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Pedestrian David Young 'thrown in air by car' in Scotstoun
BBC News
The trial of a man accused of causing death by dangerous driving has heard how a pedestrian was thrown into the air as a car crashed in Glasgow. Witness Justin Mayes, 19, told the High Court in Glasgow that he tried to help David Young after the crash ...

Police arrest man sleeping in car in church lot | Mercer Island Police Blotter
Mercer Island Reporter
Car crash: A woman drove into a tree at high speed at 12:05 pm in the 8400 block of SE 26th Street, next to Luther Burbank Park. The woman was suicidal and was taken to a hospital. She was cited for reckless driving, on investigation. Pedestrian ...

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Nooga.com
SafeKids Greater Chattanooga receives $25000 grant to improve child pedestrian ...
Nooga.com
“We are seeing significant improvements and a decrease in the number of accidents with the projects we implemented in other high-risk areas last year.” Each year in the United States, approximately 630 children die from pedestrian crashes, ...

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Ferrari Drivers Charged in NJ Biker's Death
Reuters
The accident happened near the MetLife Stadium. Two 2006 Ferrari F430s were headed toward the 56-year-old Lenge. One of the drivers, Joseph Meyer, 19, lost control of his car and spun out, The Star-Ledger reports. The other Ferrari driver, ...

Pedestrian Accidents: When Walking Becomes Dangerous
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Ambrosia Amalatitoda, who was six-years-old, died from head injuries caused by the pedestrian accident. Natalie Randall is expected to recover from her injuries. Many people are under the misconception that vehicles, due to their size and speed, ...

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Washington Times
Red Light Cameras: Increasing Safety or Profits?
Washington Times
Some cities have broadened the scope of automated enforcement by also implementing speed cameras. Baltimore, Seattle, and New York, for example, have red-light and speed cameras, providing motorist with little breathing room and heightened angst.

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Kirkland mother outraged at city's response to dangerous crosswalk her son was ...
Kirkland Reporter
Josh was struck by a car in a crosswalk near Juanita High School on May 15, while his sister looked on. His wrist was broken, amongst other injuries. It was the same dangerous crosswalk his mother complained about to the city in March.

Urban Journal: Gurgaon Hit & Run Highlights Road Planning Shortcomings
Wall Street Journal (blog)
While the uproar over the driver and the efforts of the police is no doubt justified, few are questioning the design of the road and the intersection – between HUDA City and IFFCO Chowk metro stations – that allowed this high-speed collision to occur.

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Notorious 'mountain man' arrested in parking lot
WIS
The patrol's investigation put the deputy's speed at 119 miles an hour, less than a second before impact.More >> A pedestrian who was hit by a car while trying to cross Broad River Rd. Saturday night died at the hospital, according to the Highway ...

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Boy Scouts get tech-savvy to boost membership
WIS
The patrol's investigation put the deputy's speed at 119 miles an hour, less than a second before impact.More >> A pedestrian who was hit by a car while trying to cross Broad River Rd. Saturday night died at the hospital, according to the Highway ...

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