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Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Daily Mail
How a woman's vanity killed innocent little boy in horrifying car crash
An Indianapolis woman was allegedly applying makeup as she sped nearly 70mph down a street on her way to work last year and caused a multivehicle crash that killed a six-year-old boy. Khristal Grant, 43, has been arrested for allegedly causing the November 9 crash on State Road 44 in Indiana, at which young James Donovan Hodges was pronounced dead at the scene, Fox 59 reports. Hodges was a passenger in a black Ford Explorer that was waiting to turn left off of State Road 44 and onto 600 East, when police say a Chevy Tahoe came barreling down the road and rear ended the vehicle. Witnesses described how the Tahoe was driving behind them on the State Road at a high rate of speed and appeared to be 'all over the roadway' in the moments before the fatal collision, according to newly-released court documents. When the Tahoe then passed the witness's vehicle, the occupants said they saw a woman applying makeup while looking into her vanity mirror as she flew by so fast it was as if their car 'was standing still.' The Tahoe then slammed into the back of the Ford Explorer, which caused the Explorer to spin into the path of a westbound traveling minivan - which then struck the Explorer, according to Fox 59. Meanwhile, the impact of the crash sent the Tahoe into the eastbound lane - where it was struck by a red Jeep. Several drivers and passengers were transported to local hospitals in the aftermath, and Hodges was pronounced dead at the scene. When police later spoke to Grant following the crash, court documents say she admitted to using meth and smoking marijuana 'within the past few days,' but claimed she had not used any drugs that day. She said she was on her way to work, and denied reports that she was not paying attention to the road, according to Fox 59. But data mined from her SUV showed that she was traveling nearly 70mph just two-and-a-half seconds before the collision and did not brake until a half second before crashing into the Ford Explorer. At the time, her speed was estimated to be between 50 to 63mph. A blood test further determined that she had methamphetamines in her system, and a forensic toxicologist concluded that Grant's erratic driving 'was consistent with impairment from methamphetamines.' Following the devastating crash, the Shelbyville community rallied around Hodges' mother, Kyndra Phelps, raising more than $13,000 for the family. She previously told Fox 59 how it was 'tragic' to return home that day and not have her youngest child. 'No mother should ever have to be the one to bury their own baby, especially their youngest,' Phelps said. But, she said, the community's support 'has shown me that my son has reached out and touched many people just with a smile on his face.' An obituary also described how Hodges 'enjoyed participating in baseball, Good News and Cub Scouts' and 'loved to bowl, swim, bike, play with dinosaurs and board games. 'James also loved to play with cars, Nerf guns and enjoyed being outdoors,' it said. 'Most of all, James loved meeting people and spending time with family and friends. 'Little did we know the huge impact James would make in peoples' lives, such as making them happy and seeing them smile.' A warrant was finally issued for Grant's arrest on May 9, charging her with operating a vehicle while under the influence of a substance and causing death - a Level 4 felony in the state. However, Grant was not taken into custody until May 28. She now faces up to 12 years behind bars.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Two people rushed to hospital after ‘serious' crash near Blackwall Tunnel
Two people have been rushed to hospital after a 'serious' crash near the Blackwall Tunnel. The incident happened on the A102 Northbound just before 1.10am today (June 4). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found two people injured. A102 Blackwall Tunnel Northbound closed after crash: Live The pair were treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital where their conditions are unknown. The incident is causing severe delays with congestion stretching across Falconwood, Lewisham, Blackheath, Deptford and Greenwich. We have contacted Metropolitan Police for further information. A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: 'We were called at 1.08am this morning (4 June) to reports of a road traffic collision in the Blackwall Tunnel, Charlton. 'We sent two ambulance crews, an incident response officer and our Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance. 'The first paramedic arrived in less than five minutes. 'We treated two patients at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
18-year-old passenger killed after a crash on I-77 in Iredell County: NCSHP
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A crash into two parked cars on the side of I-77 in Troutman killed an 18-year-old man and left a 74-year-old man in critical condition, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, troopers responded to the crash on I-77 North near mile marker 43. Officials said a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz and a 2015 Dodge Caravan were partially stopped in the left lane due to a previous crash. A 2003 Toyota Corolla was going north on I-77, failed to reduce speed and struck the Dodge, causing it to crash into the Hyundai and both drivers who were standing by the Dodge. 'Lucky to be alive'; Driver hurt in reported road-rage shooting on I-85 in Rowan County, suspect wanted The driver of the Corolla, 22-year-old Emma Leigh Garwood, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; however, her passenger, 18-year-old Shane Charles McCurdy, died of his injuries at the scene, highway patrol said. The drivers of the Dodge and Hyundai, a 74-year-old man and a 72-year-old man, respectively, were both taken to a local hospital. The Dodge driver is in critical condition, while the Hyundai driver had non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators don't believe impairment was a factor in the collision. Garwood was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed. The roadway was closed for about two hours during the on-scene investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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- CBS News
Person dies in traffic collision just outside of South Los Angeles middle school
A person died Tuesday morning after a collision just outside of a middle school in South Los Angeles, authorities confirmed. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two vehicles collided in the area of Vernon and McKinley avenues at about 7:06 a.m. The crash took place in an area adjacent to George Washington Carver Middle School, which starts instruction at 8 a.m. The LAPD said one person was pronounced dead at the scene, although they were not identified as of 8 a.m. It's not clear if any other injuries were sustained. A man died Tuesday morning after a traffic collision just outside of George Washington Carver Middle School in South Los Angeles. Images captured by SkyCAL at the scene showed a silver sedan with severe damage to the driver's side. A white tent was put up on the sidewalk, indicating that a body was underneath. It's not yet clear how the crash occurred or if the deceased has any affiliation with Carver Middle School. Vernon was closed from Wadsworth Avenue to McKinley as authorities investigated. It's not yet clear when the closed portion of the road will reopen.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Young permit driver hospitalized, passenger killed in tragic Laguna Beach crash
Family members and loved ones are devastated after a tragic incident in Orange County left a man dead and a young driver severely injured on Monday afternoon. The Laguna Beach Police Department said that at 4:14 p.m., crews were dispatched to reports of an injury traffic collision on Coast Highway between Wesley and Montage Resort drives. However, a preliminary investigation revealed that the crash did not originate on the highway but instead came to rest there after plummeting down a nearby embankment. According to police, the young permit motorist, whose age or gender was not revealed, was driving in the upper parking lot of a Gelson's Market with an adult male passenger when their vehicle breached a fence barrier and plunged over the edge of the structure. Details are limited; officials did not immediately disclose what caused the driver to veer off the lot or how far of a drop it was to the ground. After falling from the structure, the vehicle continued down an embankment before landing on Coast Highway. Police said that the driver suffered 'significant injuries' and was transported to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo for treatment. 'Tragically, an adult male passenger in the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene,' stated the department's release. 'The Laguna Beach Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic incident.' Police did not explicitly say whether the driver and passenger were family. The cause of the deadly crash remains under investigation, and officials said additional details will be released as they become available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
