TAMPA, Fla (DDN) – A driver who allegedly drove into people in multiple purposeful hit-and-runs in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday night killed one pedestrian and injured several others, including officers, according to authorities. “Tonight was a tragic night involving an extremely dangerous suspect” who was fatally shot by police, bringing a stop to the “violent...
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Valdosta City School Bus Involved in Rear-end Collision: No Injuries Reported, Parents Concerned
VALDOSTA, Ga. (DDN) – Valdosta City Schools reported that a school bus was rear-ended on Monday afternoon, Jan. 27, at the junction of Oak Street Extension and Britain Drive. The accident occurred while the bus was hauling middle and high school pupils. According to several parents on social media, VCS did not tell them of...
Man, 60, Fatally Struck While Crossing Old Peachtree Road in Suwanee: Police Seek Witnesses
SUWANEE, Ga. (DDN) – A man who was attempting to cross Old Peachtree Road was killed in a crash that is currently being investigated by the Suwanee Police Department. It occurred at 7:05 p.m. on Monday. According to police, a guy who was 60 years old was trying to cross the street when he was...
Big Update! Georgia’s 2025 Traffic Rule Change: The Expanded Right Turn on Red Explained
DDN – To streamline traffic flow and reduce congestion, Georgia has introduced a significant traffic rule change that will take effect in 2025. Starting this year, drivers in Georgia will experience a major shift in how they approach right turns at red lights. The new regulation allows for the right turn on red in more...
TAX SEASON STARTS MONDAY: Here’s How to File Your Taxes Online for Free if You Earned $84k or Less
DDN – Tax season is upon us, and for millions of Americans, the deadline to file their 2024 taxes is quickly approaching. Starting this Monday, January 29, 2025, you can begin filing your federal taxes for the 2024 tax year. If you made $84,000 or less last year, there are several options for filing your...
Jury Selection Starts in Trial of Semi-truck Driver Charged With Killing Seven Farm Workers in 2023 Crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (DDN) – Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of Lincoln Smith, a semi-truck driver charged with a 2023 incident on Interstate 5 that killed seven farm workers. On May 18, 2023, police officers responded to a three-vehicle collision on I-5 near the Santiam River Rest Area between Albany and Salem. According...
No ‘Magic Safest Seat’ on Planes, Experts Say, but Back Seat Passengers Have Higher Survival Odds
DDN – According to experts, those who sit in the back seats of an airliner may have a better chance of surviving a disaster. However, an engineering professional claimed that no single “magic safest seat” exists. According to the Wall Street Journal, investigators consider five factors when determining the likelihood of survival in a plane...
Paramus Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Farview Avenue During Evening Crash
DDN – According to the authorities, a guy from Connecticut died in a crash that occurred in Putnam County on Sunday, January 26. Michael T. Keller, who was from New Milford, Connecticut, was identified as the victim by the New York State Police. At around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, police from Troop K arrived at...
Coroner Confirms Identity of Woman Killed in Wrong-way Crash on I-70 as 35-year-old Denver Resident
DDN – On Sunday morning, a pedestrian was hit by a car on Interstate 43 and died. The authorities have published the identity of the pedestrian. On Monday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that the lady was Melinda Page, a 59-year-old resident of Milwaukee. The medical examiner determined that Page’s death was accidental....
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Jacksonville Crash on I-295, Traffic Disrupted for Hours
DDN – According to law officials, two people on motorbikes were killed in a crash on Sunday afternoon. The accident caused I-295 near Old St. Augustine Road to be stopped and backed up for hours. According to the report from the Florida Highway Patrol, two motorcyclists were riding southbound on I-295 at roughly 1 p.m....