober 8th, 2009 SUV hits 9-year-old on Las Vegas Strip sidewalkLAS VEGAS — An SUV that ran up on a sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip hit a 9-year-old California boy, causing life-threatening injuries. Las Vegas police say the vehicle apparently went onto the sidewalk and crashed into a fire hydrant Thursday morning across the street from the Mandalay Bay resort on the south end of the Strip.
Claim seeking $5 million to $15 million filed against Everett, Wash., in fatal police shootingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Wash. city hit with claim in fatal police shootingSEATTLE — A woman has filed a claim for $5 million to $15 million over a police shooting in which her father was Tasered, then fatally wounded by officers responding to a report of a drunken driver. Police say 51-year-old Niles Leo Meservey (MESS'-er-vee) was jolted while trying to leave the Chuckwagon Inn in Everett, Wash.
Police: Speeding drunken driver sends Jeep airborne before crashing into 2nd floor of NY homeSeptember 5th, 2009 Airborne car rips through 2nd floor of NY houseNEW YORK — Police say a drunken driver sped through a stop sign and hit an earthen mound before going airborne and smashing his Jeep into the second floor of a New York home. The spectacular wreck happened just after midnight Saturday in East Moriches (MOR'-ih-ches) on Long Island.
Top Canadian politician, Bryant arrested for killing cyclistSeptember 1st, 2009 TORONTO - A top Canadian politician who served as Ontario's attorney general faces murder charges for killing a cyclist in the heart of Toronto Monday night. Forty-three-old Michael Bryant, who became the youngest attorney general - equivalent to home minister in India - of Canada's most powerful province of Ontario with Toronto as its capital, was Tuesday charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driving.
83-year-old driver chases truck for 15 miles, helps catch DWI suspect who rear-ended himAugust 27th, 2009 Driver, 83, chases DWI suspect through NY, Conn.SOUTHEAST, N.Y. — An 83-year-old driver chased a pickup truck for 15 miles from New York into Connecticut, helping police catch the drunken driving suspect who had rear-ended his car.
LA police lob tear gas into car where man holed up outside Federal BuildingAugust 14th, 2009 LA police lob tear gas into car where man holed upLOS ANGELES — Police have lobbed three rounds of what is believed to be tear gas into a car where a man suspected of making threats against the White House is holed up outside the Federal Building in West Los Angeles. Video aired on KABC-TV showed armed officers approaching the vehicle, inserting a canister in the rear window then backing away.
SUV strikes Texas church shortly before Sunday service, sending 3 people to hospitalsAugust 3rd, 2009 SUV hits Texas church before Sunday serviceGILMER, Texas — Three people were injured when an SUV crashed into a church in eastern Texas just as the service was about to start. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Kenneth Nolley told the Tyler Courier Times Telegraph that the SUV crashed into the auditorium of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Gilmer on Sunday morning.
SUV strikes eastern Texas church shortly before Sunday service, sending 3 people to hospitalsAugust 3rd, 2009 SUV hits church in eastern TexasGILMER, Texas — Three people were injured when an SUV crashed into a church in eastern Texas just as the service was about to start. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Kenneth Nolley told the Tyler Courier Times Telegraph that the SUV crashed into the auditorium of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Gilmer on Sunday morning.
Police: NY tow truck driver was texting and talking on 2 cell phones when he hit car, poolJuly 31st, 2009 Police: Texting, talking NY trucker hits car, poolLOCKPORT, N.Y. — Police say a western New York tow truck driver was texting on one cell phone while talking on another when he slammed into a car and crashed into a swimming pool.
Tow truck driver who was texting, talking on cell phone slams into car, crashes into poolJuly 30th, 2009 Driver texts, talks, hits car, crashes into poolLOCKPORT, N.Y. — Police said a Buffalo-area tow truck driver was texting on one cell phone while talking on another when he slammed into a car and crashed into a swimming pool.
Police: NY tow truck driver was texting and talking on 2 cell phones before hitting car, poolJuly 30th, 2009 Cops: Texting NY tow truck driver hits car, poolLOCKPORT, N.Y. — Police say a Buffalo-area tow truck driver was juggling two cell phones — texting on one and talking on another — when he slammed into a car and crashed into a swimming pool.
Robbers flee with media house vehicle after attacking driverJuly 21st, 2009 GREATER NOIDA - Three men fled with a transport vehicle of a media house after seriously injuring the driver on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway early Tuesday. The men had requested a lift from the driver.
Vt. police say man accused of driving drunk left evidence on car trunk: A glass of beerJuly 16th, 2009 Police: Accused drunk driver leaves beer on trunkBENNINGTON, Vt. — Police said a man accused of driving drunk left evidence on the trunk of his car: a glass of beer.
Police question boxer Amir Khan after cyclist is injured in collision with his carJuly 14th, 2009 Police question Amir Khan after cyclist is injuredMANCHESTER, England — English boxer Amir Khan has been questioned by police ahead of his first world title fight after a cyclist was injured in a collision with his car. The 22-year-old Khan was driving his Range Rover when the accident happened in his home town of Bolton on Sunday night.
Drunk driver hits traffic policeman in DelhiJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - In yet another incident of its kind, a drunk driver injured a policeman in Chanakyapuri area here when he was asked to stop his car for checking, police said Tuesday. Rajbir, carrying out routine checking of vehicles on Panchsheel Marg late Monday, signalled a Maruti Zen driver to stop his car near the barricade as he was driving at a high speed.