All articles tagged with #highway
A small plane crashed on a southern Texas highway near Laredo, killing one of the six people aboard as flames erupted; rescuers pulled others from the wreckage and continued investigations into the cause.
Masked attackers impersonated police to stop an armored van on Italy’s SR 613 (Brindisi–Lecce Tuturano), triggering a massive explosion that blasted the van’s side. A gunfight with Carabinieri followed as the suspects fled, with two arrests made nearby and the Alfa Romeo used in the stop recovered; authorities say four to ten suspects were involved and that the raid may be linked to organized-crime activity. No injuries were reported, and reports of the haul vary, with some sources claiming a significant sum and others noting an attempted robbery that failed. Previous armored-vehicluar attacks in Calabria and Abruzzo in recent months are cited in ongoing investigations.
Masked attackers blocked a southern Italian highway with a truck, torched a vehicle and attempted to hijack an armored van in what authorities describe as a failed robbery, sparking a gunfight with Carabinieri and a pursuit in which hijacked cars were used; three suspects were later arrested near Campi Salentina, Guagnano and San Donaci as investigations continue.
An American driver in an F40 was overshadowed when a rare, road-legal Porsche 962C, modified for highway use, pulled up beside him, showcasing the impressive capabilities of a race car turned street-legal.
Dallas LeBeau, a 21-year-old skier, died while attempting a high-risk stunt to jump 40 feet over a Colorado highway. Despite wearing protective gear, he suffered fatal injuries upon landing on the pavement. The Grand County Sheriff's Office stated that LeBeau lacked the necessary speed and distance for the jump. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family, with a childhood friend describing LeBeau as a joyful and kind individual.
A 21-year-old man died while attempting a high-risk skiing stunt to clear the width of Highway 40 near Berthoud Pass summit. Despite wearing protective gear, he lacked the necessary speed and distance, causing him to land on the highway pavement. The Grand County Coroner’s Office will release his identity and cause of death at a later time.
The death of a 6-month-old baby found on a Los Angeles highway has been linked to a possible murder-suicide, with the mother allegedly killing the father before crashing her car and dying. A 9-year-old girl, believed to be a witness, was found injured on the shoulder of the highway and is now in safe custody. Police suspect domestic violence as the motive, and the incident remains under investigation.
A woman from Georgia allegedly went on a shooting spree on a Florida highway, claiming that God sent her because of the solar eclipse. She fired at two drivers, injuring one, before being arrested by state troopers. She was found with an AR-15 rifle and 9mm handgun and has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and improper discharge of a firearm. The incident has reignited calls for stricter firearms restrictions in the US.
An 18-year-old man was fatally hit by two trucks, including an 18-wheeler, while walking in the middle lane of I-540 in Raleigh, following a single-car crash on the highway ramp. The incident shut down two lanes near Leesville Road, and officials are uncertain about the pedestrian's presence on the road and any connection to the initial crash.
Eight people, including seven farmworkers and the driver of a pickup truck, were killed in a head-on crash in a farming area in central California near Madera. The van carrying the farmworkers was almost completely crumpled among almond trees, and only one rear passenger survived and is expected to recover. The crash occurred on a rural highway, and the cause is still under investigation.
Seven farmworkers and a pickup truck driver were killed in a head-on crash in central California, with only one farmworker surviving and expected to recover. The van carrying the farmworkers was almost completely crumpled among almond trees, and it was revealed that only two of the farmworkers were wearing seatbelts. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with authorities unsure if alcohol or drugs played a factor. The farmworkers were on their way to work in a farming community when the accident occurred.
A horse was spotted galloping along the shoulder of I-95 in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, prompting a rescue effort by the Pennsylvania State Police. The horse was first seen on Kelly Drive before making its way onto I-676 and then reaching I-95 north. It was later found tied up off the highway in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, with a State Police cruiser nearby. The origin of the horse remains unclear, and the incident inspired a lighthearted tweet from the Philadelphia police.
An ambulance transporting a patient narrowly avoided a flipping car on a snowy highway in Peabody, Massachusetts. The dashcam footage captured the incident as the paramedics stopped to check on the 17-year-old driver before continuing to safely deliver their original patient to the hospital amidst a winter storm in the Northeast.
A multi-vehicle crash along a major Egyptian highway has resulted in 15 fatalities and 7 injuries.
A truck carrying zebras and camels for a circus caught fire on an Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals, who were found roaming along the freeway. The officers led the animals off the smoked-filled trailer, and although the truck driver was unharmed, both officers were treated for smoke inhalation. The animals were unharmed, and another truck transported them to their destination for the weekend circus performances.