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SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

'Beautiful family' shattered as Pomona couple expecting first child killed in police pursuit

A couple in Pomona died in a crash caused by a suspect fleeing police, days before welcoming their baby.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
1 day 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.
New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

DSNY Truck Driver Hits Teenager In Brooklyn

A 14-year-old girl was struck by a New York City Department of Sanitation truck in Brooklyn early Monday morning and hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

1 killed, 1 injured in Charlton crash, driver reportedly refused to stop for police

A driver was killed in a head-on collision on Route 20 after a police chase involving a speeding pick-up truck.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

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

We urgently tried to get to the children in the back, and we were not successful. But I tried keeping the parents calm and telling them that I was there, trying to get any information that I could.
California
#san-francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Driver who killed family of 4 in West Portal sentenced to probation by San Francisco judge

An 80-year-old driver received probation and community service for killing a family of four in a crash in San Francisco.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 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.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 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.
#queens
fromGothamist
4 days ago
NYC parents

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

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 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.
fromGothamist
4 days ago
NYC parents

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

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 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.
#dui
California
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Vallejo Man Arrested for DUI In Napa Crash That Killed Three, Sent Four to Hospital

A DUI crash near Napa resulted in three deaths and four major injuries, leading to a mass-casualty response.
California
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Vallejo Man Arrested for DUI In Napa Crash That Killed Three, Sent Four to Hospital

A DUI crash near Napa resulted in three deaths and four major injuries, leading to a mass-casualty response.
#pedestrian-safety
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

One Person Killed, Another Seriously Injured By Driver Who Crashed Into Building In SF's Chinatown

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

One Person Killed, Another Seriously Injured By Driver Who Crashed Into Building In SF's Chinatown

A 76-year-old driver crashed into a building in Chinatown, resulting in one death and one serious injury.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

Two women on sidewalk struck by taxi cab on Lower East Side over the weekend

A taxi cab lost control on the Lower East Side, jumped a curb, and struck two women on a sidewalk, with both expected to recover.
Miami food
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Mass. woman killed in 6-vehicle crash in Florida

A 69-year-old woman was killed in a six-vehicle crash on I-75 in Florida involving a semi-truck and an SUV.
#civil-lawsuit
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Law

Families of 2024 West Portal Crash Victims Move Forward With Civil Suits Against Mary Lau

Elderly driver Mary Lau faces civil lawsuits after a crash that killed a family of four, requiring her to explain the incident in court.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
SF parents

SF driver who killed family of 4 will to be forced to explain what happened in crash in civil cases

An 80-year-old driver will testify in civil cases after killing a family of four in a crash two years ago.
Law
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Families of 2024 West Portal Crash Victims Move Forward With Civil Suits Against Mary Lau

Elderly driver Mary Lau faces civil lawsuits after a crash that killed a family of four, requiring her to explain the incident in court.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF driver who killed family of 4 will to be forced to explain what happened in crash in civil cases

An 80-year-old driver will testify in civil cases after killing a family of four in a crash two years ago.
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NYPD says Bronx man arrested in fatal Harlem hit and run

Kevin Crosby, 49, of the Bronx, was arrested Friday after a high-speed crash on West 125th Street killed 28-year-old cyclist Darly Zacarias and injured four others.
New York City
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Driver accused of killing family of 4 at West Portal won't face jail time

An 80-year-old driver received two years of probation for killing a family of four in a bus stop crash.
NYC parents
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Reckless Driver Kills Cyclist, Injures Four Others in Harlem Crash That Shows Need For Speed Caps - Streetsblog New York City

A reckless driver killed one cyclist and injured three others in a high-speed crash in Harlem.
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.
#pedestrian-injuries
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Mission District

Driver Strikes, Seriously Injures Two Pedestrians, Then Hits Oncoming Car in SF's Mission District

fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago
New York City

Midtown chain-reaction crash leaves eight pedestrians struck after truck driver loses control of rig: cops | amNewYork

Mission District
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Driver Strikes, Seriously Injures Two Pedestrians, Then Hits Oncoming Car in SF's Mission District

Two pedestrians suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in San Francisco's Mission District after being struck by a driver who then collided with an oncoming vehicle, injuring four additional passengers.
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago
New York City

Midtown chain-reaction crash leaves eight pedestrians struck after truck driver loses control of rig: cops | amNewYork

New York City
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Chaotic video shows car fly across street and smash into scaffolding outside NY Buffalo Wild Wings

An 80-year-old driver's SUV became airborne at a White Plains intersection, crashed through scaffolding at Buffalo Wild Wings, and miraculously injured no pedestrians despite heavy foot traffic.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

A 22-year-old man died in a three-car crash in Canton

A 22-year-old from Marshfield died in a three-car crash on I-95 in Canton early Wednesday morning.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Access-A-Ride passenger, 78, killed in Brooklyn chain reaction crash was seconds from home

A 78-year-old Access-A-Ride passenger died in a chain reaction crash involving an FDNY fire truck and commercial van in Brooklyn, occurring moments before he reached home.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Victim ID'd in deadly FDNY chain-reaction crash in Brooklyn

A 78-year-old man died in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY ladder truck that ran a red light in Brooklyn, killing him and hospitalizing his wife and multiple others.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

1 Dead, 10 Injured In NYC Crash Involving FDNY Fire Truck

An FDNY fire truck collision in Brooklyn killed a 78-year-old passenger and injured at least 10 others in a multi-vehicle chain-reaction crash.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

1 killed, a dozen injured in Brooklyn chain-reaction crash involving FDNY firetruck

An FDNY firetruck collided with a van in Brooklyn, triggering a chain-reaction crash that killed one person and injured a dozen others.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

1 killed, 11 injured in multi-vehicle pileup involving FDNY truck on NYC street

A commercial van struck an FDNY truck in Brooklyn, triggering a multi-vehicle pile-up that killed one person and injured eleven others.
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Chain-reaction crash involving FDNY truck in Brooklyn leaves 1 person dead, several injured

Video shows the fire truck, with its lights and sirens on, heading east on Avenue South before striking a white commercial van at the intersection of West 11th Street. The fire truck then strikes an Access-A-Ride van and a Lexus.
New York City
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Doorbell camera captures violent rollover crash that trapped 2 people on residential O.C. street

A sedan collided with a pickup truck in Fullerton, flipping it on its side and trapping two passengers who were rescued by firefighters and transported with minor injuries.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Watch: Body cam video shows officer rescuing man, 78, from burning truck

An Easton police officer and two bystanders rescued a 78-year-old driver trapped in a burning pickup truck following a three-vehicle crash on Route 138.
#hit-and-run
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Driver killed in crash on Vasco Road identified

Discovery Bay resident Jason Rodgers, 54, died Wednesday night after losing control on Vasco Road at the Camino Diablo intersection in Brentwood. The Contra Costa County Coroner's Office identified him publicly.
California
Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Gilroy PD: Environmental, visual obstructions contributed to crash, couple's death

A teen driver in a lifted truck failed to yield, fatally striking two parents at a school crossing; rising sun, windshield tint, and dashboard obstructions contributed to the crash.
#long-island-expressway
fromQNS
1 month ago
New York City

Four injured in massive chain-reaction crash on the Long Island Expressway in Long Island City: FDNY - QNS

fromQNS
1 month ago
New York City

Four injured in massive chain-reaction crash on the Long Island Expressway in Long Island City: FDNY - QNS

#obituary
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Highway 49 closed after 2 killed in fiery, head-on crash in El Dorado County

Deadly head-on crash on Highway 49 left two people dead, one SUV driver with major injuries, and caused a vehicle fire and road closures.
New York City
fromsilive
1 month ago

Early morning crash at major Staten Island intersection sends 1 to hospital

A crash at Hylan Boulevard and Nelson Avenue in Great Kills Monday injured one person; a Toyota minivan suffered heavy front-end damage and was towed.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Golden Gate Bridge pileups damage 7 vehicles

Seven vehicles were involved in two pileups that occurred in a five-minute period Monday on the Golden Gate Bridge, the California Highway Patrol reported. The crashes happened at about 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes, CHP Officer Arthur Tellez said. One crash involved four vehicles and the other three. No injuries were reported. The crashes are under investigation. Police suspect unsafe speeds were involved in both incidents. The crashes blocked traffic lanes for about 30 minutes.
California
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Man Dies After E-Bike Collides With Ambulance In Brooklyn, NYPD Says

A 65-year-old electric motorcyclist died after colliding with a northbound ambulance in Fort Greene; three ambulance crew members were hospitalized and reported stable.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

59-vehicle crash forces closure of Highway 99 in Central California, CHP says

A 59-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Highway 99 near Avenue 24 in Tulare County injured ten, was likely caused by dense fog, and closed both lanes.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Day Around the Bay: The Bay Lights Are Already Testing for Their Eventual Return This Winter

A big rig overturned on State Route 24 Thursday afternoon near the Caldecott Tunnel at about 4 pm, and as of press time, all westbound lanes are still closed. The overturned truck crashed into eight vehicles, one person was injured, and traffic is being diverted to nearby Highway 13. [KGO] Supervisor Matt Dorsey's midnight curfew on SoMa liquor stores that will force them to close early got closer to becoming law today,
San Francisco
#pedestrian-collision
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Monks walk for peace: Route, live tracking map, and what to know about their journey from Texas to D.C.

According to the Facebook page, the walk is intended to promote the "awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world." Their movement has drawn massive support across social media, attracting more than 575,000 Facebook followers and over 618,000 Instagram followers. The group even has social media accounts for their furry companion, Aloka the Peace Dog, who has some 210,000 followers on Facebook.
Mindfulness
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Woman dead after Highway 401 collision in Mississauga | CBC News

A woman died in a collision on Highway 401 near Dixie Road in Mississauga; eastbound collector lanes were closed and the cause remains unclear.
World news
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Manhunt for truck driver involved in Anthony Joshua crash

Investigation indicates Anthony Joshua's SUV was overspeeding and overtaking dangerously, causing a crash that killed two friends while the truck driver fled; Joshua is stable.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Big Rig Overturns In Livermore

A big rig overturned this morning on the Southfront Road on-ramp to eastbound I-580 in Livermore. As of 8:30 am, there was no estimate for when the on-ramp would reopen. [CHP-Dublin/X] Firefighters tamped down a fire early Tuesday at a warehouse in East Oakland. The fire began around 3:30 am on 44th Avenue and San Leandro Street. [NBC Bay Area] Scientists say that 2025 was such a hot year globally that it pushed the three-year temperature average past the 2.7-degree (1.5 degrees Celsius) threshold set in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
National Football League
New York City
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Queer actor Wenne Alton Davis, known for 'Maisel,' 'Normal Heart,' killed in NYC car crash

Queer actor Wenne Alton Davis, 60, died after being struck by a Cadillac SUV while crossing Broadway in Manhattan.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Pedestrian sent to hospital after Comm. Ave. collision

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on Commonwealth Ave. in Allston; the driver remained at the scene and police are investigating.
US news
fromThe Oaklandside
3 months ago

Video: An AC Transit bus with eight passengers crashed into collision repair business

An AC Transit bus collided with a Nissan SUV in East Oakland, jumped a curb, and crashed into an auto-body shop, causing multiple injuries and property damage.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

2 adults and 4 children were traveling on the Maine Turnpike when their trailer had an issue. An ensuing crash killed both adults.

A U-Haul trailer detached on the Maine Turnpike, leading to a rear collision that killed two adults and injured four children and the other driver.
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Los Gatos resident interrupts home burglary in progress

EMBEZZELMENT: 2:03 p.m. on Cleland Avenue. The caller said they put money in an account for a business deal, but while the deal was in process, the money was taken from the account. GRAND THEFT: 3:28 p.m. on Oka Road. An black Juiced brand e-bike was stolen in Santa Clara. The caller initially did not report it, but they were referred to Santa Clara police for report. The incident ended in a misdemeanor arrest.
California
New York City
fromFOX 7 Austin
5 months ago

Driver crashes into building in Midtown leaving 9 people injured: FDNY

A box truck jumped a curb on Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, striking a parked van and injuring nine people with non-life-threatening injuries.
#jesus-montero
fromNewsday
5 months ago
New York Yankees

Former Yankee Jesus Montero dies in Venezuela two weeks after motorcycle crash

fromNewsday
5 months ago
New York Yankees

Former Yankee Jesus Montero dies in Venezuela two weeks after motorcycle crash

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Man arrested after dump truck crashes into Vaughan highway overpass: OPP | CBC News

A raised-box dump truck struck Langstaff Road Bridge on Highway 400 in Vaughan, prompting lane closures and an arrest for careless driving and overheight vehicle.
#pedestrian-fatality
fromGothamist
5 months ago
New York City

Coney Island crash kills 89-year-old woman after driver backs SUV onto sidewalk, police say

fromGothamist
5 months ago
New York City

Coney Island crash kills 89-year-old woman after driver backs SUV onto sidewalk, police say

fromNew York Daily News
5 months ago

Woman, 60, dies after being struck by e-bike rider in Brooklyn

A 60-year-old woman was fatally struck by an e-bike rider in Brooklyn Monday morning, police said. The e-bike rider was zipping west in the bike lane on Flushing Ave. when he slammed into the victim near North Elliott Place in Fort Greene about 7:15 a.m., police said. The woman, police said, was crossing the street in the middle of the block.
Brooklyn
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

Several firefighters reportedly injured as fire engine and bus crash in Dublin

The collision resulted in a number of firefighters receiving minor injuries Gardaí and paramedics attended the scene on Mount Street, Dublin 2, after a Dublin Fire Brigade engine was involved in the crash on Sunday afternoon. The incident saw the front of the fire engine significantly damaged following a collision with the bus, which also sustained serious damage around its centre doors.
Miscellaneous
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Crash involving gas tanker on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County closes southbound lanes

A big rig gas tanker overturned on southbound Highway 17 near Sugarloaf Road, spilling fuel and injuring the driver, prompting lane closures.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

South Boston man, 85, dead after crash involving teen driver in NH

An 85-year-old man died following a multi-vehicle crash involving a teenage driver in New Hampshire.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

19-year-old Santa Rosa woman dies days after she was hit by a car while walking her dog

Natalee Fisher, 19, is off life support after being struck by a car while walking her dog in Santa Rosa.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

Cambridge woman killed after Buick jumps curb, hits her in Maine

A Cambridge woman, Elizabeth Camacho, died after being struck by a vehicle driven by Lionel Francisco in Maine.
#brampton
fromQNS
7 months ago

Bayside man sentenced for injuring two drivers after intentionally driving wrong way on Clearview Expressway in 2023: DA - QNS

Joseph Lee terrorized other drivers as he purposefully drove the wrong way on a busy Queens highway and crashed into multiple cars. Two motorists were badly hurt and still have not fully recovered.
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

NJ pharma executive charged for driving 103 mph in wrong-way crash that killed Olympic swimmer

An award-winning pharmaceutical executive was charged after driving over 100 mph in a wrong-way crash that killed former Olympic swimmer Edwin Borja.
California
fromsfist.com
7 months ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: 4.0M Earthquake Rumbles Near The Geysers

ICE detained seven individuals in East Oakland, including a teenager and one with a severe disability.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

Reading driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in May crash

The initial investigation found that Mutugi ran a red light at the intersection of Main and Hopkins streets, leading to a fatal accident.
US politics
California
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Boy, 4, dies in chain-reaction Bay Area crash between driver, e-bike

A 4-year-old boy died after a crash involving an e-bike and a sedan in Burlingame.
#burlingame
fromsfist.com
7 months ago
Public health

Car in Burlingame Crash Was Hit by E-Bike Before Striking, Killing 4-Year-Old Boy on Sidewalk

fromsfist.com
7 months ago
Public health

Car in Burlingame Crash Was Hit by E-Bike Before Striking, Killing 4-Year-Old Boy on Sidewalk

fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Police: 4 year old boy killed, 6 year old girl injured in Burlingame crash

A 19-year-old woman driving a sedan struck two children on a sidewalk in downtown Burlingame, resulting in the death of a four-year-old boy and injuries to a six-year-old girl.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

WATCH: Amazon Truck Hit Head-On by Sleeping Driver, Deliveryman Limps Out to Drop Off Package

A Texas Amazon courier jumped from his van, delivering parcels immediately after a collision with a sleeping, unlicensed driver. Concerned neighbors rushed to help him.
E-Commerce
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Cyclist dies after collision in downtown Toronto last month: police | CBC News

A cyclist died after a collision with a pickup truck in Toronto on July 18.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
7 months ago

Man killed in crash on Berkeley freeway Sunday morning

A man from Alameda, 35-year-old Abdul Kamraan, died when his minivan veered off Interstate 80 and crashed into a guardrail early Sunday morning.
California
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Teen dies in hospital after bank holiday weekend crash

The male driver, aged in his late teens, had been airlifted to Cork University Hospital. Gardaí have confirmed that the man, aged in his late teens, was pronounced dead on Wednesday morning.
Miscellaneous
Cars
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Two people killed, five others injured in high-speed, wrong-way crash in Santa Ana

A wrong-way driver caused a collision in Santa Ana, resulting in two fatalities and five injuries.
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