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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Driver hurt in Goodyear road rage shooting, DPS says
The Brief Arizona DPS says a driver was hurt in a road rage shooting on I-10 in Goodyear on Sunday, May 11. The shooting happened near Sarival Avenue around 4 a.m. The driver who was hurt is expected to be OK. GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A road rage shooting in Goodyear injured a driver early in the morning on Sunday. What we know The May 11 shooting happened just after 4 a.m. on I-10 near Sarival Avenue. "One vehicle fired multiple rounds into the second vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. This investigation is ongoing," Arizona DPS said. What we don't know DPS didn't detail what might've led up to the altercation.
CNN
26-03-2025
- CNN
Investigators unsure if remains from fiery crash belong to missing South Korean family
Summary Officials are working to identify additional human remains from a fatal pileup crash on Interstate 40 in Arizona. The remains could belong to three South Korean tourists who have been missing since March 13. GPS data from the family's rental car coincides with the location and time of the crash. The accident involved 22 vehicles and 36 drivers and occupants, according to the Arizona DPS. Only small portions of human remains have been recovered, complicating the identification process. Arizona officials are working to determine whether additional human remains discovered in the debris of a fatal pileup crash on Interstate 40 on March 13 are those of the South Korean family who went missing in the area at the time of the crash. Jiyeon Lee, Taehee Kim and Junghee Kim have been missing for nearly two weeks after driving through a winter storm on their road trip between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Investigators have confirmed that one of the vehicles in the collision, which involved multiple passenger vehicles that 'were rear-ended, pushing them into, and in some cases, underneath crashed tractor-trailers,' was a BMW SUV, an update from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. The family had been traveling in a BMW rental vehicle, the sheriff's office said. The vehicle's GPS data showed the rental car was last on Interstate 40 westbound around 3:27 p.m., coinciding with the fatal pileup accident on the same interstate during a winter storm, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona, on a snow and ice-covered interstate. Some of the vehicles involved in the crash burned for more than 20 hours at 'extreme temperatures, resulting in extensive destruction,' DPS told CNN Saturday. Initially, Arizona DPS reported that the accident involved 22 vehicles and 36 drivers and occupants, resulting in at least two fatalities and injuring 16 people. Over the weekend, highway patrol investigators announced they had discovered additional human remains. The intensity and prolonged duration of the fire 'have posed significant challenges for identification efforts,' the sheriff's office noted on Monday, requiring 'meticulous examination' in the process of identifying the of additional remains found. Bart Graves with Arizona DPS told CNN on Wednesday, that only 'small portions of human remains' had been located. 'Of these portions, we cannot even determine at this point in time if those remains are from the same body or different bodies,' he said. 'The Yavapai County Medical Examiner's Office is diligently working to ascertain whether identification is possible,' the sheriff's office said. 'We understand the urgency and the emotional toll this uncertainty places on the families and the public. We kindly ask for patience and understanding as our teams continue to work with care and precision to bring clarity to this heartbreaking situation.' 'At this point in time, though, we do not expect any updates in the near future as the analysis takes time,' Graves added. The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles told CNN it would provide 'full support if the investigative authorities request cooperation regarding this matter.'
CNN
26-03-2025
- CNN
Investigators unsure if remains from fiery crash belong to missing South Korean family
Arizona officials are working to determine whether additional human remains discovered in the debris of a fatal pileup crash on Interstate 40 on March 13 are those of the South Korean family who went missing in the area at the time of the crash. Jiyeon Lee, Taehee Kim and Junghee Kim have been missing for nearly two weeks after driving through a winter storm on their road trip between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Investigators have confirmed that one of the vehicles in the collision, which involved multiple passenger vehicles that 'were rear-ended, pushing them into, and in some cases, underneath crashed tractor-trailers,' was a BMW SUV, an update from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. The family had been traveling in a BMW rental vehicle, the sheriff's office said. The vehicle's GPS data showed the rental car was last on Interstate 40 westbound around 3:27 p.m., coinciding with the fatal pileup accident on the same interstate during a winter storm, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona, on a snow and ice-covered interstate. Some of the vehicles involved in the crash burned for more than 20 hours at 'extreme temperatures, resulting in extensive destruction,' DPS told CNN Saturday. Initially, Arizona DPS reported that the accident involved 22 vehicles and 36 drivers and occupants, resulting in at least two fatalities and injuring 16 people. Over the weekend, highway patrol investigators announced they had discovered additional human remains. The intensity and prolonged duration of the fire 'have posed significant challenges for identification efforts,' the sheriff's office noted on Monday, requiring 'meticulous examination' in the process of identifying the of additional remains found. Bart Graves with Arizona DPS told CNN on Wednesday, that only 'small portions of human remains' had been located. 'Of these portions, we cannot even determine at this point in time if those remains are from the same body or different bodies,' he said. 'The Yavapai County Medical Examiner's Office is diligently working to ascertain whether identification is possible,' the sheriff's office said. 'We understand the urgency and the emotional toll this uncertainty places on the families and the public. We kindly ask for patience and understanding as our teams continue to work with care and precision to bring clarity to this heartbreaking situation.' 'At this point in time, though, we do not expect any updates in the near future as the analysis takes time,' Graves added. The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles told CNN it would provide 'full support if the investigative authorities request cooperation regarding this matter.'
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Loop 202 crash: good Samaritan killed, several cars collide in chain reaction
The Brief An unidentified good Samaritan was killed when she went to check on a driver who crashed on Loop 202 in Phoenix early Sunday morning. She didn't know it, but DPS says the driver had already fled from their car. The crash caused a chain reaction, and several other cars crashed as a result. PHOENIX - A good Samaritan was killed when she went to check on a driver who had just crashed into a median wall on Loop 202 Sunday morning, Arizona DPS said. What we know The March 9 crash happened just after 5:20 a.m. A Dodge Durango driver headed west on Loop 202 lost control, hit a median wall at 40th Street, spun and came to a rest while facing the wrong way in the center lane of the highway. That driver fled the scene. However, a concerned driver stopped at the emergency shoulder, turned her hazard lights on and got out of her car to check on the driver. "Meanwhile, another driver saw the wrong-way-facing vehicle and swerved to the right, striking the good Samaritan, who was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital," said Arizona DPS spokesperson Bart Graves. That driver was also hurt and taken to the hospital. Investigators say impairment hasn't been ruled out in this driver's case. More crashes follow Then, DPS says a tire that came off of the first crashed car went into the eastbound lanes and caused a non-injury crash. Another car hit the first crashed car, but the driver wasn't hurt. "A short time later a fifth collision occurred involving three vehicles. No one was injured, but one of the drivers involved was arrested for DUI," Graves said. Westbound lanes were closed for about six hours and have been reopened. What we don't know The name of the good Samaritan wasn't released. We don't yet know what caused the Durango driver to lose control and crash.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
I-10 pileup: Victims' loved ones set up GoFundMe accounts to help with fallout
The Brief The families of victims involved in the I-10 pile-up in Tonopah on March 1 are looking for financial help to ease their new financial burdens. We're learning more about a victim who died, Dustin Cluff, and two victims who survived, Mike and Shannon Smith. TONOPAH, Ariz. - Victims' loved ones are reeling from the fallout of the tragic deadly 12-car pile-up on I-10 in Tonopah on March 1. What we know The crash happened around 1 p.m. near milepost 89 on March 1, Arizona DPS says. Investigators haven't said what caused the crash. Four people were killed, and others have injuries that have kept them in the hospital for days, and could be in there even longer. With twelve vehicles involved, there are several families whose lives have been changed forever. Father of 3 killed "He has always just been a rebel, he was always super adventurous, he was very daring," said Niki Cluff, Dustin Cluff's ex-wife. A fan of heavy metal music, outdoor adventures, and quality time with his three children, Niki says Dustin was a great dad. "He was always taking Jackson out rock crawling with him, he was always taking him to concerts with him and with the girls he would take them out to dinner and he would take them out for ice cream," Niki said. She and her three kids got the devastating news that Dustin was killed. News, Niki says, her and her children are still processing. "The girls and I just kind of expected somebody to call us and say, 'We were just joking. He's in the hospital. He'll be back.' And it just doesn't, it doesn't feel real," Niki said. The grief, not just for losing Dustin, but for future milestones his family has been robbed of. "He's going miss graduations, he's going to miss weddings, he's going to miss grandkids, holidays," Niki said. Dustin and his girlfriend Melinda Kobold were two of four victims who lost their lives in the crash. Click here for Dustin's GoFundMe. Dog goes missing in crash A dozen other people were hurt, including Shannon and Mike Smith. Shannon remains in the hospital with serious burns and other injuries. "Their car caught fire, and she had to climb over the center console, and she was reaching in the back to grab her purse and that's how she got her arms burned and her back, and it's going to be a long time before she comes home," Mike and Shannon Smith's daughter-in-law Mandy Smith. The couple is still not sure what happened to their beloved dog Lou Lou. The family is battling scam calls about the alleged appearances of the dog while trying to bring her home. "You guys are messing with somebody's, that's like their child. I mean, my father-in-law is going crazy, because he rescued that dog," Smith said. Click here for the Smith's GoFundMe. What's next While the Smith family searches for answers, the Cluff family searches for closure. "When you see people coming together like this to help out, to be present, to lift burdens, it's nice to see people being nice," Niki said about Dustin. "He died too soon and the world is going to be a very different place without him in it." Both the Cluff and the Smith families have GoFundMe profiles set up to help in dealing with the aftermath of this tragedy. DPS is still investigating the cause of the pileup. They are considering the blowing dust and windy conditions from that day.
