Police Investigate Death After Car Crash

May 13, 2026, 13:02
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Introduction

Police are investigating a murder. A 26-year-old man died after a car hit him in Arnold, Nottinghamshire.

Main Body

On Saturday, a red car drove onto the sidewalk. It hit five people. One man was Tyler Fairman. He played football for a local club. Tyler died on Tuesday. Police arrested Duane Anthony. He is 40 years old. He went to court on Monday. The police say he tried to kill five people. He also drove a stolen car without insurance. Detective Ruby Burrow is leading the case. She says some people put videos of the crash on the internet. She wants people to delete these videos. The videos hurt the families and the police work.

Conclusion

Duane Anthony is in prison now. He will go to court again on June 8.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Secret

In this story, we see words that tell us something already happened. For A2 students, the easiest way to spot this is the -ed ending.

Look at these changes:

  • Play β†’ Played
  • Arrest β†’ Arrested

But wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Drive β†’ Drove
  • Go β†’ Went
  • Say β†’ Said

πŸ‘€ Who is doing what?

Notice how we describe people using simple patterns:

Name + is + Age β†’ Duane Anthony is 40 years old.

Name + is + Job/Role β†’ Ruby Burrow is leading the case.

πŸ› οΈ Quick Word Tools

  • Local: Near your home.
  • Stolen: Someone took it without asking.
  • Delete: Remove something from a screen.

Vocabulary Learning

police
law enforcement officers who keep the community safe
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
investigate
to look into something carefully
Example:The police will investigate the crime.
murder
the unlawful killing of a person
Example:The suspect was arrested for murder.
man
an adult male human
Example:The man was injured in the crash.
died
to stop living
Example:The victim died at the hospital.
car
a vehicle that has wheels and an engine
Example:The car was red and fast.
hit
to strike someone or something
Example:The car hit the sidewalk.
Saturday
the day after Friday
Example:The incident happened on Saturday.
red
the color of blood
Example:The car was a bright red.
drove
to operate a vehicle
Example:He drove the car onto the sidewalk.
sidewalk
a path for pedestrians beside a road
Example:The car drove onto the sidewalk.
people
human beings
Example:Five people were injured.
played
to engage in a game or sport
Example:He played football for his club.
football
a sport played with a ball and goals
Example:Football is popular in England.
local
nearby or belonging to a particular area
Example:He played for a local club.
club
an organization that meets for a common purpose
Example:The club had a friendly match.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:He went to court on Monday.
tried
attempted to do something
Example:He tried to kill five people.
kill
to cause someone's death
Example:He tried to kill five people.
stolen
taken without permission
Example:The car was stolen.
insurance
a contract that pays for damage or loss
Example:The car had no insurance.
leading
guiding or directing
Example:The detective is leading the investigation.
case
a situation or instance of something
Example:This is a difficult case.
videos
recordings of moving images
Example:The videos were posted online.
crash
a sudden collision between vehicles
Example:The car crash caused injuries.
internet
a global network of computers
Example:The videos were shared on the internet.
delete
to remove something
Example:Please delete the harmful videos.
hurt
caused pain or damage
Example:The videos hurt the families.
families
groups of related people
Example:The families were devastated.
work
tasks or duties performed
Example:Police work is important.
prison
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He is now in prison.
June
the sixth month of the year
Example:He will go to court again on June 8.
five
the number 5
Example:Five people were hit.