Recent Examples on the WebPeople have criticized this for looking like a minivan with wings—but that’s a good thing!—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 The Honda Odyssey defies the stigma of minivans as a collection of boredom on wheels.—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 In 2018 a pop-up wedge barrier stopped a minivan from getting onto White House grounds after a motorist tried to drive through a gate only to be thwarted and apprehended.—Blayne Alexander, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024 Marc Lenahan, an attorney based in Farmers Branch, said his client was in the back of a minivan when the crash happened.—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024 Officers headed to the business and saw a minivan driving off, and began a pursuit, Guerin said.—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024 The Willis' minivan ran over the bracket and exploded in flames, killing the six children.
March 26, 2002 (Jefferson County): 6 people killed
A retirement home bus carrying more than 20 people crashed with a van on state Highway 16, 30 miles west of Milwaukee, according to previous media reports.—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 Officers at some point dropped the pursuit, but a San Diego police helicopter continued to track the minivan.—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024 Investors on Monday did not seem to be convinced by Li Auto’s new minivan.—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
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