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Yahoo
10-04-2025
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Suspect in Oneida McDonald's crash accused of fleeing Ohio police previously
CELINA, Ohio (WATE) — The man who law enforcement say crashed into a McDonald's in Oneida, Tennessee also allegedly got into a traffic accident in Ohio two weeks before after crossing over to the wrong side of the road. Andrew A. Leininger, 40, crashed into a McDonald's off Highway 27 while fleeing police on Wednesday, according to an arrest warrant. However, according to the Darke County Sheriff's Office in Ohio, this wasn't his first time involved in a pursuit. McGhee Tyson named fastest-growing airport among the top 100 in the country On March 28, less than two weeks before the McDonald's crash, DCSO received a call about someone driving on the wrong lanes of I-70. Deputies went to the area and were told that Leininger had been driving north on US-127 when he sideswiped a trailer, crossed into the southbound lanes and hit another truck. Leininger then ran away from the scene towards St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, DCSO said. Officers from the Greenville Police Department saw him and chased him, finally overtaking him in the cemetery. One of the officers had to climb over a fence and fell, injuring his shoulder. The officers took Leininger, who was uninjured, into custody for suspicion of being under the influence of drugs. He was charged with obstructing official business, and DCSO said other charges will be filed later. Law enforcement also suspected drugs may have been involved in the Oneida crash where they found marijuana in his car, the arrest report says. He was charged with driving under the influence. Police search for suspect after shooting behind Knoxville home In both incidents, Leininger was driving a Ford F-150, although one was blue and the other gray according to the reports. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
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PHOTOS: Vehicle crashes into Oneida McDonald's after police pursuit
ONEIDA, Tenn. (WATE) — A suspect's truck crashed into a McDonald's in Oneida after a police pursuit Wednesday morning, law enforcement said. According to the arrest warrant, Andrew A. Leininger, 40, fled from law enforcement. It says he 'drove at extreme speeds,' ran a red light, left the road and was involved in a crash on 3rd Avenue and Highway 27. He then fled the scene of the crash and had a second crash into a McDonald's on Alberta Street off Highway 27, damaging the building, documents say. Pigeon Forge police warn visitors ahead of 2025 Spring Rod Run Leininger told the police that he had taken medications, according to the arrest warrant. Law enforcement found a pill bottle containing marijuana and a small glass pipe in his car, they report. Law enforcement arrested him and he was booked in to the Scott County Jail. Leininger faces multiple charges including: Driving under the influence Possession of schedule 6 drugs Leaving the scene of a property crash Reckless driving Aggravated assault Duty to provide aid and give info This is a developing story. or for updates. Where is the line between murder and self-defense? Lawyer breaks down case of Texas track meet stabbing The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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Officer injured during apprehension of wrong-way driver in Darke County
A police officer was injured while trying to apprehend a wrong-way driver after a crash in Darke County Friday evening. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 5:24 p.m., the Darke County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center was informed by the Preble County Sheriff's Office Dispatch that a blue Ford F-150 had been driving in the wrong lanes of I-70 and was then heading toward Darke County on US Route 127. Darke County Dispatch then received several calls regarding the truck traveling northbound on US 127 at a very high rate of speed. While looking for the truck, Darke County Sheriff's Deputies were told the truck was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of US 127 and had been involved in a crash at the intersection of Kuckeberg Road. TRENDING STORIES: Police investigating reported shooting in Dayton neighborhood Child said a monster was under bed, babysitter finds man hiding there Drive-in reveals new sign after original lost to wind storms The preliminary investigation revealed that 40-year-old Andre Leininger of Celina was traveling northbound on US Route 127 in a blue Ford F-150 when he sideswiped a trailer being pulled by another pick-up truck just south of the US Route 36 overpass. Leininger's truck then crossed over to drive northbound in the southbound lanes of US 127. He then struck a gray Toyota pick-up truck driven by 51-year-old Scott Price of Union City, Ohio, that was making a left turn toward Kruckberg Road. After the crash, Leininger ran from the crash scene towards the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery. A Greenville Police Officer pursued Leininger toward the cemetery, and while climbing over a fence, the officer fell and injured his shoulder. The injured officer and another Greeneville Police Officer were able to apprehend Leininger in the cemetery. Leininger was uninjured in the crash, Price was treated and released at the scene. The injured officer was taken to Wayne Health. Leininger was taken into custody for suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, according to the Darke County Sheriff's Office. He is being held for felony obstructing official business. The crash remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
