DDN – Two men are facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run in Atlantic County, New Jersey after police claim a man falsely confessed to a crime his son allegedly committed. Absecon police said Byron A. Jones, 52, of Mays Landing, falsely confessed to the crash on November 30, 2024, that gravely injured a man...
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Fatal Forsyth County Crash: High-speed Driver Killed, Two Deputies Injured in Collision on US 158
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (DDN) – An investigation is underway following a crash on Wednesday night that killed one person and injured two Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies. At 6:57 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol arrived and investigated a fatal crash on US 158 near Brinkley Road in Forsyth County. According to a news release...
Semi-truck Collision Causes Road Closures in U.S. Route 127 in Both Directions
PREBLE COUNTY, Ohio (DDN) – There was a collision that included a semi-truck that was reported to the Preble County police department on the morning of January 18. The dispatchers from Preble County were unable to provide any additional information regarding the specifics surrounding the cause of the collision; nevertheless, the Ohio Highway Patrol reported...
Florida Keys Boat Crash: Captain Arrested Months Later for Drunken Boating and Negligence
KEY WESTÂ (DDN) – The charter captain of the boat that smashed into a Florida Keys bridge in July, injuring seven people, including a toddler, was arrested this week on drunken boating charges. Laurence Lee Lewis Jr., 42, of Big Pine Key, was arrested and charged with boating under the influence, child negligence, and seven other...
Deadly Morning in Las Vegas: Police Chase Ends in Pedestrian Death and Multiple Crashes
LAS VEGAS(DDN) – A driver is in police custody after evading an officer and hitting and killing a pedestrian on Wednesday morning, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. The collision happened shortly after 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Lamb Boulevard and Stewart Avenue in the northeast valley. Metro Deputy Chief Branden Clarkson said officers...
Missouri Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Crashing U-haul Into White House Barriers in Attempted Attack
DDN – A Missouri man who crashed a rented U-Haul into security barriers near the White House in 2023 was sentenced to eight years in jail on Thursday, according to court documents. Sai Varshith Kandula drove the hired truck around Lafayette Square near the White House in late May 2023. Prosecutors say he then exited...
Early Morning Collision Between Two Trucks on I-5 Shoulder Ends Without Serious Injuries
GUSTINE, Calif. (DDN) – Two large trucks were involved in a collision on Thursday morning in Stanislaus County, west of Gustine, according to the logs kept by the California Highway Patrol. The California Highway Patrol was called to the area of northbound Interstate 5 at the onramp for Sullivan Road at approximately 4:48 in the...
US-31 Accident Leaves Police Cruiser Damaged but No Injuries, Holland Officers Urge Caution
HOLLAND, Mich. (DDN) – According to the Holland Department of Public Safety – Police Services, one of the drivers involved in a collision with the back of a police cruiser on US-31 did not cause any injuries to anyone. An automobile that had partially fallen into the median was the target of an officer’s efforts...
83-year-old Driver Killed in Five-car Collision at Galloway Intersection, Police Investigating
GALLOWAY, NJ (DDN) – A motorist was killed and several others were injured in a five-car incident at a crossroads in Galloway on Wednesday, according to authorities. The collision occurred soon before 3:30 p.m. on January 15 near the intersection of South Pitney Road and Collins Road. James T. Johnson, 83, of Galloway, was traveling...
Crash on I-70 Leaves Two Injured, Prompts Renewed Focus on Emergency Vehicle Safety Laws
DDN – Alex Salgado, a Gypsum resident, is still in the hospital with a broken pelvis and other injuries sustained in an accident on Interstate 70 on January 5. Trooper Cecil Gaddy is also recovering from injuries suffered that night. Following the tragedy, the Colorado State Patrol held a press conference on Thursday at its...