Hit-and-run driver, 21, ‘inhales laughing gas from balloon’ at wheel

A hit-and-run driver who was jailed for killing a restaurateur in front of his wife and children is seen sucking on a balloon at the wheel. Gary Haffenden smashed his friend’s mother’s Ford Ranger pick-up truck into Syed Zaidi, 35, in Virginia Water, Surrey, on March 17, 2019. The 21-year-old yard worker – who had recently married his … Read more

Father-of-one Darren Whitehouse, 43, dies in hit-and-run incident in Tipton, West Midlands

A father-of-one died in a hit-and-run incident a day after attending his step-father’s funeral. Darren ‘Daz’ Whitehouse, 43, was walking his dog near to his home in Tipton, West Midlands, when he was struck as he attempted to cross St Mark’s Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which took place … Read more

Drunk motorists could face immediate suspension after son killed by intoxicated hit-and-run driver

Drunk and dangerous motorists could face immediate bans after plea to MPs from father whose son’s hit-and-run killer kept his licence for 11 months before being jailed Family of Tom McConnachie, 34, set up parliamentary petition called Tom’s Law  Tom’s Law would see licences suspended until drivers stand at court trial  Mr McConnachie was killed … Read more

BREAKING: Nicki Minaj’s father Robert Maraj, 64, is killed in a hit-and-run in Long Island

BREAKING: Nicki Minaj’s father Robert Maraj, 64, is killed in a hit-and-run in Long Island Nassau County Police confirmed the death of Robert Maraj to TMZ on Sunday The 64-year-old was walking on a road in Mineola at about 6pm Friday when he was struck by a car  The driver fled the scene and has … Read more

Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin cut their road trip short after scary hit-and-run

Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin cut their road trip short after they were involved in a scary hit-and-run: ‘Nobody was hurt’ By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 06:47 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 06:47 GMT, 5 February 2021 Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin were victims of a hit-and-run on an Atlanta … Read more

Kuwaiti hit-and-run driver who mowed down two 18-year-olds has STILL not been deported from UK

A Kuwaiti hit-and-run driver who mowed down two 18-year-olds has still not been deported from the UK more than a year after his release from prison.  Banned motorist Hadi Hamid ploughed into Luke Mason and Matthew Lockwood outside the Empire in Middlesbrough in October 2017. Shocking CCTV footage showed the 40-year-old driving over Luke’s body ‘like a … Read more

The medieval friar who was the victim of a hit-and-run: Skeleton from before 14th century unearthed

The skeleton of a friar with two broken legs resembling a medieval ‘hit and run’, probably from a cart accident that killed him, has been unearthed by Cambridge archaeologists.  The team from the University of Cambridge were examining skeletal trauma from 314 skeletons buried at three locations in the city between the 10th and 14th … Read more

Hit-and-run driver who killed childhood sweethearts, 79 and 75, is jailed for just two years

A reckless hit-and-run driver who knocked down and killed an elderly couple has been jailed for just two years. Childhood sweethearts Ann Nickerson, 75, and husband Lawrence, 79, left home for a romantic dinner at an Italian restaurant in Jesmond, Newcastle, on November 23, 2019. The grandparents – who were due to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary … Read more

Teenager, 18, charged over hit-and-run crash that injured dog walker and killed her pet Staffie

Teenager, 18, is charged over hit-and-run crash that seriously injured dog walker, 53, and killed her beloved pet Staffie Patricia Faulkner, 53, broke her leg when she was hit by a car last summer She was walking her dog Millie when a Renault Clio drove into them on the road  Kallum Aish, 18, was 17 … Read more

Learner driver, 24, who killed young woman in hit-and-run is jailed 

A learner driver who killed a young woman in a hit-and-run while ‘showing off’ before swapping seats with her boyfriend so he could drive the car away has been jailed. Kennedy Lucas, 24, also lied to police and hid her car keys in a bid to cover her tracks after fatally injuring 20-year-old Krystal Hamilton … Read more