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A tragic crash on the Florida Turnpike resulted in the deaths of three Haitian immigrants, including Herby Dufresne, who was traveling from Indiana to Florida. The accident involved a semi-truck driven by an undocumented Indian driver, Harjinder Singh, who made an illegal U-turn, leading to a fatal collision. The incident has drawn attention to immigration issues and community responses.
A school bus and semi crash in Illinois has resulted in the deaths of three children, the bus driver, and the semi truck driver. The crash occurred on U.S. Route 24, and both vehicles were engulfed in flames. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the road will remain closed until further notice.
Louisville Fire Chief Brian O'Neill praised the first responders, particularly 29-year-old firefighter Bryce Carden, for their daring rescue of a semi-truck driver dangling from the Clark Memorial Bridge in Kentucky. Carden, specializing in high-angle rescues, rappelled down to the driver and carried her to safety, describing the operation as a career-defining moment. The bridge remained closed following the dramatic rescue, which involved multiple vehicles, and the driver and two others were taken to the hospital.