SACRAMENTO, Cali. (DDN) – A car went off an overpass and landed on Interstate 5 on Monday afternoon in the Natomas area of Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Police Department. The driver is in serious condition after the accident. At approximately 12:52 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to a call on northbound I-5 close...
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Gun Control Bill Banning Semi-Automatic Sales Moves Forward in Colorado Senate
COLORADO (DDN) – The Colorado Senate, headed by Democrats, adopted a bill early Friday to prohibit the sale of semi-automatic firearms in the state after sponsors made substantial revisions. Senate Bill 25-003 originally prohibited the sale or purchase of semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, or gas-operated handguns with detachable magazines, but exempted firearms with “permanently fixed” magazines....
Royal Oak Man Arrested for Drunk Driving in Troy After Crash Damage Found on Truck
TROY, Mich. (DDN) – A man from Royal Oak was taken into custody by the Troy police department for driving under the influence of alcohol after he was discovered slumped over the wheel of a brand-new truck that had sustained significant damage from an accident. On the morning of Thursday, February 6, 2018, officers were...
Driver Hits Jeep, Flips Audi and Injures Cop After Being Found Asleep at the Wheel in Long Island
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (DDN) – After falling asleep behind the wheel, a guy from Queens was taken into custody on Long Island. When the police arrived to wake him up, he pushed the gas pedal, which caused him to collide with another vehicle and injure a law enforcement officer, according to the police. At approximately...
Bus and Vehicle Strikes Leave 1 Dead, 3 Injured in Violent Crashes in Denver
DENVER, Colo. (DDN) – Denver police are responding to two auto-pedestrian crashes in downtown Denver, in which four persons were hospitalized. One of these individuals has died. According to the Denver Police Department, the crashes occurred blocks apart and roughly 20 minutes apart, with one involving a bus. The government stated that the crashes were...
High-Speed Crash in Gretna Kills Two Senior Citizens; One Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving
GRETNA, Lou. (DDN) – Two individuals lost their lives in a high-speed collision in Gretna on Saturday night. The crash occurred at approximately 6:40 p.m. in the 700 block of Fourth Street, according to Gretna Police Department. Police report that Stephan Juarez, 33, was driving at high speed east on Fourth Street when he veered...
Semi-Truck Plunges Off Overpass in Dallas; Driver Dead after Truck Caught Fire after Crash
DALLAS, Tex. (DDN) – At approximately 1:30 in the am on Sunday, a semi-truck driver was attempting to avoid a collision on Interstate 20 at Highway 310 when he veered off the lane, crossed the guardrail, and then fell onto the roadway below. In the collision, the semi-truck caught fire, and the driver was killed...
43-Year-Old Wisconsin Woman Faces Fourth OWI After I-41 Ramp Crash; Lands in Custody
MADISON, Wis. (DDN) – During the afternoon of Saturday, a woman from Wisconsin who was 43 years old was taken into custody for the fourth time for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A trooper from the Wisconsin State Patrol Fond du Lac Post reportedly saw a woman with her...
BMW Pursuit in Delaware Ends in Crash, West Chester Man Arrested After Attempting to Flee
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. (DDN) – A man from West Chester was involved in a chase with Delaware State Police that spanned most of the state, traveling over 45 miles through various areas. He crashed and tried to flee on foot but was eventually apprehended by the troopers. A pursuit started when New Castle County...
61-year-old Slammed with Car after parking Spot Dispute in Salt Lake City; 31-year-old Driver Arrested
SALT LAKE CITY, Ut. (DDN) – A 31-year-old man was taken into custody by Salt Lake City Police on Friday afternoon after he allegedly struck a woman with his vehicle following a parking place dispute in Salt Lake City. On February 14, just before 2:00 p.m., police were called regarding a suspected assault in the...