The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested and charged the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday, leaving eight people dead and 40 others hospitalized. Authorities confirmed Bryan Maclean Howard was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter, according to a Tuesday afternoon update from Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The 2010 International Bus was carrying …
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Lightning-fast Formula E race car does 0-60 in 1.82 seconds flat
Imagine a race car so fast it leaves the current Formula 1 vehicle in the dust. That’s the Gen3 Evo Formula E race car, the pinnacle of electric racing technology. With the ability to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in a blistering 1.82 seconds, this machine isn’t just setting new records; it’s shattering our expectations of what electric vehicles …
Read More »3 killed, 3 injured in California after speeding Tesla flies into power pole and building, knocks out power
A driver and two passengers were killed in a crash that also left three other passengers seriously injured when their Tesla Model 3 struck a curb and went airborne, smashing into a power pole and building in Pasadena, California, early Saturday, authorities said. The fatal single-vehicle crash happened around 2:30 a.m. as the Tesla carrying six people was traveling at …
Read More »How to fly with your dog when money is no object
Imagine you’re about to zip up your suitcase for a much-awaited vacation, and there’s your four-legged companion gazing up at you with those soulful eyes. The thought of leaving them behind tugs at your heartstrings, especially when the only travel options seem to be less than ideal. With commercial airlines tightening the leash on pet travel, your furry friend often …
Read More »Large barge crashes into historic Fort Madision Bridge in Iowa, later sinks
Abargestruck the Fort Madison Bridge in Iowa on Thursday and later sank in the Mississippi River. The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m., prompting the closure of the near 100-year-old swing gate bridge, but it was reopened around 4:15 p.m., officials said. There were no injuries reported. The U.S. Coast Guard tells Fox News Digital that there were 15 barges …
Read More »Trucker fell asleep at wheel in leadup to wreck that killed 3 PA workers, authorities say
A truck driver fell asleep at the wheel before striking a construction vehicle and killing three workers on the shoulder of a Pennsylvania highway in April, authorities said Friday. TRUCK DRIVER CLEARED IN DEADLY NH MOTORCYCLE WRECK TESTIFIES TO GET LICENSE BACK Pennsylvania State Police said the 24-year-old driver from Roxbury, Massachusetts fell asleep on Interstate 83, about 8 miles …
Read More »7 dead after bus falls into river in St. Petersburg, Russia
A bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a river on Friday in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, killing seven people, officials said. The Investigative Committee, Russia’s top criminal investigations body, reported the death toll. It did not state how many others were injured, but the emergencies ministry earlier said that six people removed from the bus were in …
Read More »At least 90 injured after passenger train hits boxcar, derails in Argentine capital
At least 90 people were injured in Argentina’s capital when a passenger train struck an empty boxcar on the tracks and derailed Friday, authorities said, a rare collision that fueled questions about basic safety. The train was on its way from Buenos Aires to the northern suburbs when it derailed around 10:30 a.m. on a bridge in the trendy neighborhood …
Read More »Senate overwhelmingly passes FAA reauthorization, sending bill to House
The Senate passed a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday, shifting pressure to the House to also pass the measure before its expiration. The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act passed the upper chamber by a vote of 88 to 4, despite pushback from Virginia and Maryland lawmakers on additional flights added to …
Read More »Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal's main airport
A Boeing 737-300 plane carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal’s main airport, near the capital of Dakar. Ten people were injured in the crash, including the pilot, the country’s transport minister said Thursday. Passengers were evacuated from the burning aircraft at Blaise Diagne International airport and some described “complete panic” as they scrambled for …
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