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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
FHP: High Springs man on foot stops traffic on US 27, hit and killed while exiting roadway
A 66-year-old High Springs man was hit and killed by a pickup truck on July 23 while walking on U.S. Highway 27, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When did the incident happen? July 23 at about 11:13 a.m. Local news: FHP: Gainesville man on motorcycle killed in crash on Archer Road in Gainesville Where did it happen? South of High Springs on U.S. 27 (State Road 45), near its intersection with Northwest 172nd Street. The FHP news release According to the FHP, a 66-year-old Newberry man was driving a pickup truck north on U.S. 27 at the same time the High Springs man was walking in the roadway, causing traffic to backup in both directions. The pickup truck "swerved" to the right to avoid the stopped traffic and subsequently hit the High Springs man, who was exiting the roadway. The High Springs man was transported to UF Health Shands Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck and his 32-year-old passenger were not injured. The crash remains under investigation. This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Man walking on US 27 hit and killed while exiting road in Alachua County Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
05-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Brush and debris fire temporarily closes parts of US-27 in Weston, officials say
A large brush and debris fire forced firefighters to shut down portions of U.S. Highway 27 in Broward County early Saturday morning, officials said. Around 4:30 a.m., Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the fire reported on private property near US-27 and Manatee Isles Drive in Weston. According to BSFR, the fire sparked in a remote, non-residential area and was limited to brush and accumulated debris, and no nearby structures were threatened or damaged. About 35 firefighters, along with multiple fire engines and a specialized water tender capable of carrying thousands of gallons of water, responded to the scene, where video provided by BSFR showed massive piles of debris engulfed in flames. BSFR said as a precaution, portions of US-27 were temporarily closed as firefighters battled the flames. Crews were able to bring the fire under control, and the roadway has since reopened. BSFR personnel remained on-site for several hours to extinguish residual hotspots and ensure the fire was fully contained. BSFR added that no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
NZ Autocar
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Literally born from a clean slate
An American start-up backed by Amazon will launch a bare-bones $US27,000 electric pick-up truck in 2027. It is called the Blank Slate. News first broke last month and now further images are to hand. believes 'people deserve to have a car that they can afford'. They add that the concepts of desirability and affordability should be 'inseparable'. Blank Slate will go heavy on personalisation options. Tisha Johnson, director of Design said that the response to the Slate Truck's unveiling last month was overwhelming. It reflects the public's desire for an affordable yet still attractive pick-up. Johnson said that the Slate project appealed specifically to her desire to have a 'meaningful impact for society and on people's lives'. It also gave her an opportunity to fulfil a career ambition. 'It was concerning to me that I hadn't delivered affordable mobility, an affordable car, to people.' Indeed, the Slate Truck is tipped to be one of the most affordable pick-ups – electric or otherwise. It goes on sale in the US with a targeted start price of $US27,000, before incentives. That makes it roughly the same amount as an entry-level petrol-engined Ford Maverick. It's about half the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning, the least expensive electric pick-up in America. To achieve this it has a bare-bones cabin featuring manual seats, no stereo as standard and a device mount in place of a touchscreen. 'People know what they want in their own tech that they're carrying with them. Let them nest their phone or a tablet, if they want to, and then just get back to the act of driving.' It's an approach similar to that taken by the Dacia Spring and Citroën ë-C3. 'We are probably the least influenced by the directionality of industry players,' she said. There's a huge array of personalisation options for the pick-up. They range from vibrant liveries and chunky cladding to different wheel designs and even the choice of body style. There are kits available that turn the vehicle into a compact SUV or a fastback crossover. Johnson said the aim was that 'the person looking at it can overlay some interesting possibilities'. 'First and foremost, we want people to love the car.' Slate can build just one basic model line at its factory in Indiana, which keeps tooling and supply chain costs in check. Will Slate go global? Not initially, according to Johnson. It is 'focused on an American truck that we can deliver in the US'.
