Stories tagged with "driving a car"

Truck driver in Thursday overpass crash cited for tall trailer by John Tuohy

Police have ticketed a semi driver after his trailer hit an overpass on I-65. Steven Lembke, 44, was cited for operating an over-height vehicle, Indiana State Police Sgt. Wayne... – Nov 13, 2009 at 7:11 PM in Communities

Driver admits pot use before hitting 2 girls by indystar

South Bend — A 56-year-old man has admitted having marijuana in his system when he was driving a car that fatally struck two young girls. Leroy Hoover, Mishawaka, pleaded... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Victims' survivors share 'unbearable' loss by Vic Ryckaert

Gathering honors the memory of 102 people slain in the city in the past year City leaders joined friends and relatives of homicide victims at an Eastside church to remember 102... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Boy, 9, may face charges in car chase by Tania E. Lopez

A 9-year-old Greenfield boy who led cops on a chase today took to the wheel because he wanted to stay out later to play with his friends, police said. “He was upset because he had... – Aug 30, 2009 at 5:24 PM in Greenfield

Keeping it real during school by David Woods

Cheerleading, driving a car, going to the prom important for teen Olympic diver Dunnichay After being the youngest of 596 athletes representing the United States at the Beijing... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Something troubling in the air by indystar

You may want to think twice before taking your next deep breath. Every time you exhale, you’re supposedly endangering the planet — by contributing to global warming.... – Jul 09, 2009 at 8:54 PM in Commentary

Driving Smart: How safe is this small car? by indystar

Are Smart cars really safe? For their size, they are pretty tough, but a car that is almost nine feet long and five feet wide cannot even compare to the safety of an SUV or... – Jun 12, 2009 at 7:19 PM in

Pit Pass: Moraes learns quickly in an Indy car by indystar

AsMario Moraestells it, his first time on an oval racetrack was almost his last. At last year’s preseason test at Homestead Miami Speedway, the then-rookie got his first... – May 15, 2009 at 1:44 AM in Indy Racing League

Castroneves should not return so quickly by indystar

His freedom was on the line. His fortunes were in peril. His future as a race car driver, his ability to live in the United States and his good-guy reputation as Spiderman and the... – Apr 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz