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Man is killed after he's ejected from motorcycle, thrown into path of Metro A Line train

Young man killed in Long Beach motorcycle accident involving train.

Investigators are looking into potential factors like speed and impaired driving. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

High-speed crash ends in flames, killing 2 in Altadena

Speeding Audi crashes into parked Volvo, killing two

Fatal accident in Altadena prompts investigation [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Did Rebecca Grossman commit murder? Prosecutors say she alone struck two boys with her SUV

Prosecutors allege Rebecca Grossman committed double murder by racing her Mercedes SUV and hitting two brothers in a crosswalk.

To secure a second-degree murder conviction, prosecutors must prove Grossman acted with implied malice and knew the dangers of driving at high speed. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rebecca Grossman's doctor husband defends socialite accused of killing 2 children

The husband of Rebecca Grossman testified that he has never seen her speeding despite evidence that she was driving 81 mph when two children were killed.

Rebecca Grossman's defense claims that her former lover, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson, is responsible for the deaths of the children. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Prosecution rests in Grossman hit-and-run murder case. Judge declines to dismiss charges

The request to dismiss murder charges against Rebecca Grossman in the hit-and-run deaths of two boys has been denied.

Prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence of voluntary intoxication and speeding in the incident. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rebecca Grossman floored gas pedal, struck 2 boys at 'freeway speeds,' investigators say

Rebecca Grossman, the L.A. socialite, was driving at 81 mph and barely braking before fatally striking two boys in a crosswalk.

Using data from the black box in Grossman's vehicle, an investigator testified that if she had been driving the speed limit, there would have been no crash. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Tearful mom describes horror as socialite sped through intersection, killing her 2 sons

Nancy Iskander gives emotional testimony in the murder trial of Rebecca Grossman, who is charged with killing Iskander's two sons in a car accident

Iskander recounts how she saw two cars speeding towards her and her children, and how she lost sight of her older sons when she moved out of the way [ more ]

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Miami Herald

Miami

Man's leg amputated after Miami Heat player crashed into him, lawyers say. He's suing

Highsmith is being sued for significant bodily injury after a car crash.

Highsmith was driving above the speed limit when he hit the pedestrian. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

Cars

Police Arrest Suspect in Williamsburg Car Crash

An arrest was made in a fatal Williamsburg crash where Michael Rivera faces charges for manslaughter, speeding, and leaving the scene. [ more ]

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6 months ago

Cars

You shouldn't be driving over 100 mphand your car shouldn't let you

NTSB recommends automakers install technology to prevent reckless speeding

NTSB calls on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate it [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

3 weeks ago

Driver 'could lose job' after travelling nearly 30mph above speed limit on A20 due to 'inadequate' signage

Scott Paczensky faces potential job loss and travel challenges due to possible driving ban for speeding on A20. [ more ]

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The road where 85pc of drivers were found speeding is to get new safety measures

Safety measures in Havering Road to address speeding and enhance pedestrian safety.

Proposed measures approved by Havering Council after a study found high instances of speeding and accidents along Havering Road. [ more ]

BBC News

Sidcup: A20 drivers will not have speeding penalties waived

Some drivers are facing penalties and points for speeding in a section of road where the 50mph speed limit signs were removed.

A social media group has been created to challenge the penalties and has gained over 2,700 members. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Hundreds of A20 motorists 'wrongly fined' over south London road sign 'error'

Motorists in south-east London have been wrongly fined for speeding due to a poorly signposted new speed limit.

Transport for London has introduced a 40mph speed limit on a section of the A20 near Sidcup due to concerns over water flooding the road.

Thousands of speeding tickets have been issued to drivers who were unaware of the new limit, leading to calls for the fines to be overturned. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

Speeding car flies over trucks and into garage in California neighborhood, video shows

A reckless driver launched a car over trucks and crashed into a California home, causing major damage but fortunately no injuries were reported. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

Driver clings to roof of SUV after crash into rushing river, California officials say

A woman was rescued after her SUV crashed into a rushing river.

Officials do not believe alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

San Francisco

SFMTA releases findings on SF intersection where entire family was killed; residents want changes

Driver was speeding at problematic intersection.

Residents point out confusing signs at the intersection. [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

Motorcyclist dies in Oakland crash

Speeding was a factor in the fatal motorcycle collision.

The identity of the deceased motorcyclist has not been released yet. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Berlin

Woman and child from Belgium killed by a speeding driver in Berlin, police say

The 83-year-old driver hit a woman and her 4-year-old child, killing them both.

The driver was speeding before the deadly accident near Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk