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Yahoo
8 hours ago
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1 dead, 1 injured in Seward Highway rollover near Girdwood
Jun. 1—One man died and another was injured in a Seward Highway single-vehicle rollover early Saturday west of Girdwood, Anchorage police said. Multiple people called police around 3:53 a.m. Saturday to report the crash, which occurred around Mile 92.5 of the highway between Bird Point and Girdwood, the department said in a later update to a post on its website. Callers told police that "a sedan was overturned and resting on the railroad tracks," according to the department. Police and emergency responders found two men inside the vehicle when they arrived at the site of the crash, the department said. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, while the driver was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that police described as not life-threatening. The crash closed the highway in both directions for several hours Saturday morning as police processed the scene. The Anchorage Police Department said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Minivan driver killed in Ocala crash: police
The Brief A driver is dead following a crash overnight in Marion County. The crash happened shortly before 2:45 a.m. along USS 411 in Ocala. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. OCALA, Fla. - A driver is dead following a crash early Sunday morning in Marion County. What we know Shortly before 2:45 a.m., officers with the Ocala Police Department responded to a fatal accident on North U.S. 441 in Ocala. According to authorities, a Mazda minivan was traveling northbound on U.S. 441 at a high rate of speed and was allegedly being driven recklessly. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a concrete culvert, went airborne, overturned, and then collided with a palm tree and a concrete wall. Police said the driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. What we don't know The identity of the driver was not immediately released. It's also unclear whether any factors such as impairment or weather contributed to the crash. What they're saying "Our hearts go out to the driver's family and loved ones during this difficult time," police said in a statement. "Please drive safely and stay alert." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Ocala Police Department on June 1, 2025.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
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Uber driver killed, passengers escape after vehicle bursts into flames in Fishtown
The Brief An Uber driver is dead after a fiery crash in Fishtown on Saturday. Four passengers were able to escape. Police say they tried to save the driver. PHILADELPHIA - Devastating scenes in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood after a ride home ended in tragedy Saturday night. What we know An Uber driver was taking four passengers home from a concert when a crash happened on the 1300 block of Marlborough Street just after 9 p.m. The Uber vehicle erupted into flames, and was fully engulfed under an overpass when emergency crews arrived. The four passengers were able to escape without injury. Police say they tried to pull the driver from the vehicle, but the intensity of the flames made it impossible. "They had to abandon their efforts," said Inspector D.F. Pace. The driver, who police believe may have suffered a medical emergency before the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene. What we don't know The identity of the Uber driver has yet to be released. The Source Information from this article was provided by Philadelphia police.
BBC News
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Car driver dies following A47 bus crash at Guyhirn
A driver has died following a crash between a car and a double decker bus on a stretch of a major services were called to the A47 at Guyhirn in Cambridgeshire at about 14:45 BST on road was closed between the Rings End roundabout and Wisbech for several Police confirmed on Sunday that the driver of the car had died as a result of the crash. The incident is now being dealt with by the force's Road Policing Investigation Unit. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CBC
20 hours ago
- General
- CBC
Elderly pedestrian struck and killed by driver in Scarborough
A man in his 70s was struck and killed by a driver in Scarborough late Saturday, Toronto police say. The collision happened just before 10 p.m. near the corner of Eglinton Avenue E. and Torrance Road. The man was taken to hospital, where he died a short time later. The driver stayed at the scene, according to police. A stretch of Eglinton was closed for a time while police investigated.
