BRADLEY, Illi. (DDN) –Last Friday, a single-vehicle accident occurred in Kankakee County, Illinois, resulting in the death of the driver of a car and the injury of a kid. The accident took place in Bradley at approximately 5:10 p.m. in the 600 block of West Goodwin Street, which is located just west of Central Avenue,...
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High-Speed Crash in Los Angeles Leaves Tamale Vendor, Two Others Hospitalized
LOS ANGELES, Cali. (DDN) – A street vendor selling tamales was one of three persons taken to the hospital after a violent crash in Los Angeles’ Koreatown on Monday morning. According to early information provided by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, the incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. at the junction of Western Avenue and...
Early Morning Crash in DeKalb County Leaves One Child Dead, Six Others Hospitalized
DEKALB COUNTY, Geo. (DDN) – A tragic incident on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County has resulted in the death of one child, while six others have been taken to the hospital for treatment following the crash. A collision occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the interstate close to State Route 124....
The Most Snake-infested Counties in Pennsylvania: Is Your Area at Risk?
DDN – Only three of Pennsylvania’s 21 known native snake species—the Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, and Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake—are venomous. Snakes are uncommon in cities since there is little to support them, yet they can nevertheless inadvertently enter populated areas. Although snakes are not dangerous and, if left alone, will help control local rodent populations,...
Texas Driver Killed After Jeep Hits Tree and is Consumed by Flames in Early Morning Grapevine Crash
GRAPEVINE, Texas (DDN) – According to authorities, a driver died after colliding with a tree and setting fire to their Jeep near Grapevine. According to a police news release, the collision occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Friday in the 2500 block of Mustang Drive. According to police, a Jeep Wrangler was going west when it...
Nevada Driver Who Hit and Killed 39 Sheep Near Lovelock Receiving Death Threats, Sheriff Says
DDN – According to Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen, the woman who hit and slaughtered scores of sheep in Lovelock on Tuesday has gotten death threats since the story spread on social media. The accident occurred on Upper Valley Road, a state route in Lovelock, shortly before 7:45 a.m. on February 18. The farming town...
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Car in Gresham; Driver Charged With Negligent Driving
GRESHAM, Ore. (DDN) – A pedestrian died in the hospital after being hit by a car in Gresham on Wednesday. The crash occurred at midday in the 3800 block of NE Hogan Road. According to Gresham Police, the victim was initially rushed to the hospital with what seemed to be a non-life-threatening leg injury. According...
Deadly Three-vehicle Crash Near Montpelier, Idaho Leaves Elderly Man Dead, Route Closed for 10 Hours
BEAR LAKE COUNTY, Idaho (DDN) – An 85-year-old man died in a three-vehicle accident near Montpelier, Idaho. The mishap was reported on Wednesday at about 1:20 p.m. According to Idaho State Police, a Kenworth semi-truck driven by a 39-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman passenger from Port Orchard, Washington, was stopped westbound on US-30 at...
SUV Crashes Into Ditch After Drunk Dad Forces 11-Year-Old to Drive Car in Bloomington; Arrested
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (DDN) – Police in Bloomington reported that a man under the influence instructed his 11-year-old son to take them home from school. Jarvis Canada, 34, faces charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and endangering a minor, which is classified as a Level 6 felony. He is also charged with operating a vehicle...
Houston Woman’s Range Rover Explodes After Malfunction; Owner Unaware of Known Recall
HOUSTON, Tex. (DDN) – Selda Johnson-Nauls was running a regular errand when the dashboard of her Range Rover started to malfunction while she was driving on the highway. She was compelled to stop at Meyerland Plaza Shopping Center. A short time later, her car caught fire. “I started exiting off the freeway as slow as...