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CTV News
5 hours ago
- CTV News
3 dead after vehicle strikes tree, catches fire in Niagara-on-the-Lake: police
A Niagara Regional Police Service sign is shown in St. Catharines, Ont., Friday, March 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett Police say three people have died after a car struck a tree and caught fire Monday morning in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Niagara police say they responded to reports of a serious single-vehicle collision at around 3 a.m. in the area of Queenston Road and Concession 6. Investigators say the vehicle left the roadway, hit a tree and was quickly engulfed in flames, leaving three people dead at the scene. Police say the forensic services unit is working to identify the victims and notify next of kin. They say detectives are investigating the circumstances leading to the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
The Independent
7 hours ago
- The Independent
Oregon authorities are still searching for 2 missing after a fatal waterfall accident
Rescuers in central Oregon continued to search Monday for two people who are presumed dead two days after going missing in a fatal waterfall accident, authorities said. The accident happened Saturday afternoon when a group was swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend. One person died at the scene and three were rescued from the river. Divers, boats, drones and dogs were deployed Monday as part of search and rescue operations on the river, said Jason Carr, spokesperson for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. The two people missing are likely deceased due to the unlikelihood of surviving the 15-foot (5-meter) falls and rapids, he said. 'The whitewater lasts for a pretty decent stretch. So this isn't just like, 'oh, it's a quick falls and it's over,'' Carr said, noting the cold temperature and rocks in the swift water. 'It's a pretty lengthy cascade of rushing water.' Detectives were working to determine how the group was swept over the falls and how those rescued were able to survive. 'The presumption is that the three to survive did not go through the falls because the chances of them living through that are almost slim to none,' Carr said. The group was floating down the river but the type of flotation devices they were using have not been confirmed, Carr said. People recreating on that area of the river normally exit at the Dillon Falls day use area, as the waterfall is just around the bend, Carr said. Signs along the river warn of the hazardous waterfall ahead. The three people rescued had minor wounds such as scrapes and bruises and were able to get out of the rescue boat on their own and walk. They were transported to a local hospital to ensure they had no other injuries, Carr said. Officials have yet to release the identities of those in the group. The Deschutes River, which runs through Bend, is popular in summer for rafting, inner tube floating, kayaking, paddle boarding and other water activities.
CTV News
11 hours ago
- CTV News
Suspect in Sault crash that killed a 15-year-old returns to court Aug. 25
A memorial created near the site where a teen was killed in a crash in April is seen in this file photo. An 18-year-old charged in the case in Sault Ste. Marie returns to court on Aug. 25. (File) An 18-year-old who is charged in the April death of a 15-year-old in Sault Ste. Marie returns to court on Aug. 25. Gregory Parise is charged in connection with a fatal crash April 20 in which a pickup truck struck two boys riding an E-bike on Goulais Avenue around 1 a.m. The truck turned left onto Third Line West, police said at the time, striking the two victims, who were in the southbound lane on Goulais Avenue. Connor Dunn was pronounced dead at the scene and the other 15-year-old was sent to hospital with serious injuries. Parise is charged with impaired driving causing death and bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, novice driver having any alcohol in their system, G1 licence holder driving at an unlawful hour, underage drinking and failing to surrender their driver's licence. The charges have not been proven in court. At a court hearing Monday, officials said they are aiming to hold a judicial pre-trial before the Aug. 25 court date, when they hope to set a date for the preliminary inquiry.
The Independent
11 hours ago
- The Independent
CCTV shows Cain Byrne inhaling nitrous oxide while driving before and after fatal crash
CCTV footage shows Cain Byrne inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon while driving, before and after fatally hitting 81-year-old Graham Slinn. Byrne, 20, ran a red light and was driving well above the 50mph speed limit when he struck Mr Slinn, who was thrown at least 15ft into the air. Sheffield Crown Court heard Byrne, who has never held a driving licence, made no attempt to stop at the crossing and could have been travelling at up to 80mph, according to a witness. On Monday, 21 July, he was sentenced to 11 years and six months' detention in a young offender institution, with an extended licence period of five years. He was banned from driving for 17 years and eight months.
CBS News
11 hours ago
- CBS News
Woman killed, fiancée injured in hit-and-run crash on Chicago's West Side
Police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a woman in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday night. Just after 11 p.m., 22-year-old Marcela Herrera was crossing the street with her 21-year-old fiancée when a silver car hit them in the 2000 block of South Ashland Avenue. Police said the driver of the silver car fled the scene. The couple was leaving the Tacos and Tamales festival when they were hit. Herrera was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she died. Her fiancée was taken to the same hospital where he was listed in serious condition. No arrests have been made. Police are investigating.
