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Florida's Turnpike at CR-470 reopens after fatal car crash
From staff reportsThe scene of the fatal crash on Florida's Turnpike in Lake County has been cleared and all lanes are now open. There is no back-up Northbound, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. There is, however, about a four mile back-up southbound, with heavy...Tags: Florida's Turnpike, Vehicles, Lake County (Florida), Road Accidents
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Mich. driver convicted in Ind. crash out of prison
A Michigan truck driver walked out of prison a free man Friday after serving two years behind bars for the traffic deaths of four Taylor University students -- including one whose identity was mistaken -- and a university staff member. Robert F. Spencer...Tags: Indiana, Vehicles, Zion, Michigan, St. Charles
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Man who threatened Fort Lauderdale airline passengers with gun fined $10,000
The Associated PressAn Ohio man who boarded a Skybus Airlines flight in January and threatened other passengers by suggesting he had a gun has been fined $10,000. A judge on Thursday also ordered Todd Tornstrom to pay $3,600 in restitution to the airline. U.S. District...Tags: Ohio, Fines, Fort Lauderdale, Punishment, Florida
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News from around Wisconsin at 6:58 p.m. CDT
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would make a "pretty fragile" president, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton said Friday as politicians trotted out their talking points on Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's surprise vice presidential pick. In a...Tags: Vehicles, Elections, Injuries, Political Candidates, Harley-Davidson Incorporated
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Woman bound over for trial in crash that killed 2
A De Pere woman accused of driving drunk and crashing her speeding Porsche into another vehicle, killing two teens, was ordered to stand trial Friday. A criminal complaint against Anrietta Geske has been amended to include four additional charges,...Tags: Prosecution, Vehicles, Drunk Driving, Trials
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Ind. driver in ID mix-up crash out of prison
A truck driver was released from prison Friday after serving two years for the traffic deaths of four Taylor University students -- including two from Illinois -- and a university staff member. The crash received widespread attention because authorities...Tags: St. Charles, Colleges and Universities, Zion, Illinois, Prisons
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Shortcuts denied to beach-goers amid bridge woes
Sun reporterIt's an old trick for crafty Maryland motorists -- dodge backups en route to the Bay Bridge by cutting through the nearby community of Cape St. Claire. One minute you're stuck on U.S. 50, the next you're sailing along suburban streets and, bada boom, you'...Tags: Labor Day, Public Holidays, Transportation, Metal and Mineral, Stevensville
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Hyundai Genesis Gets Five Stars From NHTSA in Crash Testing
Edmunds.comThe Korean automaker??s flagship sedan got top ratings in front and side-impact crash tests.... -
Cars. Now more than ever.
MotorTrend MagazineThe automobile gets a bad rap these days. It pollutes. It clogs those long, gray ribbons of asphalt we'd all otherwise be playing shuffleboard on. It uses up the earth's resources and scares away spotted owls. It's expensive to buy and expensive to run.... -
Safe! - Acadia, Enclave, Outlook, Traverse top safety picks
Consumer ReportsThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook its Top Safety Pick designation for exemplary performance in frontal offset, side, and rear crash tests. To be eligible for this... -
Latest Crash Tests Emphasize Importance Of Side Airbag Protection
Edmunds.comThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently conducted crash tests on eight small SUV's. Four scored the best, earning a "Top Safety Pick" award. These were the VW Tiguan, Ford Escape (along with the Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute... -
Small SUV crash tests - New Top Safety Picks
Consumer ReportsThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named six small SUVs Top Safety Picks: the Volkswagen Tiguan, Mitsubishi Outlander, Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner, and Nissan Rogue. To qualify for this accolade, the six got the...
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