LOS ANGELES, Cali. (DDN) – Starting today, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with support from Metro, will begin enforcing nearly $300 fines for vehicles parked in two designated bus-only lanes. Last year, a pilot program was launched by the two agencies to introduce a new enforcement action on bus lines 212, catering to La...
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Multi-Vehicle Crash in El Monte Leaves One Dead on Fiery Crash Site, Cause Under Investigation
EL MONTE, Cali. (DDN) – Officials revealed that one individual was killed in a horrific multi-vehicle crash in El Monte on Sunday. Officers from the Arcadia Police Department responded to reports of a fatal collision at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Dufree Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Officials claim that when officers arrived,...
Chain Reaction Crash in Woodstock left 1 Adult Dead, 3 Minors Critically Injured
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (DDN) – A serious multi-vehicle crash occurred Sunday afternoon in the far northwest suburbs, resulting in fatalities. A crash occurred at approximately 3:13 p.m. at the intersection of Route 14 and Dean Street in Woodstock, according to fire officials. Three vehicles were part of the accident, and two of them sustained significant damage....
Apex Armed Robbery Leads to High-Speed Chase, Crash on U.S. 64; Suspect Still Wanted
APEX, N.C. (DDN) – Part of U.S. 64 was closed in Apex near Toll 540 for almost two hours Saturday afternoon due to a crash caused by police chasing a minivan whose occupants were involved in an armed robbery, according to police. According to an Apex Police Department news release, one of the armed robbery...
Oregon Man Sues DEA Agent for $2.5M After Wife’s Death in Surveillance Crash in Salem
SALEM, Ore. (DDN) – An Oregon bicyclist’s husband has filed a lawsuit claiming that a Drug Enforcement Administration agent was negligent for running a stop sign during a drug surveillance operation, which led to her death. Mark A. Meleason, the spouse of Marganne Allen, 53, has filed a lawsuit for $2.5 million, claiming that Samuel...
Sedan Driver Killed in Carmichael Crash After Running Red Light, CHP Confirms
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Cali. (DDN) – According to the California Highway Patrol, emergency services responded to a fatal automobile accident that occurred in Carmichael on Saturday afternoon. The accident resulted in the death of one individual. According to the officials, the incident took place at approximately 3:30 p.m. on the intersection of Madison and Manzanita Avenues....
Driver Had Twice the Legal Alcohol Limit, Cocaine in System During Fatal Tesla Crash in Piedmont
PIEDMONT, CA (DDN) – A teenage driver was found to have a blood alcohol level that was double the legal limit and also tested positive for cocaine at the time of a crash that resulted in the deaths of two friends. A 19-year-old driver involved in a car crash in California that resulted in the...
Three Killed in Wake County Crash Near Willow Spring; Speed and Alcohol Suspected
WILLOW SPRING, N.C. (DDN) – The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has reported that the victims of a disaster that occurred near Willow Spring and caused a crash route in Wake County to be closed for several hours have been recognized by the authorities. When police responded to a crash on Kennebec Road near Plum...
Fatal Crash in Washington County Kills 17-Year-Old, Injures Another Driver
WOODBURY, Minn. (DDN) – A tragic incident occurred Friday afternoon, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old following a vehicle collision, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Stagecoach Trail North and 10th Street North in West Lakeland Township shortly after 4...
Columbus Teacher Killed in I-270 Crash; Identified after SUV Struck Sedan on Road
COLUMBUS, Oh. (DDN) – On Friday morning, a teacher from the Columbus City Schools district was identified as the individual who passed away as a result of an automobile accident that occurred on Interstate 270. According to a statement released by the school district, Jared Jackson was a physical education teacher at Winterset and Lincoln...