All articles tagged with #car crashes
A 93-year-old Lavallette driver plowed a Buick Encore into Meg’s Grill’s outdoor dining area on the Jersey Shore Saturday, killing a 56-year-old Toms River woman and injuring seven others; the driver had minor injuries, staff were unharmed, and the restaurant planned to close for the day.
Footage obtained by TMZ shows car influencer James Wehr, 27, racing his purple McLaren on Culver Drive in Irvine when he lost control, slamming into a tree, causing the car to split and erupt in flames. Wehr and his 22-year-old passenger Lexi Kramer, a Hooters calendar girl, were killed at the scene. Police say speed was a factor and Irvine Police Department investigators continue to probe the crash.
Elizabeth Carter, a lifelong Democrat, told Congress she is ashamed of her party's immigration posture after her son and daughter-in-law were killed in a crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver with a CDL; GOP lawmakers pressed for stricter enforcement during the hearing, while ICE later announced the driver’s arrest.
Final victim in the Wrightwood crash has been identified: Cole Torres, 19, who died in the Sept. 4 wreck that killed five others when a 2016 Hyundai Veloster veered off Highway 2 and struck a utility pole; none of the six passengers were wearing seatbelts and alcohol was listed as a contributing factor, with two others hospitalized. Friends and families have started GoFundMe campaigns, while CHP investigators continue to probe the incident.
University of Evansville sophomore Jordan Scott, who had recently transferred to join her younger sister on the Purple Aces, was killed in a single-vehicle car crash in Warrick County, Indiana. Police say speed may have been a factor and that she was alone in the vehicle; UE announced the loss and offered counseling as her sister Jayden Scott remains on the roster. The incident marks a tragic moment for UE athletics and the broader Indiana college basketball community.
Four Wrightwood residents died when a 2016 Hyundai Veloster veered off Highway 2 and crashed into a utility pole around 1:30 a.m.; alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor and none of the six passengers wore seatbelts, with five ejected and two others hospitalized in critical condition at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
A Tesla lost control and struck a security stand in the Trader Joe’s parking lot near 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles’ Beverly Grove, killing one person at the scene and injuring several others; the driver, a 91-year-old woman who remained at the scene, was hospitalized along with the others as investigators look into the crash.
A 20-year-old woman allegedly driving without a license struck a mother pushing a stroller in a Jackson Township, New Jersey kosher grocery lot, killing the mother’s nine-month-old son and injuring the five-year-old daughter; the driver, Maria CobonGuzman, faces manslaughter and license-related charges, while Ariadna Lazaro-Flores is charged for knowingly engaging in conduct creating a substantial risk of death to another; both suspects are in Ocean County Jail as the investigation continues.
ER doctors say claw clips, though fashionable, can cause serious head injuries in crashes by embedding in the scalp or skull, with reported cases in the UK and Australia; experts caution against wearing them while driving to avoid potentially fatal injuries.
Four New Jersey teens allegedly stole a $220,000 2024 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon, prompting hours of police pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed head-on into a Hyundai in Mays Landing, killing two occupants. The teens were captured and charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, joyriding and eluding police; the victims, Robert Barr Jr., 54, and Alice Stilwell, 67, longtime couple from Egg Harbor Township, were described as beloved family members. One teen, 18-year-old Nayshaun Brown, and three minors were in the vehicle; authorities have not publicly identified the driver.
A dashcam video from Sydney shows a pedestrian crossing an intersection in Castle Hill when a red-light-running car hits him, flinging him into the air; he survives, gets up, and walks away as bystanders watch. The incident occurred August 23 on Old Northern Road, and the footage has sparked social-media commentary and comparisons to other Western Sydney crashes.
Allison Rahmani, a 40-year-old Nassau County teacher and mother of four, died after her SUV plunged into the family pool in Hewlett. At her funeral, her husband Matthew Rahmani delivered a heartfelt tribute and recited the Eshet Chayil prayer. She died en route to the hospital, and the death remains under investigation.
Allison Rahmani, a 40-year-old Long Island math coordinator and mother of four, died after her SUV crashed into a backyard pool in Hewlett. Investigators believe she suffered a medical emergency before the crash and do not suspect foul play; she called 911 from the vehicle but died en route to the hospital. Rahmani was mourned at her funeral, and she had been planning a Paris getaway with her husband.
A Harvard University study analyzed the 10 most-streamed albums released between 2017 and 2022 and found that US traffic fatalities rose on album-release days versus surrounding days, averaging a roughly 18% increase and about 182 extra deaths across the releases. Drake’s records showed the largest rise, Taylor Swift’s releases a smaller effect, and Kanye West’s Donda showed no notable impact. The researchers suggest streaming on smartphones may distract drivers, especially solo and younger drivers, though they could not confirm whether crashes involved actual music streaming. The findings highlight broader distracted-driving risks as smartphones and connected cars become more common.
Five 17-year-old boys from Grand Junction died when their southbound car veered off Lookout Lane and plunged down a steep hillside, ejecting two of the teens; investigators are probing speed as a factor in the crash that occurred Saturday morning. Three occupants, including the driver and front-seat passenger, were wearing seat belts, while the other two were not. The victims were local high school students, with families sharing tributes as authorities continue to investigate the incident.