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Mile 2-Apapa highway gridlock: Police, LASTMA, FRSC, others helpless

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July 7, 2026

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RESIDENTS, motorists and business owners along the Berger/Kirikiri corridor, yesterday, blamed the worsening traffic congestion on the Mile 2-Apapa expressway on the proliferation of container terminals in the area, saying the facilities have become the major source of the persistent gridlock. The post Mile 2-Apapa highway gridlock: Police, LASTMA, FRSC, others helpless appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Bahamas Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Some Eight DIE on the streets of the country in just 12 days! It is time for Road Traffic to crack down on drivers!

FIVE DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENTS IN JUST THREE HOURS! It is time for Traffic Cops to work hard on the streets again to deal with these traffic offenders and stop using our assets to escort all these weddings, funerals and special events! NASSAU| The Bahamas is being haunted with a serious rise in traffic deaths across []

KTLA 5

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· Jul 3, 2026

Pursuit ends with deadly CHP shooting; Eastbound 210 closed in San Gabriel Valley

Officers responding to a disturbance that shut down the eastbound 210 Freeway in the San Gabriel Valley were pulled into a pursuit that ended in a deadly shooting at a Covina gas station Friday morning. Annie Rose Ramos reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Nepal News

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· Jul 4, 2026

कर्णालीमा बेपत्ता गाडी र यात्रु खोज्न सशस्त्रको विपद् शिक्षालयबाट गोताखोर परिचालन

दैलेख। दैलेखको चामुण्डाबिन्द्रासैनी नगरपालिका– ७ साङ्गेताडास्थित कर्णाली राजमार्गमा दुर्घटना हुँदा बेपत्ता गाडी तथा यात्रुको खोजी गर्न सशस्त्र प्रहरी बल नेपाल विपद् व्यवस्थापन तालिम शिक्षालय कुरिनटारबाट गोतखोर टोली खटिएको छ। सशस्त्र प्रहरी निरीक्षक प्रेमबहादुर तामाङ नेतृत्वको चार सदस्यीय गोताखोरसहितको टोली आज घटनास्थल पुगेर बेपत्ता गाडी र यात्रुको खोजी गर्ने सशस्त्र प्रहरीका सहप्रवक्ता शैलेन्द्र थापाले जानकारी दिए। []

ArcaMax

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· Jun 22, 2026

Pedestrian fatalities one in five traffic deaths in Massachusetts

One in every five traffic-related deaths in Massachusetts in 2025 involved a person walking, a new report from WalkMassachusetts found, calling for action to improve road safety for pedestrians. “We are heartbroken each year as we learn the ...

Fark

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· Jun 21, 2026

Coming your way at 10:30PM ET is Noise Factor and new tracks from Truckfighters and Sleep And there are a lot of opinions on the latter that we'll talk about. Track of the Week from Kaiser, doom epic from Dwaal, also Dope Smoker, Sunnata, and more [Live]

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Caucasian Knot

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· Jul 4, 2026

The authorities of Anapa reported a solution to the problem of conflicts in queues at gas stations.

In Anapa, police, Cossacks, and volunteers took control of discipline in queues at gas stations, the head of the city reported on Telegram. She attached a video to the post, in which motorists said that the appearance of patrols helped to stop clashes between drivers and sped up the movement of cars.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 13, 2026

LASTMA, FRSC, tank farm operators blamed for Mile 2-Apapa gridlock — Source

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa There are indications that activities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and tank farm operators are contributing to the persistent traffic congestion along the Mile 2-Apapa corridor. The congestion worsened on Monday, causing delays for motorists, commuters and businesses operating around the Apapa port axis. [] The post LASTMA, FRSC, tank farm operators blamed for Mile 2-Apapa gridlock — Source appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 24, 2026

K9 Warning Ends Two-Month Manhunt For Driver In Fatal Polk County Hit-And-Run

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal hit-and-run case that began two months ago ended Tuesday with the arrest of two men in Polk County. Detectives say they finally caught up with the driver responsible for the death of a local man, along with an elderly resident who tried to shield him from the law. The [] K9 Warning Ends Two-Month Manhunt For Driver In Fatal Polk County Hit-And-Run

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jun 23, 2026

VT Headlines: Two pedestrians injured in reported Barre vehicle collision

Driver charged with driving 111 miles per hour in Brattleboro; ‘Vermont that still feels wild’: Three waterways proposed for the ‘National Park System for rivers’ The post VT Headlines: Two pedestrians injured in reported Barre vehicle collision first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post VT Headlines: Two pedestrians injured in reported Barre vehicle collision appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Futurism

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· Jul 6, 2026

Drivers Trapped for Hours in Hopeless Gridlock as Waymos Brick on Major Holiday

We realized people were getting out of their cars, yelling and screaming at these Waymos because there were no drivers. The post Drivers Trapped for Hours in Hopeless Gridlock as Waymos Brick on Major Holiday appeared first on Futurism.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak?

SETIAP kali berlaku kemalangan jalan raya yang meragut nyawa, masyarakat sering didedahkan dengan pelbagai maklumat berkaitan pemandu atau penunggang yang terlibat. Antaranya ialah jumlah saman trafik yang pernah diterima, malah ada yang mencecah puluhan hingga ratusan kesalahan. Apakah tujuan sebenar mendedahkan rekod saman tersebut kepada umum selepas nyawa terkorban dan keluarga kehilangan insan tersayang? Tidak ... Read more The post Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak? appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Feds Give Robotaxi Companies a Month to Fix Emergency Failures After Waymo’s July 4 Breakdown

Dozens of Waymo vehicles stalled and were towed in San Francisco's Fourth of July gridlock, including one that drove over a live firework. Four days later, NHTSA gave the robotaxi industry until month-end to fix emergency-scene detection failures or face enforcement action.

9 News Australia

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· Jun 24, 2026

Driver walks away after high-speed smash | 9 News Australia

A driver is lucky to be alive after a high-speed smash at Berkshire Park following a police pursuit. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Guinee news

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· Jul 1, 2026

Accidents de la route: l’Etat guinéen durcit les mesures et interdit la circulation nocturne des gros-porteurs

Face à la recrudescence des accidents de la circulation en Guinée, les autorités annoncent un durcissement des mesures de sécurité routière. Le ministre des Transports et porte-parole du gouvernement, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, a rencontré ce mercredi 1er juillet les représentants des faîtières des transporteurs au siège de son département pour échanger sur les moyens de []

CNN

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· Jul 10, 2026

Waymo calls police on teen passengers shooting a toy gun from car

Waymo stopped a ride and alerted the police after two teenagers were seen drinking and firing a toy gun from the cameras in one of their driverless vehicles. #waymo #california #cnn

McKoysNews

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· Jul 10, 2026

PSTEB Constable Killed in Bustamante Highway Crash

CLARENDON, Jamaica: Bustamante Highway Crash — A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Public Safety [] The post PSTEB Constable Killed in Bustamante Highway Crash appeared first on McKoysNews.

Assahifa

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· Jun 25, 2026

Kenya Seals Off Nairobi Ahead of Protests Marking 2024 Anti-Government Demonstrations

Kenyan police set up roadblocks across major routes leading into the capital, Nairobi, on Thursday as authorities prepared for nationwide demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the deadly anti-government protests of 2024, according to the Associated Press (AP). The planned protests are being organized by families of victims and opposition supporters to demand justice for ...

BERNAMA

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· Jul 12, 2026

World : All Available Resources Mobilised To Treat Victims Of Phu Quoc Speedboat Accident In Vietnam

AN GIANG (Vietnam), July 12 (Bernama-VNA) -- The Phu Quoc Special Zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, in coordination with relevant authorities, has mobilised personnel and equipment to conduct search-and-rescue operations and provide emergency medical assistance to Indian victims of the July 11 speedboat accident, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

Townhall

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· Jul 8, 2026

This Massachusetts Town Ended Its Shotspotter Program to 'Protect Migrants,' Now a Man Is Dead

This Massachusetts Town Ended Its Shotspotter Program to 'Protect Migrants,' Now a Man Is Dead

Issues & Insights

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· Jun 25, 2026

CAFE Kills, And Trump Is Doing Something About It

Blame federal fuel economy standards for the rise in pedestrian deaths.

KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco

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· Jun 23, 2026

Teens Hang Out of Moving Waymo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dElYWk9r1ws Photos taken during Friday evening rush hour in Santa Monica show several youths riding unsafely in...

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Kugbo road jinx: How FRSC intervention broke cycle of fatal crashes

There was a time when many motorists approaching the Kugbo outbound corridor of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja did so with quiet but unimaginable anxiety and panic. The fear was not imaginary. It was born from a recurring pattern that had become painfully familiar: massive articulated trucks struggling through peak hour traffic, smaller vehicles The post The Kugbo road jinx: How FRSC intervention broke cycle of fatal crashes appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Hi China

· Jun 23, 2026

Heroes in the rain

A cyclist was knocked down by rushing floodwaters. Two delivery riders stepped in and saved her. Everyday heroes deserve a thumbs-up! #EverydayHero

Arizona Daily Independent

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· Jun 23, 2026

Why Does Tucson Rank Fourth-Highest in Pedestrian Deaths?

Why Does Tucson Rank Fourth-Highest in Pedestrian Deaths?

ABC News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Kenyan police block roads around the country's capital ahead of anti-government protest

Police in Kenya have set up roadblocks and are preventing access to the capital, Nairobi, ahead of a planned protest to mark two years since more than 60 people died in anti-government demonstrations that resulted in the storming of the parliament

The Next Web

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· Jul 7, 2026

Waymo’s robotaxis stalled, snarled traffic, and drove into fireworks on July 4

Waymo’s robotaxis had a rough Fourth of July. In San Francisco they ran out of charge, snarled traffic for hours, and one drove over a lit firework and caught fire. Over the holiday weekend, driverless Waymo cars became the story instead of the technology. In San Francisco, dozens stalled in the gridlock after the Golden [] This story continues at The Next Web

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

The Rise of Racetrack Country Clubs: ‘Racing Is Golf on Steroids’

A paradox played out in Miami during a recent Formula 1 weekend: On fashionable city streets, a tangled toy box of candy-colored Lamborghinis, Porsches and other performance cars were all dressed up with no place to go — certainly not at the hurricane-force speeds for which they’re designed. One speed-demon destination for them will soon []

Guineematin.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

« J’ai perdu mon épouse et mes deux enfants » : le témoignage bouleversant de Ibrahima Baldé après l’accident qui a fait 15 morts à Mamou

Comme annoncé précédemment, quinze personnes ont perdu la vie dans un tragique accident de la circulation survenu dans la nuit d’hier à aujourd’hui, lundi 29 juin 2026, à Diarabaka (une localité relevant de la commune urbaine de Mamou). Le drame s’est produit aux environs de 1 heure. Et, c’est un camion qui est entré en [] The post « J’ai perdu mon épouse et mes deux enfants » : le témoignage bouleversant de Ibrahima Baldé après l’accident qui a fait 15 morts à Mamou first appeared on Guineematin.com.

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