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'I'm sorry Charlie': driver apologises over death

'I'm sorry Charlie': driver apologises over death

A family's anguish over the loss of their son has been heard in an Adelaide court, as the driver responsible again apologises.

Man charged over crash that killed four people

Man charged over crash that killed four people

Man charged over crash that killed four people

Man charged over crash that killed four people

Charges of dangerous driving occasioning death have been laid against a ute driver after a crash that killed four people.

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Police are looking at several factors behind a two-vehicle crash that killed four people in NSW's central west but say it is too early to determine the cause.

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Rideshare driver charged after crash killed girl, dad

Rideshare driver charged after crash killed girl, dad

A rideshare driver has been charged over a crash in Sydney that left two dead after he allegedly made a dangerous right-hard turn in front of oncoming traffic.

Driver faces court after crash that killed journalist

Driver faces court after crash that killed journalist

A truck driver charged following a collision that killed an award-winning journalist has appeared in court.

'Full throttle' double killer jailed for 12 years

'Full throttle' double killer jailed for 12 years

A driver who ignored his passenger's pleas to slow will spend at least eight years behind bars for the deaths of a couple driving home from night shifts.

'Weak' case against diabetic driver thrown out by court

'Weak' case against diabetic driver thrown out by court

A diabetic driver who passed out due to dwindling blood sugar levels and killed five people at a pub has had all charges against him struck out by a magistrate.

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No jury will convict diabetic driver, his lawyers say

No jury will convict diabetic driver, his lawyers say

No jury will convict diabetic driver, his lawyers say

No jury will convict diabetic driver, his lawyers say

Lawyers for a diabetic driver rendered unconscious due to low blood sugar levels say no jury will convict him for driving into and killing five people.

'We need justice': families call for pub crash trial

'We need justice': families call for pub crash trial

'We need justice': families call for pub crash trial

'We need justice': families call for pub crash trial

The families of five pub patrons killed by a diabetic driver have called for "justice" outside his committal hearing.

Drug 'influence' in truckie's fatal nine-vehicle crash

Drug 'influence' in truckie's fatal nine-vehicle crash

Drug 'influence' in truckie's fatal nine-vehicle crash

Drug 'influence' in truckie's fatal nine-vehicle crash

The truck driver behind the wheel ahead of a deadly nine-vehicle collision in Sydney's west in 2022 was under the influence of amphetamine, police have said.

Diabetic driver looked 'wasted' after deadly pub crash

Diabetic driver looked 'wasted' after deadly pub crash

Diabetic driver looked 'wasted' after deadly pub crash

Diabetic driver looked 'wasted' after deadly pub crash

A driver was seen looking "bloody awful" and "wasted" behind the wheel of a BMW after he crashed into patrons outside a pub and killed five people.

Bus crash victims sue state over 'unsafe' interchange

Bus crash victims sue state over 'unsafe' interchange

Bus crash victims sue state over 'unsafe' interchange

Bus crash victims sue state over 'unsafe' interchange

Survivors and family of victims of a horror bus crash that killed 10 people are suing a government over alleged failings in the roundabout where it happened.

Three decade sentence for bus driver's 'ultimate sin'

Three decade sentence for bus driver's 'ultimate sin'

Three decade sentence for bus driver's 'ultimate sin'

Three decade sentence for bus driver's 'ultimate sin'

Brett Button has been jailed for 32 years after expressing sorrow and shame for causing a bus crash that left 10 dead and 25 injured in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Bus crash survivor's 'bad feeling' about wife, daughter

Bus crash survivor's 'bad feeling' about wife, daughter

Bus crash survivor's 'bad feeling' about wife, daughter

Bus crash survivor's 'bad feeling' about wife, daughter

Injured survivors of a horrific bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley have described losing their loved ones in court as driver Brett Button awaits his sentence.

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Driver killed two people swapping details after prang

A casino-bound man was driving well over the speed limit when he slammed into a stopped car, killing two people on a major Sydney bridge, a court has heard.

Bus driver jailed after dozing off and killing woman

A minibus driver will spend 12 months in jail after he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed, killing a woman and injuring 11 other passengers.

Refugee drivers turning a corner in their new lives

A NSW driver safety program for refugees funded by the government and run by community organisations has logged over 15,000 lesson hours.

'Beloved' mum dies 11 days after alleged hit-run crash

Police have upgraded charges against a teenager after a mother struck in an alleged hit-and-run died 11 days after the crash.

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Final memories of teen son haunt mum after bus death

A heartbroken mother has shared the grief of reliving memories of the last days she spent with her 14-year-old son before he was struck by a bus outside school.

'Tragic': driver jailed for killing brother and cousin

A man who killed two members of his family in a high-speed crash after celebrating Easter with them has been jailed for at least five years and four months.

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

A man has been jailed after 90 seconds of speeding on a motorbike at a popular Brisbane mountain ended in a fatal crash.

Alarm as road carnage most deadliest in 12 years

Australia's roads are at crisis point after the nation experienced its worst 12-month road toll period in 12 years, a peak motoring body says.

Mum and son guilty of murder after mowing down teen

A mother and son have been found guilty of murdering teenager Taj Jared Hart, who they deliberately hit with their ute before fleeing the scene.

Hit-and-run truckie guilty decades after boy's death

A parents of a boy killed when their car was hit by a speeding truck have welcomed guilty verdicts against the man who was behind the wheel nearly 20 years ago.

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

A date has been set for sentencing submissions for the teenage driver who killed Charlie Stevens, the son of South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens.

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