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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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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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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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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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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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2025-11-20 18:33:10 -

Suspect fleeing police crashes into semi-truck, causing the rig to roll over in Oklahoma
WAYNE, Okla. — A police pursuit in central Oklahoma ended Wednesday morning when the fleeing suspect crashed into a semi-truck on Interstate 35, causing the rig to roll and seriously injuring the truck driver. The incident began around 8:19 a.m. when the Oklahoma Highway Patrol dispatch was notified that the District 21 Task Force was pursuing a vehicle northbound on I-35 near the...

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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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