Deadly storm pummels East Coast with heavy snow
A major winter storm has buried the East Coast in snow, causing hundreds of vehicle accidents, more than 1,600 flight cancellations and shutting down vaccination sites. Mola Lenghi takes a look.
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Ex-MLB player charged with reckless driving
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Scott Erickson has been charged with reckless driving in connection to a hit-and-run in Southern California that killed two boys last year. The Los Angeles District Attorney's office said Erickson, 52, was charged with one count of reckless driving.
Questions about safety of car's gear shifters
A CBS News exclusive shows dramatic video of a deadly accident, which is raising new questions about the safety of some gear shifters linked to allegations of what's known as "unintended rollaway." The victim's family is suing and says this deadly accident was due to the SUV's dial gear shift appearing to be in park when it was not, but the automaker denies those claims and blames operator error. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Video shows deadly rollaway accident involving a Range Rover
CBS News has obtained video of a deadly rollaway accident involving a Range Rover. The victim's family claims that the gear shift can appear to be in "park" when it's not. Kris Van Cleave reports. (Warning: Some may find the video footage disturbing)
UK court rules Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity
The U.K. high court has found American Anne Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity at the time of a 2019 wrong-way crash that killed 19-year-old Harry Dunn. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab about the legal steps Dunn's family is now seeking.
Millions of GM vehicles recalled
The federal government has ordered General Motors to recall 5.9 million SUVs and big pickup trucks as part of a larger effort to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bags.
Rate of fatal traffic accidents increasing
As a result of more people working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, there are less drivers on the road. But surprisingly, the rate of fatal accidents is soaring. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Driver Brian Gillespie was going nearly 200 miles per hour when he flipped his car during a land speed race
Driver Brian Gillespie was going nearly 200 miles per hour when he flipped his car during a land speed race. He credits the vehicle's safety cage with saving his life.
New legislation could improve car seat safety
Child safety seats are now required in cars across all 50 states. While the seats have saved thousands of lives, a hazard known for decades in many vehicles has exposed the young occupants of safety seats to danger. Kris Van Cleave reports on the new legislation introduced by two senators, aimed at forcing automakers to confront the issue.
GM recalls nearly 3.5 million vehicles
Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem. The recall covers the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2014 through 2018 model years. Also included are the Cadillac Escalade from 2015 to 2017, and the GMC Yukon and Chevy Suburban and Tahoe from 2015 through 2018.
Trump on crash involving U.S. diplomat's wife
President Trump weighed in on a U.K. car accident that killed a 19-year-old Briton. The woman driving the car is the wife of a U.S. diplomat, and she used diplomatic immunity to flee to the U.S. Mr. Trump spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the case. The president said U.S. officials would be speaking with the woman "very shortly" and they would see "what we can come up with so there can be some healing." He did not say he would send her back to the U.K. to face charges.
2 killed in bizarre car accident
Two men were killed Sunday morning when a vehicle crashed into the second floor of an unoccupied New Jersey building. CBSN New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Dozens injured in 69-car pileup
Fifty-one people were injured, two critically, in a 69-car pileup on a Virginia highway on Sunday, state police said. Virginia State Police Sergeant Michelle Anaya said that while fog and icy roads contributed to the crash, the cause of the initial accident is still unclear.
Fatal crashes involving pot have doubled in Washington
There is new warning about the skyrocketing number of crashes involving marijuana. In the state of Washington, the number of fatal accidents involving drivers high on marijuana has more than doubled since pot was legalized there in 2012. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Girl killed when vehicle hits high school students
A girl was killed and five other people were injured when a motorist slammed his pickup into a high school cross-country team as they ran along a street outside their Oklahoma school, officials said. Max Leroy Townsend, 56, was arrested, CBS affiliate KWTV reports.
2nd student dies after hit-and-run
A second student has died after a horrific crash in Moore, Oklahoma. The driver, now facing criminal charges, lost his son in another crash just days ago. Omar Villafranca reports.
Is your child's car booster seat safe?
A new investigation raises serious questions about some safety claims made by the maker of a popular car booster seat for children. Video obtained by ProPublica shows a child-sized dummy being violently tossed around in an Evenflo booster seat during a side crash test. The seat is currently on the market. Kris Van Cleave breaks down ProPublica's investigation into the matter.
Life and times of a foreign correspondent
Bob Simon, one of the most respected American foreign correspondents, died on Feb. 11, 2015, at age 73. Here is a look back at his work.
Truck driver kills teen in head-on crash
A Texas family has filed a lawsuit against Energy Transfer Partners, a company whose truck driver hit and killed their teenage son while he was distracted by a video on his phone. Paramedics who were at the scene say there was pornography playing on the truck driver’s phone when it was recovered from the crash site. The teen’s parents say they hope the lawsuit is a wakeup call to companies and states not taking distracted driving seriously enough. Kris Van Cleave spoke to the family about how they are coping with their sudden loss.
Family sues after distracted driver killed son
A Texas family has filed a lawsuit against Energy Transfer Partners, a company whose truck driver was allegedly watching a video on his phone when he hit and killed their son. Paramedics at the scene said the driver’s phone was playing pornography when it was recovered from the crash. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave spoke to the family about the tragic loss and what they hope to change by coming forward.
Ex-volleyball stars, daughters killed in crash
Two former college volleyball stars and their 12-year-old daughters were killed in an eastern Missouri crash while on their way to a volleyball tournament. The head-on crash killed Carrie Urton McCaw, Lesley Drury Prather and their two daughters, CBS affiliate KMOV-TV reports.
Ryan Newman hospitalized after Daytona 500 crash
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries following a horrific crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday night. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Ryan Newman survives horrifying crash at Daytona 500
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is alert and able to speak with doctors and family members following a terrifying crash at Daytona 500. Newman's life was likely saved by safety innovations that followed one of racing's darkest days: the crash of Dale Earnhardt Sr. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Ryan Newman leaves the hospital
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is home from the hospital after he was in a fiery crash at Monday's Daytona 500. The crash left him with serious injuries. Nikki Battiste reports.
2 women die after car rolls off ferry
A car rolled off a ferry into a channel near Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, killing both women inside. The women were on a popular ferry route, between Fischer Island and Miami Beach, Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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