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C8 Corvette Crashes Into Tree After Fleeing Police in Orange County
A driver trying to evade police in an Arctic White C8 Corvette Stingray ended up in custody after crashing into a tree in Orange County. The incident happened Monday night after what began as a routine traffic stop, according to information released by the Brea Police Department. A Short-Lived Escape Officers attempted to pull the…
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Brothers Arrested After Stolen BMW Flips During Route 66 Chase
Two brothers from Asbury Park were taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after police say they fled in a stolen BMW SUV, crashed on Route 66 in Neptune Township, and tried to escape on foot. A Stolen SUV Spotted in a Construction Zone According to police, officers spotted a BMW X3 driving through the Route 66…
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Connecticut to Receive Nearly $5 Million in Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement
Connecticut is set to receive nearly $5 million as part of a nationwide settlement resolving allegations that Mercedes-Benz engaged in a large-scale emissions fraud scheme involving diesel vehicles sold across the United States. A $149.7 Million Multistate Deal The payment stems from a $149.7 million multistate settlement reached Dec. 22 between Mercedes-Benz USA, parent company…
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Missouri Bill Would Raise Rural Interstate Speed Limits to 75 MPH
Missouri lawmakers are weighing whether higher speed limits make sense in an era of increasingly safer vehicles, as a new bill proposes raising limits on some rural highways across the state. What the Bill Would Actually Change The measure, Senate Bill 1408, would allow speed limits on certain rural roads to increase from 70 mph…
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Woman Crashes Into Overpass During Chase in Stolen Estranged Husband’s Car
A late-night pursuit in Kitsap County ended in a violent crash and multiple arrests after deputies located a vehicle reported stolen earlier that evening. Authorities say the incident involved an estranged spouse, a high-speed chase, and a forced stop that sent the car into a freeway overpass. A Wife Takes the Car Without Permission The…
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CHP Asks Public for Help After Camaro’s License Plate Vanishes Mid-Chase
The California Highway Patrol is turning to the public for help identifying a Camaro driver whose license plate seemed to vanish mid-chase during a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 580 on New Year’s Eve — the same incident that’s already prompted a separate CHP appeal for tips on the vehicle itself. Speed Wasn’t the Only Problem…
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Texas Rolls Out Real-Time Adjustable Speed Limit Signs After Deadly 2021 Pileup
Drivers across parts of Texas are beginning to see electronic speed limit signs capable of changing in real time, marking a new phase in the state’s effort to reduce serious crashes during dangerous driving conditions. Born Out of Tragedy The adjustable speed limits stem from legislation passed in 2023 that allows speed limits to be…
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Miami-Dade Deputies Seek Man Who Torched Stolen Charger at Street Takeover
Deputies in Miami-Dade County are searching for a suspect accused of setting a stolen Dodge Charger on fire during an illegal street takeover late last month, an incident captured on video that later circulated online. A Stolen Car at the Center of the Takeover According to investigators, the incident happened Dec. 28 near Northwest 95th…
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Train Destroys Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stuck on Illinois Tracks
A bizarre early-morning incident in western Illinois ended with a destroyed Dodge Challenger Hellcat and multiple charges for a Quincy man, after a freight train slammed into the abandoned vehicle sitting on active railroad tracks. Mistaking the Tracks for a Road The crash happened early Sunday morning when a 27-year-old man drove the high-powered car…
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Florida Teen Hits 154 MPH in Mustang GT, Caught by Matching Patrol Car
A Florida teenager is facing criminal charges after authorities say he drove a Ford Mustang GT at extreme speeds on a central Florida highway, triggering a high-speed pursuit by a state trooper driving the same model vehicle. Wet Roads, 95 MPH, and Reckless Lane Changes According to a report from CBS 10 Tampa, the incident…
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Atlanta Police Warn Parents After Child Found Alone in Stolen Car
Atlanta police are warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of leaving children unattended in running vehicles after a recent car theft left a young child alone inside a stolen vehicle. A Child Left Sleeping in a Running Car The incident happened just before 5:45 p.m. local time on Dec. 16 in Atlanta. According to…
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C8 Corvette ZR1 Spins Out and Crashes During Nissan GT-R Roll Race
A new video circulating online shows a dramatic crash involving a C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 during a drag strip run against a Nissan GT-R — proof that sometimes the equipment gets the better of the driver. An All-Wheel-Drive Advantage From the Start The crash happened at a drag strip in Phoenix, Arizona, where a black…
