KALKASKA COUNTY, MI (DDN) – During a crash in Kalkaska County, a police officer was nearly crushed between his vehicle and a semi-truck. near 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office reported a crash near the intersection of U.S. 131, M-72, and County Road 612 in Kalkaska. An officer had stopped to assist...
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Indianapolis Woman Killed in Hit-and-run, Suspect Arrested After Truck With Damage Found
INDIANAPOLIS (DDN)—A 33-year-old man was detained in connection with a tragic hit-and-run crash that killed a woman in downtown Indianapolis. Jazz Drane faces a charge of fleeing the scene of a fatal accident. On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck at the intersection of West Michigan...
66-Year-Old Driver Exits Through Window in Viroqua After Truck Rolls in Wisconsin Crash
VIROQUA, Wis. (DDN) – In the event that they were unable to maintain control of their vehicle as it rolled and flipped over onto its side, a Wisconsin driver who was 66 years old escaped through a window on the passenger side. After receiving a report of a crash involving a single car that took...
Stolen U-Haul Stopped After 100 MPH Chase in Wisconsin, Two Women Arrested in Pleasant Prairie
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (DDN) – In January, law enforcement apprehended a woman from Florida and another from Wisconsin after they evaded police in a stolen U-Haul, reaching speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. In a video from the Pleasant Prairie Police Department, a video shows the truck fleeing police, resulting in an extended pursuit that...
Over 130 Drivers Stopped for Failing to Yield to ‘Heart’ Officer in Crosswalk in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (DDN) – The police officer, dressed in a giant red heart costume, stood out when crossing the street, but more than 130 automobiles were hauled over for failing to stop for him in a marked crosswalk. It was part of a safety campaign urging cars to pay closer attention to pedestrians. According...
Tractor-Trailer Overturns on I-85 in Durham, Driver Hospitalized amid Dangerous NC Road Conditions
DURHAM, N.C. (DDN) – A truck driver is currently in recovery at the hospital following an incident where a tractor-trailer overturned on I-85 South in Durham on Wednesday night, according to police reports. A single-vehicle accident involving a semi resulted in the closure of I-85 South for several hours, as reported by the North Carolina...
Motorcyclist Left Injured After Hit-and-Run on 15 Freeway in San Bernardino; Dashcam Video Reveals
SAN BERNARDINO, Cali. (DDN) – Dashcam footage recorded a motorcyclist hit by a hit-and-run driver in San Bernardino County. The Tuesday witness of the crash was behind the wheel along the 15 Freeway in Rancho Cucamonga during the morning rush. A black Subaru vehicle ahead of him cut off suddenly and struck a motorcyclist ahead...
18-Year-Old Wisconsin Driver Facing Multiple Charges After Wild Police Pursuit in Dodge County; Crashed Car into Several Vehicles
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (DDN) – A young driver from Dodge County is now in custody following a police pursuit that ended with a crash involving multiple vehicles. An 18-year-old from Horicon, Devon Hambly, has been taken into custody and is confronting multiple charges. These include driving under the influence, lacking a valid driver’s license, using...
100 MPH Chase Ends in Arrest in Brevard County; Florida Man Hit with Charges
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla.. (DDN) – A man was detained after being caught driving around 100 mph before leading authorities on a chase that ended on Kennedy Space Center property, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies stated they were conducting traffic enforcement near State Road 528 and State Road 401 when they noticed a...
5-Car Crash in Chicago Sends Four to Hospital including 2 Cops, Investigation Underway
CHICAGO, Illi. (DDN) – Late Wednesday night, a five-car crash occurred in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, involving two police vehicles—one marked and one unmarked. Police report that the incident occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 4800 block of West North Avenue. A gray minivan turned onto northbound Cicero Avenue...