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‘Influencer’ crashes R1.1m car

SundayTimes

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July 11, 2026

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‘Influencer’ crashes R1.1m car

VW Africa is fed up after ‘Kumbi-M On Cars’ writes off the pricey Audi it provided for a test drive and review

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Polis kesan lelaki pandu secara berbahaya sebelum rempuh dua kenderaan lain

PETALING JAYA: Polis sedang mengesan seorang lelaki dipercayai memandu secara berbahaya sebelum merempuh dua kenderaan lain dan melarikan diri dalam kejadian di Lebuhraya Persekutuan pada 20 Jun lalu. Video mengenai kejadian tular di media sosial pada 7.45 malam tadi sebelum siasatan lanjut dijalankan polis. Ketua Polis Daerah Petaling Jaya Asisten Komisioner Shamsudin Mamat berkata, siasatan ... Read more The post Polis kesan lelaki pandu secara berbahaya sebelum rempuh dua kenderaan lain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

KTLA 5

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· Jun 28, 2026

Multi-vehicle crash under investigation in South L.A.

A multi-vehicle crash left at least one person with minor injuries in South Los Angeles early Saturday morning, police said. Details: KTLA.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 11, 2026

The Speed Trap: Why a Dangerous Neighborhood Driver Is Reeling After His Daily Rampage Met a Hidden Structural Nightmare

He truly sounds insane! The post The Speed Trap: Why a Dangerous Neighborhood Driver Is Reeling After His Daily Rampage Met a Hidden Structural Nightmare appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Malay Mail

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· Jun 21, 2026

Pekan crash driver has six traffic summonses, including two for double‑line overtaking, say police

KUANTAN, June 21 — The driver of a pick-up truck involved in yesterday’s fatal three-vehicle crash near Peka...

Bahamas Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!

Sunday road crash remind everyone that SPEED KILLS and traffic cops must examine the drivers behind these SDs which have no license or insurance! NASSAU| Check this out: So the driver in that fatal Sunday crash which killed four women had NO VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE! Did not rent the vehicle (his mom did). Was returning []

Latestly.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Viral Video Shows Van Driver Giving Armed Police Officer a Lift During Foot Chase, Helps Catch Fleeing Suspect

A van driver in East Kent, England, is being hailed as a local hero after stopping his vehicle to help armed police officers chase down a fleeing suspect. The dramatic incident, captured on video, has gone viral on social media, with many praising the driver's quick thinking and willingness to assist law enforcement.

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Related coverage for "‘Influencer’ crashes R1.1m car": Utusan Malaysia — Polis kesan lelaki pandu secara berbahaya sebelum rempuh dua kenderaan lain. KTLA 5 — Multi-vehicle crash under investigation in South L.A.. TwistedSifter — The Speed Trap: Why a Dangerous Neighborhood Driver Is Reeling After His Daily Rampage Met a Hidden Structural Nightmare. Malay Mail — Pekan crash driver has six traffic summonses, including two for double‑line overtaking, say police. Bahamas Press — NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!. Latestly.com — Viral Video Shows Van Driver Giving Armed Police Officer a Lift During Foot Chase, Helps Catch Fleeing Suspect