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Pedestrians in car accidents more likely to be hit by Hybrids
Electric cars, buses, bikes, and scooters are quiet because they lack an engine running on gasoline, which is good for the environment – but not necessarily for pedestrians on the streets. A new study of casualty rates between 2013 and 2017 in the UK, just published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health,…
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The rest of the four-car trade story
The rest of the four-car trade story Published 9:25 am Thursday, May 23, 2024 Steve Stricker By Steve Sticker Columnist Last week’s column was miraculously about getting my bought new, perfect, cherished, loved, missed, many spanner hours and memories, 1971 MGB-GT 1st new car, back a year after Vietnam, trading it and three other cars…
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Car collides into building on Hampton Avenue
Car collides with building on Hampton Avenue 36 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Purina Cares Distribution Day 1 hour ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Stolen truck crashes after police chase ends in Jefferson … 1 hour ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Riverfront Times sold, staff members laid off 3 hours ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} 15-year-old shot in North St. Louis early Thursday … 4 hours ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}…
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2 more people have died after stolen car crashes on Des Moines’ south side
Two people transported to the hospital Wednesday after a stolen vehicle crashed have died, police said in a news release. A third person remains hospitalized in critical condition. Police identified them Thursday as two 15-year-olds and one 18-year-old. Another person, an 18-year-old, died at the scene. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. Wednesday. An…
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2 more teens die from injuries in stolen car crash in Des Moines
DES MOINES, IOWA — Three teenagers are now dead from injuries suffered in a violent crash on the south side of Des Moines and a fourth teen remains hospitalized. One teen was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in the 600 block of Davis Avenue on Wednesday afternoon; two more teens have since…
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Heatstroke Tragedy: Family Warns of Dangers After Losing Infant in Hot Car
Family Speaks Out After Losing Baby to Heatstroke in Hot Car Tragedy In a tragic incident that highlights the dangers of leaving children in hot vehicles, the Terry family is speaking out about their devastating loss. Their six-month-old baby, Mika Michelle Terry, died in June 2005 after being accidentally left in a hot car for…
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WATCH: Florida deputies smash car window to save 1-year-old girl locked inside
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Deputies in Flagler County, Florida, helped to free a 1-year-old who was locked inside a car in Palm Coast earlier this week, bodycam video shows. A representative for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said they received a 911 call Monday from the child’s mother, who said the girl was locked inside…
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What Car Do You Regret Selling?
Pretty much all of us have bought and sold cars in the past, and for the most part, I’m sure there wasn’t a terrible amount of second-guessing when it comes to what you’ve sold. Unfortunately that’s not always the case, and that is what has led us to today’s question (mostly because I’m waffling about…
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Autotrader Unveils Best New Cars of 2024, Teams with Social Media Personality Natalie Joy to Help Celebrate Your New Car Purchase
ATLANTA, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Some of life’s most celebrated milestones – such as getting married and welcoming a new baby – lead to other life changes, like buying a new car. Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand, wants to help consumers make these transitions simple and stress free, and with its Best New Cars of…
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Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5: The Affordable Sports Car’s Last Stand
With the internal combustion engine in its dying days, ever-more stringent legislation and a seemingly relentless war on the car in general, some big victims have been claimed recently. On one end of the scale, the V10 is practically extinct following the end of production of the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Huracan, while on the…