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fromStreetsblog
2 days ago
New York City

Drunk Driver Arrested In High-Speed Harlem Crash That Killed Cyclist, Injured Four Others - Streetsblog New York City

A drunk driver killed a cyclist and injured four others in Harlem, leading to charges of manslaughter and drunk driving.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
NYC parents

Ex-FDNY firefighter who posed as hunky OnlyFans model jailed over fatal drunk-driving wreck in surprise move: 'Put the cuffs on him!'

Ex-FDNY firefighter Michael Pena was arrested for manslaughter after a deadly drunk driving incident, prompting cheers from the victim's family in court.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 days ago

Drunk Driver Arrested In High-Speed Harlem Crash That Killed Cyclist, Injured Four Others - Streetsblog New York City

A drunk driver killed a cyclist and injured four others in Harlem, leading to charges of manslaughter and drunk driving.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
NYC parents

Ex-FDNY firefighter who posed as hunky OnlyFans model jailed over fatal drunk-driving wreck in surprise move: 'Put the cuffs on him!'

NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest video is released despite his attempt to block it

Justin Timberlake struggled with sobriety tests after being pulled over for suspected drunk driving in the Hamptons.
#drunk-driving
fromCbsnews
1 week ago
California

Man accused of killing Long Island officer in DWI crash faces upgraded charges as prosecutors reveal new evidence

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

NYPD sergeant indicted for fatal drunk driving crash on Taconic Parkway in Westchester County | amNewYork

Law
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Federal judge faces trial on charges of being 'super drunk' while driving

Federal Judge Thomas L. Ludington faces misdemeanor drunk-driving charges after crashing with a BAC above 0.17 and is classified as "super drunk" under Michigan law.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Dorchester man charged in Jamaica Plain crash that seriously injured pedestrian

A Dorchester man allegedly drove with a .27 BAC, crashed into a median in Jamaica Plain, and severely injured a pedestrian who required a leg amputation.
California
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Man accused of killing Long Island officer in DWI crash faces upgraded charges as prosecutors reveal new evidence

A 20-year-old Long Island man faces upgraded charges for aggravated vehicular homicide after driving drunk at 125 mph and crashing into an off-duty police officer's car, killing Officer Patricia Espinosa.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

NYPD sergeant indicted for fatal drunk driving crash on Taconic Parkway in Westchester County | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Judge admonished for drunk driving continues to sit on bench | amNewYork

According to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Mortenson, who is not an attorney, told police he was really nervous and scared when they asked him to step outside of his 2013 Chevy pickup truck and began testing his sobriety. He was ultimately arrested shortly after midnight on May 23, 2024.
Law
California
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

CHP arrests San Jose driver after violent crash splits car in half

A San Jose woman was arrested after her vehicle split in half crashing into a tree on Interstate 280, with both occupants surviving but one severely injured.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Husband and wife charged with throwing rocks at passing cars in Southwick

A Rhode Island couple faces multiple felony charges for throwing rocks at vehicles and brandishing baseball bats on a Massachusetts highway while the driver was intoxicated.
#nypd
fromNewsday
1 month ago
New York City

DA: 2 NYPD cops charged in alleged cover-up of DWI crash involving off-duty officer

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Law

Two Manhattan cops indicted for alleged drunk driving cover-up of fellow officer as union fumes against DA Bragg | amNewYork

fromsilive
7 months ago
US politics

Ex-cop arrested in drunken crash after NYPD party on Staten Island resolves her case

fromNewsday
1 month ago
New York City

DA: 2 NYPD cops charged in alleged cover-up of DWI crash involving off-duty officer

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Law

Two Manhattan cops indicted for alleged drunk driving cover-up of fellow officer as union fumes against DA Bragg | amNewYork

fromsilive
7 months ago
US politics

Ex-cop arrested in drunken crash after NYPD party on Staten Island resolves her case

Law
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

NYPD officers cover up drunk driving crash

Two NYPD officers are charged with covering up a crash by allowing an intoxicated off-duty officer to flee and tampering with records, evidence, and official duties.
US news
fromcleveland
1 month ago

Parma man arrested for kicking dog: Brooklyn Police Blotter

Multiple crimes occurred in Brooklyn, Ohio, including animal cruelty, drunken driving, catalytic converter theft, and menacing, with arrests and investigations underway.
Public health
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Texas Roads See Fewer Deaths but Rising Injuries, New Study Finds - Social Media Explorer

Texas saw a modest decline in roadway deaths in 2024, but injuries rose and dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving persist.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

As a student, he was involved in a drunk-driving incident that killed a cyclist. Years later he would become expert in the healing powers of guilt

Guilt is complex but can be healthy and productive and should be acknowledged rather than suppressed.
Running
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Distance runners reminded about the dangers of training on Southern California streets

Training on public streets exposes high school distance runners to serious traffic dangers, with limited practical mitigation beyond supervision and costly alternatives.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Driver says he cannot remember 'Christmas carnage'

Anthony Gilheaney denies deliberately using his car as a weapon after allegedly mowing down five pedestrians on 25 December 2024, killing one.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Restitution order affirmed in deadly Bay Area crash

Police said Taylor Steven Brindley drove his Jeep through a stop sign on Center Road and struck a Ford F-150. The crash severely injured the driver of the Ford and two passengers. Novato police arrested Brindley, then 24, on suspicion of intoxicated driving, reckless driving causing injuries, blowing a stop sign and driving with a suspended license for a prior DUI case. The injured driver, 70-year-old Jimmy Lee Hogges of Novato, died at a hospital the next day.
California
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Man was killed in Christmas Day 'trail of carnage'

Anthony Gilheaney allegedly drove drunkenly through London's West End on Christmas Day, killing Aidan Chapman and injuring others in targeted racist and homophobic attacks.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
4 months ago

Wild Police Chase Ends With Shots Fired on Ski Slope in Zillertal, Austria - SnowBrains

A heavily intoxicated Austrian led police on a high-speed chase through Zillertal, fled onto a steep ski slope, and surrendered after officers fired warning shots.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

At least 37 people killed in Peru when bus crashes into ravine

37 people died and 20 were injured when a bus collided with a pickup and plunged about 200 metres in Arequipa, Peru; the truck driver tested positive for alcohol.
#negligent-homicide
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
New York City

Alleged 23-year-old drunk driver kills 1, seriously injures another in N.H. crash, police say

fromBoston.com
7 months ago
New York City

Alleged 23-year-old drunk driver kills 1, seriously injures another in N.H. crash, police say

fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Family, friends remember mother killed in head-on crash down the street from her San Jose home

I just lost my best friend and my guiding light in this world,
California
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Cyclist gets 3D-printed face after drunk driver left him with third-degree burns

A 75-year-old cyclist received a 3D-printed facial prosthesis from the NHS after sustaining full-thickness burns and losing an eye in a drunk-driving collision.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Ace Frehley obituary

Ace Frehley's career combined major commercial success with dangerous personal incidents, including a 1983 DUI crash and a near-fatal 1976 onstage electrocution.
Film
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Actor Tim Allen Says Erika Kirk Moved Him to Finally Forgive Father's Killer

Tim Allen publicly forgave the drunk driver who killed his father after being moved by Erika Kirk's public forgiveness of her husband's killer.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

A drunk driver hit our car, my three friends died, and I began a fight for my life and my ballet career

Marc Brew survived a catastrophic car crash caused by a drunk driver that killed his friends and left him injured and traumatized.
#vehicular-manslaughter
#hit-and-run
fromsilive
8 months ago
US news

Accused Brooklyn hit-run driver from Staten Island reportedly admitted he drank before fatal crash

fromsilive
8 months ago
US news

Accused Brooklyn hit-run driver from Staten Island reportedly admitted he drank before fatal crash

Public health
fromSocial Media Explorer
6 months ago

Florida's Beaches Draw Millions Each Summer, But New Report Shows Popular Shorelines See Disproportionately High Accident Rates - Social Media Explorer

Florida's most visited beach counties account for a disproportionate share of traffic fatalities due to tourist congestion, alcohol use, speeding, and risky driving behaviors.
fromsfist.com
6 months ago

Car Crashes Outside Gay Club In Downtown San Jose Ahead of Silicon Valley Pride Celebrations

As KTVU reports, and as you can hear from a witness, an employee at Splash San Jose, in the video below, the first crash happened just before 11 pm, when a white Lexus slammed into some pedestrian-safety barricades. The white barricades are typically used to block car traffic from this busy nightlife block, the unit block of Post Street, and the car first came to rest outside Splash, with the driver then reportedly getting out and appearing like he wanted to get into the club.
California
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Germany: Police vs speeders, bikers; terrorists on trial DW 08/19/2025

A dangerously intoxicated driver was arrested on the A67 autobahn after motorists reported reckless behavior.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

English backpacker pleads guilty to killing Perth father of two in drunken e-scooter crash

Alicia Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving leading to the death of Thanh Phan while riding an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Illegal migrant - not deported despite multiple DUI and domestic violence raps - allegedly kills NJ mom, 11-year-old daughter in horrific wrong-way crash

Luna-Perez has been living in Red Bank, N.J., since early 2023, federal sources told The Post. When and where he allegedly snuck into the U.S. is not known.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
7 months ago

A Drunk Driver Crashed Into Me. When I Woke Up, I Was A Completely Different Person.

After the incident, I was treated for brain injuries similar to those of Gabrielle Giffords, unable to manage normal life functions any longer.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Bay Area boy killed, 3 teens hospitalized in alleged DUI

The crash in Sonoma County at 10:15 p.m. resulted in the death of 14-year-old Aldo Rodriguez Cazarez and major injuries to three other juvenile males.
California
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

An alleged drunk driver struck and killed a 2-year-old boy in Maine. Days later, his twin brother succumbed to his injuries.

Mollie Egold, 33, was pushing her twin boys in a stroller when they were struck from behind by a hit-and-run driver, Benjamin Lancaster, 44, on Hussey Road.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

Former state trooper pleads guilty to 2021 motor vehicle homicide in Boston

Former state trooper Kristopher Carr pleaded guilty to a motor vehicle homicide, resulting in a split sentence for the death of Christopher Zike.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.boston.com
8 months ago

2 off-duty Mass. officers on motorcycles struck and seriously injured by alleged drunk driver

Two off-duty Leicester police officers were seriously injured by an alleged drunk driver while riding motorcycles.
California
fromThe Mercury News
8 months ago

They crashed. They killed. They're driving again in the Bay Area - and it's perfectly legal

California DMV restores licenses to drivers who have caused fatalities while driving under influence.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Why do people drink and drive? A former drunk driver explains | CBC News

Impaired driving incidents have remained consistent in Toronto despite awareness campaigns and personal tragedies.
#karen-read
#brooklyn
fromsilive
9 months ago
Brooklyn

Driver arrested after Brooklyn crash seriously injures 4 people, including NYPD officers

fromsilive
9 months ago
Brooklyn

Driver arrested after Brooklyn crash seriously injures 4 people, including NYPD officers

NYC LGBT
fromWide Open Spaces
9 months ago

23 People Go Overboard After Boat Explodes In New York, Captain Arrested

A boat explosion off the Bronx left 23 passengers in the water, leading to emergency response and the arrest of the allegedly intoxicated captain.
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
9 months ago

Letters: Downtown Brentwood station would be good for entire county

Brentwood's fire station rebuild will enhance safety for the county.
Summer safety requires responsible driving to prevent DUIs.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
9 months ago

Child killed in Franklin alleged DUI crash identified by family, honored at memorial

A tragic accident claimed the life of 5-year-old Krisha Patel and critically injured two family members, highlighting the dangers of drunk driving.
fromSherdog
10 months ago

Updated: UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich Begins Jail Term for 2023 DWI Arrest

Miletich's 30-day jail sentence stems from a third OWI offense, marking a troubling pattern in his history with driving under the influence.
MMA
fromwww.cbc.ca
10 months ago

On the run for 21 years, U.S. fugitive 'psychic' arrested in Toronto | CBC News

"After being on the run since 2003, Patrick Lutts Jr. was arrested in Toronto for manslaughter charges related to a fatal drunk-driving crash in Orlando in 1998."
Canada news
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

Doubles partner of fallen Loyola senior Braun Levi grieves, shares memories of friend

"Every time you were with him, you knew you were going to get some laughter, some smiles. He always made something out of nothing."
SF LGBT
Los Angeles
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

High school tennis star killed by suspected drunk driver just months after family lost home in Palisades Fire

Braun Levi, a promising tennis player, tragically died due to a hit-and-run by a suspected drunk driver just before graduating high school.
Boston food
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

'Hysterical' Karen Read made startling admission after finding Boston cop boyfriend dead, key witness says

Key witness testified that Karen Read exclaimed, 'I hit him' after discovering her boyfriend's lifeless body.
Read allegedly backed into her boyfriend and failed to assist him afterward.
#accident
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
Dining

Drunk diner falls onto table and impales his head on a 15-inch metal rod - but miraculously survives after 10-hour surgery

fromNew York Post
11 months ago
Boston Bruins

Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau, brother cries as judge rejects 'blame-the-victim' defense

fromNew York Post
11 months ago
Dining

Drunk diner falls onto table and impales his head on a 15-inch metal rod - but miraculously survives after 10-hour surgery

fromNew York Post
11 months ago
Boston Bruins

Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau, brother cries as judge rejects 'blame-the-victim' defense

Boston Bruins
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to own deaths

The court dismissed claims of contributory negligence regarding the Gaudreaus' alcohol levels in the fatal incident involving a drunken driver.
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