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News Articles: traffic fatalities

Michael Ryan's ghost bike rests on the low bluff above the spot on State Highway 22 in Jones County where he was struck and killed by a car in December of 2025.

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At a 'Ghost Bike' ceremony, a memorial to a Georgia cyclist and a call for safer roads

Michael Ryan fought for decades for safer roads in and around Macon, including on the same roadway where a ghost bike memorial stands after his death in a 2025 traffic accident. Surviving friends and family reflect on the tragedy and efforts to prevent more.

March 05, 2026
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  • Grant Blankenship
Fire department workers use the Jaws of Life to cut the top off of a victim's car. Feb. 16, 2026

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Chatham County teacher killed in crash by suspect fleeing ICE

The Department of Homeland Security says the suspect was in the U.S. illegally. The agency blames the teacher’s death on those who demonize ICE.

February 17, 2026
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  • Margaret Coker and
  • The Current
The Tampa Police Department is investigating a deadly crash Saturday in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood.

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4 dead, 11 injured after a car chased by police plows into a crowd outside Tampa bar

A deadly crash in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood early Saturday morning has left four people dead and 11 injured.

November 08, 2025
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  • Ava Pukatch
A Tesla Model S in the aftermath of a fatal crash in April 2019 near Key Largo, Fla. The driver survived, but the impact killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her companion.

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A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla's driver-assistance systems and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.

July 14, 2025
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  • Joel Rose
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows higher speeds are worse for pedestrians regardless of vehicle height — but those risks are amplified for vehicles with taller front ends.

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Taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians, even at low speeds, research finds

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows higher speeds are worse for pedestrians regardless of vehicle height — but those risks are amplified for vehicles with taller front ends. 

December 10, 2024
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  • Joel Rose
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