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...
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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...
Chicago Man Charged With Reckless Homicide for Deadly Crash That Killed Northbrook Driver in November.
WHEELING, ILĀ (DDN) – Following a two-month investigation, an arrest has been made in a deadly vehicle accident in November in which a Northbrook man died of his injuries. Julian Ramirez, 30, of the 300 block of West Grand in Chicago, has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated use of an electronic communication in...
Girl, 12, Seriously Injured in Crash at Rockton Bus Stop; Investigation Ongoing in Winnebago County.
DDN – According to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, a girl who was hit by a vehicle at a Rockton School District bus stop on Friday morning is still in critical condition. The 12-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in the 2700 block of Latham Road near Rockton around 7 a.m. on Friday, January...
Three Dead, Two Injured in Tragic Margate Collision; Police Continue Investigation Into Fatal Crash
MARGATE, Fla. (DDN) – A multi-vehicle incident at a major Margate junction late Tuesday night killed three people and injured two more, police said Wednesday. Just before midnight, a white BMW moving southbound collided with a silver Honda Accord headed eastbound on Royal Palm Boulevard, according to Margate police. According to authorities, the BMW collided...
I-465 Collision Involving Semi-truck and Car Results in Lane Closure, Female Driver on the Run
INDIANAPOLISĀ (DDN) – As of Wednesday evening, the Indiana State Police are currently present at the site of a collision that included a semi-truck and resulted in the closure of the right lane of westbound Interstate 465. At approximately 8:31 p.m., state troopers were dispatched to eastbound Interstate 465 at mile marker 3.4, which is...
Pennsylvania Man Seriously Injured After Ice Sheet Strikes His Windshield on I-83, Family Urges Caution
YORK CO (DDN) – A Pennsylvania man suffered serious facial injuries when a sheet of ice blew from a vehicle and smashed his windshield. Brandon Henry, 24, of York County, was traveling southbound on Interstate 83 near Route 30 Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m. He was on his way to his girlfriend’s place when he...