DOVERĀ (DDN) – After a two-car accident on Friday afternoon, North Wooster Avenue was shut down. One person was evacuated to Akron General Hospital by LifeFlight as a result of the mishap. According to Dover Fire Captain Mike Mossor, the incident happened at 2:44 p.m. when a pickup truck drove out in front of a commercial...
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Four-vehicle Crash Causes Major Traffic Jam on Eastbound I-20 in Richmond County
AUGUSTA, Ga (DDN) – Richmond County dispatchers reported that there was a traffic jam on the eastbound I-20 on Friday evening due to a collision that involved several vehicles. According to the dispatchers, the contact reported that there had been a four-vehicle accident between the exits of Walton Way and Washington Road. Dispatchers said that...
One Man Dies, Another Hospitalized After Boat Capsizes in Frigid Georgia Pond
TOOMBS COUNTY, Ga. (DDN) – According to the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office, one person died and another was hospitalized in a fishing accident Thursday after their boat overturned in cold waters. Deputies arrived at a pond off Highway 178 early Thursday night and discovered Eryc Bobbitt, 33, of Lyons, clinging to a tiny aluminum boat....
Deadly 18-wheeler Crash Causes Toxic Leak, Hospitalizing 29 Students and Driver in Texas
SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas (DDN) – DPS troopers went door-to-door on Friday, advising neighbors near the scene of a tragic incident in San Jacinto County to evacuate after sulfur dioxide leaked from the chemical tanker. The crash occurred on FM 1725, near Highway 150 and FM 3081. Sgt. Sammy Lattner of the Texas Department of...
DUI Driver Accused of Causing Fatal Crash That Killed Delaware Youth Hockey Coach and Injured His Son
DDN – A Newark man is in jail, accused of driving intoxicated and triggering a crash that killed a local youth hockey coach and injured the coach’s adolescent son. The incident occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Del. 896 and U.S. 40 in Glasgow, according to Delaware State Police. Fidel Villatoro-Martinez,...
37-year-old Marion Man Arrested for Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Facing Multiple Manslaughter Charges
DDN – Police have arrested a 37-year-old Marion man in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident on West Union Street in November. Justin S. Krocke turned himself into Newark police on Thursday, escorted by his attorney. Krocke is facing many counts, including second-degree manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter, drug-impaired driving, reckless driving, and traffic infractions. Investigators...
School Bus Collides With Tractor-trailer in Newberry County, 20 Students Taken to Hospital for Check-up
NEWBERRY, S.C. (DDN) – A school bus and a vehicle collided Thursday morning in Newberry County, requiring the transport of approximately 20 students to the hospital as a precaution. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Highway 76 and Airport Road, just north of Newberry. According to Trooper...
Head-on Collision and Rear-end Crash on U.S. 63 Result in Three Deaths, Multiple Injuries
DDN – Three persons were killed in a sequence of crashes on U.S. 63 north of Columbia Thursday afternoon, according to a representative for the Boone County Fire Protection District. A head-on collision on northbound US 63 at Pinnacles Rd. killed one driver. The driver of the second vehicle was sent to University Hospital where...
Bus Crashes Into Telephone Pole in Tyrone Township, Five Adolescents Hospitalized With Minor Injuries
ADAMS COUNTY, PA. (DDN) – Five adolescents were rushed to the hospital following a bus accident in Tyrone Township on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on the 700 block of Tapeworm Road, according to a Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announcement. The truck was driving southward when it encountered a curve in the road....
Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-run on Eastern Avenue, Elizabeth Rodriguez Appears in Court With $100,000 Bail
LAS VEGAS (DDN) – A woman who was detained in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened over the weekend has made her appearance in court. Elizabeth Rodriguez, who was detained on Monday for her involvement in a hit-and-run that resulted in a death, appeared in court on Tuesday to face three charges connected to...