Tag: driver

Loeb, 47, Becomes Oldest Leader in Monte Carlo

Nine-times world champion Sebastien Loeb became the oldest driver to lead a world championship rally at the season-opening Monte Carlo round on Friday. The Frenchman, 48 next month, won four of six stages for M-Sport Ford to end the first full day with a 9.9 seconds advantage over compatriot and eight-times world champion Sebastien Ogier….


Amazon Driver Rescues 4-Month-Old and Parents From Colorado Wildfire, Family Says They ‘Could Be Dead’ Otherwise

A Colorado family says they “could be dead” if it wasn’t for an Amazon.com, Inc. delivery driver who rescued them during the Marshall Fire. The wildfire raged across Boulder County last week causing resident to flee as it destroyed up to 1,000 homes. The family’s home in the town of Superior (Southeast of Boulder) was surrounded by flames on Thursday,…


Florida Driver Plows Into Kids: Killing 2, Injuring 3

Two children were killed and another three children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and the driver fled the scene in South Florida on Monday, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it was investigating what happened in Wilton Manors, Florida, along with the Wilton…


Florida Driver Plows Into Children: Killing 2, Injuring 3

Two children were killed and another three children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and the driver fled the scene in South Florida on Monday, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it was investigating what happened in Wilton Manors, Florida, along with the Wilton…


2 Children Killed, 4 Injured in South Florida Hit-and-Run

WILTON MANORS, Fla.—Two children were killed and another four children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and fled the scene in South Florida on Monday, authorities said. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that it was investigating what happened outside an apartment building in Wilton Manors, Florida,…


Woman Brought to Tears by Amazon Driver’s Reaction to Surprise ‘Thank You’ Gift at Doorstep

A Tennessee woman who leaves gift cards for delivery drivers on her porch to express her gratitude was moved to tears by one driver’s reaction. She shared the touching doorbell camera footage online, in hopes of inspiring others to say thank you to those who work hard to make our lives easier. Christine Long, who lives…


EU Lays out Plan Giving Rights to Uber, Deliveroo Drivers

BRUSSELS—The European Commission announced draft rules on Thursday to give many workers such as couriers for online platform companies including Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, a move which labour unions say is overdue but some companies argue will lead to job losses. The proposal, a global first that needs to be thrashed out with EU…


3 Valets Struck, Killed by Vehicle Eluding Houston Police

HOUSTON—A driver fleeing from police in Houston struck and killed three valets before crashing in a ditch, authorities said. A patrol sergeant saw the driver doing doughnuts, or driving in circles and leaving tire tracks on the pavement, in a parking lot Friday night and tried to stop the vehicle as it sped away, Assistant…


Lawn Worker Persists to Rescue Convulsing Driver, Ignores Car Rolling Over His Own Foot

A Florida lawn-care worker is being hailed a neighborhood hero for saving a man who was having a “serious seizure.” Tony Neil, who is in his early 40s and does odd jobs to earn a living, was walking around his Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood looking for lawns to mow when he saw a car drifting down Dunes…


2 Officers Save Driver After Plunge Into River

Authorities say two police officers from Florida’s Space Coast rescued a driver whose car had plunged off a causeway into a river. The unidentified driver was on the Eau Gallie Causeway in Melbourne early Tuesday when it plunged off the roadway into the Indian River, according to a report from Melbourne Police Department. A witness…