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National Post
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- National Post
Canadian NBA star charged with reckless driving in Indiana
Having a bum ankle apparently didn't stop Zach Edey from putting his foot to the floor while driving earlier this week. Article content The Memphis Grizzlies centre, who was born and raised in Toronto, has been charged with reckless driving after being pulled over by police for speeding earlier this month. Article content Article content According to Fox 59, an Indiana State Trooper pulled over the 23-year-old big man, who was driving a Kia Sorento, at 7:03 p.m. and issued him a citation. Article content Edey reportedly told the officers that the only reason he was driving at that speed was because he was trying to pass another vehicle. Article content Edey appeared in a photo posted by the school on May 6 alongside several current Purdue players and other alumni. Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Purdue Basketball (@boilerball) Article content Edey reportedly is to be due to be in Tippecanoe Superior 6 court on Monday to face the misdemeanor charge of reckless driving. Article content The 7-foot-3 Canadian is coming off a solid rookie season with Grizzlies. He was named to the NBA's all-rookie first team after notching 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game over the 66 contests he appeared in and collecting 85 total blocks. Article content During his time with Purdue, Edey was a two-time NCAA player of the year and was selected ninth overall by Memphis in last year's draft. Article content However, his sophomore season likely will have a delayed start after Edey underwent surgery on his left ankle earlier this month. The big man required the procedure to repair and restabilize his ankle after spraining it again during off-season training. He also had missed 12 games early in his rookie season due to a sprained ankle. Article content
Reuters
a day ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Report: Grizzlies' Zach Edey cited for driving 101 mph in 55 zone
June 19 - Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was cited for driving 101 mph in a 55-mph zone in Tippecanoe County, Ind., the Lafayette Journal & Courier reported Thursday. The violation occurred on May 1 while Edey was driving a Kia Sorento on Indiana 25, according to the report. Edey was cited and released at the scene, with a court hearing scheduled for Monday on a charge of misdemeanor reckless driving. Edey, 23, averaged 9.2 points with 8.3 rebounds in 66 games (55 starts) this past season when he was named NBA All-Rookie First Team. The 7-foot-4, 305 pounder was the No. 9 overall selection in last year's draft, after he was a two-time national college player of the year and a two-time first-team All-American. --Field Level Media
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Nightmarish Mad Max street races and explosions spread to third Dem-run city after Oakland and Kansas City
A Pennsylvania town was plagued with Mad Max-esque scenes over the weekend following an illegal street takeover similar to ones seen in other Democrat led cities. Between 50 to 100 people held up traffic in Plymouth Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, on Sunday as they drove in circles at speed around an intersection. Surveillance cameras captured the disorder at the intersection of Ridge Pike, Chemical Road and North Lane. Clips shared by the local police department show several cars recklessly driving in circles at high speeds, as people hang from the windows of the vehicles. Fireworks can also be seen being left off in the middle of the road, as drivers not involved in the disorder are forced to wait at stop lights for the situation to end. Officers arrived on the scene with the vehicles and the crowds that had gathered to observe the lawlessness then fleeing the area. Police said they are investigating the incident and are engaging with state and regional authorities to identify the participants. The township is the latest to fall to the dystopian scenes seen in other parts of the country including Oakland, California, and Kansas City, Missouri. Clips shared by the local police department show several cars recklessly driving in circles at high speeds, as people hang from the windows of the vehicles Images of the areas have led to headlines linking the behavior with the Mad Max film franchise due to the number of street-racing gangs that are terrorizing locals. The Mad Max movies saw a 'road warrior' played by Mel Gibson fight off evil gangs on bikes and cars while being chased through post-apocalyptic Australia. In Oakland in the early hours of Sunday, one person was left critically injured due to a street takeover that resulted in numerous cars being set ablaze. Fireworks were thrown from vehicles, similar to the incident in Pennsylvania, and businesses were vandalized as the meet ups took over the city. Footage from the meets saw a blue Chevy Camaro covered in spray paint, crashed and then set alight before exploding into a fireball. A silver Infiniti with a missing back wheel spun donuts nearby as onlookers whooped with excitement at the exceptionally disturbing scene. Reports indicate that one person was critically injured at the car shows, however it is unclear how they were wounded, and no arrests were made. Residents say the meet ups have been a problem for years, with law enforcement even admitting they were too overwhelmed to address the issue on Sunday. Police said they had been dealing with anti-ICE protests that had descended into chaos. Kansas City residents meanwhile have been forced to stay in doors due to the area becoming a hotspot for illegal street racing and reckless ATV and dirt bike riders. Business owners have also been left weighing up whether to abandon the area altogether, blaming Democratic mayor Quinton Lucas and law enforcement. Business owner David Lopez told Fox last month: 'This isn't a race issue, this isn't a political issue, this is a safety issue. 'I feel as though this city is about unsafe as it's been since my family has been at 207 Southwest Boulevard, and that's 45 years this September.' 'When things out of your control start to chip away at the very foundation of what you've done for four generations, it hurts.' Bradley Gilmore, owner of Lula's Southern Cookhouse, has watched as crime has risen and police presence evaporate. He said: 'It's incredibly disappointing to witness the continued lack of police presence and response in our neighborhood.' The police department is also being forced to cut their budgets to make up a $14.6 million shortfall in finances after paying out two federal lawsuits. The ongoing issues were pushed into the public eye when an ATV rider slammed into a police officer in the downtown area, the cop was hospitalized with head injuries. Kendall Coleman was indicted last month on charges of first-degree assault, and aggravated fleeing from a stop or detention. If convicted of the charges, Coleman could face decades in prison, according to KMBC. Speaking with the Daily Mail last month, Mayor Lucas slammed the gangs, but rejected claims he's responsible for the city's collapse. Lucas said the problem was under control, that Kansas City could 'handle this moment' and that a police recruitment drive would get more officers on the streets in the coming months. 'More than anything, we need to make sure that there are real consequences for those who are engaging in reckless and foolish behavior in downtown Kansas City and all around our community', he added.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Bronx BMW driver arrested for fatally striking 75-year-old man walking home from mosque
A BMW driver has been arrested after a four-month investigation for fatally striking a 75-year-old Bronx man walking home from mosque, police said Thursday. Rafael Delgado, 61, was charged Wednesday with reckless endangerment, failure to yield and failure to exercise due care, cops said. Victim Wahid Miah had the right of way as he crossed Wood Ave. and White Plains Road in Parkchester about 1:20 p.m. Feb. 3. But Delgado, making a left turn in his 2023 BMW SUV to head south on White Plains Road, slammed into Miah, police said. Video obtained by News 12 The Bronx shows Miah, putting his hands out trying to get the driver to stop moments before he was struck. He was less than half a mile from home when he was hit. Medics rushed Miah to Jacobi Medical Center but he could not be saved. 'The accident is so terrible,' Miah's neighbor, Shameem Ahmed, told News 12 at the time. 'I've never seen anything like this in my life.' 'The community is really shocked and last night we went to his house to say sympathy to his family and all community people,' Ahmed added. Delgado remained at the scene but was not initially charged. After cops completed their investigation this week, Delgado was arrested and given a desk appearance ticket to appear in court at a later date, police said. He lives in Soundview, according to cops.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Missouri Troopers expanding use of ‘Ghost Graphic' cars before July 4th
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri State Troopers are preparing to roll out additional 'ghost graphic' vehicles just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. As News-Press NOW reported last month, the reflective graphics on these patrol cars allow troopers to discreetly monitor aggressive or reckless driving on the roadways. Officers have deployed these vehicles on a rolling basis ahead of major holidays in the past. Low-profile vehicles, that's exactly what these are, and they're a necessary enforcement tool for us," said Sgt. Shane Hux of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H. Across Missouri, 10 vehicles with ghost graphics were deployed and put into service ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. According to MSHP, 10 additional vehicles will go into service before the Fourth of July weekend. Nine have already been deployed to the nine patrol troops across the state, and the remaining vehicles will be assigned to areas experiencing high numbers of complaints about reckless driving and crashes. "We have one assigned for Troop H, to Andrew and Buchanan counties," said Sgt. Shane Hux. "That's where we're seeing a high influx of traffic as well as an increase in traffic crashes." State troopers say they frequently witness drivers speeding past while distracted by their phones. The low-visibility vehicles have been helping troopers catch violators more effectively. "It gives an officer the opportunity to witness other violations because the public becomes accustomed to our standard patrol vehicles," Hux said. "For example, when our first Dodge Chargers came out, they had very distinctive rear tail lights. So at night, people quickly learned to recognize them. It's beneficial for us to mix things up for the motoring public." While some residents have mixed opinions about the addition of these vehicles, MSHP emphasizes that the goal is to protect public safety. "More than 1,000 people lose their lives every year in Missouri due to motor vehicle crashes," Hux said. "If these vehicles can reduce that number even slightly, that's a good sign. MSHP Troop H expects to have another 'ghost graphic' vehicle added to the area by the Fourth of July.
