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Hayward fire: Vehicle blaze shuts blocks Right and Center Lanes on Southbound I-880; watch scary videos from California

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California Highway Patrol confirms electric semi-truck fire near Hayward slowing the traffic on Interstate 880. (Representational) (Unsplash)

A vehicle caught fire on southbound Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, on October 27. Fox News reported that the vehicle was a Tesla semi-truck. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the incident occurred shortly before 6 pm, which caused major traffic delays along one of the Bay Area’s busiest freeways. California Highway Patrol confirms electric … Read more

Landowner sues New York village after it blocked vehicle use of a 50-foot strip that served his 50 acres for 40+ years, saying the decision left the property landlocked and worthless

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Landowner sues New York village after it blocked vehicle use of a 50-foot strip that served his 50 acres for 40+ years, saying the decision left the property landlocked and worthless

A landowner is suing the Village of Sloatsburg, New York, after local officials blocked vehicles from using a 50-foot-wide strip that had provided access to roughly 50 acres of property for more than four decades. Ramapo Fields, LLC, claims the village’s zoning decision effectively cut off the only route to its larger parcel, leaving the … Read more

‘Im honestly scared’: Woman charged with murder after deadly LA Metro bus crash; drugs found in vehicle

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Bailee Rios has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly crashing into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, (Facebook/@bailee.rios.9)

Bailee Rios, 36, is facing murder charges after her SUV crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring several others. Authorities said drugs were found in her vehicle and that she had drugs in her system at the time of the crash. Bailee Rios has been charged with second-degree … Read more

Chatsworth Los Angeles metro bus crash videos: Chilling visuals as 2 killed, many hurt after SUV ploughs into vehicle

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At least two people were killed when a SUV crashed into a LA Metro bus. (X/@AlertLosAngeles)

At least two people were killed and many injured after a car ploughed into a bus in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, Californiaon September 15. At least two people were killed when a SUV crashed into a LA Metro bus. (X/@AlertLosAngeles) The crash took place at about 5pm at the intersection of West Nordhoff … Read more

US Death Valley tragedy: French tourist dies after vehicle gets stuck in 47°C heat

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US Death Valley tragedy: French tourist dies after vehicle gets stuck in 47°C heat

US Death Valley National Park. Photo credit: AP A 68-year-old French tourist died in California’s Death Valley National Park after his vehicle became stuck on a remote road, leaving him stranded in temperatures that reached 116 degrees Fahrenheit (46.7°C).According to the US National Park Service, Pierre Michel Formosa and a travelling companion were driving along … Read more

In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents

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In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents

Whoever thought animals would be able to prevent accidents? According to a recent study published in ‘Current Biology’ the presence of pumas in Washington has decreased the risk of road collisions immensely. Researchers found that the presence of pumas in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington has changed the behaviour of the local deer population, … Read more

Dh1,000 fines, black spots, vehicle impoundments: UAE’s tough new rules for emirate car owners explained

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Dh1,000 fines, black spots, vehicle impoundments: UAE's tough new rules for emirate car owners explained

Think your car sounds cool? You can now be fined AED 1,000 in the UAE UAE authorities have issued a new warning to remind motorists that this warning has nothing to do with speeding or seat belts. Instead, attention has been diverted to the growing presence of noisy vehicles and illegally modified cars in the … Read more