Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Chantilly Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable' Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Chantilly Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable'
Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Chantilly Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable' A devoted father and a young man pursuing the American Dream are being mourned after their lives were tragically cut short in a Fairfax County pond crash. Karna Khadka, 55, and 20-year-old Nishchal Bhatta lost their lives last week when their car plunged into a frigid Chantilly pond, likely due to icy road conditions. Officers were called to the 3900 block of Centerview Drive at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, for reports of a submerged vehicle, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Responding officers found the car fully underwater. Emergency crews from the Fairfax County…
School Bus Involved In Crash With Car In Vernon School Bus Involved In Crash With Car In Vernon
School Bus Involved In Crash With Car In Vernon A Connecticut middle school bus was involved in a crash this week with 15 students on board, authorities said.  The crash was reported just after 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, near South Street and Crown Street in Vernon. The school bus and the car were damaged in the wreck.  None of the Vernon Center Middle students were injured, but the driver of the other vehicle, who was determined to be at fault in the crash, was treated for pain at the scene.  The students were evaluated and the bus continued on its route for those whose parents hadn't already picked the…
'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing Harwinton Man 'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing Harwinton Man
'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing Harwinton Man A Connecticut man has been charged with intentionally driving into and killing his friend's boyfriend during an argument, authorities said. The woman, who was in the car at the time of the crash, was also arrested. Logan Diaz-Lopardo, 21, faces first-degree manslaughter charges and other counts in the death of Kevin Gangell in July 2024, Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Investigators allege Diaz-Lopardo was driving a 2008 Audi A4 when he hit the 23-year-old Gangell outside a home in Harwinton. Gangell's on-again, off-again girlfriend, Abbigale Whipple, was in the passe…
1 Dead, 7 Injured By DUI Hit-Run Driver Days Before New Year In Gloucester City: Cops 1 Dead, 7 Injured By DUI Hit-Run Driver Days Before New Year In Gloucester City: Cops
1 Dead, 7 Injured By DUI Hit-Run Driver Days Before New Year In Gloucester City: Cops A Camden County man is facing serious charges following a crash that left a Philadelphia woman dead and several others injured, authorities announced. William St. John, 27, was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs when his vehicle struck another car around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, near Crescent Boulevard and Klemm Avenue in Gloucester City, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell said. St. John reportedly fled the scene but returned shortly afterward, police said. One of the victims, identified as 62-year-ol…
Teen Charged For Killing Gymnastics Coach With 30-Year Legacy In Lititz In Crash: DA Teen Charged For Killing Gymnastics Coach With 30-Year Legacy In Lititz In Crash: DA
Teen Charged For Killing Gymnastics Coach With 30-Year Legacy In Lititz In Crash: DA A Lancaster teenager has been charged in a crash that killed a US Army veteran in East Petersburg Borough last year, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 9. The 17-year-old, of the 100 block of North Reservoir Street, is accused of causing the April 7, 2024, crash that left 74-year-old Malcolm Parker of Lancaster dead, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. The teen has been charged in juvenile court with Homicide by Vehicle and three summary traffic offenses. Police said the crash happened at the intersection of Main and New streets just before 2 p.m. Parker, original…
Man Ejected, Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 97 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Man Ejected, Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 97 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Man Ejected, Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 97 In Maryland (Developing) A deadly head-on crash in Maryland left one man dead and several others injured early Thursday morning, police say. Howard County police are investigating a fatal head-on crash that occurred around 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, on Route 97 near Roxbury Road in Glenwood. Investigators say a 2004 Honda Pilot traveling northbound crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado before striking a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse.  The impact caused a rear passenger in the Honda to be ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and front passeng…
Dad Of 4 Killed In Peach Bottom Crash Identified, Community Rallies To Support His Daughters Dad Of 4 Killed In Peach Bottom Crash Identified, Community Rallies To Support His Daughters
Dad Of 4 Killed In Peach Bottom Crash Identified, Community Rallies To Support His Daughters Jason Byczynski, 40, of Peach Bottom Township, has been identified as the man killed in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, Pennsylvania State Police and the York County Coroner's Office said. Byczynski was driving northbound on Meadow Trail Road near his home when his pickup truck swerved, struck a stone pillar, crossed the roadway, hit a mailbox, and collided with a telephone pole, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:05 a.m. An autopsy was completed Wednesday, but the cause and manner of death remain pending further testing. Byczynski, remembered as…
$75K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours After PA Teen Killed In Serious Crash $75K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours After PA Teen Killed In Serious Crash
$75K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours After PA Teen Killed In Serious Crash In less than 24 hours, a GoFundMe campaign has raised over $75,000 for the family of Jay Crater, a 17-year-old from Limerick who died after a tragic car crash in Upper Providence Township on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Jay was critically injured when the 2011 Nissan Murano he was traveling in veered off Hopwood Road and collided with a tree, police said. He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but his injuries were too severe. Described as a compassionate and energetic teenager, Jay’s death has left his family, friends, and teammates heartbroken. His impact was evident as the fundr…
Driver Hit 121 MPH Before Fatal Southern State Parkway Crash: Suffolk County DA Driver Hit 121 MPH Before Fatal Southern State Parkway Crash: Suffolk County DA
Driver Hit 121 MPH Before Fatal Southern State Parkway Crash: Suffolk County DA A Lindenhurst man reached speeds of 121 mph before causing a crash that killed a West Babylon man and injured four others on the Southern State Parkway, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Felix Jose Pantaleon Tavarez, 22, was allegedly driving recklessly in his 2014 Honda Civic westbound near North Babylon on Sept. 22, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m. Investigators said Pantaleon Tavarez was weaving through lanes, recording himself on his cellphone, and driving at an excessive speed when he rear-ended a 2009 Honda CRV near exit 39S, cau…
One Person Killed In Haddon Township Crash: Police One Person Killed In Haddon Township Crash: Police
One Person Killed In Haddon Township Crash: Police One person was killed in a crash in Haddon Township on Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. At 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a single-car crash at Route 130 and Nicholson Road, Haddon Township police said. Another person sustained injuries in the crash, police said. The crash is under investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, police said.
2.5+ Million Teslas Investigated For Crashes Linked To Remote Driving Feature, NHTSA Says 2.5+ Million Teslas Investigated For Crashes Linked To Remote Driving Feature, NHTSA Says
2.5+ Million Teslas Investigated For Crashes Linked To Remote Driving Feature, Nhtsa Says A federal investigation has been launched into more than 2.5 million Tesla vehicles after reports of crashes involving a system that allows vehicles to be remotely controlled through a smartphone app, officials said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the probe into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" system on Monday, Jan. 6. A preliminary investigation report said the auto safety agency was looking into at least four crashes involving Teslas using the self-driving feature. The investigation includes an estimated 2,585,000 Teslas with full self-dri…
Hit-Run Suspect Disappeared Into Drainage Tunnels After I-495 Crash In Virginia: State Police Hit-Run Suspect Disappeared Into Drainage Tunnels After I-495 Crash In Virginia: State Police
Hit-Run Suspect Disappeared Into Drainage Tunnels After I-495 Crash In Virginia: State Police A chaotic scene erupted on I-495 in Virginia on Monday afternoon as a driver involved in multiple crashes ditched his car and disappeared into drainage tunnels, State Police reported. The incident began at approximately 2:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, when Virginia State Police troopers were investigating two separate crashes in the eastbound lanes of the interstate  I-495 eastbound near Eisenhower Avenue.  As troopers worked those scenes, a third crash occurred approximately one mile behind them, according to authorities. While processing the third crash, police say one of the involved veh…