Man in Court After Car Hits People in Arnold

May 11, 2026, 14:02
UKOther

Introduction

A 40-year-old man is in trouble with the law. He hit several people with his car in Nottinghamshire.

Main Body

On Saturday, May 9, a red car hit five people in Arnold. The driver hit the people and then ran away. The police closed the road for 17 hours. Three people from a football club were hurt. One man is very sick in the hospital. Four other men have small injuries. Police caught the driver, Duane Anthony. He did not have car insurance and he was not allowed to drive. He tried to kill five people.

Conclusion

The man will go to court on Monday, May 11.

Learning

πŸ•’ THE TIME MACHINE: PAST VS. PRESENT

Look at how the story changes from now to then. This is the secret to A2 English.

1. The "Now" (Present)

  • is in trouble β†’\rightarrow He is in trouble right now.
  • is very sick β†’\rightarrow He is sick at this moment.

2. The "Then" (Past)

  • hit β†’\rightarrow It happened on Saturday.
  • ran away β†’\rightarrow He left the scene.
  • closed β†’\rightarrow The police did this for 17 hours.
  • caught β†’\rightarrow The police found him.

πŸ’‘ QUICK RULE Most words for the past end in -ed (closed), but some are "rebels" and change completely (run β†’\rightarrow ran, catch β†’\rightarrow caught).

Vocabulary for the street:

  • In trouble: Having a problem with the law.
  • Ran away: To leave quickly to avoid a problem.

Vocabulary Learning

trouble (n.)
a problem or difficulty
Example:The man is in trouble with the law.
law (n.)
a rule made by a government that people must follow
Example:The police enforce the law.
Nottinghamshire (n.)
a county in England
Example:The accident happened in Nottinghamshire.
closed (adj.)
shut and not open
Example:The road was closed for 17 hours.
injuries (n.)
harm to the body
Example:He had small injuries after the crash.
insurance (n.)
money you pay to protect against loss
Example:He did not have car insurance.
allowed (adj.)
permitted to do something
Example:He was not allowed to drive.
drive (v.)
to operate a vehicle
Example:He tried to drive the car.
court (n.)
a place where judges decide cases
Example:The man will go to court.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:One man is very sick in the hospital.
football (n.)
a sport played with a ball
Example:Three people from a football club were hurt.
club (n.)
an organization of people with a common interest
Example:The football club is in the news.
sick (adj.)
not healthy
Example:He is very sick.
small (adj.)
not big
Example:Four other men have small injuries.
red (adj.)
color between orange and purple
Example:A red car hit five people.
police (n.)
officers who enforce laws
Example:The police closed the road.