DDN – U.S. Marshals have discovered and apprehended the suspect in a fatal Illinois hit-and-run in a Texas town south of Dallas. Juan Jahaziel Saenz-Suarez, a 27-year-old Mexican national living in Urbana, Illinois, is accused of hitting Chloe Polzin, 21, and Katherine Abraham, 20, in a crash on Jan. 19 just before 2 a.m. Authorities...
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14-year-old Detroit Boy Killed in Fond DU LAC County Crash After Roadside Dispute
FRIENDSHIP, Wis.(DDN) – The identities of many people involved in a tragic roadside incident in Fond du Lac County on Wednesday night were revealed on Thursday, along with more information. According to a notice from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred when a southbound vehicle was on the median side of...
Second Fatal Crash in Two Days on Highway 57: Woman Killed in Head-on Collision Near Batesville
ZAVALA COUNTY, Texas (DDN) – The woman who died in a head-on crash on Highway 57 on Wednesday morning has been recognized by the Department of Public Safety. Carmen Ruiz, 50, was traveling on Highway 57 about five miles east of Batesville at mile marker 426 in Zavala County around 5:30 a.m., according to DPS....
Seven-vehicle Collision on Grand Parkway in North Houston Causes Road Closures and Traffic Delays
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (DDN) – Authorities in Harris County are investigating a crash involving seven vehicles in north Houston, which has resulted in the closure of roads. According to Constable Mark Herman, officials are currently at the location of a seven-vehicle accident that occurred on North Grand Parkway West and the North Freeway. The westbound...
11-month-old Baby Found in Wichita Canal, Father Charged With Aggravated Violence and Child Endangerment
WICHITA, Kan (DDN) – According to court records from Sedgwick County, a man from Wichita is facing four and a half years in prison for a case from last summer in which an 11-month-old daughter was discovered in a canal in Wichita. Vincent Perez, who has been identified as the father of the kid, was...
El Paso Crash Near I-10 Caused by Vehicle Left in Middle of Highway, Dashcam Shows
EL PASO, Texas (DDN) – Dashcam footage of a crash that occurred in downtown El Paso seems to indicate that the crash was caused by a car that had been left in the center of the highway carelessly. The El Paso Fire Department reported that a collision between two automobiles occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m....
Woman Faces DUI Manslaughter Charges After Killing Orlando Driver in Wrong-way Crash on Selmon Expressway
DDN – A Plant City woman is facing criminal charges in connection with a wrong-way incident that killed another driver on the Selmon Expressway last month. Sarah Beverly Downing, 40, was arrested on December 30 and charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. According to court documents, Downing is suspected of being under the influence...
Tanner Ater Rescues Two People From Burning Car in Neenah, Overcoming Smoke and Freezing Temps
DDN – Many people are hailing a Neenah guy as a hero after rescuing two individuals from a burning automobile wreck on Monday night. Tanner Ater claimed to have heard a loud pounding sound and hurried outside his residence to investigate. According to Neenah police, a vehicle raced over a fire hydrant, down an embankment,...
42-year-old New Jersey Man Charged With Murder After Allegedly Killing Wife and Hiding Body in Pennsylvania
DDN – A 42-year-old New Jersey man allegedly murdered his 39-year-old wife and disposed of her body outside of the state. According to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, Jadan Sumba’s family reported her missing to the Elizabeth Police Department on January 9, after not seeing her since the day before. Officers discovered her remains in...
I-95 Winter Storm Crash Injures DNR Officer; Drivers Urged to Exercise Caution in Snowy Conditions
DILLON COUNTY, S.C (DDN) – On Wednesday morning, an officer from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was injured when their car was struck by a box truck as they were assisting a driver in the median of Interstate 95 near Dillon. According to DNR spokesman Stephen Fastenau, the officer was taken to the...