Automobile Accidents

• French Writer Killed in San Diego Car Crash

  Christina Cole | January 29, 2007 8:22 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  A French auto writer was killed when he lost control of the convertible on a bend on Highway 78 and landed upside down 100 feet below the curvaceous mountain road, said authorities.Michael Barelli, 54, died on impact at approximately 2:10pm on Saturday, said Jim Bettencourt of the California Highway Patrol.French media reports that Barelli was a writer for daily newspaper Nice-Matin.Patrick...

• Car accident in Greely causes serious injuries

  Staff Writer | January 26, 2007 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  A Tuesday night motor vehicle accident in west Greely caused serious injuries to a 32-year-old man and his 5-year-old son who were passengers in the car. A report from The Tribune said that the driver is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol while drivnig east on U.S. 34 and crashing into another car heading north on 83rd Avenue. The people in the other car involved in the accident...

• Unser Jr. Charged in Las Vegas Car Crash

  Christina Cole | January 26, 2007 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsLas Vegas, NV

  Al Unser Jr. is facing a charge of driving under the influence after he left the scene of a car accident on a Nevada freeway.Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Honea says Unser was arrested after he was identified as the driver of a car that sideswiped another on the Las Vegas Beltway on Thursday.The other car involved crashed into a concrete center median while Unser's vehicle had little...

• Hit & Run Leaves Woman Trapped in Car

  Christina Cole | January 26, 2007 9:33 AM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  Emergency crews used the jaws of life to pry a woman from her car after a hit and run accident overnight.The accident occurred at the intersection of Norwoodand Silver Eage in N. Sacramento when a white mustang collided into another driver. The two men in the mustang took off running on foot, leaving the woman trapped in the car.Emergency workers at the scene cut the roof off the car and rushed...

• Man guilty of murder in fatal road rage case

  Staff Writer | January 26, 2007 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  MyFoxColorado.com reported yesterday that a jury found a man guilty of vehicular homicide in a road rage case. More than one year ago, Jason Reynolds pulled his car in front of another vehicle on the E-470 toll road and slammed on his brakes. His actions, characterized as road rage, caused a three-car accident and two deaths. If you or someone you know has been involved in a motor vehicle...

• Overturned snowplow blocks I-70 at Aspen Pass

  Staff Writer | January 25, 2007 11:37 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  In Summit County yesterday, a snowplow accident on Interstate 70 blocked westbound traffic near milepost 195. The snowplow reportedly tipped over on the median near Copper Mountain. After both westbound lanes of the highway were shut down to clear the accident, traffic was backed up six miles for a couple of hours.

• Distracted Drivers Growing In Numbers

  Bob Carroll | January 24, 2007 11:02 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Driving While Distracted is rapidly replacing Driving Under The Influence as the most serious driving misbehavior in the country.80% of Drivers are Guilty of DWD; Be Careful Out ThereYou've seen them in your rear view mirror or in the car next to you. Sometimes they're putting on makeup while steering with their knees, punching text messages into a phone without ever looking up at the road, or...

• Astrology and Car Crashes

  Scott Smith | January 24, 2007 4:42 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  Website InsuranceHotline.com, conducted a study that demonstrated individuals with certain zodiac signs were more likely to be involved in car crashes, yet another example of the insurance industry's arbitrary and less than sophisticated means of determining auto insurance rates. InsuranaceHotline.com quotes drivers on insurance rates and conducted a study that included 100,000 North Americans...

• Eight injured in CTA bus crash

  Barry Doyle | January 24, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A CTA bus was involved in a multi-vehicle accident Saturday morning. The accident occurred near the intersection of 67th and Jeffrey on the south side of Chicago. In addition to the bus, there were as many as four other vehicles involved in the collision.Eight people were taken to area hospitals. Two of the people were reported to be in critical condition.Anyone injured as a passenger on a...

• Car Crashes Into Investigation Scene Injuring Two Officers

  Christina Cole | January 24, 2007 1:55 AM | 0 CommentsCincinnati, OH

  A domestic violence call took a turn for the worst when three people were hit by a car; two of which were Cincinnati Police Officers.The Officers were injured after a driver crashed into their investigation scene around 12:30am.Officers responded to a call for domestic violence after a report of a woman being run over by a vehicle. The woman had minor injuries.9News was told at the scene by...