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Raleigh couple spends 40th wedding anniversary in hospital after being hit by driver of stolen truck
Kathy and Bob Phillips are spending their 40th wedding anniversary weekend in the hospital after they were seriously hurt by a reckless driver in the midst of an alleged crime spree.
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People.com
· Jul 8, 2026
A Look at Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden’s Love Through the Years as the Couple Celebrates 37 Years of Marriage
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Irish Mirror
· Jun 24, 2026
Two hospitalised after major crash involving truck and four cars on busy Cork road
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RTÉ News
· Jul 9, 2026
Malaga crash victims 'lived life to the full'
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The West Australian
· Jun 28, 2026
Two people in hospital after being hit by 4WD fleeing police after running red light
Two people are recovering in hospital after their car was hit by a 4WD being pursued by police after driving through a red light.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 11, 2026
One seriously injured in head-on collision with heavy truck in Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Que.
A female driver is fighting for her life in the hospital following a head-on collision with a heavy truck that occurred overnight from Friday to Saturday in Notre-Dame-du-Portage, in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The accident occurred on Highway 85 around midnight while the truck was passing another vehicle. At the same time, the victim’s vehicle was [] The post One seriously injured in head-on collision with heavy truck in Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Que. appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
India Today
· Jun 23, 2026
Only option: Couple seeks euthanasia after financial ruin, 9 deaths in family
Only option: Couple seeks euthanasia after financial ruin, 9 deaths in family
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Related coverage for "Raleigh couple spends 40th wedding anniversary in hospital after being hit by driver of stolen truck": People.com — A Look at Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden’s Love Through the Years as the Couple Celebrates 37 Years of Marriage. Irish Mirror — Two hospitalised after major crash involving truck and four cars on busy Cork road. RTÉ News — Malaga crash victims 'lived life to the full'. The West Australian — Two people in hospital after being hit by 4WD fleeing police after running red light. CityNews Montreal — One seriously injured in head-on collision with heavy truck in Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Que.. India Today — Only option: Couple seeks euthanasia after financial ruin, 9 deaths in family