# Accident News

> Accident News is an independent digital news platform providing data-driven accident reporting and public safety journalism across the United States.

## About

Accident News is an independent digital news platform providing data-driven accident reporting and public safety journalism across the United States. Coverage includes car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian incidents, bicycle accidents, DUI/DWI crashes, hit-and-run incidents, wrongful death cases, workplace accidents, and more.

- Website: https://www.accidentnews.com
- Language: English (with Spanish translations at /es)
- Coverage: All 50 U.S. states
- Update frequency: Multiple times daily
- Content type: Data-driven news articles based on verified sources

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## Browse by Category

Each incident type has a dedicated category page listing all related reports:

- [car accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/car-accident): 46 recent reports
- [pedestrian accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/pedestrian-accident): 29 recent reports
- [hit and run](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/hit-and-run): 28 recent reports
- [dui dwi](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/dui-dwi): 19 recent reports
- [commercial vehicle](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/commercial-vehicle): 14 recent reports
- [motorcycle accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/motorcycle-accident): 11 recent reports
- [bicycle accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/bicycle-accident): 11 recent reports
- [atv offroad](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/atv-offroad): 6 recent reports
- [bus transit](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/bus-transit): 5 recent reports
- [other](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/other): 5 recent reports
- [train railroad](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/train-railroad): 4 recent reports
- [truck accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/truck-accident): 3 recent reports
- [workplace accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/workplace-accident): 3 recent reports
- [boat accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/boat-accident): 3 recent reports
- [e scooter](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/e-scooter): 3 recent reports
- [autopilot vehicle](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/autopilot-vehicle): 3 recent reports
- [wrongful death](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/wrongful-death): 2 recent reports
- [traffic transit](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/traffic-transit): 2 recent reports
- [aviation](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/aviation): 1 recent reports
- [rideshare accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/rideshare-accident): 1 recent reports
- [fire](https://www.accidentnews.com/category/fire): 1 recent reports

## Browse by Tag

Articles are tagged with descriptive keywords. Each tag has a dedicated page at `https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/{tag-slug}`.

Popular tags:

- [fatal crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/fatal-crash): 58 articles
- [fatal accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/fatal-accident): 57 articles
- [pedestrian accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/pedestrian-accident): 31 articles
- [pedestrian crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/pedestrian-crash): 31 articles
- [car accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/car-accident): 27 articles
- [car crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/car-crash): 26 articles
- [dui accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/dui-accident): 16 articles
- [dui crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/dui-crash): 16 articles
- [motorcycle accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/motorcycle-accident): 15 articles
- [motorcycle crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/motorcycle-crash): 15 articles
- [hit-and-run accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/hit-and-run-accident): 15 articles
- [hit-and-run crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/hit-and-run-crash): 15 articles
- [injury accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/injury-accident): 15 articles
- [injury crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/injury-crash): 15 articles
- [april 2026 accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/april-2026-accident): 14 articles
- [hit and run accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/hit-and-run-accident): 12 articles
- [hit and run crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/hit-and-run-crash): 12 articles
- [fatal car accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/fatal-car-accident): 12 articles
- [fatal car crash](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/fatal-car-crash): 12 articles
- [commercial vehicle accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/tag/commercial-vehicle-accident): 10 articles

## Coverage by Incident Type

- car accident: 46 recent reports
- pedestrian accident: 29 recent reports
- hit and run: 28 recent reports
- dui dwi: 19 recent reports
- commercial vehicle: 14 recent reports
- motorcycle accident: 11 recent reports
- bicycle accident: 11 recent reports
- atv offroad: 6 recent reports
- bus transit: 5 recent reports
- other: 5 recent reports
- train railroad: 4 recent reports
- truck accident: 3 recent reports
- workplace accident: 3 recent reports
- boat accident: 3 recent reports
- e scooter: 3 recent reports
- autopilot vehicle: 3 recent reports
- wrongful death: 2 recent reports
- traffic transit: 2 recent reports
- aviation: 1 recent reports
- rideshare accident: 1 recent reports
- fire: 1 recent reports

## Recent Reports by State

### Connecticut
- [Dale Lucier killed in Norwich dirt bike collision, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/dale-lucier-killed-in-norwich-dirt-bike-collision-police-say-449c8960)
- [Matthew William Sherwood killed in Barkhamsted accident, state police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/matthew-william-sherwood-killed-in-barkhamsted-accident-state-police-say-44932330)
- [Bus Collision Injures Pedestrian in New Haven](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/bus-collision-injures-pedestrian-in-new-haven-90497280)
- [Cyclist Hospitalized After Early Morning Collision in West Hartford](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/cyclist-hospitalized-after-early-morning-collision-in-west-hartford-a36636e2)
- [James Bansemer killed in East Hampton pedestrian accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/james-bansemer-killed-in-east-hampton-pedestrian-accident-a1d2b840)

### South Carolina
- [Ralph Fulmore Jr. killed in Marion County car accident, SCHP reports](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/ralph-fulmore-jr-killed-in-marion-county-car-accident-schp-reports-cbcf831f)
- [George Randall Shirar killed in Summerville hit-and-run accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/george-randall-shirar-killed-in-summerville-hit-and-run-accident-police-say-7067e282)
- [Dereon James Robins, Mikhail-Lee Smith killed in Spartanburg bicycle accident, SCHP says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/dereon-james-robins-mikhail-lee-smith-killed-in-spartanburg-bicycle-accident-sch-f079ba29)
- [Three injured in Columbia car accident involving deputy, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/three-injured-in-columbia-car-accident-involving-deputy-police-say-7f15e28b)
- [Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Spartanburg Early Wednesday](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/pedestrian-fatally-struck-in-spartanburg-early-wednesday-95ee9f65)

### New Jersey
- [Eliyahu Schepansky killed in Hamilton motor vehicle accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/eliyahu-schepansky-killed-in-hamilton-motor-vehicle-accident-police-say-d9733c9e)
- [DUI Crash in Edison Injures Local Resident](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/dui-crash-in-edison-injures-local-resident-769aa826)
- [Fatal Crash in Edison: Driver Dies After Collision](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/fatal-crash-in-edison-driver-dies-after-collision-eaf4108d)
- [Tisha R. Hutchinson killed in Wharton Borough car accident, State Police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/tisha-r-hutchinson-killed-in-wharton-borough-car-accident-state-police-say-d34cdc96)
- [Sunshine Jones killed in Quinton car accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/sunshine-jones-killed-in-quinton-car-accident-police-say-b985e7c5)

### Illinois
- [Jacob P.G. Belarmino charged in Batavia hit-and-run accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/jacob-p-g-belarmino-charged-in-batavia-hit-and-run-accident-police-say-199f53f7)
- [Two people killed in Carroll County train accident, sheriff says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/two-people-killed-in-carroll-county-train-accident-sheriff-says-958199e8)
- [Champaign Accident: Autonomous Car Crash Injures Driver](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/champaign-accident-autonomous-car-crash-injures-driver-63367dae)
- [Ryan G. Smith killed in East Peoria pedestrian accident, officials say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/ryan-g-smith-killed-in-east-peoria-pedestrian-accident-officials-say-77d817f7)
- [Melissa Prosser Dies in Channahon Car Accident, Illinois State Police Say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/melissa-prosser-dies-in-channahon-car-accident-illinois-state-police-say-e65f0524)

### Alabama
- [Ashley Hagood, 2 children killed in Moulton car accident, officials say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/ashley-hagood-2-children-killed-in-moulton-car-accident-officials-say-11c35634)
- [O'Neal and Martha Kelley killed in Holly Pond accident, ALEA says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/o-neal-and-martha-kelley-killed-in-holly-pond-accident-alea-says-afcd522c)
- [Melvin Gordon killed in Birmingham hit-and-run accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/melvin-gordon-killed-in-birmingham-hit-and-run-accident-police-say-ca1384b9)
- [Chase Alan Murray killed in Birmingham pedestrian accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/chase-alan-murray-killed-in-birmingham-pedestrian-accident-police-say-b9106ea2)
- [Fatal Pedestrian Collision Rocks Crestwood Drive in Montgomery](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/fatal-pedestrian-collision-rocks-crestwood-drive-in-montgomery-179446d1)

### Arkansas
- [Jeffrey Neal Davis killed in commercial vehicle accident on East Booth Road](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/jeffrey-neal-davis-killed-in-commercial-vehicle-accident-on-east-booth-road-e45c5fec)
- [Truck Accident in Benton Claims One Life](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/truck-accident-in-benton-claims-one-life-cf0134fb)
- [Cynthia Rowe killed in Logan County car accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/cynthia-rowe-killed-in-logan-county-car-accident-police-say-9b25ef11)
- [Levi Scott injured in Cleburne County car accident, State Police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/levi-scott-injured-in-cleburne-county-car-accident-state-police-say-6490522b)
- [Cynthia Rowe killed in Logan County car accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/cynthia-rowe-killed-in-logan-county-car-accident-police-say-8e7ebeb6)

### California
- [Ernesto Salatiel Avina Rodriguez arrested in Coalinga DUI hit-and-run accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/ernesto-salatiel-avina-rodriguez-arrested-in-coalinga-dui-hit-and-run-accident-p-0712638c)
- [Tuyep Nhung Thi Nguyen killed in San Jose car accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/tuyep-nhung-thi-nguyen-killed-in-san-jose-car-accident-police-say-94acfdb7)
- [Nefi Lopez Gutierrez killed in North Hollywood pedestrian accident, LAPD says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/nefi-lopez-gutierrez-killed-in-north-hollywood-pedestrian-accident-lapd-says-9539454d)
- [Nico Vargas killed in Novato DUI car accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/nico-vargas-killed-in-novato-dui-car-accident-police-say-8def4903)
- [Vidal Cruz Jr. arrested in North Hollywood DUI pedestrian accident, LAPD says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/vidal-cruz-jr-arrested-in-north-hollywood-dui-pedestrian-accident-lapd-says-e3e3ad7d)

### Colorado
- [Kristyn Wade injured in Golden DUI bicycle accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/kristyn-wade-injured-in-golden-dui-bicycle-accident-police-say-38862ac5)
- [Deanna Stemler killed in Colorado Springs car accident, CSPD says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/deanna-stemler-killed-in-colorado-springs-car-accident-cspd-says-2073d72c)
- [ATV Accident in Boulder Claims Life of Local Man](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/atv-accident-in-boulder-claims-life-of-local-man-7b69107f)
- [Daniel Torrez cited in Littleton semi-truck accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/daniel-torrez-cited-in-littleton-semi-truck-accident-police-say-25d38c0c)
- [Chris Serna killed in Adams County car accident, State Patrol says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/chris-serna-killed-in-adams-county-car-accident-state-patrol-says-cc8d770a)

### New York
- [Cheryl Miron killed in LaFayette pedestrian accident, New York State Police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/cheryl-miron-killed-in-lafayette-pedestrian-accident-new-york-state-police-say-401a1ba3)
- [Scott K. Berberian killed in Stafford car accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/scott-k-berberian-killed-in-stafford-car-accident-police-say-b88053a0)
- [15 injured in Bronx bus accident, EMS says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/15-injured-in-bronx-bus-accident-ems-says-5ae3fad8)
- [Fatal Boat Collision on Cayuga Lake Under Investigation](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/fatal-boat-collision-on-cayuga-lake-under-investigation-5dc43562)
- [Commercial Truck Crash Injures Driver in Buffalo, NY](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/commercial-truck-crash-injures-driver-in-buffalo-ny-e8b59d9a)

### Tennessee
- [Brittany and Dakota Bowman injured in Mt. Juliet motorcycle accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/brittany-and-dakota-bowman-injured-in-mt-juliet-motorcycle-accident-cae88a09)
- [David Elliott killed in Nashville car accident on Highway 70 South, MNPD says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/david-elliott-killed-in-nashville-car-accident-on-highway-70-south-mnpd-says-25d2fdbb)
- [Pickup truck driver injured in Murfreesboro school bus accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/pickup-truck-driver-injured-in-murfreesboro-school-bus-accident-police-say-61b0d8f9)
- [Fatal Train Collision in Knoxville Claims One Life](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/fatal-train-collision-in-knoxville-claims-one-life-1faf5091)
- [Knoxville Man Dies in Tragic Early Morning Bicycle Accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/knoxville-man-dies-in-tragic-early-morning-bicycle-accident-08d70679)

### Florida
- [Woman killed in Sarasota commercial vehicle crash, FHP says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/woman-killed-in-sarasota-commercial-vehicle-crash-fhp-says-b3c42409)
- [Christian Hamilton injured in Panama City Beach golf cart accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/christian-hamilton-injured-in-panama-city-beach-golf-cart-accident-ad6f79e1)
- [Elijah Battiste killed in Seffner hit-and-run accident, FHP says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/elijah-battiste-killed-in-seffner-hit-and-run-accident-fhp-says-2590b7b2)
- [Ashleigh Whitton seriously injured in West Palm Beach bicycle accident, PBSO says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/ashleigh-whitton-seriously-injured-in-west-palm-beach-bicycle-accident-pbso-says-6d004f4a)
- [Giovany Negron Talavera Killed in Keysville Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Crash, HCSO Reports](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/giovany-negron-talavera-killed-in-keysville-hit-and-run-motorcycle-crash-hcso-re-8df6e1c6)

### Georgia
- [Patrick Rudolph arrested in Duluth hit-and-run motorcycle accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/patrick-rudolph-arrested-in-duluth-hit-and-run-motorcycle-accident-police-say-a049fcd6)
- [Harrison Doyle Morris killed in Macon off-road accident, sheriff says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/harrison-doyle-morris-killed-in-macon-off-road-accident-sheriff-says-9d03bb35)
- [ATV Accident in Savannah Claims Life of Local Man](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/atv-accident-in-savannah-claims-life-of-local-man-7edad0fe)
- [Michael Dillard killed in Clay County semi-truck accident, coroner says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/michael-dillard-killed-in-clay-county-semi-truck-accident-coroner-says-c9276e84)
- [40-year-old Jordan Norville dies in Jones County side-by-side accident, sheriff says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/40-year-old-jordan-norville-dies-in-jones-county-side-by-side-accident-sheriff-s-b3644e7f)

### Texas
- [Thomas Carter killed in New Braunfels commercial vehicle accident, DPS says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/thomas-carter-killed-in-new-braunfels-commercial-vehicle-accident-dps-says-a9317e42)
- [Ester Evenson, Dorothy Guinn killed in Gray County head-on accident on I-40, DPS says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/ester-evenson-dorothy-guinn-killed-in-gray-county-head-on-accident-on-i-40-dps-s-69f10b9b)
- [Jayshawn Godfrey killed in Winnie car accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/jayshawn-godfrey-killed-in-winnie-car-accident-police-say-828f7a9e)
- [Sophia Ramirez killed in El Paso DUI accident, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/sophia-ramirez-killed-in-el-paso-dui-accident-police-say-7140e8e3)
- [Victoria Gonzalez killed in Houston hit-and-run, sheriff says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/victoria-gonzalez-killed-in-houston-hit-and-run-sheriff-says-c8ef3023)

### Louisiana
- [Rodrigo Ornelas Jr. killed in Folsom hit-and-run bicycle accident, LSP says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/rodrigo-ornelas-jr-killed-in-folsom-hit-and-run-bicycle-accident-lsp-says-bab50f65)
- [Aljean Ledet killed in Chauvin car accident; Michael Boudreaux arrested, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/aljean-ledet-killed-in-chauvin-car-accident-michael-boudreaux-arrested-police-sa-1e331c87)
- [Erick John killed in Calcasieu Parish DUI accident, LSP says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/erick-john-killed-in-calcasieu-parish-dui-accident-lsp-says-5eb3dc19)
- [ATV Accident Claims Life of Young Man in Shreveport](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/atv-accident-claims-life-of-young-man-in-shreveport-28064aba)
- [Marco Gomez killed in Shreveport car accident, Caddo Parish Coroner says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/marco-gomez-killed-in-shreveport-car-accident-caddo-parish-coroner-says-ea8f61cf)

### Oregon
- [Bicyclist killed in Medford delivery truck collision, police say](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/bicyclist-killed-in-medford-delivery-truck-collision-police-say-9fa530e0)
- [Davin Jack Smith killed in Canyonville truck accident, OSP says](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/davin-jack-smith-killed-in-canyonville-truck-accident-osp-says-1f07e416)
- [Fatal Crash: Portland Woman Dies in Early Morning Collision](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/fatal-crash-portland-woman-dies-in-early-morning-collision-260515e6)
- [One Dead in Gresham Autopilot Crash on Glacier Avenue](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/one-dead-in-gresham-autopilot-crash-on-glacier-avenue-72fec2ef)
- [Trent Badillo among two teens killed in Portland car accident](https://www.accidentnews.com/article/trent-badillo-among-two-teens-killed-in-portland-car-accident-3be614a4)

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