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Norwalk Police Ask for Patience Amid Interstate 95 Closure Chaos & Additional Road Closures

Norwalk, Connecticut – Norwalk police are urging the public to remain patient amidst the closure of Interstate 95, which has caused multiple additional road closures in the area. The closure stemmed from a fiery crash involving two trucks and a car under the Fairfield Avenue overpass, leading to traffic disruptions since 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Thankfully, there have been no reports of serious injuries resulting from the incident, but the impact on traffic flow has been …

Train Derailment Forces Closure of Interstate 40 near Gallup, New Mexico

GALLUP, N.M. – New Mexico State Police announced the closure of all lanes on Interstate 40 due to a recent train derailment near the state line between New Mexico and Arizona. The train was carrying non-odor propane and gasoline, prompting evacuations for residents within a two-mile radius from the half-mile marker on Interstate 40 in New Mexico. A shelter-in-place location has been established at Lupton Chapter House as a precautionary measure. Both State police and …

Tragic Collision on Interstate 5 Claims Lives of 67-Year-Old Woman and 16-Year-Old High School Student

Chula Vista, California – The tragic collision on Interstate 5 that claimed the lives of a 67-year-old woman and a 16-year-old teenager has left families and authorities devastated. Eileen Crawford was identified as the driver of the Honda Civic that entered the southbound lanes of I-5 near the San Ysidro Port of Entry off Camino del la Plaza. The California Highway Patrol reported that the vehicles collided head-on early Wednesday morning. The other driver, Ryder …

Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 71: Two Columbus Residents Among Victims

Columbus, Ohio – Two individuals from Columbus lost their lives in a tragic wrong-way collision that claimed four lives early Sunday morning on Interstate 71 in Morrow County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Mount Gilead post is currently investigating the incident, which occurred around 2:40 a.m. near mile marker 152 in Franklin Township. Among the victims identified by authorities are Cristal Galloso Olvera, 31, Ivonne Olvera, 50, Larry A. Dotson, 32, and Marlee Middleton, 32. …

Officer Shot in Cold Blood: Suspect Wanted in Interstate Ambush on New Mexico State Police

Tucumcari, New Mexico— A New Mexico State Police officer was tragically shot and killed in a cold-blooded attack while offering assistance to a stranded driver early Friday morning. The officer, identified as Justin Hare, was shot twice by the driver, who then fled the scene with the patrol car, authorities revealed. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 32-year-old Jaremy Smith from Marion, South Carolina. Smith is deemed “armed and dangerous” and is wanted in …

Tragic Nashville Plane Crash Claims Five Lives: Interstate 40 Incident Under Investigation

Nashville, Tennessee – A tragic plane crash near Nashville’s Interstate 40 on Monday night resulted in the deaths of all five individuals on board. The small aircraft burst into flames as it attempted an emergency landing at John C. Tune Airport after experiencing engine and power failure. Despite reporting the issue to air traffic control, the pilot was unable to reach the airport safely. Audio recordings captured the last communication between the pilot and the …

Tragic Crash: Bombardier Challenger 604 Jet Collides with Vehicles on Interstate 75

NAPLES, Florida – A tragic incident occurred on Friday when a Bombardier Challenger 604 jet crashed onto Interstate 75 in southwest Florida, striking two vehicles in the process, as revealed by the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday. The crash resulted in serious injuries to a person in one of the vehicles, while three others managed to escape unharmed, according to a preliminary report from the FAA. The victims of the crash have been identified as …