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car chase stories: 6 news summaries

Boy, 9, Leads Cops on
High-Speed Car Chase

Pint-sized driver may face charges for fleeing police

Aug 31, 09 1:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 9-year-old boy took his parents' car and led police on a 30-minute high-speed car chase—all because he didn't want to leave his friends to go to bed, reports the Indianapolis Star. Upset about his 8 pm curfew, the boy showered and was put to bed before he slipped... More »

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George Michael Busted After
Car Crash

He's detained on suspicion of DUI,
but not charged

Aug 15, 09 7:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - George Michael was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk or drugged after his Range Rover slammed into the back of a truck on a British highway last night, the Sun reports. Police, however, released him 6 hours later without charge. The singer, who just got his license back in June... More »

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drunk driving • celebrity • car chase • Britain • George Michael • reckless driving

Other Driver Blamed for Phelps Crash

Swimmer to be cited
for using invalid
driver's license

Aug 15, 09 6:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Police don't believe Michael Phelps was to blame for his car accident in Baltimore Thursday night but the swimmer will have to go to court for producing an invalid Michigan driver's license after the crash, the Baltimore Sun reports. The other driver, a 28-year-old woman who was slightly injured when... More »

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Michael Phelps • car accident • Baltimore • car chase • driver's license

OPINION

 Stuntmen's Favorite Films 


Jul 7, 09 4:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - When it comes to movies, nothing wows like an epic action sequence. Which flicks do stunt performers like best? Kevin Conley lists 'em for Slate:
  • The Matrix Trilogy: Legendary kung fu director Yuen Wo-Ping didn't really want the job and issued near-impossible demands—including six months of training for
... More »

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entertainment • list • car chase • stunts • action movie • Ryan O'Neal • The Matrix • stuntman • Joel Silver • Yuen Wo-Ping • Panom Yeerum

Lohan Sued for Wild High-Speed Car Chase

Plaintiffs say they were shanghaied by intoxicated star

Oct 22, 08 3:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan is being sued by three men who claim the star made them unwilling passengers in a high-speed car chase, reports Access Hollywood. The trio say the "highly intoxicated, as well as angry and aggressive" Lohan drove off with the SUV they were sitting in to chase her... More »

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Lindsay Lohan • DUI • celebrity • lawsuit • car chase

Chase Parks Lohan in Court

Driver sues starlet
over alleged drunken car pursuit

Aug 14, 07 5:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - An apparent drunken car chase has already landed starlet Lindsay Lohan in trouble for drugs and in rehab—when she gets out she'll have small claims court on her busy docket. A passenger in the other car is suing, claiming the alleged pursuit was "one of the most frightening... More »

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Hollywood • alcohol • Lindsay Lohan • DUI • alcohol abuse • drunk driving • drug abuse • car chase • actor

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