Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
Traffic Accidents and Safety
Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says
The accident occurred when a civilian bus collided with another carrying members of the Syrian security forces on a highway in the center of the country.
Parents in Uganda Demand Answers After Bus Crash Kills 21 Children
The driver of the school bus, carrying dozens of students, lost control, officials said, causing the bus to veer off the road into a boulder.
Bus Plunges 70 Feet Into a Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40
The overloaded bus was carrying 48 passengers on a notoriously hazardous highway linking two provincial capitals.
9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession
Another 11 were injured when the pickup truck hit the monks on a pilgrimage in northeast Thailand.
Driver Plows Into Crowd of World Cup Fans in Mexico, Authorities Say
Videos show a car repeatedly accelerating into a crowd in Cabo San Lucas after Mexico won a World Cup game. The authorities said at least 17 people were injured and the driver was arrested.
London Man Suspected in 2017 Shoving of a Woman Into Bus Path Is Arrested
The case had remained unresolved since May 2017, when a woman was sent tumbling into a bus lane on Putney Bridge. She escaped uninjured after the bus driver swerved.
Man Suspected in 2017 Shoving of a London Woman Into Bus Path Is Arrested
The case had remained unresolved since May 2017, when a woman was sent tumbling into a bus lane on Putney Bridge. She escaped uninjured after the bus driver swerved.
5 Children Are Killed After Van and S.U.V. Collide in Rural Ontario
The children — four girls and one boy — were among 10 people in the van at the time of the crash. An infant was seriously injured, the police said.
Four Killed in Belgium After Train Collides With School Van
A train struck a van carrying schoolchildren in Belgium, killing two children and two adults, officials said. Five more children were taken to the hospital in critical condition.