Tag: Car Crash

Stolen truck runs red light, crashes into playground outside Southwest Philadelphia school, police say

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A driver in a stolen utility truck sped through a red light and crashed into a playground outside S. Weir Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, police said.  Police on Wednesday announced 18-year-old Robert Littlepage Jr., of Douglasville, Georgia, was arrested and will be charged with attempted carjacking, aggravated assault and related offenses. According to prosecutors, around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Littlepage attempted a carjacking before jumping into a utility vehicle that was left running at the intersection of 62nd and Reedland streets.  He then crashed outside the school at 55th Street and Kingsessing Avenue around 2:30 p.m. 

Source: Stolen truck runs red light, crashes into playground outside Southwest Philadelphia school, police say – CBS Philadelphia

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Philemon 1:25

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Did Another Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Just Kill a Family of Three in Ohio?

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This is a tragic story out of Ohio. A family of three, whose names have not yet been released, was reportedly killed after a truck driven by Modou F. Ngom, caused a pileup in a construction zone. Ngom reportedly slammed into several stopped vehicles, causing a chain-reaction crash. The victims are a  37-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman, and a 1-year-old child.

Source: Did Another Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Just Kill a Family of Three in Ohio?

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5

Car slams into Louisiana Lao New Year parade, injuring about 15 people

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An estimated 15 people have been injured in Louisiana’s Iberia Parish, after a car struck participants at a Lao New Year parade in the United States. According to a statement from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, some attendees were seriously injured. “Based on the preliminary investigation, this does not appear to be an intentional act,” said Rebecca Melancon, a sheriff’s office spokesperson. The Acadian Ambulance company confirmed on social media that it had taken 11 people to the hospital using ground transport, and another two victims were airlifted to seek urgent care.

Ten ambulances and two medical helicopters were deployed to the scene. The incident took place in New Iberia, a city of more than 28,000 in Iberia Parish, some 34km (21 miles) south of Lafayette, Louisiana. It is situated roughly 214km (130 miles) west of New Orleans. The Louisiana Lao New Year Festival parade is an annual tradition on Easter weekend in the parish, and the celebration features live music, food vendors and a beauty pageant. In the aftermath of the car crash, the festival issued a statement on social media, saying that all of its security resources had been surged to the scene. “We are profoundly saddened by the news of the incident near the festival grounds,” festival organisers wrote. “We are awaiting additional details from authorities as they become available.” They added that Saturday’s musical events were cancelled, though vendors were permitted to stay open until 9pm local time (2:00am GMT, Sunday). “We are praying for the victims and for their families during this difficult time,” the organisers wrote. “As of now, and if security resources are restored for tomorrow (Sunday) we will reopen only the religious services of the festival, and vendors will stay open.”

Source: Car slams into Louisiana Lao New Year parade, injuring about 15 people | Health News | Al Jazeera

Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day.
Psalm 71:8