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2021-08-19 00:08:08 -

Former police officer offering his own reward for trucker that ‘hit my vehicle and ran’
A Louisiana man is offering a large reward for anyone that can help him track down a truck driver that he says ran him off the road, seriously damaged his car, and then fled the scene. The incident happened last week on Wednesday, August 11th near the Breaux Bridge exit on Interstate 10 in Louisiana. According to KLFY 10 News, Steve Frenchou was driving in the right lane...

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2026-03-14 00:57:53 -

Milwaukee Tow Truck Driver Shot and Killed by Police After Driving Off With Officer Hanging From Door for Several Blocks — Mother Questions Why Taser Wasn't Used, "He's a Daddy. He Did Not Deserve It"
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A 35-year-old tow truck driver was shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer Thursday morning after driving off from an attempted arrest with the officer holding onto the driver's side door of the vehicle for several blocks, in an incident his mother says was driven by her son's fear of being taken back to jail on a parole warrant. Credit: Ana Rios The...

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2024-04-10 14:02:38 -

Police officer pinned under trailer during pursuit of suspect
Police officer pinned under trailer during pursuit of fleeing motorist in Georgia early on Monday morning. The accident occurred on April 8th in Turner County, Georgia at around 3:50 a.m. Monday morning. According to WALB 10 News, Deputy Nick Herrick was conducting a traffic stop when the suspects fled in the vehicle, starting a chase just south of Turner County....

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2021-04-29 21:27:28 -

Retired police officer introduces pepper-spray invention to keep truckers safe
A retired police officer has launched a campaign to fund an invention he believes will help keep truckers safe while OTR – a special pepper spray device. Retired Gorham, Maine police officer, Mike Mercer, has developed a device called the F3 Defense that will allow truckers to deploy pepper spray at a potential attacker without even opening their cab door. Also a...

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2022-02-06 15:45:40 -

Truck driver faces DUI, homicide, gun charges for the death of Tennessee police officer
A Texas truck driver is facing multiple serious charges related to the death of a Loudon County Sheriff’s Office who was struck while trying to clear a ladder from the roadway on Thursday. Houston-based truck driver Christopher Savannah, 43, has been charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by recklessness, two counts of reckless endangerment, DUI, simple...

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2026-03-02 17:17:32 -

Truck Driver Shot by Akron Police After Stalking Victim to Ohio IHOP, Throwing Officer From Moving Semi, and Leading Dangerous Chase Through Two Cities While Striking Multiple Cruisers and Civilian Vehicles
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP / AKRON, OHIO — A truck driver was shot by police after allegedly stalking a victim to a Springfield Township IHOP and then leading law enforcement on a dangerous chase through two cities, during which two officers were thrown from his moving semi truck and several police cruisers and civilian vehicles were struck. The incident began at approximately 6:00 p.m. on...

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2026-01-08 17:10:16 -

Uxbridge Police Officer Killed After Being Struck by Tractor-Trailer While Assisting Motorist Overnight on Route 146
UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — An Uxbridge police officer was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer shortly after midnight Wednesday on Route 146 northbound while he was outside his cruiser assisting a motorist, officials said. Photo credit: boston25news Authorities identified the officer as Stephen LaPorta, 43, who was helping a driver in need on the northbound side of Route 146...

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2023-06-16 23:22:40 -

WATCH: Police officer tells the story of how he lept onto a moving truck to save the driver and those around him
A police officer tells the story of how he helped a truck driver, and his community, during a medical episode in this video. In the clip, Lieutenant Bellflower tells the story of his recent drive to work that didn’t go quite as planned. He says he was on his way to work when he noticed a livestock hauler “popping the clutch,” which he deemed “uncharacteristic of a...

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2025-06-07 17:02:39 -

New York State Trooper Injured in Crash on Thruway Near Schenectady
A New York State Trooper was seriously injured on Friday, June 6, 2025, following a crash on the New York State Thruway westbound near Exit 26 in Schenectady, New York. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. as the trooper was conducting a traffic stop involving a Honda Odyssey. During the stop, a tractor (without a trailer) collided with the rear of the patrol vehicle. The force of the...

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2026-01-13 16:07:49 -

Off-Duty LSU Police Sergeant Praised for Courage for Cutting Trapped Driver Free When Tire Blowout Overturns 18-Wheeler on Alabama Interstate
ALABAMA — An off-duty LSU Police Department sergeant stopped to help at the scene of a serious interstate crash in Alabama after an 18-wheeler overturned, trapping the driver inside the cab, according to LSU Police Department. Authorities said Sgt. T. Schiebe came upon the wreck while traveling through Alabama with his family. Officials said the tractor-trailer reportedly suffered a...

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2025-04-11 01:30:53 -

Officer Who Shot Into Semi on I-95 Reassigned to Phone Duty Amid Ongoing Investigation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The police officer who opened fire on a semi truck during a March 10th incident on Interstate 95 has returned to duty but has been reassigned to a non-field role as investigations continue. Lieutenant Marc Crawford, who was placed on administrative leave following the shooting, is now part of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) telephone response team,...

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2026-01-07 22:03:01 -

UPDATE: Bond Denied for Omar Antonio Moreno After 65-Minute, 27-Mile Chase in Stolen Military-Style Semi Across Eastex Freeway
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Harris County officials say a military-style semi-trailer truck was at the center of a late-night hit-and-run incident that turned into a 65-minute, 27-mile pursuit, ending with a SWAT standoff and the driver’s arrest. Omar Antonio Moreno, 53, appeared in court Tuesday, where a judge denied bond after prosecutors filed felony charges tied to the...

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2026-03-11 23:04:56 -

Update: Memphis Truck Driver Shot Four Times Including in the Head by Akron Police Now Recovering — Father Reveals Son Called 911 Mid-Chase Saying He Was Afraid to Stop, Fearing Police Would Kill Him; Family Weighing Legal Options
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — New details have emerged in the case of Jeffrey Latson Jr., the Memphis semi-truck driver who was shot by Akron police during a chase on February 28 following a domestic disturbance at a Springfield Township IHOP — with his father now speaking out and revealing his son was shot four times, including once in the head. Photo credit: Courtesy of Jeffrey Latson...

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2026-02-09 18:12:09 -

Update: Texas Truck Driver Illegally Detained at Ohio Bar as Ex-DEA Task Force Officer Changes Plea to Guilty on Attempted Abduction; Sentencing Set for March 26
MEDINA, Ohio — One of two former deputized federal agents accused of unlawfully detaining a Texas commercial truck driver at a Hinckley bar in 2024 pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge, with sentencing scheduled for March 26, court records show. Photo Credit: Jarrod Evangelist/wkyc Daniel Lajack, 48, changed his plea on the day his trial was set to begin in Medina County Common...

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