A "loving" father and his one-year-old son have been named as two of the four people killed when their car was hit by a vehicle being pursued by police in Sheffield. Adnan Ashraf Jarral, 35, and his son, Usman Adnan Jarral, died when Mr Jarral's VW people carrier was hit by a VW Golf on Friday night. A 50-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman also died in the crash in the Darnall area of Sheffield. They are understood to have been friends of Mr Jarral's wife, Tahreen Jarral, who is recovering in hospital. Two other people – a 22-year-old woman and a three-year-old girl – also remain in hospital with serious injuries following the collision. Three men travelling in the Golf, aged 23, 17 and 18, have been arrested and remain in custody after being treated for minor injuries, South Yorkshire Police said. Mr Jarral's uncle, Shafqat Mirza, said his nephew was a "loving father" who was "full of life" and extremely proud of … [Read more...] about ‘Loving’ father and one-year-old son named as victims of Sheffield car crash
23 year old woman dies in car accident
One killed and 26 injured in road accidents in Leek
One person was killed and another 26 injured in traffic accidents in a Staffordshire Moorlands town over the course of last year - figures show. An investigation by StokeonTrentLive revealed there were 21 accidents that caused injury recorded in Leek in 2017. A total of 35 vehicles were involved in the accidents in the town over the course of those 12 months, according to analysis of figures released in October this year by the Department For Transport. Among our findings were: Seven pedestrians, including two children, were injured and another killed over the course of the year. The oldest driver involved in an accident was 93, while the youngest was 19 Most accidents involved only one vehicle, but up to four were involved in some collisions Accidents were most likely to take place in the early evening The data does not include 'damage-only' accidents or other collisions not reported to police. We've broken our findings down into a number of sections below discussing the … [Read more...] about One killed and 26 injured in road accidents in Leek
Preschool assistant, 24, charged with murder after ‘shooting dead 23-year-old high school sweetheart at their Georgia home’
A PRESCHOOL assistant has been charged with murder after she allegedly shot her 23-year-old high school sweetheart dead at their Georgia home. Mary Katherine Higdon, 24, is accused of pulling the trigger on long-term boyfriend Steven Freeman on Wednesday night. She claimed it was an accident and neighbours heard her hysterically crying to cops: "I didn’t mean to do it." Cops were called to their house in Griffin at 10.42pm and found Mr Freeman with a single gunshot wound to the chest. He was rushed to Spalding Regional Hospital but died from his injuries. Higdon, who is a teaching assistant at St. George’s Episcopal School, told officers that the gun accidentally fired when she handed it to Mr Freeman. But police said evidence from the scene showed that there was intent to kill, WSBTV reports. Investigators reported allegedly smelling alcohol on Higdon's breath and that she was mumbling at the scene. She is alleged to have told them that she didn't know how … [Read more...] about Preschool assistant, 24, charged with murder after ‘shooting dead 23-year-old high school sweetheart at their Georgia home’
Road remains closed after biker dies in accident
A road remains closed this morning after a biker died in a collision between a car and a motorbike yesterday. The A53, Baldwins Gate, is closed following the incident which happened at about 6.30pm on Saturday. The rider of the Suzuki GSX-R was pronounced dead at the scene. A 41-year-old woman who was driving a Peugeot 107 was arrested at the roadside by Staffordshire Police. The road is closed in both directions between the A51 (Blackbrook) and the A5182 Trentham Road (Whitmore) while specialist officers conduct their inquiries. Traffic monitoring system Inrix reports there is also a grass fire at the scene this morning. Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 - quoting the incident numer 745 of June 23. For the latest news and breaking news visit www.stokeontrentlive.co.uk Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @SOTLive - the official Sentinel account - real news in … [Read more...] about Road remains closed after biker dies in accident
Woman arrested after biker dies in accident between car and motorbike
A woman has been arrested after a biker died in a collision between a car and a motorbike. The incident happened at about 6.30pm on Sunday on the A53, Baldwins Gate. The rider of the Suzuki GSX-R was pronounced dead at the scene. A 41-year-old woman who was driving a Peugeot 107 was arrested at the roadside by Staffordshire Police. The road was closed in both directions between the A51 (Blackbrook) and the A5182 Trentham Road (Whitmore) while specialist officers conducted their details inquiries. As of 9.15pm, the road is still closed in both directions. Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 - quoting the incident numer 745 of June 23. For the latest news and breaking news visit www.stokeontrentlive.co.uk Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @SOTLive - the official Sentinel account - real news in real time. … [Read more...] about Woman arrested after biker dies in accident between car and motorbike