F-250: Brute cleans up nicely for night out Aug 25, 2007
ajccars: LIFE : Ford F-250: Super-size brute cleans up nicely for night on town ... Consider the recently tested 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty SuperCab Lariat 4x4. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Around Us 08-23-2007 Aug 24, 2007
The Ford F-250, driven by city employee James Michael Dell, hit Dillon s 1986 Volvo in the 3500 block of Knoxville Avenue, according to a lawsuit. Dell was pulling out of an alley when the collision occurred. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Real estate woes put new agents through the wringer Aug 19, 2007
"It's something I've wanted to do for awhile," O'Neal said, navigating his Ford F-250 pickup through downtown Jonesboro. "This is where I grew up. I know the area. I've seen the development," said O'Neal, a 1992 graduate of Mount Zion High School in Morrow. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Lodi girl one of four kidnapped, then later released unharmed Aug 9, 2007
Cantu allegedly held them at gunpoint, ordering the couple to get into his silver Ford F-250 truck. He forced the boy to drive to the girl's house on Rockingham Circle in Lodi, where they then got into the boy's 1994 Lexus, according to a Sheriff's report. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Two die in wreck Aug 7, 2007
The accident happened when a 2007 Honda Civic was headed north on Pecan Street and the driver ran a stop sign and collided with a 2005 Ford F-250 headed east on Goldenrod Drive, throwing the pickup into a roll, Speed reported. The two men in the Civic, 21-year-olds Brandon Adam West of Gardendale and Hunter Cameron Lloyd of Midland were pronounced dead at 10:01 p.m. at the scene by Ector County medical investigator Carl Rogers. (Odessa American, TX)
Camden woman named as plaintiff in Jackson lawsuit Jul 19, 2007
Melton passed away June 3 in Jackson after he apparently lost control of his 1999 Ford F-250 pickup truck and crashed into a tree. The truck burst into flames. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Auto thefts maintain steady climb in Tucson Jul 16, 2007
Ross Cox locked up his 2001 Ford F-250 truck outside an East Side nightclub in May. Fifteen minutes later, it was gone. (FOX 11, AZ)
Three vehicles collide; no injuries Jul 11, 2007
One of the vehicles, a Ford F-250 pickup truck, ended up on its side. The accident began when a 16-year-old Lansing girl who was traveling north on 18th Street entered the intersection and struck the eastbound truck, according to traffic Sgt. Kevin Crim, Leavenworth Police Department. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Just tooling around town Jul 6, 2007
Another benefit is not constantly using the couple's Ford Focus and Ford F-250 pickup truck for short jaunts. "For me, it's what works," she said. (The News-Herald)
Burglars hit animal shelter Jul 3, 2007
A donated 1989 green Ford Ranger pickup truck, keys to a newer white Ford F-250 van, keys to an old white Ford Econoline van, a thrift store cashbox with 100 in it, a donation box containing roughly 20, a set of keys used to open kennels and keys to the next-door thrift store were all stolen. Employees at the shelter contacted the Wetumpka Police Department as soon as they saw what had happened. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Locke residents killed in pickup-motorcycle crash Jul 3, 2007
Edward Schmieder, 44, of Attica was heading south in a 2001 Ford F-250 truck at about 12:30 p.m. when he veered into oncoming traffic and hit the last three motorcycles in a group of nine, state police said. Steven Markham, 51, and Sandra Markham, 49, both of Locke, were killed and David Markham, 46, of Auburn was injured. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Central Texas Teenager Shot To Death During Party Jul 2, 2007
The truck is a light brown over dark brown two-tone Ford F-250 pickup with a roll bar and a wind deflector that extends from the top of the windshield. None of the guests interviewed by investigators knew the mans name, police said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Man dies after getting pinned by his vehicle Jul 2, 2007
JUPITER A man died this afternoon after being pinned beneath his Ford F-250. The man, whose name was not immediately available, lost control of the pickup on Loxahatchee River Road near Woodlake Road, according to Palm Beach County sheriff's spokesman Paul Miller. (The Palm Beach Post)
Agents: Illegal Immigrants Found In Engine Compartment Jun 29, 2007
Officers said the Ford F-250 entered the port at 6:30 a.m. After the man driving the truck, a resident of Tijuana, gave inconsistent answers, officers said they referred him to a second inspection area. SLIDESHOWS. (NBC 11, CA)
Rural drivers feeling rise in gas prices more than their urban counterparts Jun 24, 2007
Stammen, who lives in Stanley but works full-time in the oil fields of eastern Montana, estimates he drives more than 400 miles a week in his Ford F-250 pickup. The cost to top off his truck's gas tank: about 125. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
'Drive less, save more' challenges families to save gas Jun 15, 2007
As part of the challenge, Gretchen and Jackie will share the same car, freeing up the fuel efficient Honda for Bill who will save 13 dollars a week leaving his diesel-powered Ford F-250 at home. All this strategizing could save the family between 20 to 40 bucks a week -or more- depending on all the measures taken. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Man faces charges in fatal crash Jun 15, 2007
Police said 58-year-old Jonathan Dunn, who was driving a Lexus, tried to make a left on to Minton Road when he was struck by Thomas Ford F-250 truck. Several witnesses said Thomas never slowed down as he was traveling northbound on Minton Road approaching a red light at the intersection of Emerson Drive, Palm Bay police spokeswoman Yvonne Martinez said. (Florida Today)
April jobless rate in SCC was 7.8 percent Jun 9, 2007
Officers seized two bullet-proof vests, a safe, six semi-tractors, one trailer, four horse trailers, two all-terrain vehicles, a Nissan four-door pick-up with Mexico plates, a 2006 Ford Dually pick-up truck, a 1987 Chevrolet Suburban and a 2007 Ford F-250 King Ranch crew-cab pick-up. By Manuel C. Coppola Of the 16,150 persons among the Santa Cruz County labor force, 950 were out of work in April, generating a seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 7. (Nogales International, AZ)
Owner of local roping arena held on pot charges Jun 9, 2007
He said that after obtaining a search warrant from Justice Court Precinct No. 2, officers also seized two bullet-proof vests, a safe, six semi-tractors, one trailer, four horse trailers, two all-terrain vehicles, a Nisan four-door pick-up with Mexico plates, a 2006 Ford Dually pick-up truck, a 1987 Chevrolet Suburban and a 2007 Ford F-250 King Ranch crew-cab pick-up. As of Wednesday afternoon, the safe had not been opened, Castillo said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Teen hit, dragged by truck Jun 6, 2007
Police said the white Ford F-250 was headed north and struck the boy at 2 N. Ocean Blvd., near the intersection of Palmetto Park Road. The driver, Zachariah Dorsett, 33, of Coconut Creek, did not stop after hitting the boy, but officers later found the vehicle at Federal Highway and 40th Street. (Orlando Sentinel)
Long road to recovery Jun 6, 2007
"Lakeman, who flew over the Ford F-250 pickup before landing on his back, said bones were protruding from his left leg, and his right foot below the ankle was almost severed."The driver of the truck was kind of idling through there. I told my co-workers to keep him here, don't let him drive off," he said.Lakeman had been struck by John Mantegna, who is now 46. It turned out Mantegna did not have a driver's license or insurance. He refused an alcohol-breath test when highway patrol troopers... (The Morning Star)
The week in photos Jun 6, 2007
Gottfried Koblitz, from left, Trooper Saundra Batie, Trooper Bernex Vincent, investigate the scene where Jose L. Gonzalez, 58, was driving a Ford F 250 south on I 95 when he blew a tire and rolled over several times landing on a fence one mile north of Martin Highway Tuesday. Gonzalez was flown to St. Mary's Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. (The Palm Beach Post)
Boca skateboarder hit, dragged Jun 6, 2007
Nicholas Jackson Savinon of Boca Raton was riding his skateboard just north of a crosswalk at North Ocean Boulevard and East Palmetto Parkway about 2:30 p.m. when he collided with a white Ford F-250 pickup, said Sgt. Jeff Kelly, police spokesman. More local news. (The Palm Beach Post)
Fort Pierce woman killed in car shooting May 27, 2007
Police are looking for two vehicles that fled the area, a green Ford F-250 and a white Chevrolet Caprice. They said the Ford and Chevy boxed in the Chrysler as it drove south on 29th Street, stopping it at Avenue B at 4:08 p.m. Multiple suspects got out and shot at least five rounds at it. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
READ MORE > May 23, 2007
The report states that a 2004 Ford F-250 pickup driven by Gerald M. Kaufmann, 68, of Buffalo, drove through two traffic barrels before hitting the Statler's car head-on at about 9:30 a.m.. The speed of both vehicles was estimated at 60 to 65 mph. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Crash in Bunker Hill May 23, 2007
A preliminary investigation of the crash scene indicated that a collision occurred between a 2003 Ford F-250 pickup truck, operated by 18-year-old Riley L. Stacey, of Coos Bay and a 1987 Toyota Celica, driven by Scott L. Clark, 31, of Coos Bay. The truck was heading south when, police say, it and the Celica collided. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Full Story May 20, 2007
Police say a Ford F-250 struck Vincent Delmore as he was crossing the intersection of US 1 at SW 27 Avenue Friday ... The driver of the Ford F-250 did stop at the scene and is not charged with anything. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Ford F-250 Pickup & Volvo 850 May 19, 2007
Ford F-250 Pickup & Volvo 850: 1990 Ford F-250 Pickup And A 1996 Volvo 850 GLT ... Ford F-250 Pickup 850 ... Ford F-250 Pickup & Volvo 850. (Suite101.com)
Meeting to examine issues of black community May 19, 2007
"Are we doing candidate preparation?Do we address apathy?Has there been a big effort in the black community to get blacks into all these seats? "It's about how can we help ourselves first," Mitchell said. "I want my community to do better," he said. Elected officials are not positioned alone to address the problems, Hall said. That's why the meeting is to give them an agenda of what the community wants them to do for the people, he said. Cassondra Lampkin can be reached at clampkin@coxnc.com and... (The Daily Reflector)
Mooers Murder Suspect Arrested Near Mexico May 16, 2007
Mooers, New York - May 15, 2007. New York State Police announced Tuesday evening that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Darcy Manor, 35, of Mooers, New York. (WCAX.com, VT)
Three vehicle accident injures one May 12, 2007
Cray then hit a Ford F-250 truck driven by Timothy Swope, 37, of Waterloo, stopped on the west side of the road. Cray was injured, but declined treatment. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Taylor pleads guilty to one count of conspiracy May 8, 2007
Lovin is accused of using stolen money to buy a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Ford F-250 pickup. Lovin had been free pending trial until February, when Boyle ordered him to prison for talking to potential witnesses. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
93-Year-Old Selling Heart of N.D. Town May 4, 2007
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200 to lose jobs with the closure of Bosch plant May 4, 2007
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Rose shuts out Falcons in soccer May 1, 2007
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Taylor in court Monday Apr 29, 2007
Lovin also is accused of arson and using stolen money to buy a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Ford F-250 pickup. ALSO INSIDE. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Youth reach out Apr 29, 2007
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Ford's refined F-250 Super Duty is a gentle, but sturdy, giant Apr 27, 2007
The clearance marker hanging from the ceiling of the parking garage slaps the roof of the 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, hard. Yikes. (USA Today -- Money)
Wheat Ridge Police Seek Alleged Truck Thieves Apr 24, 2007
The stolen truck is a 2003 Ford F-250, white over gray in color, with expired disabled veteran Colorado license plates. Anyone with information on the identity of the two pictured suspects or the location of the stolen truck was asked to contact Wheat Ridge Police at 303-237-2220. (CBS 4, CO)
Local Title Agency Faces Two Lawsuits Apr 24, 2007
Among the allegations are that the couple used escrow funds to purchase three real estate properties, a 2005 BMW Coupe, a 2005 Hummer H2, a 2004 Ford F-250 pickup and a travel trailer. The alleged financial mismanagement of the company was discovered during an audit, court documents report. (The Ledger)
Lights, camera . . . theater opens Apr 21, 2007
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Falcons maintain lead in Coastal with tough victory Apr 21, 2007
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5. Young brothers killed in 4-vehicle accident Apr 20, 2007
"The Buick was struck in the rear by a 2000 white Ford F-250 pickup. "The impact knocked the Buick across the intersection into a westbound 2001 Dodge Intrepid. At the same time, the F-250 flipped onto its side in the westbound lanes, where it was struck by a westbound 18-wheeler. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Breaking up car theft ring Apr 19, 2007
Hebert said deputies conducted a traffic stop on one of the vehicles, a white Ford F-250 pickup truck, a short time later on Harrison Street. The driver and two occupants jumped out of the truck and ran away, the sheriff said. (New Iberia, LA)
Multi-car accident kills one Apr 17, 2007
The incident, according to an initial report by Brenham Police Department investigators, began when a Toyota pickup driven by Matilde Molina, 43, also of Houston, lost control and crossed westbound into the eastbound lane where it collided head on with a Ford F-250 pickup driven by Dennis Lee Workman. Rodriguez who is listed as the sister of driver Molina was a front seat passenger in the Toyota pickup which transgressed the median of the divided highway and totaled the smaller pickup as well as... (Brenham Banner, TX)
Ford's workhorse Apr 15, 2007
" But on the ground in Baker, where hardworking people are waiting for Congress to do something about the federal minimum wage, there is a different view. They want trucks that work hard, that are worth every ounce of fuel they consume. They are not enthralled by politically convenient notions of fuel economy -- getting more miles per gallon in a vehicle that otherwise can't pull its weight, while attempting to placate consumers with the myth that cheap fuel is an American birthright. What makes... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Just how lucky I am Apr 11, 2007
A man in a Ford F-250 4X4 pulled up, and asked if I needed towed out. I very much did. (Carroll County Times)
Top farmer dies Apr 5, 2007
William "Billy" Wilson, 77, who was also known as "Red" for the red hair he had when he was younger, was westbound between two fields on his farm when his Chevrolet pickup swerved into the path of an eastbound Ford F-250, said St. Johns County Sheriff's Sgt. Dave Ham. Wilson's truck struck the front driver's side of the Ford just before 1 p.m., pushing the other vehicle off the road and into a large ditch off C.R. 214, about a half mile east of State Road 13. (The St. Augustine Record)
Authorities concerned by highway traffic Apr 5, 2007
Lucas Cherry, 17, and Thomas Gladysh, 15, were pinned underneath the Ford F-250 flatbed truck after it collided when a 1998 Dodge sedan being driven by Victoria Obergh, 16, turned left. All survived but were flown to Tucson hospitals. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Ironton man killed Saturday Apr 3, 2007
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2004 Ford F-250 driven by Charles Adams, 27, Ironton, ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Two passengers in the truck were partially ejected. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Boy injured in truck-pedestrian mishap Monday Mar 28, 2007
According to Deputy Donald Lappe with the Cass County Sheriff's Office, the boy, whose name is not being released, darted of in front of a northbound Ford F-250 pickup driven by Blaine Behnken, 34, of Massena around 6:40 p.m. Monday. Behnken attempted to avoid striking the child, but the boy ran into side of his pickup truck, which was estimated to be traveling around 25-35 miles per hour. (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
Walker Hill wreck claims lives of two Clay teenagers Mar 21, 2007
No official THP accident report was available, but from reports from the scene, and provided by Beth Hall, reporter for the Clay Citizen-Statesman, it appears that the silver Ford F-250 crossed into the east bound lane and collided with the guard rail, which caused the vehicle to flip, roll over several times and catch on fire. All three individuals riding in the pickup truck were ejected from the vehicle. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
Former school board candidate’s trial resumes today Mar 20, 2007
Michael Pennington of Homosassa testified about being at the ranch to pick up a shipment of hay and hearing White s Ford F-250 accelerating quickly. He testified the truck came close to his son and another boy, who were near a trailer his truck was towing. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
Going Native in the Australian Outback: Mar 8, 2007
Sal Hurn, a barrel-chested Hayes son-in-law, takes me around the Ooraminna property in his Ford F-250. As we drive across the cattle station checking windmills and water tanks, I can see why this setting caught the attention of movie producers: Sprawling and craggy, with sandy red soil and kangaroos lounging in the shadows, the landscape seems lifted from a postcard. (Slate)
Click for story Mar 7, 2007
The driver of a Nissan Altima failed to yield to oncoming traffic and was struck by a Ford F-250 while making a left turn into Three Springs, said Trooper Mark Dold. The driver of the Nissan, Dean Aspromonte, 41, of Durango, had a green light but no green arrow, Dold said, so he was cited for failure to yield. (Durango Herald)
19-year-old Stromsburg man killed in accident Mar 6, 2007
Cody Petersen, a former resident of Columbus, was killed in the one-vehicle accident after being ejected from a 1992 Ford F-250 pickup driven by Cody Nielsen, 21, of Stromsburg. Petersen and another passenger in the pickup, Christopher Vise, 20, of Osceola, were both transported to Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Two men arrested for auto theft Mar 3, 2007
When police arrived at 626 Irvine Avenue in Pirtleville, they saw a 2002 Ford F-250 on the property. Batista, who was in the truck, was arrested; Vasquez, however, ran into the home, where he barricaded himself for about 20 minutes, said Marcus Gonzales, the spokesman for the Douglas Police Department. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Consumer Reports Survey Identifies Most and Least Problematic Vehicles Up to 10 Years Old Mar 1, 2007
--- NATIONALITY OF MANUFACTURER: American BEST MODEL: 2001 Ford F-250 (2WD) WORST MODEL: 2001 Chrysler Town ry/Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD) --- NATIONALITY OF MANUFACTURER: Asian BEST MODEL: 2001 Lexus GS300 WORST MODEL: 2001 Hyundai Sonata --- NATIONALITY OF MANUFACTURER: European BEST MODEL: 2001 BMW 3 Series Coupe rtible WORST MODEL: 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio --- The worst problems: As for specific problem areas among models, Consumer Reports has also identified the models with the most reported... (PR Newswire)
Thirty-six brands ranked Mar 1, 2007
2001 Ford F-250 (2WD). 2001 Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD). (USA Today -- Money)
Officer's alcohol level exceeded the limit Feb 28, 2007
There was evidence of alcohol use in Pebbles' Ford F-250 truck, Bair said. He didn't specify what that evidence was. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
One-Vehicle Accident Leaves Driver Dead Feb 24, 2007
Don DeShane Ingram was driving south around 3:30 a.m. Friday in the 9600 block of Trimmier Road when his 2005 Ford F-250 pickup truck veered into the northbound lane, left the roadway and struck a tree. Ingram was pronounced dead at the scene. (KWTX.com, TX)
Plant City Teen in Critical Condition After Crash Feb 20, 2007
Sylvia Romero, 16, of Stanley Road, was driving a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup east on the Parkway in Lakeland about 9:40 p.m. when she lost control for unknown reasons, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Romero veered left, crashing into the median guardrail. (The Ledger)
Fire Takes 3 Hours to Put Out Feb 19, 2007
Brush trucks - Ford F-250 pickups with water pumps mounted on them - were dispatched to head it off, but several of them became stuck in soft earth and had to be helped out by other trucks. And Saturday night's slight rainfall wasn't enough to keep the flames from consuming about 12 to 14 acres as of 10 p.m. Sunday, when the fire was declared contained. (The Ledger)
Teen Seriously Injured in Parkway Crash Feb 19, 2007
Sylvia Romero, 16, of 3364 Stanley Road, was driving a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup east on the Parkway in Lakeland about 9:40 p.m. when she lost control for unknown reasons, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Romero's truck veered left, colliding with the median guardrail. (The Ledger)
Environment Shmenvironment Feb 17, 2007
Macho comes to life in the 2008 Ford F-250. It s Ford s toughest looking truck ever, yet the F-250 offers the most refined ride to date on a Super Duty. (Helena Independent Record)
