NPR: car accident https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=564781379 car accident en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:12:23 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: car accident https://www.npr.org/tags/564781379/car-accident A stranger swooped in with tea and compassion after a woman got in car accident In the late 1980s, Stephanie Garber was driving through downtown Silver Spring, Md., when a large pickup truck hit her car. A woman swooped in to offer her a cup of tea and compassion. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:34:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5369486/a-stranger-swooped-in-with-tea-and-compassion-after-a-woman-got-in-car-accident https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5369486/a-stranger-swooped-in-with-tea-and-compassion-after-a-woman-got-in-car-accident

In the late 1980s, Stephanie Garber was driving through downtown Silver Spring, Md., when a large pickup truck hit her car. A woman swooped in to offer her a cup of tea and compassion.

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]]> Laura Kwerel After a serious car accident, a man pulled over — and continued to help for days In 1997, Apryle Oswald got in a car accident. The man who responded went on to help for three more days — driving her dog to the vet and Oswald's boyfriend back and forth to the hospital. Mon, 06 May 2024 05:01:06 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1248576768/car-accident-nevada-help-stranger-dogs https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1248576768/car-accident-nevada-help-stranger-dogs

In 1997, Apryle Oswald got in a car accident. The man who responded went on to help for three more days — driving her dog to the vet and Oswald's boyfriend back and forth to the hospital.

]]> Laura Kwerel Two YouTubers from popular Schaffrillas Productions have died in a car crash Christopher Schaffer, 25, and Patrick Phyrillas, 22, were pronounced dead at the crash site in Pennsylvania. James Phyrillas — Patrick's brother — was in stable condition in the hospital on Tuesday. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:35:49 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/31/1152816511/schaffrillas-productions-youtube-dead-car-accident https://www.npr.org/2023/01/31/1152816511/schaffrillas-productions-youtube-dead-car-accident Christopher Schaffer, 25, and Patrick Phyrillas, 22, were pronounced dead at the crash site in Pennsylvania. James Phyrillas — Patrick's brother — was in stable condition in the hospital on Tuesday.

]]> Kaitlyn Radde This heroic dog traversed the interstate to lead police to her injured owner What started as a report of a dog loose on the highway ended with the timely rescue of two injured humans. One-year-old Tinsley, a Shiloh Shepherd, is getting praise and extra treats for her heroism. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:17:38 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/05/1070626680/dog-rescues-injured-owner-car-crash-new-hampshire-highway https://www.npr.org/2022/01/05/1070626680/dog-rescues-injured-owner-car-crash-new-hampshire-highway What started as a report of a dog loose on the highway ended with the timely rescue of two injured humans. One-year-old Tinsley, a Shiloh Shepherd, is getting praise and extra treats for her heroism.

]]> Rachel Treisman Young Men, Frequent Drivers Most Likely To Get Distracted While Driving Distracted driving is a growing problem, accounting for at least 12 percent of road crashes worldwide. Phones don't help. But personality and gender may play a role, too, researchers say. Fri, 17 Nov 2017 12:47:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/11/17/564779900/young-men-frequent-drivers-most-likely-get-distracted-while-driving https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/11/17/564779900/young-men-frequent-drivers-most-likely-get-distracted-while-driving

Distracted driving is a growing problem, accounting for at least 12 percent of road crashes worldwide. Phones don't help. But personality and gender may play a role, too, researchers say.

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