#freeway-crash

[ follow ]
#nypd
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
6 hours ago

NYPD officer struck by driver, injured during traffic stop in Brooklyn

A New York City police officer was injured by a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

'Highway Therapy': Lawsuit Reveals Alarming Details Of NYPD's Rampant Car Culture - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD officials allegedly retaliated against an officer for minor infractions, leading to a lawsuit for emotional distress and damages.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Breaking: Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Woman on Deadly Ocean Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

A hit-and-run driver killed a woman at a dangerous Brooklyn intersection, highlighting ongoing issues with speeding and pedestrian safety.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Pedestrian killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run possibly involving ambulance, police say

A 44-year-old woman was killed by a vehicle while crossing a street in Brooklyn.
Boston
fromNew York Post
12 hours ago

NYC mom of two ID'd after being killed by Brooklyn ambulance - that kept driving after hitting her

A Brooklyn nurse, Cherry Cayetano Sobel, was struck and killed by a Maimonides Medical Center ambulance that did not stop.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Kills 44-Year-Old Near Ocean Avenue

A 44-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn, raising concerns about pedestrian safety in the area.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
2 days ago

Woman killed by ambulance driver in Brooklyn hit-and-run, sources say

A woman was killed in Brooklyn after being struck by an ambulance that fled the scene.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Breaking: Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Woman on Deadly Ocean Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

A hit-and-run driver killed a woman at a dangerous Brooklyn intersection, highlighting ongoing issues with speeding and pedestrian safety.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Pedestrian killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run possibly involving ambulance, police say

A 44-year-old woman was killed by a vehicle while crossing a street in Brooklyn.
California
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Car slams into Louisiana Lao New Year parade, injuring about 15 people

A car struck participants at a Lao New Year parade in Louisiana, injuring approximately 15 people, but authorities do not believe it was intentional.
US news
fromBoston.com
20 hours ago

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

The Springs Fire in Riverside County grew to 6.5 square miles, prompting evacuations and temporary closures of local institutions.
#speed-cameras
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago
East Bay (California)

Speed cameras in Oakland are real now...on the podcast

Oakland's speed camera warning period revealed critical speeding hotspots and will lead to further safety measures.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago
Los Angeles

Speeders beware: 125 traffic cameras are coming to L.A., along with hefty fines. What you need to know

Los Angeles will install 125 speed cameras to combat speeding and reduce traffic fatalities in school zones and high-accident areas.
#fire-safety
NYC music
fromStreetsblog California
2 days ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog NYC announced a themed action movie starring Sebastian Stan, alongside updates on videos and federal land fracking proposals.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Two dead in Pomona police pursuit stemming from domestic violence call

A domestic violence call in Pomona led to a police pursuit, resulting in two fatalities and the arrest of suspect Marshall Judson.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Man dies after group fight in Concord elementary school parking lot, police say

A man died following a group fight in a school parking lot during an after school program.
Miami
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Body Cam Footage Shows Tiger Woods Moments After Car Crash

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash and later charged with DUI after being found with hydrocodone and glassy eyes.
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
San Francisco

Suspect Flees SoMa Traffic Stop, Leads Police on Chase Onto Bay Bridge at Rush Hour

A stolen vehicle chase by San Francisco police ended on the Bay Bridge, resulting in the suspect's arrest amid heavy traffic.
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago
San Francisco

Victim in deadly SF Chinatown crash ID'd; concerns raised about pedestrian safety, elderly drivers

A 76-year-old driver killed a pedestrian in Chinatown, prompting calls for improved safety measures for pedestrians and senior drivers.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Suspect Flees SoMa Traffic Stop, Leads Police on Chase Onto Bay Bridge at Rush Hour

A stolen vehicle chase by San Francisco police ended on the Bay Bridge, resulting in the suspect's arrest amid heavy traffic.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Victim in deadly SF Chinatown crash ID'd; concerns raised about pedestrian safety, elderly drivers

A 76-year-old driver killed a pedestrian in Chinatown, prompting calls for improved safety measures for pedestrians and senior drivers.
Law
fromStreetsblog Empire State
5 days ago

Crash Victims, Lawmakers To Hochul: 'We Have A Better Idea To Reform Car Insurance' - Streetsblog Empire State

Victims oppose a proposal to reduce car insurance costs that would limit compensation for injuries from accidents they did not cause.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

Campaign promises offered as assurances on California's troubled resi insurance market

Pacific Palisades residents face a $1.5 million gap between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs after last year's fire.
#road-rage
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog California
4 days ago

Viral Newport Beach Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest, Highlights Limits of Painted Bike Lanes - Streetsblog California

A violent road rage incident against cyclists in Newport Beach led to an arrest and raised concerns about driver behavior and bike infrastructure.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Road rage in Newport Beach bike lane leads to one arrest, seizure of BMW, police say

Aggressive road rage incident involving cyclists leads to one arrest and ongoing investigation by Newport Beach police.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Police van crashes into car on busy south London street - five people rushed to hospital

Five people were hospitalized after a police van and a car collided in south-east London.
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Vehicle crashs into Upper West Side jewelry store; driver hospitalized

A 62-year-old woman driving a blue Subaru SUV careened into a Ginette NY jewelry store. Authorities reported that the driver attempted to step on the brake, but instead, mistakenly hit the accelerator.
Upper West Side
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light

Mathematics reveals that the perception of slower cars catching up at traffic lights is an illusion, as spacing remains constant on average.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Cyclist (20s) dies following collision with truck in Dublin city centre

A cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of an incident in Dublin, prompting ongoing investigations and traffic disruptions.
#traffic-accident
fromGothamist
5 days ago
NYC parents

Teen killed when private garbage truck driver hits her in Queens crosswalk, NYPD says

fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Family of man killed in Brooklyn crash involving firetruck planning to take legal action

New York City
fromQueens, NY Patch
1 month ago

4 Injured After 9 Vehicle Crash On Expressway In Queens

A nine-car crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens injured at least four people, with one in critical condition and three others seriously injured.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Golden Gate Bridge pileups damage 7 vehicles

Seven vehicles were involved in two pileups on the Golden Gate Bridge southbound lanes within five minutes; no injuries reported and police suspect unsafe speeds.
fromGothamist
5 days ago
NYC parents

Teen killed when private garbage truck driver hits her in Queens crosswalk, NYPD says

California
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

'We urgently tried to get to the children.' Baby killed in violent crash on I-215 in Riverside

A 3-month-old baby was killed and five others injured in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 215 in Riverside.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

Family of man killed in Brooklyn crash involving firetruck planning to take legal action

Family of 78-year-old killed in Brooklyn crash involving FDNY truck and Access-A-Ride bus plans legal action against multiple parties involved in the incident.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

UK police arrest suspect after car hits pedestrians

Seven people suffered serious injuries when a car drove into pedestrians in Derby, and a suspect has been arrested on multiple charges.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911 | TechCrunch

Waymo provides 500,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly, facing challenges like vehicle paralysis requiring public service intervention.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Firefighters contain Southern California brush fires fueled by Santa Ana winds

The Springs fire in Riverside County is 45% contained, with no injuries or structures damaged, but wind could affect growth.
fromNew York Daily News
19 hours ago

Mom of 2 fatally struck by ambulance in Brooklyn was registered nurse

"There's a lot of distractions when you drive an ambulance. They do serious work - but how could they not stop?"
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Friday's Headlines: Margin For Terror Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The first three months of 2026 were among the three safest first-three-month periods since records started being kept at the dawn of the Automobile Age, with only 42 fatalities from car crashes in New York City.
Alternative transportation
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

L.A. Metro confirms it was hacked. Weeks later, it's still getting systems back online

L.A. Metro shut down parts of its network due to detected hacking activity, while maintaining uninterrupted transit services.
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Big rig loses control, crashes through fence, nearly hits home in Crockett

A big rig traveling on Virginia Street lost control, hitting a fire hydrant and causing flooding in the area before crashing into two cars and a house.
East Bay (California)
New York City
fromGothamist
3 days ago

Is Linden Blvd NYC's new 'Boulevard of Death?' 9 dead in crashes on street since 2021.

Linden Boulevard has been labeled the 'Boulevard of Death' due to multiple fatal hit-and-run incidents and ongoing traffic dangers.
US news
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Pursuit by Sheriff's Deputies Ends In Fiery Crash Outside Travis Air Force Base, Killing Two

Two people died in a crash after fleeing from police near Travis Air Force Base.
New York City
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Corona Garage Inferno Torches Cars As Neighbors Roll Video

A fire in a Queens parking garage destroyed three cars, prompting investigations and highlighting challenges in emergency response due to parking issues.
#hit-and-run
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

Brooklyn hospital EMTs suspended after woman, 44, fatally struck by ambulance

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run by a private ambulance in Brooklyn, leading to paramedics' suspension pending investigation.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

San Jose: Pedestrian killed in suspected hit and run on I-680 ramp

A 63-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on an Interstate 680 offramp in East San Jose early Friday morning.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

Brooklyn hospital EMTs suspended after woman, 44, fatally struck by ambulance

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run by a private ambulance in Brooklyn, leading to paramedics' suspension pending investigation.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

San Jose: Pedestrian killed in suspected hit and run on I-680 ramp

A 63-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on an Interstate 680 offramp in East San Jose early Friday morning.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Woman in critical condition after stabbing in downtown L.A.; suspect arrested

The woman was between 60 and 70 years old. Emergency responders took her to a local hospital, where she remained in critical but stable condition.
Los Angeles
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Sinkhole shuts down busy upstate NY highway in both directions

A culvert on the side of Interstate 88 collapsed about 90 miles west of Albany, sending construction crews scrambling and motorists looking for detours.
New York City
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Napa Co. multi-car crash victims ID'd; driver arrested on suspicion of DUI: CHP

Three women died and six were injured in a DUI-related crash on Silverado Trail in Napa County.
#vehicle-collision
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

6 people hospitalized after car crash in Mission District, 2 with serious injuries

A car struck two pedestrians and another vehicle in San Francisco's Mission District, leaving two pedestrians with life-threatening injuries and four others with minor injuries.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
3 weeks ago

1 dead, 10 injured after multi-vehicle collision involving an FDNY truck in Brooklyn

A multi-vehicle collision in Brooklyn killed one person and injured ten others when a van struck an FDNY truck, triggering a chain reaction crash.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Grenade deaths of L.A. County deputies involved 'willful' safety violations, state finds

A California Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigation into the July 18 blast resulted in eight citations and more than $350,000 in fines, according to records from the state agency reviewed by The Times.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Rollover crash with vehicle carrying infants leaves 1 person dead in Riverside

The crash occurred on the northbound 215 freeway near Eucalyptus Avenue around 7:30 p.m., resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
California
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Moment two-tonne Land Rover reverses onto Met police car as officers cheat death'

Two police officers survived a dangerous ramming incident when a Land Rover Defender reversed at high speed into their patrol car, flipping the vehicle onto its side, after they attempted to stop it in a residential area.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

A serial arsonist terrorized Hollywood. It ended only after two sisters died in a house fire, authorities say

Jovan Duverne, 39, is accused of starting a series of arson fires in Hollywood, resulting in the deaths of two elderly women.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Monday Morning Headlines: Overturned Big Rig Blocks I-880

Burlingame removes 400 eucalyptus trees from El Camino Real due to safety hazards, with 80 already felled despite community opposition.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Queens woman fatally struck by private garbage truck driver while crossing street: cops | amNewYork

A private garbage truck driver struck and killed a 19-year-old woman crossing a street in Queens late Sunday night.
#vehicle-crash
San Francisco
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Emergency Responders Say They're Now Unpaid "Roadside Assistance" for Confused Waymos

San Francisco emergency responders are increasingly forced to provide roadside assistance for malfunctioning Waymo robotaxis, diverting critical resources from actual public safety emergencies.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California Highway Patrol officer charged with murder over L.A. crash that killed four

A former California Highway Patrol officer was charged with murder for causing a chain-reaction crash at 130 mph that killed four people on the 605 Freeway.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

VIDEO: Driver narrowly avoid disaster as loose boat darts across Southern California freeway

A loose boat trailer crossed a Southern California freeway median into oncoming traffic, nearly striking a Tesla driver who captured the incident on dashcam.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

CHP arrests San Jose driver after violent crash splits car in half

A San Jose woman was arrested after her vehicle split in half crashing into a tree on Interstate 280, with both occupants surviving but one severely injured.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

SF Police Car Crashes Into Bystander Vehicle During Chase, Injuring Driver

There was a crash early Friday morning at the edge of Pacific Heights in which an SFPD vehicle collided with a car while it was chasing down a different vehicle. As ABC 7 reports, the collision happened around 7:30 am at the intersection of Divisadero and Pine streets, following a chase that began in the area of Geary Boulevard and St. Joseph's Avenue, about six blocks away in Anza Vista.
San Francisco
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man dies after being hit by police vehicle

A man in his 30s has died after he was hit by a police vehicle on an emergency call in south London. The pedestrian was struck by the marked vehicle on Borough High Street at 00:34 GMT, the Metropolitan Police said. He was given emergency first aid by officers and treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, but died at the scene.
UK news
#traffic-fatality
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Man lying on Oakland street dies after being hit by car

A 46-year-old unhoused man died after being struck by a car while lying in a westbound traffic lane on San Leandro Street in East Oakland Tuesday night.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Man lying on Oakland street dies after being hit by car

A 46-year-old unhoused man died after being struck by a car while lying in a westbound traffic lane on San Leandro Street in East Oakland Tuesday night.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Driver injured after SF police collide with car while in pursuit of another vehicle

Two SFPD officers crashed during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle; a driver was hospitalized and the suspect's car was later found abandoned in Oakland.
US news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

At least 7 injured after car crashes into Los Angeles grocery store, LAFD says

A car crashed into a Westwood grocery store, injuring at least seven people; all were reported in at least serious condition.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Leandro: Man dies in collision with parked vehicle

A fleeing Infiniti collided with a parked vehicle in San Leandro, killing a front-seat passenger; the driver was hospitalized and faces a DUI investigation.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Four dead in fiery car crash in Long Beach

A single-vehicle crash near Long Beach Airport killed four people early Saturday; investigators have not yet determined the cause.
#pedestrian-fatality
#traffic-collision
fromwww.dailybreeze.com
2 months ago

Car pursued by CHP plunges off California freeway

A car being pursued by California Highway Patrol officers early Sunday, Jan. 25 flew off the 105 Freeway and crashed to the ground below near Los Angeles International Airport, the CHP said. The driver's face was bloody, and he appeared dazed after El Segundo firefighters cut him out of a Chevrolet Camaro, as seen in a video by freelance news organization OnScene.TV.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Fremont experiences second fatal traffic accident of 2026

Just after 3 p.m., Fremont Police Officers responded to the "major injury collision" - which happened at the intersection of Cushing Parkway and Northport Loop East - involving a pickup truck and a motorcyclist, according to a press release from Fremont Police. "The motorcyclist suffered major injuries and was transported to a local area hospital," according to the press release. "The driver of the pickup was uninjured and remained on scene."
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Wrong-way vehicle collision in Fairfield kills three

Three people died in a wrong-way collision on westbound Highway 80 near Cordelia early Sunday; two other vehicles were involved in a separate crash with minor injuries.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

One driver accused of two crashes that left three dead in Long Beach, police say

Ahkeyajahnique Owens turned herself in after being identified in two separate fatal collisions that killed three people and injured three others.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Preventable fatal crashes are not mere accidents

Another day in California, another fatal "accident" taking the lives of innocent Californians whose only misfortune was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This latest incident of driver negligence occurred in Westwood, in Los Angeles, on Feb. 5. The crash is strikingly similar to the one in Burlingame last summer, where a 19-year-old motorist killed 4-year-old Ayden Fang and sent a 6-year-old girl standing beside him on the sidewalk outside a downtown restaurant to Stanford Hospital.
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Fatal crash closes westbound lanes of San Mateo Bridge

A fatal crash closed all westbound lanes of the San Mateo Bridge Tuesday afternoon, causing major commute delays; one lane reopened by 5:30 p.m.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Photos show driver's escape after collision with semitruck

A diesel tanker nearly flattened a pickup in dense Fresno-area fog; reduced speed likely prevented serious injuries and drivers are urged to exercise caution.
[ Load more ]