Thomas Villa-Estrada dies in fatal Grand Island Christmas Day crash
Fatal Grand Island Christmas Day crash death of Thomas Villa-Estrada – Obituary.
Thomas Villa-Estrada, 19, tragically lost his life in a car crash in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Christmas Day. The crash occurred at approximately 3 a.m. when Villa-Estrada, driving a silver Dodge Charger, collided with another vehicle and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities believe speed may have contributed to the crash. While no other vehicles were initially present at the scene, investigators determined that a second vehicle was involved and had fled.
Police traced the other vehicle to 67-year-old Pedro Chavez-Rodriguez, who admitted to being involved but claimed he left because he thought Villa-Estrada was leaving as well. Chavez-Rodriguez was later arrested for leaving the scene of a fatal collision and operating a vehicle without a valid U.S. license.
The investigation remains ongoing as police work to gather more details about the crash.
Brandon D. Wren dies in fatal Washington County ATV accident
Fatal Washington County ATV accident death of Brandon D. Wren – Obituary
Brandon D. Wren, 35, was identified as the victim of a tragic ATV rollover accident in Washington County.
State Police arrived at the scene near Miller Road in Argyle around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 28. Wren was discovered in a wooded area behind his residence, having sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances leading to the accident.
Karen Davis dies in fatal Addison, IL car crash
Fatal Addison car crash death of Karen Davis – Obituary
Karen Davis, a 62-year-old resident of Huntley, lost her life in a single-vehicle collision in Addison on Christmas morning.
Authorities reported that Davis was traveling northbound on Villa Avenue near Lake Street around 9:30 a.m. when her vehicle swerved into the southbound lanes, left the roadway, and struck both a utility pole and a junction box.
Emergency responders transported Davis to the University of Chicago Medical Center, but she succumbed to her injuries, as confirmed by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
An initial autopsy revealed that Davis’s death resulted from multiple traumatic injuries sustained during the crash, in which her SUV collided with a stationary object.
Averi Costa-Burton dies in fatal Raynham car crash
Fatal Raynham car crash death of Averi Costa-Burton – Obituary.
Two lives were lost, and another person was critically injured in a tragic single-car accident in Raynham, Massachusetts, late Monday evening.
The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. when a 2017 Hyundai Elantra veered off East Britannia Street, became airborne, and collided with a tree, according to police reports.
Authorities revealed that 26-year-old Averi Costa-Burton of Fall River, who was driving the vehicle, was thrown from the car upon impact. He was transported to Morton Hospital in Taunton, where he succumbed to his injuries.
One passenger, 28-year-old Dorryn Robinson of New Bedford, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger, a 25-year-old man from Fall River, sustained life-threatening injuries. He was airlifted to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence for emergency treatment. Police noted that the injured man was seated in the back of the vehicle at the time of the collision.
The Raynham Police Department is collaborating with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office to determine the cause of the accident. Further details are unavailable as the investigation continues.
Lee Ann Sinclair dies in fatal Fayetteville shooting
Fatal Fayetteville shooting death of Lee Ann Sinclair – Obituary.
41-year-old Lee Ann Sinclair was fatally shot on Christmas Eve at the Robins Meadow Transitional Housing complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fayetteville Police identified Sinclair as the victim of the shooting that occurred around 11:52 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24. Officers arrived at the scene to find Sinclair suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite their efforts, Sinclair was pronounced dead before medical personnel could reach her.
In response to the homicide, Cumberland County authorities have increased security measures at the complex and temporarily halted all visitor access. The Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers program is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective A. Wolford or Crimestoppers.
Eric Green dies in fatal Simpson County motorcycle crash
Fatal Simpson County motorcycle crash death of Eric Green – Obituary.
Eric Green, a 33-year-old resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky, tragically lost his life in a two-vehicle collision on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The accident occurred at approximately 7:27 p.m. on Nashville Road (U.S. 31 W) near the Flying J Travel Center in Franklin, according to the Kentucky State Police (KSP).
Preliminary investigations revealed that Green was riding a 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Nashville Road when a 2020 Kenworth commercial truck, driven by Nugusse Yonathan, 29, of Burien, Washington, exited the travel center and entered his path. The collision resulted in Green being pronounced dead at the scene by the Simpson County Coroner.
The truck driver was not injured in the incident. Trooper Grant Roberson is leading the ongoing investigation, with assistance from local emergency services and law enforcement agencies.
Gianni Oswald dies in fatal Greece motorcycle crash
Fatal Greece motorcycle crash death of Gianni Oswald – Obituary
Gianni Oswald, an 18-year-old recent graduate of Brockport High School, passed away after a tragic motorcycle crash on Saturday in Greece, New York. According to the Greece Police Department, Oswald was riding his 2009 Honda Sport motorcycle at a high speed while weaving through traffic on West Ridge Road.
Security footage showed Oswald accelerating after passing a police vehicle responding to an emergency. He reportedly ran a red light at the intersection of Long Pond Road, where his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck.
Oswald was transported to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the pickup truck was unharmed. Family and friends are mourning the loss of the young man, whose life ended too soon.
Haydon James Harrison dies in fatal North Nevada wrong-way crash
Fatal North Nevada wrong-way crash death of Haydon James Harrison – Obituary.
Haydon James Harrison, an 18-year-old from Nampa, Idaho, was killed in a tragic head-on collision with a semi-truck on December 20, 2024. The incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. on State Route 318 in Lincoln County, Nevada.
Preliminary reports from Nevada State Police indicate that Harrison was driving a 2012 black Chrysler 200 sedan in the wrong direction in the northbound lane. The driver of the Peterbilt semi-truck attempted to swerve to avoid the collision but was unsuccessful. The impact caused the semi-truck to overturn onto the dirt shoulder of the highway.
Harrison was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit continues to investigate the crash. This incident adds to the 76 fatal crashes resulting in 85 deaths recorded by Nevada State Police in 2024.
Joseph M. Depner dies in fatal Wonder Lake car crash
Fatal Wonder Lake car crash death of Joseph M. Depner – Obituary.
Joseph M. Depner, a 49-year-old resident of Wonder Lake, lost his life in a head-on collision on Friday afternoon. The crash occurred in the 7300 block of Barnard Mill Road around 12:35 p.m., according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary investigations revealed that Depner’s Mazda 6 veered across the center line and collided with a Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 65-year-old man from Naples, Florida.
Depner’s vehicle left the roadway, coming to rest in a wooded area, while the Silverado remained on the road. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and airbags deployed in both vehicles. Tragically, Depner was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force injuries, as confirmed by the McHenry County Coroner’s Office following an autopsy.
The Florida driver was transported to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital in stable condition. Authorities, including the Major Traffic Crash Investigation Unit and the McHenry County Coroner’s Office, are continuing to investigate the incident.
Luis Rivera dies in fatal New Britain car crash
Fatal New Britain car crash death of Luis Rivera – Obituary.
Luis Rivera, a 29-year-old resident of New Britain, lost his life early Friday when his car collided with a utility pole on Allen Street. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. in the 100 block of the street, according to city spokesperson Rachel Zaniewski. Rivera, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident to determine the cause of the accident.
