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3 days ago
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Crowley man killed in Thursday truck crash in Acadia Parish
CROWLEY, La. () — A Crowley man was killed in a collision with a truck on La. 13 in Acadia Parish, authorities said. The crash claimed the life of Roderick Boullion, 60, of Crowley. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash shortly after noon Thursday on La. 13 near its intersection with Airport Road. Investigators said a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis driven by Boullion was traveling north on La. 13. At the same time, a 2019 Kenworth commercial motor vehicle was traveling south. For reasons still under investigation, the Mercury crossed the center line and into the path of the truck. As a result, the Kenworth struck the Mercury head-on. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Boullion died at the scene, officials said. The driver of the Kenworth was uninjured. A routine toxicology sample was obtained from Boullion and submitted for analysis. The driver of the Kenworth was not suspected of being impaired and voluntarily provided a breath sample which detected no alcohol. This crash remains under investigation. Republicans express concern over debt ceiling increase 5 easy ways to avoid consuming microplastics Russia launches air strikes against Ukraine Crowley man killed in Thursday truck crash in Acadia Parish Lawmakers push forward with budget bill Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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'Took my whole life from me': Man sentenced for fatal road rage shooting in Kentucky
A Northern Kentucky man who shot and killed a 72-year-old during what prosecutors described as a road rage incident in Florence, Kentucky, will spend time behind bars after pleading guilty to a reduced charge. Travis Marks, 45, of Walton, was sentenced on April 30 to five years in prison by Boone County Circuit Judge James Schrand. The prison term matches a sentencing recommendation by prosecutors as part of Marks' guilty plea in March. Marks pleaded guilty to reckless homicide, a lesser charge than the murder count he was initially indicted on, and prosecutors agreed to drop counts of wanton endangerment, reckless driving and menacing. Prosecutors say Marks fatally shot Stephen Stamates at the intersection of U.S. Route 42 and Ewing Boulevard in October 2023. The incident began when Marks and Stamates first encountered one another while driving on Kentucky Route 18. Marks told police he was driving in the right lane when Stamates, who was in the left lane, tried to merge and Marks accelerated ahead with both men proceeding to Ewing Boulevard, prosecutors said. They added that Marks admitted to shouting at Stamates when they reached a traffic light. Prosecutors said Marks 'aggressively sped up' when the road changed to a single lane and even drove into an oncoming turn lane to confront Stamates, who was driving beside him. A witness told investigators that Marks was swerving toward Stamates' vehicle and appeared to be 'tailgating it.' Once both drivers stopped at a light at U.S. 42 and Ewing Boulevard, Stamates exited his truck and approached Marks, who remained seated in his 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and opened fire. Stamates dropped to the pavement. In court filings, Marks' attorneys argued that he acted in self-defense, saying that Stamates tried to reach into Marks' car. 'He got out of the car and he reached into mine,' Marks said in a 911 call. 'I think he was trying to hurt me.' However, prosecutors argued that Marks instigated the road rage and eye-witness accounts consistently stated that the unarmed Stamates never entered the car. One witness told police Stamates was resting his hands on the driver's side door of Marks' car and did not reach into the vehicle. An autopsy found Stamates died of a single gunshot wound to the chest, prosecutors said. In denying Marks' motion to dismiss a murder charge on self-protection grounds, Schrand noted that the autopsy and forensic testing of Stamates' shirt showed he wasn't close enough to be touching Marks or inside the car. Kathleen Stamates said in court that she was married to Stephen Stamates for 51 years and 'within a second he was gone.' 'You took my whole life from me,' she said, adding that she'd already lost a son before her husband was killed. She said her life is now 'at a standstill.' Marks did not make a statement during his sentencing hearing. Prosecutors previously tried to introduce evidence of an earlier road rage incident involving Marks; however, the judge ruled against allowing that evidence to be used at trial. In 2018, Marks was identified as a person of interest in a wanton endangerment investigation after a woman reported to police that another driver cut her off and then pointed a handgun at her during a confrontation at a traffic light. The woman told the other driver she was pregnant and he turned onto a different road, prosecutors wrote in court documents. She provided a physical description that matched Marks' appearance, along with a license plate number registered in his name. While Marks was never charged in connection with the earlier incident, prosecutors said it is nearly identical to the 2023 road rage shooting, the only difference being that no one died. Although Marks' attorneys noted in a Sept. 24 court filing that the victim did not name Marks because she never returned a phone call from police, nor did she identify Marks by his photo. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Man sentenced for killing 72-year-old in Florence road rage shooting
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist dead after multi-vehicle accident in Lake County
A 39-year-old woman from Davenport is dead after a multi-vehicle accident resulting in the motorcyclist being hit by a sedan late Saturday night, Florida Highway Patrol said. A 78-year-old man from Clermont, driving a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, was traveling northbound on U.S. 27 approaching Sawgrass Bay in the center lane, FHP said. The Davenport woman, driving a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle, was traveling in the same direction on the same road in the center lane, ahead of the sedan. A 48-year-old man from Clermont, driving a 2023 Tesla Model Y, was traveling in the same direction on the same road in the center lane. FHP said the 78-year-old man failed to observe the motorcycle ahead. As a result, the front of the sedan struck the motorcycle. The Tesla was unable to avoid to collision ahead, and as a result, the front of the Tesla struck the rear of the Grand Marquis. The motorcyclist was transported to Advent Health – Four Corners Emergency Room and pronounced dead, FHP said. Both Clermont men and all passengers in their vehicles were not injured and remained on scene. This crash remains under investigation.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist killed in three vehicle crash in Lake County
Florida Highway Patrol has released information on a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist out of Lake County. According to officials, the crash involved 3 vehicles and started when a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis failed to observe the cyclist stopped ahead. The Mercury hit the back of the motorcyclist, causing a third vehicle to collide with them from behind. Both motor vehicle occupants were unharmed, but the motorcyclist would be transported to Advent Health - Four Corners Emergency Room, where they would be pronounced deceased. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
21-year-old man dies in single-vehicle crash in Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A 21-year-old man has died following an overnight single-vehicle crash in Brunswick County on Sunday, police said. At approximately 4:05 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to 1176 Old Bridge Road for a reported single-vehicle crash with life-threatening injuries. Upon arrival, troopers located a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis in the middle of the roadway with extensive damage and the deceased driver. A preliminary investigation has determined that the driver, later identified as Jukwanta Demond Nicholson, was traveling in the westbound lanes of Old Stage Road when he ran off the roadway and struck several large trees on the passenger side door area. Nicholson was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and succumbed to his injuries upon impact. Speed and alcohol were additional factors in the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
