crash
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A row has broken out after a Home Office minister paid tribute to all seven victims of the deadly A66 crash.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Two cars were involved in a rollover crash that sent 10 people to the hospital in Whittier on Sunday night, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Another important milestone will arrive: 30 years since William and Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, died in a car crash in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Safety concerns have risen in China recently over sleek car designs that are prone to losing operability in the event of a crash.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
With a resounding crash, everything—plates, candles, silverware, and food— fell to the floor.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Works were carried out on the road two years ago, aimed at reducing the number of crashes in the area.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
There have been some 560 e-bike crashes in the city this year through the third week in July, up 28% from the same period last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
As the late, great economist Hyman Minsky pointed out, booms pretty much always lead to bubbles, which in turn lead to crashes, because of human nature.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The knob crashes into a bookshelf as I stride into the room, plunking down the tray with enough force to make the cups dance.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen suffered heartbreak at his final home race when he crashed out heavily in the opening stages.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Independent scientists said it appears a SpaceX rocket, about the size of a school bus, has crashed into the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
A civilian-contracted plane flying from Anchorage crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, aviation and military authorities said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Moldova also said a Shahed-style drone -- used by Russia -- crashed on its territory, triggering a fire near the border with Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
He had already kept them safe once, by lying under the fallen tree while other trees crashed down around them.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
The ministry said a drone entered Romanian airspace near Galati before crashing in an unpopulated area around Tulcea, close to Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Logan Sargeant jumps out of his smoking Williams after crashing in final practice in 2024, causing extensive damage which meant he was unable to take part in qualifying.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The shift helps explain why bitcoin has remained stuck around $60,000 after crashing from its record high of over $126,000 in October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
I could, of course, save my payment info to a shopping site and my entire financial plan wouldn’t come crashing down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
That might not sound like a long time, but it was enough to keep cars and trains from crashing, prevent people from being trapped in elevators, and give others time to scramble to cover.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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