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On 02/05/2026 at approximately 5:00 p.m., deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic enforcement stop on a motorcyclist near Frontage Road and Nuevo Road in Perris for an alleged traffic violation. Deputies signaled for the rider to pull over, and the motorcyclist fled at a high rate of speed, prompting a pursuit eastbound. Deputies eventually lost visual contact near Placentia Avenue and North Perris Boulevard. About two blocks east of that location, the motorcycle collided with an uninvolved passenger vehicle at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and Redlands Avenue, striking the driver’s side of the car. Emergency personnel responded and transported the rider to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, where he succumbed to crash-related injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was not reported injured. California Highway Patrol personnel handled the post-collision investigation.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/02/06/motorcyclist-allegedly-flees-deputies-slams-into-car-in-fatal-collision/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/perris-deadly-motorcycle-pursuit-crash-riverside-county-deputies/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/02/06/motorcyclist-allegedly-flees-deputies-slams-into-car-in-fatal-collision-2/

On 02/05/2026 in Knox County, deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop that developed into a vehicle pursuit. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Joseph Wayne Wools, failed to stop and continued fleeing on Rifle Range Road. Police said Wools ran a stop sign while attempting to evade deputies and lost control of his vehicle, which then struck a tree. Emergency responders pronounced Wools dead at the location from crash-related injuries. Law enforcement did not report any additional injuries to deputies or other civilians. No information was provided in the initial reporting about recovery of weapons in Wools’s vehicle. Body camera or dash camera footage have not been publicly released as of the available reports. The sheriff’s office continues its investigative work on the incident.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/knoxville/kcso-man-dies-after-police-chase-ends-crash-rifle-range-road/51-3797e7d8-976d-4aa6-a259-c40e7042e469

On 02/04/2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter assisting officers during a prolonged gunfight in Flagstaff crashed, killing pilot Robert Bruce Skankey and trooper-paramedic Hunter Bennett. A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report later found evidence of a mechanical problem involving the main rotor rather than gunfire, noting no ballistic punctures in the wreckage. Radio audio captured two loud bangs followed by a voice saying “we’re going down” shortly before the crash. Investigators found rotor blades separated midair and struck the tail boom, sending the helicopter into an uncontrollable spin. The final cause remains under investigation.

https://www.wsav.com/news/national-news/ap-report-points-to-rotor-problem-in-arizona-police-helicopter-crash-that-killed-2-during-gunfight/
https://apnews.com/article/322161343c8f0b240fd21d9fd2d4b547
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/report-points-rotor-problem-arizona-police-helicopter-crash-130947779

On 02/03/2026 at approximately 2:30 a.m., deputies from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by Syracuse Police, attempted to stop a reported stolen minivan in Syracuse. The driver did not comply and fled in the vehicle onto West Genesee Street and then eastbound on Erie Boulevard West. While deputies were pursuing at a distance, the driver failed to negotiate a curve near the 1000 block of Erie Boulevard West and collided with a telephone pole. The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger was ejected and transported to Upstate University Hospital with minor injuries. The investigation was turned over to the New York State Attorney General’s Office per protocol for any fatality during a law enforcement encounter. It remains unclear whether weapons or other contraband were present in the vehicle.

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/car-accident-closes-section-of-erie-boulevard-near-tipperary-hill-in-syracuse

On 02/01/2026 at approximately 3:00 a.m., San Jose Police Department officers located a gray 2013 Infiniti EX37 sedan reported as a stolen vehicle traveling northbound near Winchester Boulevard and Moorpark Avenue. Officers attempted to initiate a vehicle enforcement stop, but the driver did not stop and turned eastbound onto Moorpark Avenue, fleeing at a high rate of speed. San Jose Police Department claimed that officers did not pursue the vehicle. The vehicle continued east on Moorpark Avenue and, shortly after passing Monroe Street, lost control and struck a cement wall near the Highway 17 overpass. Officers observed the crash and responded to render aid. The driver, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medical personnel. The incident was identified by San Jose Police Department as the third fatal collision and traffic death in the city for 2026. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the stolen vehicle and crash.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-jose-police-chase-fatal-crash-moorpark-avenue/

On 02/03/2026 at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Shreveport Police Department patrol unit was responding to a call for service when a 75-year-old woman, identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office as Evelyn Alexander, entered the roadway in the 3700 block of Greenwood Road and was struck by the police vehicle. Police reported the patrol unit was not using emergency lights or siren at the time of the collision. Medical personnel transported Alexander, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The involved officer has been placed on administrative leave and the SPD Crash Investigation Unit is conducting an investigation into the incident. SPD officials stated no immediate indications of wrongdoing and crash investigators are gathering additional information to determine circumstances surrounding the traffic collision.

https://www.ksla.com/2026/02/04/woman-killed-after-being-hit-by-shreveport-officers-car/
https://www.ksla.com/2026/02/04/woman-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-shreveport-officers-car/
https://localaccidentreports.com/shreveport-la-pedestrian-fatally-struck-near-greenwood-rd-jewella-ave/

On 02/03/2026 at approximately 11:34 p.m., an East Cleveland Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop near Hayden and Alder avenues. The vehicle failed to stop, and when the officer began to exit the patrol unit, the vehicle fled. The officer briefly pursued the vehicle with lights and sirens activated but terminated the chase due to safety concerns related to speed and road conditions. Shortly afterward, the fleeing vehicle lost control and crashed near the intersection of East 133rd Street and Fourth Avenue in East Cleveland. A 48-year-old male passenger was pinned under the vehicle during the crash and was pronounced dead at University Hospitals in Cleveland around 12:16 a.m. The driver’s condition was reported as unknown. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department responded to investigate the crash at the request of East Cleveland Police, but the sheriff’s office was not involved in the initial traffic stop, pursuit, or operation of the vehicle preceding the crash.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/passenger-dies-in-crash-after-vehicle-flees-from-east-cleveland-police
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/02/04/cuyahoga-county-sheriffs-department-investigating-deadly-crash-after-east-cleveland-police-chase/

On 02/01/2026 just after 4:15 a.m., a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle without lights and a license plate in Loveland. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver turned off the vehicle’s lights and accelerated, evading the deputy and initiating a high-speed pursuit on northbound Interstate 25, with speeds reaching up to 120 mph. The vehicle exited at Mountain Vista and continued onto Vine Drive/Weld County Road 84. The driver lost control, struck a utility pole, and the vehicle rolled. Two male occupants were ejected. Jose Meza, 23, of Loveland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second man, X-avier Cruz, 19, also of Loveland, was transported to a hospital where he later died. A female occupant was extricated and taken to an area hospital with injuries. Deputies did not make contact with the vehicle before the crash, and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office CRASH Team and Forensics Unit processed the scene. The Weld County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased.
 

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/2-dead-1-injured-after-high-speed-chase-in-larimer-county
https://kdvr.com/2-ejected-killed-crash-eluding-larimer-county-deputies/
https://www.facebook.com/fox31denver/posts/two-men-are-dead-after-a-crash-following-an-early-sunday-morning-pursuit-with-la/1434592091592252/

On 02/01/2026 just after 4:15 a.m., a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle without lights and a license plate in Loveland. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver turned off the vehicle’s lights and accelerated, evading the deputy and initiating a high-speed pursuit on northbound Interstate 25, with speeds reaching up to 120 mph. The vehicle exited at Mountain Vista and continued onto Vine Drive/Weld County Road 84. The driver lost control, struck a utility pole, and the vehicle rolled. Two male occupants were ejected. Jose Meza, 23, of Loveland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second man, X-avier Cruz, 19, also of Loveland, was transported to a hospital where he later died. A female occupant was extricated and taken to an area hospital with injuries. Deputies did not make contact with the vehicle before the crash, and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office CRASH Team and Forensics Unit processed the scene. The Weld County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased.

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/2-dead-1-injured-after-high-speed-chase-in-larimer-county
https://kdvr.com/2-ejected-killed-crash-eluding-larimer-county-deputies/
https://www.facebook.com/fox31denver/posts/two-men-are-dead-after-a-crash-following-an-early-sunday-morning-pursuit-with-la/1434592091592252/

On 02/02/2026, a MARTA police officer drove with lights and sirens activated toward a call at North Avenue Station. The officer entered the intersection of North Avenue NE and Peachtree Street NE and crashed into another vehicle. A pedestrian, Thomas Bush, was struck and later died from his injuries. Authorities charged the officer with homicide by vehicle and other offenses, and the agency fired him.

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/03/18/marta-police-officer-fired-charged-deadly-crash/

On 02/01/2026, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Nexton Parkway in Summerville. The driver did not stop. Police chased him northbound on Nexton Parkway before terminating the pursuit for safety reasons. The driver continued traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control near Bobcat Drive. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed. A 21-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the location. Authorities withheld his identity pending notification of next of kin. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office responded to the crash and are assisting with the investigation.

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/21-year-old-dead-nexton-parkway-collision-police-evasion/
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/01/nexton-parkway-crash-summerville-investigation/
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/berkeley-county-news/nexton-parkway-fatal-crash-investigation/

On 02/01/2026, San Leandro Police Department officers said a sergeant assigned to the Regional Sideshow Enforcement Team attempted a traffic stop on a white Infiniti SUV near East 14th Street and Bancroft Avenue for multiple vehicle code violations. Police said the SUV continued driving and the sergeant did not chase it. Police said an Alameda County Sheriff’s Office air unit monitored the SUV as it traveled on Bancroft Avenue. Police said the SUV crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle in the 13800 block of Bancroft Avenue near 138th Avenue, overturning with three adult men inside. Police said the front passenger died, the driver was hospitalized in critical condition, and a rear passenger was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment. Police said they were investigating the driver for suspected DUI and related offenses, and police said the California Highway Patrol was leading the fatal collision investigation. Weapon status was not reported in the available coverage.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/passenger-dies-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-san-leandro
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/person-dies-after-pursuit-san-leandro/4024530/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-leandro-police-pursuit-deadly-crash-bancroft-avenue/
https://abc7news.com/san-leandro-police-chase-crash-passenger-killed/

On 02/02/2026, Tupelo Police Department officers located a vehicle reported stolen and confirmed it matched the description of the stolen vehicle. An officer attempted a traffic stop near North Gloster Street and Barnes Crossing Road. When the vehicle did not stop, officers initiated a pursuit. The vehicle continued south, struck a curb while turning, and crashed into a tree on Mall Drive. Officers did not discharge firearms to stop the vehicle. Emergency responders found multiple juveniles inside the vehicle, began rendering aid, and transported occupants to a hospital. Eleven-year-old Chance Dunnam later died from injuries sustained in the crash at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. The driver, also a juvenile, was taken into custody after fleeing briefly on foot and is subject to youth court proceedings. Vehicle pursuit and crash details were reported by local authorities.

https://www.wtva.com/news/coroner-names-11-year-old-who-died-after-tupelo-chase-and-crash/article
https://www.wcbi.com/news/car-chase-in-tupelo-leads-to-the-death-of-a-juvenile/
https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-police-pursuit-juvenile-killed-crash/

On the night of 01/29/2026, Phoenix Police Department officers stopped a 40-year-old man, Ruben Almanza, for suspected impaired driving near 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, and officers spoke with him for several minutes before he drove off from the traffic stop at a high rate of speed. Police provided his vehicle description and direction of travel to other units but did not pursue. Minutes later, Almanza’s vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with another car near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. The driver of the other vehicle, 35-year-old Melvina Jones, died at the scene from her injuries. Almanza was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died. Phoenix police said impairment was suspected in Almanza’s driving at the time of the crash. The collision investigation remained ongoing with the department’s traffic units.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-fled-from-phoenix-traffic-stop-and-crashed-into-car-killing-woman
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/02/01/phoenix-police-chase-crash-kills-woman/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/police-chase-crash-phoenix-woman-killed/

On 01/27/2026 at approximately 12:29 a.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for criminal speeding on eastbound Interstate 10 near milepost 252 in Tucson. The driver refused to yield and a pursuit commenced. The vehicle exited the freeway at Speedway Boulevard, then struck a bicyclist and a pedestrian; the bicyclist was pronounced dead and the pedestrian was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Following the crash, the man reportedly fired rounds toward the pursuing trooper, who then returned fire, striking the man. The man was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, and a trooper sustained minor injuries. The bicyclist’s name and other identifying details have not been publicly released as of initial reporting.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/27/bicyclist-killed-pedestrian-injured-during-pursuit-that-led-to-trooper-involved-shooting-in-tucson/
https://www.kold.com/2026/01/27/trooper-involved-shooting-shuts-down-speedway-interstate-10-tucson/
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/tucson-police-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-near-i-10
https://www.abc15.com/news/state/dps-investigating-deadly-chase-crash-in-tucson

On 01/24/2026, Sweetwater Police Department officers activated their license plate reader after a stolen truck from Georgia was flagged in the area. Officers attempted to locate and stop the stolen vehicle, but the truck eluded them and pursuit was terminated. Later, authorities received reports that the stolen truck was driving erratically and attempting to force other vehicles off the road. Officers located the truck again and attempted to engage, but the vehicle fled onto Highway 68. Law enforcement lost sight of the stolen vehicle before arriving at a crash scene. The stolen truck had collided head-on with a van containing two occupants, resulting in both vehicles catching fire. Officers attempted to extinguish the flames and rescue occupants. One occupant was removed from the crash and later died, and the second occupant also died. The driver of the stolen truck, who had a felony warrant from Georgia and a stolen firearm in the vehicle, also died in the crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is conducting the crash reconstruction investigation. The District Attorney General offered condolences to the families of the victims and noted no additional injuries were reported.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/26/two-dead-after-stolen-truck-running-sweetwater-police-hits-van-head-on-da-says/

On 01/24/2026, Sweetwater Police Department officers activated their license plate reader after a stolen truck from Georgia was flagged in the area. Officers attempted to locate and stop the stolen vehicle, but the truck eluded them and pursuit was terminated. Later, authorities received reports that the stolen truck was driving erratically and attempting to force other vehicles off the road. Officers located the truck again and attempted to engage, but the vehicle fled onto Highway 68. Law enforcement lost sight of the stolen vehicle before arriving at a crash scene. The stolen truck had collided head-on with a van containing two occupants, resulting in both vehicles catching fire. Officers attempted to extinguish the flames and rescue occupants. One occupant was removed from the crash and later died, and the second occupant also died. The driver of the stolen truck, who had a felony warrant from Georgia and a stolen firearm in the vehicle, also died in the crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is conducting the crash reconstruction investigation. The District Attorney General offered condolences to the families of the victims and noted no additional injuries were reported.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/26/two-dead-after-stolen-truck-running-sweetwater-police-hits-van-head-on-da-says/

On 01/25/2026 at approximately 5:17 p.m., Bakersfield Police Department officers located a vehicle previously reported stolen from a parking lot near the Target at Valley Plaza in Bakersfield. Police attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which was traveling at high speed, and officers engaged in a pursuit. The pursuit continued onto eastbound Highway 178. For safety reasons, law enforcement terminated the pursuit once the vehicle was reaching unsafe speeds. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle collided with a guardrail and then a concrete bridge abutment on Highway 178 west of the Baker Street overpass. The collision caused the vehicle to overturn, ejecting the three juvenile occupants. Emergency responders transported all three juveniles to Kern Medical. One juvenile, identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office as 14-year-old Jabranden Embry Brooks of Bakersfield, died from injuries sustained in the crash. Two other juveniles were hospitalized with injuries. The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating the incident under its critical incident policy, and the officers involved in the pursuit have been placed on routine administrative leave.
 

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bpd-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-hwy-178-severely-injuring-three-juveniles-bakersfield-kern-county-california
https://www.turnto23.com/news/in-your-neighborhood/bakersfield/minor-dies-in-highway-178-crash-after-bakersfield-police-pursuit

On 01/23/2026, officers from the St. Louis County Police Department were traveling on southbound Highway 67 near the Lindbergh Boulevard exit in St. Louis County when they observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way in the northbound lanes. Officers activated emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle. The wrong-way vehicle continued driving and collided head-on with the police unit. The impact seriously injured two officers in the police vehicle. The driver of the wrong-way vehicle sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency medical personnel transported the officers to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic investigators from the St. Louis County Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to conduct a collision investigation and determine contributing factors. At the time of reporting, authorities had not released the identity, age, or other details of the person killed in the collision.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-in-wrong-way-st-louis-county-crash/
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/23/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-wrong-way-crash-st-louis-county/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-county-wrong-way-crash-officers-injured-driver-killed/63-6b9a8c41-acde

On 01/23/2026, officers from the St. Louis County Police Department were traveling on southbound Highway 67 near the Lindbergh Boulevard exit in St. Louis County when they observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way in the northbound lanes. Officers activated emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle. The wrong-way vehicle continued driving and collided head-on with the police unit. The impact seriously injured two officers in the police vehicle. The driver of the wrong-way vehicle sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency medical personnel transported the officers to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic investigators from the St. Louis County Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to conduct a collision investigation and determine contributing factors. At the time of reporting, authorities had not released the identity, age, or other details of the person killed in the collision.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-in-wrong-way-st-louis-county-crash/
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/23/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-wrong-way-crash-st-louis-county/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-county-wrong-way-crash-officers-injured-driver-killed/63-6b9a8c41-acde

On 01/23/2026 just after 3:00 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers and local law enforcement engaged a vehicle that was fleeing from law enforcement in Orange, California. The pursuit did not last long, and the fleeing vehicle lost control near La Veta Avenue and Batavia Street. The vehicle split in half upon impact in the crash. A female passenger in the fleeing vehicle was killed in the collision. Officers on scene detained and arrested the driver, who was injured and taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence and evading law enforcement. The Orange Police Department confirmed that the crash happened during an active pursuit and resulted in the fatal injury of the woman who was in the passenger seat. Investigation into the circumstances, including toxicology and charging decisions for the driver, is ongoing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3M9nfkzk2/
https://www.facebook.com/ktla5/posts/a-woman-was-killed-and-a-driver-was-arrested-after-a-vehicle-fleeing-from-law-en/1490311436018135/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeaipu_UJTw

On 01/22/2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a wrong-way crash on northbound Interstate 19 near kilometer marker 11 in Nogales after U.S. Border Patrol agents reported a vehicle fleeing from them. Authorities stated that the fleeing vehicle entered the northbound lanes traveling the wrong direction and collided head-on with another vehicle. Two occupants inside the fleeing vehicle died from injuries sustained in the collision. A third occupant in the fleeing vehicle was seriously injured. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash also sustained serious injuries. After the crash, the driver of the fleeing vehicle exited and attempted to run but was taken into custody by law enforcement. Authorities identified the driver as Adolfo Hernandez Salazar. He was transported for medical evaluation and later booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail on multiple felony charges, including two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Interstate 19 northbound remained closed for several hours while investigators processed the crash scene.

https://www.kold.com/2026/01/23/interstate-19-northbound-closed-nogales-due-crash/
https://www.facebook.com/GreenValleyNews/posts/1722322683230608/

On January 22, 2026, at approximately 11:39 p.m., New York State Police responded to a wrong-way collision on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Mount Pleasant. According to state police, a 2021 Infiniti driven southbound in the northbound lanes by 47-year-old off-duty NYPD Sergeant Tiffany P. Howell of Warwick collided head-on with a 2024 Toyota driven by 61-year-old Manuel Boitel of Peekskill. Boitel was transported to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash. Howell was also hospitalized with injuries described by police as non-life-threatening. The New York State Attorney General’s Office was notified of the fatal collision as required under state law, and an investigation into the circumstances, including Howell’s conduct and potential impairment, is ongoing.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/nyregion/nypd-crash-tiffany-howell.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/taconic-state-parkway-crash-nypd-officer-injured/
https://abc7ny.com/post/wrong-way-crash-taconic-state-parkway-nypd-officer/

On 01/22/2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a wrong-way crash on northbound Interstate 19 near kilometer marker 11 in Nogales after U.S. Border Patrol agents reported a vehicle fleeing from them. Authorities stated that the fleeing vehicle entered the northbound lanes traveling the wrong direction and collided head-on with another vehicle. Two occupants inside the fleeing vehicle died from injuries sustained in the collision. A third occupant in the fleeing vehicle was seriously injured. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash also sustained serious injuries. After the crash, the driver of the fleeing vehicle exited and attempted to run but was taken into custody by law enforcement. Authorities identified the driver as Adolfo Hernandez Salazar. He was transported for medical evaluation and later booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail on multiple felony charges, including two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Interstate 19 northbound remained closed for several hours while investigators processed the crash scene.

https://www.kold.com/2026/01/23/interstate-19-northbound-closed-nogales-due-crash/
https://www.facebook.com/GreenValleyNews/posts/1722322683230608/

On January 21, 2026, Grand Prairie Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Tahoe on Interstate 30 near Dallas, suspecting the driver of driving under the influence. The driver fled from officers, leading to a police pursuit. According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which rolled over near Cockrell Hill Road. The driver was ejected from the SUV and pronounced dead at the location. Authorities reported numerous alcohol containers in the vehicle and believe the driver was intoxicated at the time. The crash remains under investigation by law enforcement agencies.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/suspect-dies-following-police-chase-rollover-crash-dallas/
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-chase-rollover-i-30

On January 21, 2026 at about 3:30 a.m., South Bend Police Department attempted to stop a stolen GMC Sierra near South and Fellows Streets. The driver, later identified as 31-year-old Tyler Straub of Mishawaka, did not stop and led officers on a short pursuit. According to police, Straub ran a red light at the intersection of Sample Street and Michigan Street and struck a Chevrolet Cruze, driven by 58-year-old Pedro Rosales of South Bend. Rosales was seriously injured and later died at a hospital. Straub and his passenger, 24-year-old Janet Binion, were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries and later arrested; Rosales’ name was publicly released once family was notified. No South Bend police vehicle was reported to have struck Rosales; the collision occurred when the fleeing suspect’s vehicle ran a red light. The crash remains under investigation by the St. Joseph County FACT and the South Bend Police Department’s Pursuit Review Committee.

https://www.wvpe.org/2026-01-21/man-killed-in-crash-with-auto-theft-suspect-chased-by-south-bend-police
https://www.wndu.com/2026/01/21/intersection-sample-michigan-streets-is-currently-closed-crash-south-bend/
https://www.wsbt.com/news/local/breaking-police-chase-ends-in-crash-at-main-sample-intersection-closed-investigation-injuries-officers-attempt-stop-vehicle-car-south-side-downtown-crash-in-sample-michigan-condition-unknown-south-bend-indiana
https://www.abc57.com/news/crash-leaves-sample-and-michigan-street-intersection-closed-for-morning

On 01/21/2026 in Las Vegas Valley, officers from the North Las Vegas Police Department located a stolen Salvation Army transit bus reported earlier and began a pursuit after the driver did not stop and continued driving erratically at high speed. Metro Police air units monitored the stolen bus as it traveled across the valley. The bus ran a red light at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Grand Canyon Drive, colliding with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, later identified by police as 28-year-old Ali Moussaoui, was pronounced dead at the scene. The stolen bus driver was apprehended by North Las Vegas and Las Vegas police officers after fleeing on foot. The Clark County Department of Justice is investigating the fatal crash and pursuit.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/police-fatal-crash-in-north-las-vegas-involves-stolen-salvation-army-bus-3610445/
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/motorcyclist-killed-after-stolen-bus-runs-red-light-in-las-vegas/
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/01/22/motorcyclist-killed-after-stolen-bus-crash-las-vegas/
https://news3lv.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-involving-stolen-salvation-army-bus

On January 20, 2026, Ontario Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 10 after observing criminal activity. The driver did not stop and a pursuit ensued eastbound on I-10. During the chase, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and collided with a concrete barrier. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Law enforcement vehicles were not reported to have struck the driver; the fatal injuries resulted from the crash during the pursuit. The California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene and are reviewing the circumstances of the pursuit and collision.

https://kfiam640.iheart.com/featured/la-local-news/content/2026-01-20-suspect-dies-in-crash-after-police-chase-in-ontario/
https://abc7.com/post/suspect-crashes-dies-off-10-freeway-ontario-police-chase/18437581/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/driver-dies-crash-ontario-police-pursuit/

On 01/21/2026, Anaheim Police Department officers chased a driver through Orange County at high speed for reasons that have not been publicly disclosed. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Bradford Avenue in Placentia, where the chased vehicle collided with multiple other vehicles. Authorities confirmed that a bystander was killed in the crash. Several additional vehicles were damaged, and other occupants were evaluated at the scene.

https://abc7.com/post/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-placentia/18446691/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/1-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-during-anaheim-police-pursuit/

On January 18, 2026, Washington State Patrol troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle traveling southbound on State Route 509 near Port of Tacoma Road. The driver fled from officers at high speed. The vehicle lost control and collided with a power pole near 21st Street and Pacific Avenue. The front-seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and a rear-seat passenger suffered serious injuries and were transported to a hospital. The driver was taken into custody and faces charges including possession of a stolen vehicle, DUI, vehicular homicide, and vehicular assault. Authorities have not publicly released names of the deceased or the troopers involved in the pursuit. Reporting does not detail whether any body-worn or dash camera footage has been released.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/tacoma-crash-after-pursuit-leaves-one-dead-two-injured/281-8f7d4a2f-4c54-4c64-bc77-6e7d8c3e6e0a

On early morning 01/18/2026, Snellville Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop when the driver of a Hyundai Elantra fled, prompting a high-speed pursuit. The vehicle continued north on Scenic Highway toward Lawrenceville before the driver lost control, struck a median barrier, then a mailbox and utility pole, and flipped several times. 19-year-old passenger Naveah McGowan was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers were hospitalized with serious injuries. McGowan’s family described her as an aspiring hair stylist saving for her first car and apartment and remembered her as joyful and loving; relatives said she had initially resisted going out that night before agreeing to accompany a friend. During the pursuit, passengers repeatedly asked the driver to stop. Police have arrested the driver and are pursuing charges. The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is assisting in the investigation.

https://www.11alive.com/video/news/local/19-year-old-passenger-in-car-killed-after-pursuit-ends-with-crash/85-10cf442f-0ca0-476f-a02c-b35458f375a7
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/everybody-asking-please-just-stop-family-mourns-19-year-old-killed-high-speed-chase/BYSLHENZFNAFTEYRF26RIMSI4B

On 01/16/2026, a Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Gideon Guy Griffin on Mono Way in East Sonora. The deputy activated emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop. Griffin did not stop and continued driving, prompting a pursuit along Mono Way. During the pursuit, Griffin lost control of the vehicle near Hillsdale Drive, left the roadway, and crashed. Emergency responders arrived and pronounced Griffin dead at the crash site. Authorities have not released detailed information about speeds involved or the original reason for the attempted stop. Officials have not announced whether dash camera or body-worn camera footage will be released. The California Highway Patrol is assisting with the crash investigation.

https://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/article_6b544e94-a394-479d-9d95-d10076f9e018.html

On 01/15/2026, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted to stop a motorcycle in Medina County. Police said the driver did not stop, and troopers escalated a pursuit that continued east into Bexar County toward San Antonio. During the pursuit, the motorcycle left the roadway near Loop 1604 and crashed. Damien Kisner, 21, was ejected from the motorcycle. Emergency responders transported him to University Hospital in San Antonio, where he was pronounced dead. Police did not report any firearm involvement. Public reporting confirms the pursuit crossed county lines before the crash occurred. No officer names have been publicly released.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/01/16/man-ejected-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-from-authorities-in-multi-county-chase-dps-says/
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/motorcyclist-chased-from-medina-county-20055589.php

On 01/13/2026, a Utah Highway Patrol trooper was driving a marked patrol vehicle near the intersection of Lake Mountain Road and Pole Canyon Boulevard in Eagle Mountain when the patrol vehicle struck Jack Wilcoxon, 34. Wilcoxon died from injuries sustained in the collision. Authorities have not publicly detailed the trooper’s speed, call status, or specific driving circumstances immediately before the impact. A female passenger associated with the incident sustained injuries and was transported for medical treatment. The Utah Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash involving the on-duty trooper. Law enforcement has not released the trooper’s name or indicated whether dash camera footage will be made public.

https://kutv.com/news/local/34-year-old-identified-as-man-killed-in-crash-involving-utah-highway-patrol-trooper

On 01/13/2026, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop Luther “Luke” Pierce Sherman, 38, of Joplin near Seneca in Newton County. Sherman continued driving and troopers escalated a pursuit. During the chase, Sherman’s vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a river embankment. Emergency responders transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities have not publicly detailed the initiating reason for the attempted stop, the duration of the pursuit, or recorded speeds. Law enforcement has not released trooper names or stated whether dash camera footage will be made public.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/joplin-man-killed-in-police-chase-crash-near-seneca/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/joplin-man-killed-police-chase-212926349.html

On 01/12/2026, Toombs County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jamiya Perry was driving a marked patrol truck northbound on U.S. Highway 1 near Five Points Road in Vidalia when the patrol vehicle collided with a blue van entering the highway. The van was driven by James Ellis Wilbanks Jr., 82. The impact caused severe damage and trapped Wilbanks inside the vehicle. He died from injuries sustained in the crash. Reporting indicates the Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team responded and assumed the investigation. Authorities stated the crash occurred as Wilbanks entered the highway. Law enforcement has not released additional information regarding vehicle speeds or dash camera evidence.

https://www.wtoc.com/2026/01/15/vidalia-man-killed-crash-with-deputy-dangerous-intersection/
https://wgxa.tv/news/local/vidalia-man-dies-in-car-crash-with-toombs-county-sheriffs-truck-investigation-underway-jamiya-perry-s-82-year-old-james-wilbanks-dies-in-car-accident-us-highway-1-five-points-road-gsp-investigates

On 01/12/2026, Delaware State Police troopers observed traffic violations involving a Nissan Altima traveling along Pulaski Highway US 40 in Bear. Troopers attempted a traffic stop. Antonio Owens, 28, continued driving and troopers escalated a pursuit. During the chase, Owens lost control of the vehicle. The Altima left the roadway, overturned, and crashed. Troopers removed Owens from the vehicle and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities stated the collision occurred during the active pursuit. Delaware State Police have not released trooper names or detailed the duration, speed, or dash camera status of the chase in initial reporting.

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2026/01/12/state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-bear/
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2026/01/13/update-victim-identified-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-bear/
https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-man-killed-in-bear-pursuit-crash/article_antonio-owens.html
https://www.coasttv.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-antonio-owens-as-man-killed-after-pursuit-in-bear/article_antonio_owens.html
https://www.wboc.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-driver-killed-after-pursuit-in-bear/article_antonio_owens.html

On 01/11/2026, Delaware State Police troopers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Lincoln area for reported traffic violations. The driver, later identified as Linwood Owens Jr., 37, of Georgetown, continued driving and troopers escalated a pursuit. During the chase, Owens drove into Milford. On Lakeview Avenue, the vehicle left the roadway, crossed a sidewalk, struck multiple trees, and collided with a large tree. Troopers and emergency personnel transported Owens to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities stated the collision occurred during the pursuit. Law enforcement has not released trooper names or detailed the length, speed, or dash camera status of the pursuit in initial reporting.

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/12/georgetown-man-dies-in-car-crash-after-fleeing-from-police-in-milford/88146845007/
https://www.capegazette.com/article/georgetown-man-dies-after-fleeing-lincoln-traffic-stop-and-crashing-milford/300034
https://www.wgmd.com/georgetown-man-dies-in-crash-in-milford-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-in-lincoln/

On 01/10/2026, Bothell Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle in Bothell. The driver, a 16-year-old male, continued driving and a pursuit occurred. During the incident, the vehicle crashed on a roadway in Bothell. The 16-year-old driver died from injuries sustained in the crash. Two passengers were injured and transported for medical treatment. Authorities stated the crash followed a police pursuit. Law enforcement has not released the driver’s identity. The investigation remains ongoing.

https://komonews.com/news/local/16-year-old-dies-in-bothell-crash-after-possible-police-pursuit-2-passengers-injured-fatal-deadly-investigation

On January 10, 2026, the Kentucky State Police, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, were attempting to locate a homicide suspect from Georgia driving a stolen vehicle when troopers and Berea police attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit began on Interstate-75, reaching speeds over 100 mph, before continuing onto I-64 westbound into Franklin County. Police made several attempts to end the pursuit using tire-deflation devices. Near the 50-mile marker of I-64, the driver lost control, crossed the median into oncoming traffic, and struck a commercial vehicle. The driver, later identified by the Franklin County Coroner as 30-year-old Ryan M. Ebler of Martinsville, Indiana, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is being investigated by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team.

https://www.wlky.com/article/ksp-police-pursuit-fatal-driver-oncoming-traffic/
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/police-chase-franklin-county-kentucky-state-police-suspect-dead/417-3c8e2dbb-b602-4364-84ec-3ec85bdd7d15