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Traffic Fatality

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traffic-accident1 year ago

Des Moines Man Dies in Motorcycle Collision with Jeep

Des Moines police are investigating the city's fourth traffic-related fatality of 2024, the third involving a motorcycle, after a crash between a motorcycle and a Jeep at an intersection. The rider, a 41-year-old man, was critically injured and later died at a local hospital. The preliminary investigation suggests a failure to yield and excessive speed may have contributed to the collision. This incident adds to the 58 traffic-related deaths in Iowa this year, 15 fewer than at the same point in 2023.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Crashes Rock Las Vegas: Multiple Deaths and DUI Arrests Shake the City

A driver was killed and a 17-year-old passenger was seriously injured in a one-vehicle collision in northeast Las Vegas. The driver was traveling at high speed when the car struck a curb, rotated, and crashed into a cinder block wall. The passenger was airlifted to a hospital with substantial injuries. This incident marks the 123rd traffic-related fatality in LVMPD jurisdiction for 2023, and an investigation is ongoing.

traffic-accident2 years ago

Fatal Crash on SW Barbur Blvd. Shuts Down Road for Investigation

A woman died in a two-vehicle crash near the Barbur Transit Station in Southwest Portland, marking the 35th traffic-related fatality in the city this year. The crash resulted in one fatality at the scene and another person being injured and taken to the hospital. The identity of the deceased woman has not been released, and the investigation is ongoing.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Hit-and-Run: Intoxicated Woman Killed Crossing Las Vegas Street

A woman was hit and killed in Las Vegas after walking into the road while intoxicated. The incident occurred at the intersection of West Lake Mead Boulevard and H Street. The driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee involved in the accident stayed at the scene and showed no signs of impairment. This marks the 69th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction for 2023.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Crashes and Shootings Leave Communities Seeking Answers

One man died and two others suffered minor injuries after a crash on North Chambers Road near Interstate 70 in Aurora. The crash involved a 2000 Infinity I30 sedan and a 2012 Ford F-250. The driver of the Infinity did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. Intoxication is possibly a contributing factor in the crash, police said. The incident is still under investigation.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Crash in Cherokee County Leaves One Dead and Two Injured

One person died and two others were injured in a head-on collision in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center line and hit an SUV. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver and passenger of the SUV were sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This is the ninth traffic fatality in Cherokee County this year.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Crash in Las Vegas Involving U-Haul Moving Truck and Car.

A Las Vegas woman driving a 2020 Toyota Corolla was killed in a fiery crash after rear-ending a U-Haul moving truck stopped at a southeast valley intersection. The driver of the U-Haul was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The crash marks the 31st traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year and is under investigation by Metro’s collision investigation section.