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CBS News
25-07-2025
- CBS News
Colorado community shaken to learn of deaths of local couple in wrong-way crash on Highway 285
Inside a gated lot, a popular food truck sits untended. The Abide Ride has remained a staple along Conifer Road and Wolff Avenue for several years. But the people running it will not return. A representative for the family confirms Michael and Debbie Carman were both killed as a result of the early morning wrong-way crash on Highway 285 near Highway 8, west of C470. Michael died Monday, and Debbie Carman passed away Wednesday. "What happened was horrible. And it took two loving parents away from their kid," said Sam Norman, who is a good friend of the Carman's adult son. Norman has started a fundraising page to help his friend Austin, who is having a difficult time dealing with the loss. Debbie Carman loved running the food truck, which she had purchased about seven years ago. "She was super personable. Loved making people smile and making people laugh. I think more than anything, she was just a caretaker to a lot of people." Norman is convinced her husband turned their Cadillac away from the oncoming car and took the impact on his side of the vehicle to protect his wife. He worked long days as a general contractor and also took care of things with the truck and at home. "He was there before the sun was up, and he would go home long after 9 p.m. and still go home and cook for the family and help out around the house." The Colorado State Patrol has yet to identify the driver going the wrong way beyond that it was a 33-year-old male. They are still investigating. At least one other driver has said the wrong-way driver was going at a high rate of speed and vehicles on the right side of the road had to swerve out of the way. Colorado has had numerous wrong-way crashes this year. The Colorado State Patrol alone has handled 54 so far this year. There were 116 last year. One frequent factor is impairment, although there is no indication from investigators yet whether it was a factor in this crash. Their son Austin, is now dealing with funeral arrangements and wondering about the future. He has already told others he hopes to keep the food truck going in memory of his parents.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Deadly wrong-way crash shuts down northbound I-294 in north Chicago suburb
A deadly crash shut down the northbound lanes on I-294 in Glenview, Illinois. According to Illinois State Police, a car was driving southbound in the northbound lanes and hit another car near Golf Road just before 2 a.m. The wrong-way driver was pronounced dead on the scene. A horrific, fiery wrong way crash between a car & box truck on NB I-294 north of Golf Road has left one person dead & closed NB 294 Dempster-Willow TFN. Use Milwaukee Ave, Waukegan Rd or the OB Edens/Route 41 . (Photos: Captured News). More at — Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) June 25, 2025 The driver and passenger of the car that was hit were taken to a local hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately released. All northbound lanes are shut down just north of Golf Road. Kris Habermehl recommends commuters use Milwaukee Avenue, Waukegan Road, or the outbound Edens/Route 41 as alternate routes. The cause of the crash is under investigation. This is a developing story.
CBS News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Wrong-way crash on I-80 in Colfax kills 2 people
A wrong-way crash in Colfax killed two people early Saturday morning, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said. Around 6 a.m., the sheriff's office said a crash happened on eastbound Interstate 80, west of Highway 174. The sheriff's office has not yet said what vehicle the two people were inside of at the time of the crash or released any information about the driver. 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐈-𝟖𝟎 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 All eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 are currently closed at Canyon... Posted by Placer County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, June 21, 2025 Eastbound I-80 is closed, and there was no estimated time of reopening.
CBS News
14-06-2025
- CBS News
One killed, two injured in wrong way crash in Colorado
The Colorado State Patrol is piecing together what happened when a driver heading the wrong way on Highway 76 reportedly caused a fatal crash Friday night. GMC damaged on front passenger side in wrong-way crash. Adams County Fire Rescue According to CSP, a GMC Sierra pickup truck, driven by a 62-year-old Denver resident, was driving east in the westbound lanes of Highway 76 near County Road MM3 just before 11 p.m. A woman driving a Honda west on the highway swerved to avoid the truck, but authorities said the truck's front passenger side struck the front passenger side of her car. The truck then rotated clockwise and rolled, coming to a rest in the road on its roof. The Honda reportedly continued east and drove off the road. CSP said the driver and passenger in the Honda were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Honda damaged on front passenger side in fatal crash. Adams County Fire Rescue Authorities said the passenger in the Honda, a 44-year-old man from Thornton, was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Honda driver and the driver of the Sierra were both taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. CSP said charges are pending, and the crash remains under investigation.
The Independent
12-06-2025
- The Independent
Wild police chase as man in back of pick-up hurls wooden boards at cops before multi-car wrong way crash on highway
A wild police chase in Ohio ended with a multi-car wrong-way crash on Interstate 75 which injured seven people. The pursuit began Thursday June 5 when the driver of a GMC Sierra, James Collins, refused to pull over when the Ohio State Highway Patrol tried to stop him for having no visible registration. Footage filmed by a police helicopter unit shows the chase through Montgomery County escalating as a passenger in the bed of the truck begins throwing wooden boards into the road in a desperate attempt to deter police. The truck ended up driving the wrong way down Interstate 75 where it eventually caused a six-vehicle pile-up. After the crash, all four people in the GMC took off on foot before eventually being caught by police. They are all now facing charges for drug possession and aggravated vehicular assault.
