Out-Of-Control Honda Fit Smashes MA Building At Highway Speed

Here at Jalopnik, we’re no stranger to cars crashing into buildings. Just yesterday, we wrote about Alan Ruck of Ferris Bueller fame crashing his Rivian into a Hollywood pizza restaurant. Also, a quick search of our site shows this one, this one, this one, this one and this one. And that’s only scratching the surface …

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Off-Duty Pilot Tried To Crash

Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images (Getty Images) Three passengers have filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines. The plaintiffs were onboard Flight 2059 when off-duty pilot Joseph David Emerson, riding the cockpit jump seat, attempted to shut off the plane’s engines. He was dragged out of the cockpit and restrained as the flight was diverted. Emerson told the …

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Austin TX Airport Sees Second Worker Death This Year

Photo: Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg An airport employee was struck and killed by a fuel truck at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport yesterday morning. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation into the fatal incident. This is the second time that a worker has been killed on the tarmac at the Texas state capital’s airport …

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California Bans Cruise Robotaxis In San Francisco Over Safety Concerns

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) The California Department of Motor Vehicles has banned General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis from operating in San Francisco. The suspension goes into effect immediately and only applies to Cruise vehicles that don’t include a human driver. Self-driving prototypes with a monitor behind the wheel will still be allowed to …

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Nobody Is Explaining Why RAF Fighters Intercepted And Diverted A Kenya Airways Flight To London

Photo: NurPhoto/Contributor (Getty Images) Nearly 24 hours after a passenger plane was intercepted by French, then RAF fighters and diverted details are still scarce as to what exactly caused the incident. Forty-five minutes ahead of its scheduled arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport, passengers were informed that the plane would instead land at the relatively more …

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Cell Phone Tracking And Cameras May Soon Help Cops Issue Distracted Driver Tickets

New data suggests that municipalities can use current telematics technologies in conjunction with roadside cameras to determine whether you’re driving distracted, according to a pair of studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Not only can you be observed driving distracted, but this automated system can then issue an automated ticket for the infraction, …

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Couple Dies After Ferrari, Lamborghini And Campervan Crash In Italy

A homicide investigation has been launched by police in Italy following a million-dollar crash that killed two people. A Ferrari Portofino and Lamborghini Huracán collide with a campervan as they both tried to pass the slow-moving RV on a narrow stretch of highway on the island of Sardinia. 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison | First …

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Florida Man, Auto Shop Owner Kill Each Other In Shootout

Screenshot: WTSP Tampa A customer angry about the service he received while his vehicle was being repaired literally lost his life over it. The Miami Herald reports that a customer and the owner of a Florida auto shop have both been killed after a shootout regarding bad vehicle service that was performed over two years …

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Six Dead After Train Hits SUV In Florida

Screenshot: ABC News A freight train hit an SUV over the weekend, killing six, ABC reports. The crash took place Saturday night in Hillsborough County, Florida. Three adults and three children were killed. One passenger survived but is reportedly in critical condition. This NYC Garage Takes Vanlife To The Next Level | Jalopnik Visits According …

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