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Truck driver miraculously escapes from burning wreckage

Truck driver miraculously escapes burning wreckage

The fiery aftermath of a semi truck ('articulated lorry' to us) crashing into a bridge has been captured on video.
Published 24 July 2018
Texan sheriff escorts turtle from middle of road

Texan sheriff escorts terrapin from middle of road

Law enforcement officers in Texas undertook an unusual rescue operation, after discovering a terrapin in the middle of the road.
Published 16 July 2018
Times readers' comments on the story about a cow being transported in a car are hilarious

Times readers have their say on cow in car

A story about a calf being spotted in the boot of a car have got subscribers to The Times newspaper rather hot and bothered.
Published 09 July 2018
Distracted driver ploughs into police car on US highway

Video: Distracted driver ploughs into police car

Police in Georgia have released footage of an unusual car crash, involving a driver speeding straight into the back of a stationary police car.
Published 04 July 2018

Texan smashes pick-up into supermarket.

A Texan motorist caused $500,000 (£379,540) of damage, and endangered lives, after smashing his pick-up truck straight through a supermarket.
Published 02 July 2018
Man clings to bonnet of car going at 70mph

Man clings to bonnet of car going at 70mph

A man was spotted riding on the hood of a car driving down Miami, Florida’s I-95 freeway at 70mph — and appeared to be talking into a mobile.
Published 02 July 2018
Student, 20, filmed being dragged from car by police and pulling officer's hair

Student, 20, filmed dragged from car by police

A student was dragged from her car by police after her friend stuck her head through a car sunroof in Arcata, California.
Published 26 June 2018
Three cars crushed as pick-up truck crash lands in Australia

Three cars crushed in pick-up truck crash

Several road users miraculously survived a horrific crash in Australia, after a pick-up truck landed on three cars.
Published 19 June 2018
"Absolutely shocking" triathlon cyclists condemned for colliding with horse

Video: Cyclists condemned for spooking horse

Organisers of the Royal Windsor Triathlon are investigating an "absolutely shocking" incident involving a cyclist colliding with a horse rider.
Published 19 June 2018

Guard shoots truck's tyres in road rage incident

A security guard in Texas was spotted firing live shots, as a road rage incident on a busy crossroads quickly got out of control
Published 15 June 2018
Nigerian man buries father in brand new BMW

Nigerian man buried in brand new BMW X5

A recently deceased man in Nigeria has been buried in an unusual alternative to a conventional coffin: a brand new BMW X5.
Published 13 June 2018
Massive crash at Florida toll booth sends passenger flying

Video: Man flies through windscreen in crash

A huge accident has occurred on a turnpike in Florida, with the force of the crash sending one of the passengers flying out of the car.
Published 13 June 2018