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Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen who was shot and killed in Texas last year by a federal immigration agent and identified as a witness in the case, died in a car crash, marking a new development in the ongoing investigation.
Former two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died in a solo-vehicle crash on Interstate 285 near Cobb Parkway in Cobb County, Ga., after her 2023 Ford Mustang struck a median; she was 43. Braxton played 10 seasons with Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty, winning titles in 2006 and 2008, later playing overseas and earning a Georgia degree in 2024; authorities are investigating and seeking witnesses.
A pedestrian was killed when a car left Main Street and struck a vehicle in the parking lot of The Big Apple Convenience Store in Waterville around 11:20 a.m. Sunday; the incident remains under investigation with few details released.
Connecticut State Police released bodycam footage from a July 2025 crash in Westport involving former WWE chairman Vince McMahon. The video shows him speeding in a Bentley, rear-ending a car and hitting a guardrail, with an officer questioning possible impairment. McMahon acknowledges the car was too fast and says he hadn’t driven it in some time, later expressing relief that no one was injured.
Connecticut state police released bodycam footage showing Vince McMahon driving a Bentley at over 100 mph, swerving into the left lane and rear-ending a car, totaling his vehicle on Route 15 near Westport. McMahon told the trooper he hadn’t driven recently, denied attempting to evade, and apologized, calling himself a “stupid fool.” The other driver, Barbara Doran, said she was lucky to be unharmed. McMahon faced misdemeanor reckless driving and following too closely charges and later entered a pretrial program that could lead to dismissal if he meets conditions, including a $1,000 donation and maintaining licensing and insurance.
LaMelo Ball played 31 minutes in the Hornets’ 105-101 loss to the Houston Rockets after being involved in a two-car crash in uptown Charlotte. He finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, saying he’s blessed to be OK. CMPD said one person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at the scene, and coach Charles Lee stressed focusing on adversity as Charlotte sits 10th in the East at 26-30 amid recent suspensions of Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate.
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was involved in a crash at Trade and Tryon in Uptown Charlotte, crashing his camo-wrapped 2022 GMC Hummer EV into a sedan and ripping off a front wheel; the vehicle blocked Gold Line tracks, and one person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Ball reportedly exited the damaged vehicle and left the scene in another car, later reportedly getting into a trailing Lamborghini, while Ball continues to be out with a calf injury.
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was involved in a crash in Uptown Charlotte while driving a custom 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. Witnesses say Ball exited the Hummer and entered a Lamborghini as a gray Kia collided while Ball attempted a left turn onto Tryon Street; one person sustained minor injuries and both vehicles were towed. Police have not released who was driving or full details, and the incident is developing.
A car plowed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood, Los Angeles, killing three people and sending six others to the hospital with injuries ranging from critical to fair. The driver, a roughly 70-year-old woman, is cooperating, and authorities are investigating the crash as an accidental traffic collision. The store was closed as responders worked at the scene, and city officials offered support for those affected.
A silver sedan struck a bicyclist and then crashed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood, killing three people and injuring four others; investigators are examining the cause, including a potential medical emergency, and authorities do not believe the crash was intentional.
A car crashed into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday. Airport officials say operations have returned to normal as investigators examine how the driver left the roadway and collided with the terminal.
A California mother, Lori Coble, who lost her three children in a 2007 semi-truck crash and later had IVF triplets, died at 48 after a battle with stage 4 glioblastoma, weeks after entering hospice. Her family and public tributes highlighted her resilience, forgiveness toward the driver, and advocacy for highway safety.
One westbound lane of the San Mateo Bridge has reopened after a deadly two-vehicle crash near Highway 92. The sedan driver died at the scene, while a van passenger was hospitalized; CHP says all westbound lanes were closed and it is unknown when full clearance will occur.
Following a head-on crash that caused severe intestinal damage and short bowel syndrome, Lacy Cornelius Boyd received a rare intestinal transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in July 2025. The 12-hour operation and weeks of recovery freed her from IV nutrition and an ostomy bag, returning her to normal life with her daughter; she will remain on anti-rejection meds and follow-up care as she rebuilds her life.
Guy Moon, the influential Nickelodeon music composer behind shows like Johnny Bravo, The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, died at 63 in a Los Angeles County traffic collision. His family announced the death and said life celebrations would be held in Los Angeles and Wisconsin, noting his 40th wedding anniversary. Moon earned four Emmy nominations for his work and had a long-running collaboration with animator Butch Hartman.