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US author Zaslow killed in car accident

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Best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow was killed Friday when he lost control of his car on a snowy road after promoting his latest book in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula. He was 53.

 

Car wrecks killed 32,885 in U.S. last year

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Some 32,885 people died on the nation's roadways in 2010 -- a number that, while slightly higher than preliminary figures released in April, shows the downward trend in traffic deaths is continuing, now reaching low levels not seen since 1949, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported Thursday.

 

3 Major Road Accidents in China Kill 56 in 1 Day

3 Major Road Accidents in China Kill 56 in 1 Day

Three major road accidents in China killed 56 people on the last day of a weeklong holiday, including 35 people who died when a bus collided with a car on a northern expressway, state media reported Saturday.

 

Amazing video: Bystanders lift car to save biker

Amazing video: Bystanders lift car to save biker

A fiery rescue in Utah was caught on tape Monday. A car hit a motorcycle in Logan. The bike slid under the car, trapping the rider under the car as flames burst out. Grad student Chris Garff, who shoots video of lectures and school events for Utah State University, happened to be there when it happened, and began getting the scene on video.

 

Justin Bieber, his Ferrari fine after minor crash

Justin Bieber and his Ferrari are both fine after a fender-bender in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Officer Gregory Baek says the 17-year-old singer was involved in "a very minor collision" Tuesday afternoon in LA's Studio City.

 

Are grandparents safer drivers than mom and dad?

Are grandparents safer drivers than mom and dad?

Kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take....

 

Family of 4 is killed in Virginia; driver of other car is charged with DUI

They were a family of four — a mom and dad and their two young sons — apparently headed to a relative’s house Sunday morning for a cookout. They were halted at a red light near Winchester, Va., when their vehicle was hit from behind, in a crash that might have been alcohol-related, state police said. The fuel tank of their Jeep Cherokee ruptured and the vehicle burst into flames, according to police.

 

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn killed in wreck

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn killed in wreck

Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of MTV's "Jackass" films and TV series, was killed Monday in a car wreck, close friends of his family told CNN.

 

Police Say Train Hits Car After Driver Misled by GPS

Police Say Train Hits Car After Driver Misled by GPS

A 63-year-old Oklahoma woman narrowly escaped injury when her car became stuck on train tracks after following incorrect GPS directions, police say.

 

Girl Could Face Charges for Killing Friend in Crash

Girl Could Face Charges for Killing Friend in Crash

Two best friends were involved in a car accident on a icy Atlanta road last Friday night. One survived, one did not. Now survivor, Alex Covett, could face charges.

 

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