All articles tagged with #traffic accident
Five pedestrians were struck by a pickup at Uptown Normal’s roundabout. Two of the injured were transported to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, with all five initially taken to Bloomington-Normal hospitals. The crash damaged the corner of the Children’s Discovery Museum, and the driver remained at the scene as police investigate. The roundabout was closed for about 5.5 hours.
Longtime celebrity bodyguard Mason Haynes, who protected the Kardashian-Jenner family as well as stars like Lewis Hamilton and Charlie Puth, died in a July 4 traffic accident at age 52. A GoFundMe and tributes from his employer memorialized his kindness, generosity, and dedication to protecting those around him, leaving behind his wife and children.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died and his 23-year-old passenger was seriously injured when the motorcycle failed to slow and slammed into a Renault at an intersection in Krasnodar Krai, southern Russia; the passenger was not wearing a helmet, and authorities have opened an investigation.
A man in his 60s was killed in a multi-vehicle hit-and-run in Studio City, Los Angeles, after being struck by a cargo van, a white SUV, and a sedan on Ventura Boulevard. Police are seeking the public's help to identify the drivers involved, offering a reward for information leading to their arrest.
A motorcyclist died after colliding with an e-scooter in Portland's Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood; the e-scooter rider was hospitalized but expected to survive, and the area remains under investigation.
A US Park Police officer was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while investigating a disabled car on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway; the driver was arrested for suspected impaired driving, and the roadway was temporarily closed for investigation.
A fatal car crash on Hawaii Island on Christmas Eve led to a negligent homicide investigation after a head-on collision involving a truck and a convertible, resulting in one woman's death and the arrest of the truck driver on suspicion of DUI, reckless driving, and negligent homicide.
A fatal hit-and-run crash involving five vehicles occurred in Palmdale, resulting in at least one death and prompting an investigation, with a suspect vehicle fleeing the scene.
A beloved Philadelphia DJ, June Rodriguez, was killed in a hit-and-run while biking home from his shift, with the driver in a red SUV fleeing the scene. The incident has deeply affected the community, and police are investigating the case.
A 12-year-old boy was tragically killed after being hit by a vehicle driven by a suspected DUI driver in Winnetka, Los Angeles, early Monday morning; the driver was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
Two pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run incident in Morgan Park, Chicago, when a driver in a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee struck them and fled the scene; the vehicle has been recovered, and police are seeking information from the public.
A 54-year-old bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a red SUV in West Philadelphia early Saturday morning; the driver fled the scene after the collision, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 13-year-old boy was killed and several others injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar, prompting community mourning and a GoFundMe to support the family.
A 63-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Feltonville, Philadelphia, after being struck while crossing the street; the driver fled the scene, but the vehicle was recovered, and police are investigating.
State Senator Faith Winter, who was driving with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, died in a crash on I-25 after her vehicle was rear-ended following a multi-vehicle collision; no charges were filed, and the investigation confirmed her fault in the second crash.