URBANA, Ill.(DDN) – A second passenger died in a hit-and-run in Urbana on Sunday. Chloe Polzin, a 21-year-old female from Deerfield, Illinois, died from her injuries. At 1:55 a.m., a Honda Civic stopped at a red light and was struck from behind by a fast-moving Mitsubishi SUV. The crash severely damaged both vehicles and injured...
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Two-vehicle Crash in Cape Girardeau County Sends Teen Driver to Hospital With Critical Injuries
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (DDN) – One individual was sent to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Cape Girardeau County on Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that the incident occurred at 11:50 a.m. on January 20 along Route AB, about one mile west of Scott City. According to MSHP, an 18-year-old male...
Early Morning Accident in St. Charles: Passenger Dies After Vehicle Crashes Into Tree, Driver Fleeing Arrested
SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich (DDN) – An accident that occurred early on Sunday morning resulted in the death of one person. The collision took place at approximately 2:15 in the morning in the 12900 block of Ring Road. Upon arrival, the officers discovered that a vehicle had collided with a tree. Deadly Wrong-way Crash on Highway...
15-car Collision on Michigan’s I-96 in Whiteout Conditions Causes Major Wrecks and Multiple Injuries
Grand Rapids (DDN) – In the early morning hours of Monday in the state of Michigan, a collision occurred in conditions of whiteout involving as many as fifteen vehicles. Interstate 96, close to Michigan Highway 37, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the location of the sequence of accidents that took place on the morning of...
SHOCKING INCIDENT: Indiana Mother Accused of Stowing Toddler in Luggage to ‘KEEP HIM WARM’
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (DDN) – According to officials, an Indiana lady is accused of putting her 2-year-old child in a bag before boarding a bus. Ashley Gibson, 29, was arrested for the incident on December 12, according to WXIN. Officers examined camera footage obtained from inside the bus. The video showed Gibson getting on the bus...
Michigan’s Ice Storm Crisis: 8 Inches of Snow, Sub-zero Wind Chills, and Deadly Roads
DDN – Treacherous travel conditions, including blowing, windy snow resulting in reduced visibility and white-out conditions, will likely endure until Tuesday as Michigan remains under the grip of this ice blast. The freezing cold has caused sloppy roadways throughout the state, and the falling lake-effect snow is smaller due to the extreme cold. According to...
Deadly Wrong-way Crash on Highway 17A Leaves Two Women Dead, One Driver Uninjured
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (DDN) – The Berkeley County Coroner has identified two women who perished in an early Monday morning crash on Highway 17-Alternate. Coroner Darnell Hartwell reported that Brianna Barnum, 28, of Summerville, and Miriam Frausto, 36, of North Charleston, died in the crash. Barnum died at the site, while Frausto succumbed to her...
Fatal Multi-vehicle Collision in San Francisco Kills One, Injures Several, and Prompts Investigation
SAN FRANCISCO (DDN) – At least one person was killed when seven vehicles collided in San Francisco on Sunday evening. One of the cars was a Waymo, which is an autonomous driving vehicle. Waymo’s spokesperson stated that the car was unoccupied. According to a Waymo spokeswoman, their car was struck by another vehicle while in...
Deadly Multi-vehicle Crash in San Francisco’s SoMa Neighborhood Leaves One Dead and Several Injured
SAN FRANCISCO (DDN) – The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) reported that several people were injured in a multi-vehicle incident Sunday evening in the SoMa neighborhood. Around 6:08 p.m., San Francisco police responded to an accident on 6th Street between Bryant and Harrison. According to the San Francisco Fire Department, there were eight victims. One...
One Dead, One Injured in Saturday Night Crash Between SUV and Sedan in Little River
DDN – An SUV and a sedan were involved in a collision near Little River, which resulted in the death of one person at the scene and the injury of another person who was taken to the hospital. A collision between a GMC Acadia and a Honda Accord occurred on Saturday evening at approximately 10:45...