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2026-01-24 16:11:40 -

Family of Lakewood Truck Driver Killed in 2023 Police Chase Files $26 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit
LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON — The family of a Lakewood-based commercial truck driver who was killed in a 2023 crash has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that an illegal and improperly conducted police pursuit directly led to the fatal collision involving his semi-truck. According to court records, attorneys for the family of Bohdan Vetrov, 57, announced Tuesday that they filed...

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2026-01-11 20:17:52 -

100+ MPH Chase Ends as Fleeing Driver Crosses Median, Hits Tractor-Trailer on I-64; Tied to Dalton Fire Where Burned Woman Was Found
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — A tractor-trailer was struck on Interstate 64 Saturday morning when a fleeing vehicle crossed the median during a high-speed police chase, triggering a deadly crash that shut down the interstate for hours, Kentucky State Police said. KSP said troopers were pursuing a car believed to be connected to an ongoing investigation in Dalton, Georgia, when the driver fled...

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2025-12-29 18:55:18 -

California Semi-Truck Driver Arrested After 40-Mile Christmas Day Police Chase Ends With Tire Deflation Devices in Missouri
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI — A California man is facing multiple charges after Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers said he led officers on a Christmas Day pursuit involving a semi-truck tractor that began near Montgomery City and ended south of Hannibal after more than 40 miles. Troopers said the chase started on Highway 19 near Montgomery City when the driver, identified as Francisco...

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2026-02-26 01:43:12 -

Cheyenne Man Uses Semi-Truck to Attempt ATM Theft at Chase Bank, Chaining Machine to Vehicle Before Fleeing Empty-Handed
CHEYENNE, WYOMING — A bold attempted ATM theft at a Chase Bank on Dell Range Boulevard has drawn the attention of both local police and the FBI after a suspect used a semi-truck in an unusual effort to rip the machine from its concrete base, though no cash was taken. According to the Cheyenne Police Department, the incident occurred at the Chase Bank located at 3502 Dell Range...

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2021-05-06 22:08:44 -

Driver with multiple theft warrants leads police on 90mph chase
A truck driver was arrested after fleeing police during a routine traffic stop in Iowa on Wednesday morning. The incident happened on May 5th near Walnut, Iowa. According to ABC 7 News, a trooper attempted to pull over the semi truck for a traffic stop west of Adair on Interstate 80 but the truck driver drove away, so the officer took chase. Eventually, the pursuit...

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2025-11-06 16:47:41 -

Family of truck driver killed during police chase files $26M wrongful death claim against Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The family of a semi-truck driver who was killed after police pursued robbery suspects has filed a $26 million wrongful death claim against the City of Lakewood, alleging officers violated pursuit policies and state law that led to his death. The deadly crash occurred on June 29, 2023, when police chased two robbery suspects in a stolen Kia following an armed...

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2021-04-19 22:23:17 -

High-speed chase ends in fatal collision with tractor trailer
A pickup truck driver is dead after crashing into a parked semi truck while fleeing police in North Carolina on Sunday evening. The incident occurred on April 18th just before 6 p.m. in Goldsboro, North Carolina. According to WITN News, officers were pursuing Donnie Butts Jr. for outstanding warrants when he fled in his pickup. Butts collided with a police cruiser...

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2025-06-10 14:25:13 -

Multi-Day Police Chase Across Metro Detroit Ends in Arrest at Eastern Market
A police pursuit spanning several days and multiple Metro Detroit cities culminated in an arrest on Monday afternoon. The chase began Saturday in Dearborn when the suspect, driving a semi-truck, allegedly broke into an ex-partner’s home. After striking a police cruiser, he fled, prompting a chase through over a dozen cities that was halted for safety reasons. On Sunday, the semi was...

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2025-10-14 14:42:42 -

Overturned tractor-trailer causes major traffic delays on I-495 in Chevy Chase
CHEVY CHASE, Md. — A multi-vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers caused heavy delays on Interstate 495 Tuesday morning after one of the trucks overturned near Connecticut Avenue, officials said. The collision occurred on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue, according to FOX 5 DC. The overturned truck blocked several lanes, leaving...

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2025-04-12 15:58:01 -

Semi Truck Involved in High-Speed Chase Crashes Near Rosman High School; Driver Arrested
ROSMAN, N.C. — A high-speed chase involving a semi truck and trailer that began in Brevard ended in a dramatic crash Friday morning when the truck veered off the road and into the front yard of a mobile home near Rosman High School. The semi, reportedly registered to Silkroad Tranz Inc. of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, struck vehicles belonging to both the N.C. State Highway Patrol and the...

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2026-01-05 16:12:59 -

Military-Style Semi With No License Plates Hits Vehicles, Flees for an Hour, and Surrenders After SWAT Gas Deployment
HOUSTON, TEXAS — A military-style tractor-trailer with no license plates led deputies on a more than hour-long pursuit late Sunday after fleeing the scene of an injury hit-and-run, striking multiple vehicles and attempting to ram law enforcement units before stopping on the Eastex Freeway and ending in a SWAT standoff. The incident began just before 10:00 p.m. on January 4, when an...

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2026-01-04 17:15:23 -

Police Stop Tractor-Trailer With Tire Deflation Device After Driver Flees and Runs 100 Yards in Yuma
YUMA, ARIZONA — A tractor-trailer driver was arrested Saturday after agents with the Yuma Station attempted a vehicle stop and the driver failed to yield, leading to a law enforcement response that included a controlled tire deflation device and a brief foot chase. Authorities said Yuma Station agents initiated a stop on a tractor-trailer, but the driver continued instead of pulling...

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2025-06-27 18:24:46 -

Romulus Man Sentenced to 74 Years for Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Farmington Hills Couple
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A Romulus man will spend at least 74 years in prison for causing a wrong-way crash that killed a Farmington Hills couple last year. Angel Melendez-Ortiz was sentenced Friday after pleading no contest to 10 charges, including two counts of second-degree murder. He received 37–60 years for the death of 45-year-old Ryan Ambrosio and 37–60 years for the death...

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