All articles tagged with #intersection
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway urged ending the ongoing occupation of the Baldwin-Williamson intersection, saying the blockade harms public transit, emergency response, and local businesses; she called for barricades to come down, continued outreach to unhoused residents, and collaboration on a memorial for Corey Ruiz as the city moves toward a constructive, non-destructive path forward.
Nine people were killed and one injured after a semi-trailer truck collided with a van at an intersection in Dewhurst Township, central Wisconsin. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 95 and County Road J, with the van being struck by the semi as it entered the intersection. Eight people in the van, including the driver, and the semi-truck driver were pronounced dead at the scene, while the lone survivor, a van passenger, was transported to a local hospital. The investigation is ongoing, with the Wisconsin State Patrol assisting.
A car crash at the intersection of 15th and Spring Garden streets in Philadelphia resulted in a pedestrian being struck and a car crashing into a bank. The pedestrian was treated for leg injuries, while at least two other people in the cars were also injured. Witnesses reported that one of the drivers ran a red light.
Six people, including two children, were injured in a two-car crash at the intersection of Highway 57 and Union Road in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The collision occurred when a vehicle heading east struck another vehicle traveling south, causing both vehicles to veer off the road. Emergency responders used specialized tools to extract the occupants from the vehicles, and all six individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
A crash involving a semi and a car has blocked the intersection of Palmer Park and Powers in Colorado Springs. Drivers are advised to avoid the area as clean up continues. No information on injuries has been provided yet.
A busy intersection near Enterprise Center in St. Louis has reopened after a fatal crash involving a white box truck and a maroon sedan. One person died in the crash, and it is unclear if the person in the truck sustained any injuries. Witnesses believe the car may have been speeding and running red lights prior to the accident. Local residents are frustrated with the lack of action to address high-speed traffic in the area. The accident reconstruction team is investigating the incident.
The State Department of Transportation has approved the request made by Depew Mayor Kevin Peterson to remove the "no right on red" restriction at the intersection of George Urban Boulevard and Transit Road. The restriction had caused frustration among drivers, as the green arrow only stayed on for about 20 seconds, resulting in unnecessary delays. Peterson had contacted the DOT after witnessing a car pass several vehicles waiting at the light and make the right-hand turn onto Transit Road, which he deemed unsafe. This is the second time Peterson has requested the removal of the restriction, with the DOT denying his previous request last year.
One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in a crash in Story County, Iowa. The accident occurred when a car failed to yield at an intersection and was struck by a pickup truck. The deceased victim was a man, while a woman in the car and the woman driving the pickup were airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries. No names have been released.
One person has died and an unknown number of people were injured in a three-car collision at the intersection of Powers and Platte in Colorado Springs. The crash occurred around 10:40 a.m., and the westbound lanes are currently blocked. Further details are awaited.
A driver was killed and a Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer was injured in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Las Vegas. The police vehicle was stopped at a red light when a sedan ran through the red light and collided with it. The crash resulted in the closure of traffic in all directions. The police officer sustained moderate injuries and was taken to the hospital, while the driver of the sedan, who suffered critical injuries, later died. The Nevada State Police is investigating the incident.
Two people were injured in a collision between a car and a motorcycle at a busy intersection in southeast Colorado Springs. The motorcyclist was heading northbound on Murray Boulevard while the car was heading southbound. The car made a sudden left turn, hitting the motorcycle. Both the rider and the driver of the car were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A marked El Paso County Sheriff's vehicle ran a red light at an intersection in El Paso, Texas, causing a crash with another car carrying four passengers. Minor injuries were reported, but it is unclear who sustained them. The deputy was taken to a local hospital, and the intersection was closed for four hours as investigators surveyed the scene.
A 43-year-old man named Joshua Arena was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of State Route 332 and Collett Road in Farmington, Ontario County.
The Memphis Police Department has closed an intersection in Downtown Memphis at Second Street and Madison Avenue due to a large sinkhole, causing traffic disruptions. The closure will remain in effect for an unspecified period of time.
A 35-year-old woman named Mary Jane Anglin was killed in a crash near the intersection of Motlow Creek Road and Jug Factory Road in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office are investigating the incident. No further details have been released at this time.