traffic fatalities

Sunday February 22, 2015

Chilean Cyclist Nearing Record Killed By Truck In Rural Thailand

A rural highway in southern Thailand photographed in 2013. Congestion and reckless driving are not uncommon on the country's roads and thoroughfares. Sumeth Panpetch/AP hide caption

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Sumeth Panpetch/AP

The Two-Way

Chilean Cyclist Nearing Record Killed By Truck In Rural Thailand

February 22, 2015 • Juan Francisco Guillermo, 47, had been hoping to set a Guinness record by cycling more than 155,000 miles on five continents over five years.

Wednesday September 14, 2011

Fatal Crashes Drop For 16-Year-Old Drivers

Richard Meehan, 16, with his car at his home in Shelton, Conn in 2008. Researchers say tougher licensing laws have led to fewer fatal car crashes involving 16-year-old drivers. Bob Child/ASSOCIATED PRESS hide caption

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Fatal Crashes Drop For 16-Year-Old Drivers

September 14, 2011 • Tougher licensing laws may explain the findings of a study that analyzed more than 130,000 fatal teen crashes over 22 years. Experts note that teens who wait until they are 18 can get their license without jumping through as many hoops — or facing as many restrictions.

Fatal Crashes Drop For 16-Year-Old Drivers

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