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Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Terrifying video shows out-of-control Saab 'reversing' wrong way down busy Texas freeway with driver inside
Frightening video captured an out-of-control Saab 9-3 being recklessly towed down a busy Texas freeway by an SUV. The distressing incident took place Monday afternoon on Houston's Highway 290 after the sedan broke down. The male driver of the car then called his girlfriend to help him out because they did not have the money to call a tow truck, police told KTRK. Instead, the couple decided to create their own towing system, chaining the sedan to the SUV all while the man remained in the driver's seat of the convertible. Once the makeshift tow got underway, the sedan's axle reportedly snapped off, causing it to swerve back and forth into lanes packed with other vehicles. Several nearby cars were seen slowing down and keeping a safe distance from the two cars, including David Chairez who was merging onto the freeway as it happened. 'It looked like a scene from Fast & Furious. That was very reckless, and that was very dangerous,' Chairez told the outlet. What made the entire ordeal even more bizarre was the fact that the woman driving the SUV appeared to be laughing, according to Chairez. Miraculously, nobody was hurt, but the broken down car did sustain damage from being thrown around the road. Donte Brown, the 32-year-old driver of the Saab, was arrested for an unrelated incident after officers discovered there was an active warrant for his arrest out of Georgia, police told the outlet. No citations were given in relation to this case. Video of the horrific moment began with the person recording screaming: 'Bro, don't do that!' as the car swerved left and right. Multiple vehicles behind and next to the car then slowed down and moved out of the way as the two cars cut across lanes. The white SUV then pulled the sedan close to a concrete median as it continued to move erratically before slamming into it. At one point, the sedan wheels started to screech all while the passenger remained inside as the clip ended. 'To see something like this, this is not normal,' Chariez said. Officers told the outlet the incident could result in a violation for failing to stay in a single lane of traffic, along with other potential citations. 'Call a wrecker or call someone for help. Make a complete stop. Don't go backwards on the freeway,' Chariez suggested.
CBS News
07-05-2025
- CBS News
$20k reward offered for information on Compton drive-by shooting deaths of woman and her daughter
A $20,000 reward has been offered for information on the drive-by shooting deaths of two women in Compton in early April. La'Von Hall, 45, and her 22-year-old daughter Ma'Laysia Martin, were shot at around 7 p.m. on April 1 as they drove near Caldwell Street and Central Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Deputies arrived to the scene and found both women suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They were both declared dead at the scene. Hall was found in the street just west of the intersection, while Martin was found in the front seat of the car, east of the intersection. A portion of an LASD bulletin searching for Donte Brown, who is suspected of fatally shooting two women in Compton on April 1, 2025. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department After some investigation, detectives determined that the women were inside of their car stopped at a red light when a car pulled up alongside them. The suspect opened fire, striking both women, before fleeing south on Central. Investigators identified the alleged gunman was 41-year-old Donte Brown, an ex-boyfriend of Hall's. He has not been located since. Brown stands about 5-foot-9 and weighs nearly 250 pounds, authorities said. He has black hair and brown eyes and is considered to be armed and dangerous. He is known to frequent the Long Beach and Compton areas. The reward was established following a vote from the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
