All articles tagged with #highway patrol
A motorcyclist, Amanda Holden, died after crashing on I-10 in Harrison County, Mississippi, while trying to avoid a fallen passenger from another bike. The incident involved four motorcycles, resulting in multiple injuries and an ongoing investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
A man was rescued by the California Highway Patrol Coastal Division after accidentally driving off a cliff and plunging 400 feet. He was stranded for two days but only suffered moderate injuries. The rescue operation was initiated after a call requesting a search for a vehicle over the side of a cliff. The man was found standing near the beach below, waving a makeshift flag, and was lifted to safety using a rope. He explained that he swerved to avoid hitting a deer, causing his vehicle to roll down the cliff's edge, and he was ejected through the sunroof during the incident.
One person was killed and five others were injured in a crash on I-85 in Greenville County, South Carolina. The crash occurred when a Chrysler Pacifica struck a disabled Honda Accord in the northbound lanes. The sole occupant of the Honda died at the scene, while the five occupants of the Chrysler were taken to a local hospital.
Michael Anthony Addison, 30, has been charged in the deaths of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Zachary Fink and a semi-truck driver following a chase on Interstate 95. Fink pursued Addison, who was driving a Kia at excessive speed, and was hit by a semi-truck during the pursuit. Addison faces charges including vehicular homicide, felony homicide, and driving without a license causing death or serious injury. The investigation is ongoing, and Fink is survived by his parents and fiancée.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Zachary Fink, 26, was killed in a crash with a semi-truck while pursuing a criminal on I-95 in South Florida. The pursuit resulted in the death of the trooper and the semi-truck driver, while the suspect crashed his vehicle and fled the scene. Trooper Fink, described as a hero, had been attempting to apprehend a felon when the fatal crash occurred.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Zachary Fink, 26, was killed in the line of duty while trying to detain a fleeing felon in St. Lucie County. The suspect, who was involved in a pursuit, caused a crash that took the trooper's life and also resulted in the death of a semi-truck driver. A manhunt ensued, leading to the apprehension of a suspect. The law enforcement community is mourning the loss and working on a complex criminal investigation.
An Oklahoma trooper conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 40 was violently thrown to the ground when the vehicle he pulled over was hit by another vehicle. Dash camera footage shows the impact as Trooper Jesse Gregory stands at the passenger-side window. All three individuals involved were treated and released, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. The incident highlights the importance of Oklahoma's "Move Over" law, which requires motorists to change lanes or slow down when encountering stopped vehicles with flashing lights on the side of the highway.
Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop F has responded to over 200 calls, including stranded drivers and crashes, due to icy road conditions in Mid-Missouri. MoDOT warns of slick roads and advises caution while driving. Columbia Solid Waste delays trash pickup due to ice, while the Columbia Police Department implements a delayed crash report protocol. Schools and businesses in Mid-Missouri are closed or operating remotely due to the winter storm.
A shocking video captured the moment a California highway patrol officer shot a pedestrian after a struggle on the I-105 freeway in Los Angeles. The officer shot the pedestrian at least three times until he stopped moving. The pedestrian's condition is unknown, and the officer was unharmed. The shooting resulted in the closure of several westbound lanes on the highway, causing significant traffic congestion. An investigation is ongoing, and police have not yet provided a statement regarding the incident.
Six people, including three students, were killed in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Ohio. The crash involved a coach bus carrying high school band members and an SUV. Eighteen to twenty people were injured and taken to hospitals. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, which occurred after the bus and SUV encountered a traffic queue from an earlier crash. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine expressed condolences and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff. This tragedy follows a similar incident in New York two months ago, where two teachers were killed and multiple students injured in a bus crash.
A school bus belonging to the Alamance-Burlington School System crashed into a building off Highway 87 near Judge Sharpe Road, leaving seven students with minor injuries. The bus driver also sustained minor injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and authorities including the Alamance County Sheriff, EMS, Highway Patrol, and fire department responded to the scene.
A child has died in a crash in Laurens County, South Carolina, after a Chevrolet Pickup truck failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with a Cadillac SUV. The driver of the pickup truck was injured, while a passenger in the vehicle was unharmed. The driver of the SUV and two passengers were also injured and transported to a hospital. The crash is currently under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
A pedestrian was killed in a crash near Goose Creek, South Carolina, after being struck by a Jeep SUV. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Red Bank Road. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to their injuries. The identity of the pedestrian has not been released yet.
A 63-year-old woman died in a one-vehicle rollover near Wagner, South Dakota. The driver lost control of the Chevrolet Trailblazer on a gravel road, causing the vehicle to roll. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Three people were killed in a fatal accident in Spartanburg, South Carolina, when a Chevy truck veered off the road, struck multiple utility poles and a brick column, and flipped over. The driver was taken to the hospital, while the three passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and Spartanburg County Coroner's Office are conducting an investigation into the incident.