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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Witness details seeing speeding truck eluding police; ending in a crash injuring 5 people
GLENDALE, Colo. (KDVR) — A witness says they saw the driver of a suspected stolen vehicle speeding away from Aurora police Saturday night before crashing head-on into an uninvolved vehicle in Glendale Saturday evening. Pictures show the result of the crash that happened near the intersection of South Leetsdale Drive and South Cherry Street. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The driver refused to pull over, leading officers on a chase through Aurora before stopping in Glendale — where tire marks and car parts are still left on scene. Edith Perez said she saw the chase moments before the impact. 'I saw videos on YouTube with those chases but living it is super scary,' she said. 'It was super-fast; it was way too fast. I've never seen no one driving that fast in this area.' Perez said she is still shaken nearly 24 hours after the chase came to an end. 'I went to make groceries at King Soopers across the street,' said Perez. 'As I was leaving, I saw a lot of police. Then after that, I just saw a white truck that was running from police.' State troopers say the driver in the suspected stolen vehicle, a 2000 Dodge Ram, initially got into a minor crash in Denver while police were pursuing it, before continuing northbound. Police say that because of the minor crash in Denver, the hood was blocking the view of the driver, who ended up going into oncoming traffic before hitting a Nissan Leaf head-on. 'He was sticking out from the passenger side, and he was looking around to see if he was going to make it or not,' said Perez. Colorado State Patrol Trooper Sherri Mendez said all four passengers in the Nissan Leaf vehicle were transported to the hospital, one had suspected serious bodily injuries. The driver was also taken to the hospital while in custody with non-life-threatening injuries, Mendez said. The 26-year-old driver, Michael Freyta, was arrested after he was released from the hospital. Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Police say he has a long criminal rap sheet, including arrests for motor vehicle theft, ID fraud, and numerous contacts for failing to maintain his status on the sex offender registry for an Adams District court conviction involving a minor. Freyta has been charged with a slew of charges in this case, including two counts of vehicular assault, motor vehicle theft, felony eluding, and misdemeanor driving under the influence. 'It was so crazy,' said Perez. 'I don't know, it was so scary. Then, imagining having people crossing by the streets or waiting for the bus, anything would be super tragic.' CSP is continuing the investigation into the crash, which comes only a few months into APD's new pursuit policy. So far, there have been nearly 50 chases since the policy went into effect back on March 5, yielding more than 40 arrests. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Man who led police on two car chases in Northampton jailed
An 18-year-old driver who led police on two car chases within three weeks has been sentenced to one year and six months in a young offender Bilalaj raced through Northampton town centre and hit a traffic island after escaping from a routine car stop on 7 Police said he then drove a different vehicle at speeds of up to 100mph, damaging two police cars before he was investigating officer said the roads would be "a safer place without him" while he was in custody. Northampton Crown Court was told police officers tried to carry out a routine stop on a silver Vauxhall Astra being driven by Bilalaj, from Lutterworth Road in Northampton, in Abington drove off, speeding through the town centre, ignoring traffic lights and driving on the wrong side of the said he had several near-collisions with other vehicles before hitting a traffic island. Instead of stopping the damaged car, he joined the main A45 before heading to Standens Barn Road where he lost control and crashed into a roadside barrier. He escaped from the car but was caught after a short chase on 8 March, he appeared before Northampton Magistrates' Court charged with dangerous driving, possession of cannabis and driving without a full licence or insurance. While released on conditional bail, he was caught behind the wheel of a Range Rover just before 01:00 GMT on 25 time, he reached speeds of 100mph and damaged two police cars while trying to escape arrest. He was charged with another count of dangerous driving and driving without insurance or full admitted all the offences and was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on 23 April. He received one year and six months' imprisonment in a young offender institution for dangerous driving and drug was also banned from driving for one year and six months and will have to take an extended retest. The other driving offences were ordered to stay on the investigation officer, PC Tom Cottle, said: "Rebian Bilalaj showed a complete disregard for the courts, innocent road users and police by leading us on two dangerous pursuits in the space of three weeks."I'm pleased to see Bilalaj has been handed an 18-month prison sentence – our roads are a safer place without him on them." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Motor Trend
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
Best Sleeper Sedans: Speak Softly and Carry Big Power
2025 Audi S8 Derived from the already luxurious and capable A8, Audi's Q-ship pairs the A8's opulence with hair-raising performance without a lot of aesthetic fanfare. Introduced in 1992, the original S8's profile was significantly raised when it was prominently featured in one of the stunning car chases in the film Ronin, but today's machine is on an entirely different level (even without a nitrous system). Under the hood of the fourth-generation S8 is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that sends 563 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels. Matched up with all-wheel steering and a sharpened chassis that can be outfitted with a sophisticated predictive air suspension system, the S8 can reach 60 mph from a standstill in just 3.7 seconds on its way to a 12.2-second quarter-mile time. Stopping power is equally impressive: Despite its size, the S8 takes just 105 feet to come to a halt from 60 mph. 2025 Audi S8 Specs
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Meadville woman arrested after 100 mph chase involving three departments
(WJET/WFXP)– A Meadville woman is facing several criminal charges after allegedly leading police from three departments on a car chase spanning several miles. According to Meadville police, the chase started over a stop for a pair of traffic infractions around 10:49 p.m. on May 15 in the 110000 block of Pennsylvania Ave. when the driver initially stopped in the road for but things quickly escalated. Meadville teen being charged as adult for alleged stabbing The driver, identified as 31-year-old Cara Schueler of Meadville, allegedly showed signs of driving under the influence and complied when asked to put their keys on the dashboard, but later allegedly told police, 'you're not arresting me,' then started the car and took off. That chase lasted just over eight miles through the Meadville area, reaching speeds up to 100 mph, with police adding that Schueler turned the lights off on the car, forcing passing cars off the road. Members of Pennsylvania State Police and Conneaut Lake Police also joined the chase. Three arrested, face dozens of charges for alleged involvement in PA fentanyl operation Police said the chase ended after Schueler struck a curb and got several flat tires before being taken into custody. Schueler is being charged with felony fleeing and eluding, misdemeanor reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and driving under the influence, along with several summary violations. She's being held in the Crawford County Jail on $25,000 and is set to appear in Crawford County Court on May 30. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Daily Mail
33 years in jail for three thugs who killed woman in car chase following row over drugs
A drug dealer and two accomplices who killed a woman in a terrifying car chase have been jailed for a total of 33 years. Arslan Sajid, 24, drove a Mercedes that hit a vehicle driven by Amy Rose Wilson, 27, in Falkirk, in July 2023. Sajid and his associates, Andrew Gregoire, 29, and Anthony Davidson, 32, had earlier confronted her and boyfriend Ryan Paterson, 23, in the town's Foundry Street. It came a short time after Sajid accused Ms Wilson and Mr Paterson of stealing five kilos of cannabis which belonged to him. The men, from London, followed Ms Wilson and her partner from a car park in Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, to the Stirlingshire town. She drove away at speed in a bid to get away from them but Sajid smacked into her car causing it spin onto the other side of the road and plough into oncoming traffic. Ms Wilson died from her injuries and Mr Paterson was left badly hurt. Sajid fled to Pakistan to avoid being arrested following the attack before returning to face justice. He, Gregoire and Davidson were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. They had earlier been convicted of the culpable homicide of Ms Wilson as well as the aggravated assault of Mr Paterson following a trial in Edinburgh. Lady Drummond handed each of the trio - who had initially faced a murder accusation - the same 11-year term. They will also be monitored for a further three years on their release. The judge said: 'Amy Rose Wilson's father has said he has supreme difficulty putting into words the immense and devastating loss of his only child has had on his life. 'Amy Rose's mother and step-dad described her as much loved... they say her loss is overwhelming. 'It is said not having here any longer has left a vast and hollow emptiness.' Describing the killing, Lady Drummond added: 'This must have been an utterly terrifying experience for Amy Rose and her passenger.' Co-accused Steven Hornsby was also sentenced yesterday. He was not part of the killing, but he was convicted along with the other three of conspiring to rob others of drugs and cash at different locations in the UK. The 55-year-old was also guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice which included driving the trio back to England. He was jailed for four years and also ordered to be supervised for three years when he is freed. Jurors heard evidence how Sajid and his accomplices had travelled from Dagenham, in Essex, with 10kgof cannabis to sell to a Glasgow-based dealer. Sajid told prosecutor Alan Cameron KC that the unnamed buyer insisted he was only going to take half of the consignment stating the remainder was not good quality but promising to sell it on their behalf. After a buyer for the sub-standard amount was found with the handover agreed at the Cumbernauld car park. Sajid expected to receive £17,000 for the haul once the exchange was made but claimed the expected pay out never happened. The court heard evidence that the car containing the drugs was being driven by Ms Wilson. He said he followed the car to Falkirk and it stopped in the town's Foundry Street. The now masked men leapt out the Mercedes and smashed the windows of her Vauxhall yelling threats with Sajid insisting he just wanted her to stop to 'get my stuff back'. He told Mr Cameron: 'Anthony and Andrew got out of the car as well. They held me back and said, 'what are you doing'. Sajid then said he got back into the car and followed it. He admitted to hitting it a short time afterwards. He said: 'I clipped the Vectra. It spun out into the other lane.' Mr Cameron asked: 'What did you do?' Sajid replied: 'I just continued driving. I heard a loud bang. I did not appreciate how serious the incident was.' The trio then parked their car in nearby Larbet and called a man in London to come pick it up. Hornsby then drove his co-accused back to England where Sajid caught a flight to Pakistan visit his 'dying grandfather'. He found out Ms Wilson had died after browsing the Internet and said: 'I felt sick. I wanted to throw up. It was an accident. It was not my intention for her to die. It was not meant to be like that.' During his evidence, Mr Paterson said the Mercedes came into contact with the back of Ms Wilson's car after following the pair. He added: 'It was actually ramming into her car. I was scared to be honest. 'Once they crashed into us, I blacked out and woke up in hospital. I can't remember anything else.' Hi injuries included a bleed on the brain and a punctured lung. The court heard after the verdicts that Sajid, Gregoire, Davidson and Hornsby all had criminal records before this incident.
