WEST MEAD TOWNSHIP — With six years of demolition derby competitions behind him, Reece Jacklett was philosophical Saturday in the moments before his first derby at the Crawford County Fair. On the one ...

The past-its-prime van belonged to a 92-year-old woman named Bertha. It was having some mechanical issues last winter, and she wanted it gone from the driveway. Dave Thompson was happy to oblige and ...

This was the first year that the demolition derby at the Columbia County Fair included the exciting minivan competition. The vehicle carrying Tom Simmons, of Claverack (left), was smoking as he ...

Dave Thompson's 2000 Chevrolet Venture van has seen better days, back when the original owner, a woman in her 90s named Bertha, drove it without crashing into anything. In those days, there were no ...

For most people, a minor fender bender is enough to ruin a day. For demolition derby drivers, it’s usually the start to a great day. Dents and dings are just the beginning of the good times for racers ...