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20-year-old killed after car struck on shoulder near Gretna
According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. near the Lafayette Street exit and claimed the life of Caleb Clayton. GRETNA, La. — Authorities say a 20-year-old Prairieville man died after his car that was stopped on the shoulder of US90B in Jefferson Parish was struck by another vehicle late Tuesday night. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. near the Lafayette Street exit and claimed the life of Caleb Clayton.
Read MorePedestrian seriously injured after being struck by car on I-670 in KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - A pedestrian was seriously injured after she was struck by a passing vehicle early Tuesday on an interstate highway in Kansas City, authorities said. The incident was reported at 2:58 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 670 as it passed over 7th Street. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a woman was standing outside a 2007 Ford Escape that was parked on the right shoulder of eastbound I-670 when she was hit by a passing vehicle, which then fled the scene.
Read MoreSeaford man dies after struck by car
A Seaford man was fatally struck by a vehicle May 31 along Route 113 in Dagsboro. The man, 21, had pulled over onto the southbound shoulder of Route 113 at about 10 p.m. when a Honda Accord driven by a Frankford man, 31, struck him in the left travel lane, said Master Cpl. Heather Pepper of the Delaware State Police. The driver of the Accord did not see the Seaford man, who was wearing dark-colored clothing and was not using a light, Pepper said.
Read MoreFHP: Woman killed after being ejected from car during Turnpike crash
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A woman was killed after being ejected from her car during a crash on the Florida Turnpike, troopers said. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the incident happened at about 3 a.m. Monday in Orange County.They said that a vehicle was traveling southbound on the Florida Turnpike while a second vehicle was stopped on the inside, southbound shoulder, with its hazard lights activated. The vehicle in movement failed to keep control of the car and left the roadway.
Read MoreFHP: Woman killed after being ejected from car during Turnpike crash
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A woman was killed after being ejected from her car during a crash on the Florida Turnpike, troopers said. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the incident happened at about 3 a.m. Monday in Orange County.They said that a vehicle was traveling southbound on the Florida Turnpike while a second vehicle was stopped on the inside, southbound shoulder, with its hazard lights activated. The vehicle in movement failed to keep control of the car and left the roadway.
Read MoreBaltimore man killed after being hit by car on Hwy. 169 in Bloomington
A Baltimore man was killed after he got out of his car on Hwy. 169 in Bloomington early Saturday morning and was struck by a compact SUV. The 21-year-old man stopped his car in the right lane on northbound 169 just north of Anderson Lakes Parkway before he was hit at 4:03 a.m. Saturday, the Minnesota State Patrol said. His name has not been released. The man’s passenger, Anne Areit Cham, 18, of Heron Lake, Minn.
Read MoreBaltimore man killed after being hit by car on Hwy. 169 in Bloomington
A Baltimore man was killed after he got out of his car on Hwy. 169 in Bloomington early Saturday morning and was struck by a compact SUV. The 21-year-old man stopped his car in the right lane on northbound 169 just north of Anderson Lakes Parkway before he was hit at at 4:03 a.m. Saturday, the Minnesota State Patrol said. His name has not been released. The man’s passenger, Anne Areit Cham, 18, of Heron Lake, Minn.
Read MoreFHP: Man dies after being struck by own car during 3-vehicle crash on I-4
DELTONA, Fla. - The crash occurred on Friday morning around 3:45 a.m. The lanes were closed for several hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a 30-year-old man from Palm Coast was killed in the crash involving three cars. FHP says the man, driving a Chevy Impala, reportedly failed to slow down and struck a Toyota Camry in front of him from behind. The Camry ended up being run off the road and hit a guardrail.
Read MoreFHP: Man dies after being struck by own car during 3-vehicle crash on I-4
DELTONA, Fla. - The crash occurred on Friday morning around 3:45 a.m. The lanes were closed for several hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a 30-year-old man from Palm Coast was killed in the crash involving three cars. FHP says the man, driving a Chevy Impala, reportedly failed to slow down and struck a Toyota Camry in front of him from behind. The Camry ended up being run off the road and hit a guardrail.
Read MoreNames released in deadly I-64 crash
CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - The names of two people who died Friday morning in a crash on Interstate 64 East in Carter County have been released. Ernest D. Dryden and Marilynn Dryden, both 68, were the victims, according to Kentucky State Police. The accident happened late Friday morning at the 168-mile marker, involving three vehicles that hydroplaned. The Drydens were occupants of a minivan. UPDATE 5/28/21 @ 3:21 p.m.
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