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RNZ News
4 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Tauranga bracing for another street racer event
Photo: Tauranga is bracing for another street racer invasion after police stopped an event from taking place in the city on Saturday. On Friday night, around 1000 people gathered in Levin and Palmerston North and police were forced to wear riot gear when bystanders were struck by cars. Now, police have told RNZ they were aware of a possible event in Tauranga on Sunday night. The city's mayor Mahé Drysdale said he was worried it could get out of control and they had been in touch with police. "It's very disappointing people want to disrupt our community and use our public spaces to cause a nuisance. "They [the police] responded well last night and nipped it in the bud before it became a problem. I hope they can do it again tonight." Drysdale said it was unacceptable people had been injured in street racing events this weekend. "Street racers have to think about the consequences if they were to hit or kill someone. "It's not worth it for a cheap thrill for a very short period of time." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Corvette sought in Vacaville multi-vehicle street racing crash impounded by police
(KRON) — A Corvette involved in a May multi-vehicle street racing crash was located and impounded for 30 days, announced the Vacaville Police Department on Friday. The incident happened on May 19 just after 8 p.m. VPD said two drivers were in the area of Peabody Road near Cliffside Drive 'when a black Mustang and a Corvette came barreling down the Cliffside Drive off-ramp from I-80.' 'The driver of the Mustang lost control while trying to make the turn and collided with both vehicles — sending glass and plastic flying and causing significant damage,' said Vacaville police. One victim was hospitalized in the incident. Police said nearby residents rushed to help victims at the scene after the crash. Investigators said that the Mustang and Corvette were racing on eastbound I-80, minutes before the collision. Police said the driver of the Mustang, confirmed as a 22-year-old Vacaville man, was arrested and booked into Solano County Jail on charges related to reckless driving and street racing. His car was also impounded for 30 days. Police did not provide details on the driver of the Corvette. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact the Vacaville Police Department 24/7 dispatch center at (707) 449.5200 (option 1) and ask to be transferred to Officer Huffaker. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘People are dying': Deadly street racing crash in Antioch highlights citywide problem
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One Antioch resident has called for infrastructure improvements from city leaders after a street racing fatality in his neighborhood. The Metro Nashville Police Department announced that an 18-year-old driver died from injuries sustained during a street racing-related crash in the 2900 block of Anderson Road just before 9 p.m. Thursday. Two 17-year-old passengers were also injured in the crash and were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment. ORIGINAL STORY: Teen killed in street racing crash on Anderson Road in Antioch '[I was] watching the TV and I heard a big bang — a big noise, and then I I came out; I found all this mess,' homeowner Amer Ameen told News 2, gesturing to debris in the yard. The accident left Ameen's yard in shambles and he's been left to pick up the debris. The vehicle traveled through his yard, hitting a mailbox, a light pole and Ameen's parked van. Ameen said he's thankful he had parked the van where he did because the vehicle could have crashed directly into his house. Street racing has been a problem in areas across Nashville. In 2020, the MNPD started its Street Racer Enforcement Initiative. Metro Councilmember for District 19, Jacob Kupin, said that the initiative has made more stops. Earlier this year, two tourists were killed in Kupin's district in a high-speed street racing related crash in The Gulch. He believes there's a lot more to do to stop street racing. DECEMBER 2024 | 'I feel like we owe it to victims and their families': Residents advocate for stricter street racing enforcement 'People are dying,' Kupin said. 'Council worked together with the Minority Caucus and a number of our colleagues to pass a resolution asking MNPD for additional traffic enforcement in the areas of speeding and reckless driving, drunk driving — things like that.' Ameen told News 2 that he believes it's time for the city to invest a traffic light at the intersection of Anderson Road and Kinwood Drive to help slow down cars. He also thinks the signage could help save lives. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans urged to watch "awesome" drama as it jumps up UK streaming chart: 'Worth putting your phone down for'
Motorheads, the new coming-of-age drama from the writer behind One Tree Hill, is doing well on Prime Video following its release. The show stars I Know What You Did Last Summer and Cruel Intentions actor Ryan Phillippe, Mia Healey (The Wilds), Melissa Collazo (One of Us Is Lying), Michael Cimino (Love, Victor) and Nathalie Kelley (Dynasty). Following a group of outsiders who bond over a love of cars and street racing, the show is sitting in 4th place on Prime Video UK's top 10 most-watched shows, at the time of writing. The show has also received a positive response from fans, with all bar one of the user reviews on IMDB being very positive. "I wholeheartedly recommend if you want something fun, exciting, and decently wholesome to watch!" wrote one viewer, while another said: "If you haven't seen the series yet you should probably organise a series marathon." "This turned out to be a great show! There really isn't anything on TV quite like it," said a third fan, while another review called the show "a must watch". Over on Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a similar user score of 97%. However, critics seem a little less enamoured with Motorheads, as it has a 71% positive rating from seven reviews at the time of writing. A common theme amongst the critic reviews, both positive and negative, is that the show isn't all that deep. However, the reviewers that enjoyed the show believe that to be a strength. "Life-changing stuff, this isn't," reads The Hollywood Reporter's review. "It's just sturdy, reliable entertainment – well worth putting down your phone for and taking for a proper spin." Motorheads is available to stream now on . Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online, now priced at just £3.99.£49.99 at at at Audible at EE at at £99.00 at Amazon at at at at at at EE£91.40 at at at Amazon£54.98 at at at at at at at at at Game at EE at at at Pandora at at Sky Mobile at at at Game£123.99 at at at Three at at at at Pandora at at at at at at at at AO£199.99 at Fitbit at $15.00 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis£157.00 at John Lewis£44.99 at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners at Amazon at Three£32.99 at Amazon at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners at at at Fitbit$29.85 at at at Amazon at £49.99 at Amazon at at at at Apple£293.81 at at Three at at at at at at at at at at at at at at EE at at John Lewis at Audible at at John Lewis at EE at at £379.00 at at at at Amazon at at at Apple at at at Samsung at Three at Apple at at at at at John Lewis$365.00 at Microsoft at at crunchyroll£22.00 at Amazon at at AO£79.00 at Samsung£449.00 at John Lewis£79.98 at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at Microsoft£299.00 at Microsoft at at at at John Lewis£269.99 at at at at at Amazon at at now at John Lewis & Partners at at at Microsoft at at at at at at John Lewis at at at £6.65 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Surgeon, 63, blows up his gilded existence with idiotic mid-life crisis that left beautiful young woman dead
A middle-aged Nebraska surgeon ruined his enviable life after deciding to take part in a street-racing contest that left a 22 year-old woman dead. Mark Carlson, 63, was sentenced to 10-14 years in prison after he was convicted of the manslaughter killing of Anna Bosma in September, 2023. The thrillseeking medic was racing another driver when he lost control of his Mercedes and slammed head-on into Bosma's car at over 100mph, killing her on impact. Bosma's boyfriend was in the passenger seat and survived the deadly collision. The couple, who lived in South Dakota, was in Omaha for a Labor Day getaway when tragedy struck. Carlson was the director of the Center for Advanced Surgical Technology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center before the crash. He was married to a respected lawyer, Sarah Gloden, who is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Creighton University School of Law. But the two separated sometime after the tragedy, with Gloden keeping their $880,000 mansion, where she now lives with her sons. Carlson apologized to Bosma's family during his sentencing on Thursday. 'I now want to apologize to Anna's parents, family, friends and community for her death,' he told the court. 'I am sorry for the lateness of this apology, which comes 21 months after Anna's passing. I would give anything to change the events of Sept. 1, 2023.' Carlson's lawyers had claimed that he had fainted before the crash and the car's lane-assist technology kept him on the road while speeding. However, an engineer testified that the lane-assist was turned off in the car, as reported by First Alert 6. The doctor has never offered any explanation for why a middle-aged man with a great career, beautiful family and perfect life would risk it all for a quick thrill more becoming of a reckless teenager. The other driver, Cameron Robinson, was charged in the crash and served as a witness against Carlson. He was sentenced to six months of probation for willful reckless driving. While the February conviction carried a possible sentence of up to 20 years, Carlson will have the possibility of parole in five. Bosma's relatives packed the courtroom and wore shirts honoring her legacy during the sentencing this week. Her mother Abigail told the court: 'The first two weeks after Anna was killed was the worst of my life. The week and a half of the trial was a very close second.' She added: 'We wanted to wear something that would identify us as a group. 'But Anna wasn't a sad person. She was a very happy, vibrant person and we wanted to show that and carry on her legacy.' Regarding Carlson's apology in court, Bosma's father Justin told KETV: 'It was nice to hear, but it came kind of late at basically in a time when it impacted his sentencing.'
