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Tank crashes into pickup, kills driver

"FORT LEWIS, Wash. -- Investigators say a Fort Lewis soldier is to blame for the crash that killed a man on Tuesday afternoon. State troopers said the accident happened on Highway 507 and 8th Avenue South at 4:20 p.m. The Stryker tank was stopped at a stop sign on 8th, waiting to make a left turn onto Hwy 507 and head south.

While making the left turn, the tank crashed into a civilian pickup truck, which was headed north on Hwy 507. The driver of the pickup, Gregory Wood, 55, of Roy, was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the four passengers in the Stryker vehicle were hurt. The Army vehicle belongs to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

The soldier may face failure to yield charges, troopers said."

Detective suspended after cocaine worth nearly £150k allegedly found in his car

"A respected detective has been arrested and suspended after £147,400 of cocaine was allegedly found in his car."

"Police said: “An officer has been bailed without charge pending further enquiries and suspended from duty.”