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Chicago Tribune
6 days ago
- Chicago Tribune
Head-on, high-speed crash shakes up downtown Chesterton
The normal tranquility of a summer Monday morning in downtown Chesterton was shattered when a man driving at a high rate of speed crossed the center lane and crashed head-on into another vehicle. The driver then fled, and pedestrians saw that he left a toddler in a car seat inside the vehicle, according to an eyewitness. The child was not seriously hurt but was taken to a local hospital to be checked, police said. Chesterton police arrested the man near the crash scene, just south of Calumet Road and Broadway at 11 a.m. Monday. The 51-year-old Porter man was taken to a local hospital and several charges are pending, Police Chief Tim Richardson said. A witness told police that she was at Grant Avenue when she saw a white Cadillac DeVille traveling at a high rate of speed go airborne after going over the tracks. The Cadillac then passed a vehicle and went southbound into the northbound lane, crashing head-on into a Ford Bronco driven by a 70-year-old Chicago woman, police said. Nicki Caylor watched the chaotic scene unfold from inside the Running Vines restaurant she runs at the corner of Calumet Road and Broadway. Caylor gave the following account in a social media posting: She saw the man drive the vehicle – at 60 to 70 mph – swerve around a Subaru and then go southbound in the northbound lane of Calumet Road, which is two lanes with cars parked on both sides. The man in the car 'pinballed' off a few parked cars and then struck a northbound vehicle head-on. 'I was already walking outside to see what was going on and if anyone needed help. That's when I saw the male driver climb out of the passenger side and run away,' Caylor said. That's when Caylor and others saw that there was a crying baby – who looked to be a toddler – improperly secured in a car seat facing the wrong way. 'The car was filled with smoke, but it was starting to clear,' Caylor said. There was spilled fuel on the ground, so Caylor said they knew they had to get the baby out. Not only was the car seat facing the wrong way, but it had been zip-tied. Caylor said they managed to cut the seat belt and anchors and freed the child. Chesterton police officers arrived, and the man started physically attacking them. Officers de-escalated the situation and got him safely to the ground, Caylor said. 'I'm blown away by the calm, collected presence of the officers – and honestly everyone,' Caylor said.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Funeral services scheduled after firefighter dies in line of duty in Indiana
Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for an Indiana firefighter who died Sunday.. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As previously reported by News Center 7, Don 'Hev' Caylor died Sunday while 'answering the call of duty,' the Randolph County Sheriff's Office said on social media. TRENDING STORIES: Police investigation continues after 1 hospitalized near local park Deputies, medics respond to 1-vehicle crash in Miami County Can you help? Police looking to ID men accused of stealing from Dick's House of Sport The Clark's Office in Ridgeville, Indiana, announced in a Facebook post that a viewing will be Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at MJS Mortuary at the 100 block of North Walnut Street. There will be a Friday viewing from 11 a.m. to noon. The funeral is scheduled to start at noon. FEMA said on its website that he collapsed while responding to a structure fire. 'Other Ridgeville Volunteer Fire Department firefighters found Assistant Fire Chief Caylor upon their return to the station after the fire and pronounced him deceased,' they added. The Randolph County Coroner's Office previously told Indianapolis TV stations Fox 59 and CBS 4 that Caylor died at the Ridgeville Fire Station. The coroner indicated that his fellow firefighters found him lying on the floor at the station. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Firefighter dies while ‘answering call of duty' in Indiana
An Indiana fire department is in mourning after a firefighter died in the line of duty on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Ridgeville Volunteer Firefighter Don 'Hev' Caylor died early Sunday morning while 'answering the call of duty,' the Randolph County Sheriff's Department wrote on social media. TRENDING STORIES: 'Inferno of fire and smoke;' witnesses jump into action after plane heading to Springfield crashes Elderly couple surprised by timeshare bill over $50K Did you see smoke while driving on I-75? The Randolph County Coroner's Office told Indianapolis TV stations Fox 59 and CBS 4 that Caylor died at the Ridgeville Fire Station. They indicated that his fellow firefighters found him lying on the floor at the station. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office posted a tribute on its Facebook page. 'Hev dedicated his life to serving the Ridgeville community with unwavering courage, compassion, and a relentless commitment to helping others. His selflessness and bravery touched countless lives, and his presence brought light and strength to everyone around him. 'We extend our deepest condolences to Hev's family, friends, and fellow firefighters during this incredibly difficult time. May we honor his memory by continuing to serve with the same passion and dedication he exemplified every day.' The Muncie City Fire Department said on social media that Caylor was more than just a firefighter. 'He was a brother to us all in the fire service. His dedication, courage, and commitment to serving the community will always be remembered,' the department said. 'We extend our heartfelt condolences to Hev's family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working alongside him. Together, we honor his legacy and support one another during this difficult time.' [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Yahoo
Death sentence upheld in child murder
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the death sentence of a man who murdered a 13-year-old girl in 2008 in a Panama City motel room. Justices rejected arguments by Matthew Caylor, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sexual battery in the killing of Melinda Hinson. The girl's body was found under a bed in the Valu-Lodge Motel. The girl's family had been living at the motel, and Caylor had stayed there before the murder. Read: Computer issues cause temporary ground stop nationwide for Frontier Airlines The Florida Supreme Court in 2017 ordered a new sentencing proceeding for Caylor as an outgrowth of a U.S. Supreme Court decision. During a 2021 sentencing hearing, Caylor waived certain rights, including the right to a jury, according to Thursday's opinion. Later, however, Caylor sought to withdraw the waiver of a right to a jury — a request that a Bay County circuit judge denied. The judge sentenced Caylor again to death. Read: Disney's Star Wars hotel to become Imagineering offices Caylor's appeal to the Supreme Court, in part, challenged the decision to deny the request for a jury. But the Supreme Court backed the circuit judge's finding that the request was made in 'bad faith' to cause a delay. 'Because there is substantial evidence supporting the trial court's findings, we conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying Caylor's request to withdraw his waiver of the penalty phase jury,' said Thursday's opinion, written by Justice Renatha Francis. Caylor, now 49, is an inmate at Union Correctional Institution. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
