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Tractor-Trailer Overturns on I-85 in Durham, Driver Hospitalized amid Dangerous NC Road Conditions

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...

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Motorcyclist Left Injured After Hit-and-Run on 15 Freeway in San Bernardino; Dashcam Video Reveals

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...

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18-Year-Old Wisconsin Driver Facing Multiple Charges After Wild Police Pursuit in Dodge County; Crashed Car into Several Vehicles

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...

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5-Car Crash in Chicago Sends Four to Hospital including 2 Cops, Investigation Underway

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...

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Stolen SUV Crashes in Fair Haven; Two 16-Year-Olds Apprehended by Police after Chase

Stolen SUV Crashes in Fair Haven; Two 16-Year-Olds Apprehended by Police after Chase

NEW HAVEN, Conne. (DDN) – Authorities captured two teenagers following reports of them fleeing from a crashed, stolen car on Tuesday morning. Authorities initially spotted the car operating erratically in the Hill area at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a statement from the department released on Wednesday. Authorities from the Criminal Intelligence Unit...

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Illinois Bill Proposes Property Tax Exemption for Homeowners After 30 Years; Mixed Reaction from Lawmakers

Illinois Bill Proposes Property Tax Exemption for Homeowners After 30 Years; Mixed Reaction from Lawmakers

CHICAGO, Illi. (DDN) – A new proposal in the Illinois Statehouse aims to eliminate property taxes for eligible homeowners who have lived in and paid taxes on their residence for a minimum of 30 years. State Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, emphasized that at some point, individuals need to take responsibility for their own property. “This...

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Illinois Woman, 59, Dies After Car Crashes Into Pond; Husband’s Rescue Attempts Fail after Car Veered off into Pond

Illinois Woman, 59, Dies After Car Crashes Into Pond; Husband’s Rescue Attempts Fail after Car Veered off into Pond

CLINTON COUNTY, Illi. (DDN) – A woman has lost her life after the vehicle she was in went off the road and into an Illinois river, despite her husband’s urgent efforts to rescue her. The crash took place near 15028 Rod and Gun Road, just north of Breese, at approximately 12:16 a.m. local time on Sunday,...