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Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager

Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager

A woman has been sentenced for driving drunk and double the speed limit before a crash that killed a young man and left another with extensive facial injuries.

Boy critical, driver charged after laneway collision

Boy critical, driver charged after laneway collision

Boy critical, driver charged after laneway collision

Boy critical, driver charged after laneway collision

An eight-year-old boy has been critically injured and a man has been charged by police following a back lane collision in suburban Melbourne.

No driving for girlfriend of fatal crash accused

No driving for girlfriend of fatal crash accused

No driving for girlfriend of fatal crash accused

No driving for girlfriend of fatal crash accused

A woman accused of helping to cover up her boyfriend's alleged role in causing a fatal-high-speed crash has appeared in court on unrelated driving offences.

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Cyclists and pedestrian deaths rise on Australian roads

Cyclists and pedestrian deaths rise on Australian roads

Australia has recorded its highest August road toll in the past five years, with fatal accidents for cyclists and pedestrians rising sharply.

Melbourne road named Australia's most dangerous

Melbourne road named Australia's most dangerous

A Melbourne road has come out on top of a list of Australia's most dangerous crash hotspots for the sixth year running.

Retired farmer avoids jail for killing motorcyclist

Retired farmer avoids jail for killing motorcyclist

A 78-year-old farmer who lied to police, having driven about nine hours before he hit and killed a motorcyclist, will not spend a day behind bars.

Fatigued father killed on 96-hour RACV roadside shift

Fatigued father killed on 96-hour RACV roadside shift

A fatigued father of three and RACV roadside assistance driver was nearing the end of a 96-hour shift when his car veered off the road and struck a tree.

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One dead after car hits people, vehicles in Melbourne

One dead after car hits people, vehicles in Melbourne

One dead after car hits people, vehicles in Melbourne

One dead after car hits people, vehicles in Melbourne

A car has smashed into pedestrians in central Melbourne before crashing into two vehicles, leaving one person dead and several injured.

Tougher charges for driver over crash that killed boys

Tougher charges for driver over crash that killed boys

Tougher charges for driver over crash that killed boys

Tougher charges for driver over crash that killed boys

A driver accused of speeding and causing a crash that killed two young brothers is facing tougher charges over the deadly incident.

Woman's day in court shifts over alleged crash cover-up

Woman's day in court shifts over alleged crash cover-up

Woman's day in court shifts over alleged crash cover-up

Woman's day in court shifts over alleged crash cover-up

A woman has been granted bail after showing up to court to support her partner, being arrested as she tried to leave, and then ending up in the dock herself.

WA man in US jail after wrong-way road crash kills two

WA man in US jail after wrong-way road crash kills two

WA man in US jail after wrong-way road crash kills two

WA man in US jail after wrong-way road crash kills two

A West Australian man is behind bars in California after he allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road and killed two people in a head-on car crash.

Search for answers after teens die in dirt bike crash

Search for answers after teens die in dirt bike crash

Search for answers after teens die in dirt bike crash

Search for answers after teens die in dirt bike crash

Mystery surrounds a crash involving off-road motorbikes that killed two teenagers and left three others injured, as family are not co-operating with police.

Road tripping married couples killed in highway crash

Road tripping married couples killed in highway crash

Road tripping married couples killed in highway crash

Road tripping married couples killed in highway crash

It has been revealed two elderly couples who died in a truck collision were on a road trip in Victoria and had stopped for a break just before the crash.

Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving

Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving

Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving

Family hopes losing Lachlan brings safer rural driving

The family of a teenager killed in a car crash want drivers to learn about risks and the long-lasting devastation during Rural Road Safety Month.

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Teens to give evidence on school bus crash injuries

A magistrate has approved a truck driver's application to question school students on the seriousness of their injuries in court, as he fights 80 charges.

Four lives lost as car and truck crash on major freeway

Four lives have been lost after a car and truck crashed on a major freeway where traffic has been diverted as police investigate what caused the tragedy.

Woman to stand trial over sister's death in hit-run

A Melbourne woman accused of killing her sister in what she claims was a freak accident will face a criminal trial over her death.

'Dangerous driver' charged after boys killed in crash

A Sydney man will face a bedside court hearing after being charged with causing the death of his two young nephews when he crashed his car into a tree.

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Man dead, multiple people injured in four-car crash

Police are searching for two men who reportedly fled the scene of a multiple-vehicle crash in Victoria that killed one man and injured several other people.

Law-breaking e-scooter riders to get audio wake-up call

E-scooters riders will be alerted to illegal behaviour under a trial as a Melbourne council looks at other technological developments, including AI.

WA chemical incident declared safe, road reopened

A HAZMAT incident involving a truck carrying ammonium nitrate has been declared safe after authorities designated a 2km exclusion zone in Western Australia.

'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

A 26-year-old man who was high on meth when he crashed his car, killing his friend, will spend almost five years in jail before he is eligible for parole.

NRL star's mother back in court over fatal car crash

The case against Uiatu Taufua - who's accused of killing three people in a crash on the Gold Coast in December - has been remanded for mention on September 14.

Man charged with murder after fatal Queensland crash

A man under police guard in hospital for injuries sustained in a fatal three-vehicle crash on a Queensland highway has been charged with murder.

Triple homicide probe after crash involving stolen car

A driver who allegedly sparked a three-car collision that left three people dead was in a relationship with one of the victims, Queensland Police have revealed.

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