U.S. "fondness for tall SUVs and pickups" compounds risks to pedestrians
The IIHS says a "small increase in crash speed can really ramp up the danger to a pedestrian," and our penchant for big vehicles "has intensified that effect."
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The IIHS says a "small increase in crash speed can really ramp up the danger to a pedestrian," and our penchant for big vehicles "has intensified that effect."
Police say 35 people were killed in Zhuhai, China, when a driver rammed his car into a crowded sports center a day before the city hosts a military air show.
Police in western France say they're looking into what caused a Tesla that came off a road to catch on fire in a crash that killed the driver and all 3 passengers.
Community members are calling for more after another child was struck by a vehicle in Hamtramck in over a month.
"One of his dogs traveled the nearly four miles to their camp, which alerted the rest of the party that something was wrong," police said.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
The study found roadside assistance workers were struck and killed nearly four times more than reported.
Drivers were asked to avoid southbound I-75 between Lapeer and Joslyn roads due to multiple accidents on Monday morning.
D.J. Hayden, Ralph Oragwu and Zach McMillian — three former University of Houston football players — were among the victims of the crash, the university said.
A 58-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition after a hit-and-run in Dearborn on Thursday.
The driver of the truck was cited for "operating a vehicle without reasonable control" after he went off the side of the road, hit a ditch and pole, and overturned.
A teenage boy from Highland Township was killed after being hit by a school bus on Thursday. It happened at the intersection of Duck Lake Road and Cooley Lake Road in Highland Township.
MSP is investigating an early morning hit and run accident that happened near the I-696 ramp near Coolidge in Oak Park.
Friends and family members gathered Sunday in Oak Park to honor the victims of the rollover, which occurred Friday night in Southfield.
Police say an 80-year-old Livonia female has died after a car accident.
A Massachusetts man rammed by a car believes he was targeted because he had a President Trump bumper sticker on his SUV.
Dre Nuzum reportedly tried to flip over a moving car in a Florence parking lot on July 28.
A driver was lucky to escape injury after colliding with a bear that wandered onto an Oregon highway.
Authorities say a 74-year-old man drove the wrong way on a highway in Michigan, causing a multi-vehicle crash that left two people from Ohio dead and several others injured.
When Joyce Kingsley heard "kaboom" while at her Michigan home, she immediately thought about extreme weather.
Rescuers used ropes to go down the cliff or hiked in via a creek bed to reach the upside-down car.
Witnesses report seeing a part of the car wrapped around a pole.
One person is dead and six others injured in a serious accident on Detroit's east side.
The Wayne County medical examiner's office has released the names of three people who died when their car collided with a tractor-trailer on Detroit's west side.
Superintendent Hollie Stange and food services director Amanda Caroll have been placed on leave pending an internal review and an ongoing criminal investigation.
On Sunday, police arrested the suspect at his home in Allen Park and seized 14 guns.
The Container Store said it is filing for bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Sleet and freezing rain will arrive first before snow kicks in through Monday evening.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Superintendent Hollie Stange and food services director Amanda Caroll have been placed on leave pending an internal review and an ongoing criminal investigation.
On Sunday, police arrested the suspect at his home in Allen Park and seized 14 guns.
The Container Store said it is filing for bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Detroit Diamond put her skills on display as a finalist in the Netflix series "Rhythm + Flow," and her career is starting to take off.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
The Container Store said it is filing for bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York earlier this month, and there has been some celebration on social media of the suspected killer.
Trump's election is a big part of the positive outlook, especially for Republicans.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Chicago Bears 34-17 Sunday afternoon.
Utah's Jordan Clarkson has been fined $35,000 by the NBA, and Detroit's Ron Holland II and Paul Reed were also penalized for their roles in an altercation between the Jazz and Pistons.
The Detroit Lions made a flurry of roster moves Saturday, including waiving safety Brandon Joseph, who was briefly arrested by police early Saturday.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
Stellantis is now reversing its decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Toledo Jeep plant. The decision comes just weeks after the company announced the abrupt resignation of its CEO.
The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses.
Detroit police are searching for a wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on Dec. 19; the Detroit Lions handed the Chicago Bears a 34-17 loss in Week 16 and set a franchise record with their 13th win of the season and more on your top headlines.
Warming by the weekend.
Snow and cold temperatures and problems at airports over the weekend have created some problems for travelers getting to their holiday destination.