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Suspect arrested after van ploughs into cafe terrace in Brussels

Six people were left with minor injuries after a van crashed into a cafe terrace in central Brussels on Friday, as police investigate the suspect's motive.

Turkey

At least 35 people killed in separate road crashes in Turkey

Officials have confirmed that some emergency workers were among the dead.

Germany

Investigators question 'mentally ill' driver after Berlin car rampage

One teacher was killed, six other people sustained life-threatening injuries in the incident and another three were seriously injured.

Germany

One dead and nine injured after vehicle hits pedestrians in Berlin

It is unclear whether the crash is the result of an accident or whether the driver had intentionally driven into the crowd.

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Travel News

E-scooter crashes up by 280% last year in England, Scotland and Wales

Politicians are questioning whether the scooters can still make a positive contribution to London’s transport ecosystem.

Romania

Man dies after car crashes into Russian embassy gates in Romania

Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze on Wednesday morning but the driver died at the scene.

Belgium

Six killed as car driven into carnival crowd in southern Belgium

The circumstances of Sunday morning's incident in the southern town of La Louvière are unclear, but a terrorist motive is not thought to be considered at this stage.

Germany

Driver who had epileptic fit and crashed guilty of negligent homicide

Four people died after his car veered onto the pavement.

Germany

Blaze after drunken lorry driver jumps red light and crashes into cars

Emergency services said it was "really lucky" no one was seriously injured.

Germany

Suspect in Berlin motorway attack detained in psychiatric hospital

Judges said the incident was not an Islamist attack but ruled that the man still posed a danger to society.

Mobility

Users shouldn't be legally responsible in driverless cars - watchdog

A UK law commission released a report recommending that carmakers should be responsible for driverless cars, instead of the user.

Hungary

Seven dead after migrant-carrying vehicle slams into shop at speed

The vehicle had fled a police check. It later hit a flower shop at full speed and turned over. The impact partially destroyed a wall.

Mobility

Tesla dashboard allows drivers to play video games while driving

A Tesla owner is leading a battle against distracting games on the touchscreen dashboard after discovering you can play games and drive.

USA

Boy, 8, becomes sixth person to die from Wisconsin parade crash

An eight-year-old boy became the sixth victim to die after a man drove his SUV through a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade on Sunday.

Mobility

US law mandates that carmakers integrate anti-drink driving technology

The federal law will require new cars to incorporate breath sniffing sensors and finger-scanning detectors to prevent drink-driving.

Mobility

US Tesla Autopilot investigation deepens with demand for more data

US transport safety authorities are investigating Tesla after a series of high-profile crashes involving self-driving cars and emergency services vehicles.

Mobility

Tesla self-driving under investigation over US crashes

US authorities have opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot self-driving tech after crashes involving emergency vehicles.

Germany

One person killed and 13 injured after truck hits bus in Germany

A truck crashed into a bus in central Germany, killing one person and injuring 13 others.

Tech News

Some drivers fume at Renault’s plan to limit top speed to 180 km/h

The French carmaker plans to cap the speed of its new vehicles to 180km/h. That’s still higher than the fastest legal driving speed in France, but some drivers are not happy.

USA

Fifteen dead after SUV carrying 27 people crashes in California

Hospital officials believe there were 27 people in an SUV that struck a tractor-trailer in the agricultural southeastern corner of California.