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Fatal hit-run accused being assessed for sixth bail

Fatal hit-run accused being assessed for sixth bail

A man, on bail for five matters before he allegedly killed a motorcyclist after veering a stolen car onto the wrong side of a highway, could secure bail again.

'Autopilot' hit-run driver sentenced to nine months

'Autopilot' hit-run driver sentenced to nine months

'Autopilot' hit-run driver sentenced to nine months

'Autopilot' hit-run driver sentenced to nine months

A Tesla driver who hit a pedestrian at a tram stop falsely claimed for years her car was on autopilot mode before pleading guilty days before trial.

Families 'failed' in deal for bus driver who killed 10

Families 'failed' in deal for bus driver who killed 10

Families 'failed' in deal for bus driver who killed 10

Families 'failed' in deal for bus driver who killed 10

Driver Brett Button has been taken into custody after pleading guilty over a bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley that left 10 people dead and many more injured.

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Driver in burnout event death refused bail

Driver in burnout event death refused bail

A man charged over a crash at a burnout event that killed a spectator tested positive for methylamphetamine, a magistrate has heard.

Man charged over speedway crash that killed 18-year-old

Man charged over speedway crash that killed 18-year-old

Police have charged a man with dangerous driving and reckless conduct over a crash at a regional Victorian motor sports club that killed an 18-year-old man.

Cop pleads guilty to crash killing elderly bus driver

Cop pleads guilty to crash killing elderly bus driver

A police sergeant has admitted dangerous driving that resulted in the death of a 76-year-old bus driver when the officer skipped a give-way sign.

Road deaths surge as crucial data shrouded in secrecy

Road deaths surge as crucial data shrouded in secrecy

Deaths on Australian roads are increasing but a blackout on critical road data means the best practice solutions are not being shared to reduce fatalities.

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Truckie to face trial on fewer school bus crash charges

Truckie to face trial on fewer school bus crash charges

Truckie to face trial on fewer school bus crash charges

Truckie to face trial on fewer school bus crash charges

Truck driver Jamie Gleeson, 50, has been committed to stand trial in the Victorian County Court, charged over a crash that left students seriously injured.

Struggling son wishes no harm on driver who killed mum

Struggling son wishes no harm on driver who killed mum

Struggling son wishes no harm on driver who killed mum

Struggling son wishes no harm on driver who killed mum

A woman whose car slammed into a Sydney home and killed a woman sleeping inside will be referred for mental health treatment.

Bus driver 'couldn't see' cyclist before fatal crash

Bus driver 'couldn't see' cyclist before fatal crash

Bus driver 'couldn't see' cyclist before fatal crash

Bus driver 'couldn't see' cyclist before fatal crash

A bus driver has told a coronial inquest that he couldn't see a young cyclist after they were involved in a fatal collision at a Brisbane intersection.

Sleeping granny killed after driver's psychotic episode

Sleeping granny killed after driver's psychotic episode

Sleeping granny killed after driver's psychotic episode

Sleeping granny killed after driver's psychotic episode

A woman driving with a baby in the car at over double the speed limit was experiencing psychosis when her SUV ploughed through a Sydney home, a court has heard.

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

A boy's death highlighted the dangers of drink driving and speeding, so a woman had to be punished to be held accountable and to deter others, a judge has said.

Committal set for driver accused of fatal pub crash

Committal set for driver accused of fatal pub crash

Committal set for driver accused of fatal pub crash

Committal set for driver accused of fatal pub crash

A driver accused of crashing into a Victorian pub beer garden, killing five people, will return to court in September for a committal hearing.

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'Lack of care' bus driver jailed over Bondi crash death

A bus driver who showed a "complete lack of care" when he fatally ran down a woman in Sydney has been sentenced to two years and six months in jail.

Driver, two horses dead after float crash

A road crash involving a horse float in northern Victoria has left one man and two horses dead.

Three men dead after trucks collide head on

Crews are clearing away the remaining wreckage after two trucks collided on a remote South Australian highway, leaving all three occupants dead.

Bus driver set to plead to charges over fatal crash

Bus driver Brett Button is expected to enter pleas in May to almost 90 charges over a crash which killed 10 people in NSW's Hunter Valley.

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Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll

Senior police say the community needs to work with them to ensure safety on NSW roads after eight people died during the Easter long weekend.

Motorcyclist dies after crash during police pursuit

A probe has been launched after a motorcyclist crashed his bike and died after sparking a police pursuit.

Young drivers with own cars at higher risk of crashes

Parents have been warned to think again about buying a car for their teens as research shows young drivers with their own vehicles are more likely to crash.

Man faces court over lawyer's alleged hit-run death

A 63-year-old man has faced a Sydney court accused of running over 28-year-old New Zealand lawyer Mitch East before leaving the scene of the crash.

Three killed in highway crash that left vehicles ablaze

Lives have been lost in a five-vehicle highway crash involving trucks and a caravan trailer after one of the drivers failed to give away, police say.

'Horrifying' screams in alleged hit and run over dogs

A neighbourhood fight over dogs led to a couple being seriously injured after being hit with an SUV and the accused driver facing five charges.

Tribute to young lawyer killed in suspected hit and run

Police continue to search for clues that could lead them to the driver involved in a suspected hit and run that killed a man in his 20s.

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