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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
De Soto man dead after crash on U.S. Highway 61
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – A De Soto, Mo., man was left dead Saturday night after being ejected from a motorcycle during a crash on U.S. Highway 61. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash took place a little after 10:30 p.m. on southbound U.S. Highway 61 near Herky Horine Road, involving a Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle and a Buick Encore. The crash happened as the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 61 at a high speed while approaching the intersection and as the Buick was stopped at a stop sign, beginning to make a left turn onto northbound U.S. Highway 61. One Day Later: Shocking new photos reveal widespread tornado damage in St. Louis As the driver of the Buick attempted to make a left turn onto U.S. Highway 61, the driver did not observe the motorcycle approaching the intersection and entered in the path of the motorcycle. When the Buick pulled into the intersection, it caused the motorcyclist to strike the left side of the Buick, ejecting the man from his motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, a 22-year-old man from De Soto, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Buick did not sustain an injury in the crash, according to MSHP. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, MSHP said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Car-toons are coming to town — graphic designer brings twisted 2D cars to NYC
Joshua Vides sees things in black and white. And with the skill of an illusionist and an eye for twisted art, the Left Coaster's handiwork is drawing the attention of funky car fanatics everywhere — from the City of Angels to the city that doesn't sleep. 'I came up with this 2D style that uses black-and-white paint to make a three-dimensional [vehicle] look like its original sketch,' Vides, a 35-year-old graphic designer from Southern California, told The Post. 11 Joshua Vides credited himself with pioneering the 'Reality to Idea' 2D concept back in 2018. Emmy Park for NY Post Vides embraces what he calls his 'Reality to Idea' technique to make wild, car-encased art that looks two-dimensional — like it just rolled off the funny pages of a newspaper — and which, depending on the size of the auto he uses for a canvas, can take upward of 200 hours across two months to complete. And he's brought his comic strip-inspired optical illusions to the Big Apple. For his 'Check Engine Light' show — a free fête, running through Tuesday, May 6, at 16 Morton St. in the West Village — Vides used nearly 10 gallons of black-and-white paint and spent more than 168 hours transforming a 1995 26-foot stretch limousine and a 1991 Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle into 'toon-tastic treats for the eyes. 11 Vides, a full-time graphic designer, has applied his 2D painting style to cars, sneakers, designer bags and more. Emmy Park for NY Post He's already sold the look-at-me limo — a $10,000 investment — to a local car collector for 'much, much' more money than he spent making the sketchy renovations. 'It's a long process, but I'm super super proud of my work,' said Vides, a former Riverside County, California, firefighter/EMT. He walked away from the firehouse in the early 2010s to pursue art as a full-time gig. Now a married father of three, Vides said his career switch from emergency response to 2D innovation has 'totally changed' his life for the better. 'I'm really fortunate to tell stories through my art,' he gushed. 'I don't just paint any car — I need to have a special connection to each car that I paint.' 11 Vides was a firefighter/EMT but left his profession in the early 2010s to pursue art as a full-time gig. @joshuavides A staunch Y2K-era movie buff, the millennial procures vintage automobiles in working condition — hot wheels reminiscent of cars featured in a few of his favorite flicks — then strips them of their original paint jobs, covers them in white acrylic and decks them out with black details. His masterful makeover gives each chariot a flattened, yet flashy, finish. To give the limo a doodle-like redo, for instance, Vides overhauled its interior and exterior with black-and-white colors, plus new upholstery, tires and bright lights. 11 As a kid of the 1990s, Vides always imagined cruising through NYC like Macaulay Culkin's character, Kevin McCallister, in the 1992 hit 'Home Alone 2.' Emmy Park for NY Post 11 Culkin's limo ride around NYC served as inspiration for Vides' latest 2D creation. ©20thCentFox 11 Vides purchased the limo from a car dealer in San Diego for $3,000 and invested approximately $7,000 in making the renovations, ultimately selling it at a major profit. Emmy Park for NY Post He chose to revamp the swanky shuttle, for which he paid $3,000, in a cartoonish homage to Kevin McCallister's sweet stretch limo in 'Home Alone 2″ — a '90s classic Vides watched religiously as a kid. 'The entire project took 144 hours to complete over two weeks,' he said of the freaky face-lift. Keeping true to an achromatic theme, the trailblazer shelled out an additional $7,000 to expert upholsterers and car detailers, tasking them with producing interior decor that matched his black-and-white masterwork — and created an optimal setting for selfies, of course. 'People can sit inside and get a photo or video,' said Vides, adding, however, that the 30-year-old limo is 'too fragile' to take for fun spins through traffic. 11 Vides' creative process often takes hundreds of hours. Emmy Park for NY Post 11 Vides said the inspiration to paint the motorcycle came from 'Paid in Full,' a Y2K classic film based in NYC. Emmy Park for NY Post The same goes for his picture-esque bike. 'It was actually tougher to paint than the limo,' he said of the early-1990s motorcycle. It's a hot rod like the two-wheelers seen in the 2002 action thriller 'Paid in Full' — another one of Vides' best-loved blockbusters. 11 Vides told The Post that he loves movies from the early aughts, such as 'Paid in Full,' which feature fast cars and bikes. He paid $2,000 for the cruiser — then spent two 12-hour shifts sanding off its original fiery red paint job. 'I had to take all the panels off the bike and paint each one individually,' Vides explained, telling The Post that repainting an entire motorcycle as a unit could damage its engine and brakes. 'Then, I painted the panels white, let them dry for 24 hours, added the black details, let them dry,' he said of the painstaking process. The final step before packing them up for their cross-country trip was adding clear-coat sealant, a transparent layer of paint that shields the auto's body from environmental damage and adds a glossy shine. 11 Vides has hundreds of thousands of followers online who fawn over his work. @joshuavides 11 As a creative, Vides is grateful that he gets to make wow-worthy art that bring people joy. Emmy Park for NY Post It cost him $5,000 to ship both vehicles from LA to NYC. But the 2D tastemaker said making his art isn't about money — it's about the freedom of being unapologetically avant-garde. 'I don't stress about success or having a certain amount of people to come to my show,' Vides insisted. 'It's more important that I'm happy with the work I get to showcase. 'If other people like it, that's just kind of a bonus.' Joshua Vides' 'Check Engine Light' runs May 1 through 6 at the Morton St. Partners at 16 Morton St. Garage. Free admission.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
Arkansas Trooper PITs Fleeing Honda CBR1000RR
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Police chases involving high-powered motorcycles like this Honda CBR1000RR can be tricky. After all, a sport bike can accelerate blindingly fast and this particular one can go over 180 mph, so keeping up with it when the rider is competent becomes nearly that's why the trooper in this pursuit decides to PIT the motorcycle, toppling the rider over, when the guy isn't going incredibly fast. It might be a controversial move in some circles, but we're sure plenty of people will say this suspect had it coming to him. The chase starts the way so many do as the trooper caught the rider speeding. Instead of the suspect going the other way and not being able to see there's a cop, he comes up from behind the clearly marked Arkansas State Police cruiser and blows past it going 7 mph over the limit. A normal person would pull over, take the ticket, then badmouth the trooper to all their friends after. Instead, this guy decides to take off, splitting lanes and trying desperately to lose the cop who's chasing him. He even gets onto a freeway and twists the throttle to get the Honda going about 110 mph. For a CBR1000RR, that's like a brisk jog, so the guy honestly could push the sport bike to a much higher speed. But the rider probably realizes he isn't good enough to go much faster without wrecking out. Other than a helmet, nothing else he's wearing which wouldn't disintegrate upon his sliding along the pavement at high speeds. Plus, the trooper is gaining on him. Instead of continuing the chase, our suspect slows down and starts signaling at the trooper. We've seen this so many times, with suspects acting like they can tell cops what to do while leading them on a chase, especially if they suddenly slow down. If you run from police, you won't be calling any shots. Seeing an opportunity, the trooper PITs the motorcycle, toppling the rider onto the pavement. As backup arrives, the troopers unceremoniously cuff the suspect, later learning he allegedly has no license, insurance, or registration for the bike. In fact, it appears the license plate on it is fake. He ran to avoid the consequences of breaking the law, only to add to the consequences by breaking the law more. Image via Police Pursuits/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
