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Irish Times
3 days ago
- Irish Times
Teenager killed after car collided with truck in Co Cork
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses after a teenager died in a two-vehicle collision on the N71 in Co Cork this morning. The incident involving a car and a truck occurred at 7.15am on the N71 between Ballinhassig and Innishannon, south-west of Cork city. The male driver of the car, who was in his late teens, was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed on Monday afternoon to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions were in place. Gardaí are appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed the collision to contact them. Any road users with footage, including dash-cam footage, who were travelling in the area between 7am and 7.30am are asked to make this footage available to investigating officers. READ MORE Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on (023) 8852200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. The death is the 93rd on Irish roads so far in 2025, and the 35th involving the driver of a car.
CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Charges laid in two-vehicle collision in Hamilton that seriously injured 2 people
A Hamilton Police vehicle in downtown Hamilton on Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a two-vehicle collision in Hamilton last month that seriously injured two people. Hamilton police said the crash occurred at the intersection of Rymal and Fletcher roads on the evening of June 22. Police said a Mazda travelling on Rymal Road was attempting to turn south onto Fletcher Road when it was struck by a Ford F-150, which was allegedly travelling at a high rate of speed. The driver, a 17-year-old, and the passenger of the Mazda, who police say were not wearing a seatbelt, were ejected as a result of the collision. They were taken to the hospital with serious, life-altering injuries. Police said one of them remains in hospital in stable condition. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, and the passenger of the Ford sustained minor injuries. Following an investigation, the 16-year-old was arrested earlier this week and charged with two counts of dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was released on an undertaking. Police said the boy is also facing charges of stunt driving, speeding (135 km/h in a 60 km/h zone) and two counts of careless driving causing bodily harm under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). The driver of the Mazda is also facing HTA charges of failing to properly wear a seatbelt, driving while under suspension and a G1 licence violation for driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver. Police said they've also charged the 31-year-old owner of the Mazda with permitting a novice driver to contravene licence conditions under the HTA, making a false statement and permitting operation of a vehicle without insurance under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
CBS News
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Acts of generosity emerge from crash in Wyoming and a chess tournament in Seattle
CBS News contributor David Begnaud's latest installment of Dear David features inspiring stories sent by viewers, including the story of a Wyoming man who raised $14,000 for a teen driver and two young chess champions who donated their winnings to help a sick child Man helps teen replace car after crash When 16-year-old Gracie, whose family asked that she only be referred to by her first name since she's a minor, lost control of her car on an icy road in January and slid into Bryan Pedersen's vehicle, she thought her world had ended. Her car was totaled, and as a high school student who had worked hard to buy the vehicle herself, she felt devastated about losing her independence. But Pedersen, the crash victim, couldn't stop thinking about the teenager's situation. Despite suffering damage to his vehicle and having his children in the backseat during the crash, Pedersen felt compelled to help. "Something deep down said we got to do something to help her," Pedersen said. After making calls and learning that Gracie was a good student who worked at a hardware store to pay for her car, Pedersen launched a fundraising campaign on Facebook. Adding several thousand dollars of his own money to donations from friends, he raised nearly $14,000 to buy a replacement vehicle. "I didn't even know what to say, I didn't know what to do. Because it was such a huge gift, obviously," Gracie said. "I had no idea how to express how much it really meant." Pedersen told the teenager she would understand the true value of the gift over the next 20 years, when opportunities arise for her to pay it forward. "Good deeds are contagious," Pedersen said. "We all want to help. We all want to hold the door open for someone behind us. It's how communities are built." Chess champions donate tournament winnings Brothers Vivaan and Sarang Sankrithi have been playing chess since they were toddlers, and their Washington home is filled with trophies and medals from tournaments. But their biggest accomplishment isn't what they take home — it's what they give away. The young chess players decided to donate their tournament winnings to help 10-year-old Atlas Kaya, who has been suffering from chronic pancreatitis since age 4. With no known cure for the disease, Atlas has been hospitalized 17 times in the past year. "I would say that we were at probably the lowest point that we've been since we've been on this journey," said Crystal Kaya, Atlas's mother. After hearing about Atlas through a mutual friend's fundraiser, the brothers pledged to donate any prize money from their upcoming chess tournament to Mission: Cure, an organization working to find a cure for pancreatitis. Seven-year-old Vivaan placed first in his section, earning $225 that he immediately donated to the cause. "You don't always have to spend for yourself if you don't need anything and you can spend it on people who actually need help," Vivaan said. For Atlas, the gesture meant more than the money itself. "Someone had actually donated that was like a kid and didn't spend it on something else, like was really meaningful," Atlas said. When the families met for the first time, Crystal said it provided "a spark of hope that was really needed during a very dark time." "Once we started winning more money, we always spent it on ourselves," Sarang said. "Now we realize that there's a lot of kids and adults in need. So we try to donate most of the money now because we know it's not just about us. It's about others." David Begnaud loves uncovering the heart of every story and will continue to do so, highlighting everyday heroes and proving that there is good news in the news with his exclusive "CBS Mornings" series, "Beg-Knows America." Every Monday, get ready for moments that will make you smile or even shed a tear. Do you have a story about an ordinary person doing something extraordinary for someone else? Email David and his team at DearDavid@
CTV News
02-07-2025
- CTV News
Speeding 18-year-old driver who allegedly tried to ‘race' Ontario police officer charged
Ontario Provincial Police police have charged an 18-year-old driver who was allegedly caught stunt driving on the QEW. (X/@OPP_HSD) Ontario Provincial Police say an 18-year-old driver was caught going more than two times the speed limit on a Toronto-area highway and then tried to 'race' an officer. In a post on social media Wednesday morning, police say the driver was clocked going 214 km/h on a stretch of the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville. The posted speed limit in that area is 100 km/h. When they tried to stop the driver, who police said was using his father's car, he allegedly tried to 'race' the officer. The driver was not identified by police, but was charged with stunt driving. His licence was suspended and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days. The OPP posted an image from the scene which shows the vehicle being towed away at the side of the highway.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- CTV News
Teenager caught speeding without licence in parents' minivan: B.C. Highway Patrol
A minivan caught speeding in Lake Country is seen in this image handed out by B.C. Highway Patrol. Police say a recent incident on an Okanagan highway 'had all the ingredients of an imminent tragedy.' A teenager was allegedly speeding in his parents' minivan with two friends in the back, where there were no seats, let alone seatbelts. 'Thankfully, a B.C. Highway Patrol officer got there before potential disaster and heartbreak,' Mounties wrote in a news release Tuesday. The department says around 4:30 a.m. on June 4, a minivan sped up behind a police cruiser on Highway 97 south of Pelmewash Parkway in Lake Country. The minivan was going 160 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, according to police. 'Many people do not realize that police radar works just as well from behind a police cruiser as it does from the front,' said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, in the release. 'In this case, the 16-year-old driver had no driver's licence, and two of his teenage passengers were lying on the back floor of the minivan next to yard tools and a lawn mower.' The driver's parents reportedly said their son did not have permission to use the van and another teen's parents thought he was sleeping at home during the incident. The 16-year-old was handed a $955 fine for excessive speed, not having a driver's licence and operating a vehicle with not enough seats for passengers, according to police, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. 'Parents, make sure you talk to your kids. Teach them well to help them have a safe summer on B.C. highways,' McLaughlin said.
