All news on the topic: Dangerous driving

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School bus with children plunges into river in Hampshire — driver says brakes failed
A college bus crashed into a river after the brakes failed and the accelerator jammed, a witness has said.
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Four victims of Liverpool parade crash named for first time
Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with seven offenses in connection with the crash, which occurred on Water Street in the city center as thousands of fans gathered for the Liverpool FC celebrations
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Woman sentenced to 18 months for dragging two police officers with her car after traffic stop
A driver who dragged two police officers along a Highland road with her car after being pulled over has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.
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Number of injured in Liverpool parade crash rises to 109
Four people remain in hospital a week after the incident in the city’s Water Street
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SUV crashes into bakery in Greece: British woman killed, husband in critical condition
The driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle before crashing into the bakery, shattering the windows and dragging the British couple along - leaving one dead and another fighting for his life
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Former Man United defender sentenced due to high-speed collision
Brandon Williams, ex-footballer of Manchester United, has received a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving after he reached nearly 100mph (161kmh) before a crash
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Speed, recklessness, and death: learner driver who caused fatal crash sentenced to 11 years in prison
A student driver who fatally struck a woman and inflicted life-altering injuries on her husband after crashing head-on into their car has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison.
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19-year-old British woman jailed for 20 months after hitting pedestrian while driving under laughing gas
A teenager who ran over a pedestrian just seconds after she inhaled nitrous oxide from a balloon at the wheel has been detained for 20 months.
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Mother sentenced to 5 years over car crash that killed her 9-year-old son
A mum has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving after her ’angel’ nine-year-old son was killed in a car accident.
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"My driving was s**t": 20-year-old Mazyar Azarbonyad named as the driver behind major UK crash
A personal trainer has admitted dangerous driving after causing a major crash that left seven police officers hurt while taking a woman home from their first date.
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Woman killed after BMW M3 mounts curb and strikes family in Crawley
The woman was pinned underneath a BMW M3 following the collision outside an amusement park in Crawley, West Sussex, with paramedics unable to save her despite their best efforts
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Man charged following the death of ’sweetest’ 3-year-old girl in Manchester tram accident
A man has been charged after the death of a three-year-old girl in Manchester who was hit by a van when it mounted the pavement.
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Schoolboy, 13, dies in horrific Rishworth car crash after putting up ’one hell of a good fight’
Harrison Reynolds, 13, passed away after being one of the six occupants of a Vauxhall Corsa that veered off a road in Rishworth, West Yorkshire - five teenagers have been apprehended.
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Driver charged in the death of a 9-year-old girl who was hit by a bus in Bexleyheath
Ada’s family mentioned that she was an enthusiastic gymnast and swimmer, and her organs were donated to assist six other children.
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8-year-old girl hospitalized, horse dies in Cornwall hit-and-run
The girl suffered severe injuries after a white Ford Transit van allegedly hit a horse near Launceston, Cornwall, an incident Devon and Cornwall Police continue to investigate.
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Plymouth car crash horror as two pedestrians including young girl killed with woman, 74, arrested
Two pedestrians, including a woman and a young girl, were killed after being hit by a car in Plymouth on Sunday morning, and police have arrested a 74-year-old woman on suspicion of careless driving
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Cop who sped through countryside 'for no apparent reason' and hit hare is sacked
Chief Constable Kate Meynell concluded that PC Ryan Lee's conduct could undermine public confidence whilst also concluding he 'posed a serious risk to other drivers' at the time of speeding
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Teen's last two words to family before being killed with friends in horror crash
Dangerous driver Joshua Chapman was jailed at Teesside Crown Court for killing pals Louis Banks, Aaron Bell, and Tommy Shevels as he sped along a road in the Yorkshire Dales
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Man arrested after Jaguar electric car brakes 'failed' on M62 motorway
Merseyside Police have confirmed a man has been arrested in relation to an incident on the M62 last week in which officers had to ram a car to a halt when its brakes failed
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Wife briefly let go of husband's hand as they walked to car - then he was killed
Robert Palmer, 77, was in good health when he was suddenly killed by a drunk driver - now, wife Margaret says her life will 'never be the same' as she is 'very lonely'
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Three women killed returning from baby shower as 'drunk driver runs red light'
Yesenia Olaez, Alejandra Olaez, and Lorena Morales lost their lives in a fatal collision caused by suspected drunk driver Victor Siharath while returning from a baby shower in Pomona, California
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Moment on-the-run suspect is caught by police drone as he hides on roof
An 18-year-old in a car which had refused to stop for Kent Police attempted to hide from officers on a rooftop in Chatham, but was caught out by a drone pilot
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Parents of boy, 2, killed in crash have 'justice' as driver found guilty
Little Alex Radan, two, was hit by a car and killed near his home in Dumfries, Scotland, in 2021 and driver Alan Dalrymple, 57, has been found guilty of his death
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Police stop 'inconsiderate and careless' middle lane hogging driver on M60
The driver was slammed in a social media post by the force, who scolded them as an "example of poor driving" for going 45mph in the middle lane
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TUI holiday dream ends for couple as horror smash leaves two more dead
Dave and Liz Hindson were on their way to the airport when they were injured in the M25 crash. Two other people lost their lives in the multi-vehicle smash