LAS VEGAS, Nev. (DDN) – A judge ruled Thursday that a man who drove drunk at 140 mph and caused a fatal crash, splitting another driver’s car in two, will spend a minimum of four years in prison. On March 22, 2024, Charlie Hernandez was driving fast in a Dodge Challenger on Las Vegas Boulevard...
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Drunk Driver Slammed Car at 100 MPH Killing 4 in Miami Gardens Crash; Arrested for Manslaughter
MIAMI GARDENS, Flo. (DDN) – A birthday celebration at the movies in Florida took a tragic turn when a suspected drunk driver, speeding at nearly 100 mph, crashed into a family’s vehicle, resulting in the death of a woman and her three grandchildren. Antonio Wilcox Jr., 25, is facing four counts of vehicular manslaughter and...
Crash Near Mayo Clinic Claims Woman’s Life.
PHOENIX — A woman has died after a car accident that occurred close to the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. According to the police, officers were dispatched to the vicinity of 64th Street and Mayo Boulevard at approximately 4:43 p.m. on Tuesday in response to reports of a collision. When the officers arrived, they discovered a...
Authorities Report That a Man Has Lost His Life in a Collision in Henderson, Kentucky, Which Also Resulted in Injuries to Two Other Individuals
A man passed away on Monday following a medical emergency while driving his Chevrolet pickup truck, which led to a crash in Henderson, Kentucky, according to officials. Authorities have yet to release the identity of the individual who lost their life in the accident that took place at approximately 3:40 p.m. near the intersection of...
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Fatal Crash on I-295: Jacksonville Man Arrested
DDN: According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Rodney Wesley was taken into custody for causing the collision on I-295 North on February 4 that claimed one life and injured two more. The circumstances surrounding the collision and Wesley’s capture are detailed in the JSO arrest reports. The arrest report states that on February 3, officers...
55-Year-Old Man Airlifted After SUV Crashes Into Ditch on I-84 near Wendell; Dogs Taken In by Animal Control
WENDELL, Ida. (DDN) – On Monday, a 55-year-old man was hurt after his automobile crashed into a ditch beside Interstate 84. According to the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office, emergency services arrived at the freeway near milepost 149 at 2:33 p.m. after a black SUV mysteriously wound up in a ditch along the right shoulder of...
Man Dies in Atlanta Truck Crash, Police Suspect Death Not Caused by Collision
ATLANTA, Geor. (DDN) – After a truck accident in northwest Atlanta, officers are looking into the death of a man who was discovered at the scene. According to investigators, the crash occurred at a residence on S Eugenia Place at approximately 3 a.m. Officers arrived at the site and discovered that a red Ford pickup...
18-Year-Old Arrested for DUI After Waltham Crash That Took Down Utility Pole
WALTHAM, Massa. (DDN) – Early on Monday morning, two cars crashed into a utility pole in Waltham, causing the pole to fall to the ground. Two juveniles were charged in connection with the incident. According to a statement from the officers, the Waltham police observed a white Volkswagen and a black BMW speeding south on...
Officer Injured, Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN, Wisc. (DDN) – A driver, who was reportedly under the influence, found himself in a precarious situation when he drove the wrong way and collided head-on with a New Berlin police squad car on Sunday night. A three-vehicle crash occurred on Moorland Road in New Berlin around 10:24 p.m. A police officer suffered...
Driver Killed After Crashing Into Fence, Vehicle Bursts Into Flames in SLO County
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cali. (DDN) – Lucio Ornelas Avina of Paso Robles was identified as the victim of a single-vehicle crash and fire in rural San Luis Obispo County last Thursday. On Monday afternoon, February 3, Ornelas Avina, 34, was driving a 2005 Ford Escape northbound on Creston Road, south of Camp 8 Road, at...