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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Fleeing suspect drives 7 miles the wrong way on Interstate 84, causes road closures
Multiple roads in the Boise area were blocked off after police attempted to apprehend a suspect who drove for miles on the wrong side of Interstate 84 before fleeing on foot. An Ada County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a truck at about 10 a.m. Sunday, near the South Seabreeze Way and West Lake Hazel Road intersection in Boise, the sheriff's office said in a news release Sunday afternoon. The sheriff's office said the 43-year-old driver had two active warrants out for failure to appear in court, as well as being connected to an aggravated battery reported last week. The driver refused to pull over, leading the deputy to pursue him along several roads, including Lake Hazel Road, North Orchard Street, West Victory Road, West Gowen Road and ultimately onto I-84, according to the release. Law enforcement said they called off the pursuit because of public safety concerns after the suspect began traveling the wrong way on the interstate, driving west in the eastbound lanes. 'Partnering agencies immediately shut down the eastbound lanes of the interstate,' the sheriff's office said in the release. '(The suspect) continued to drive on the wrong side of the interstate for approximately seven miles.' The suspect, Timothy Steinnon, then drove off I-84 and through a fence near Top Golf at the Eagle Road exit, before abandoning his vehicle near Rolling Hill Drive in Meridian. 'Initial information indicated Steinnon might be armed, prompting a CodeRed alert to residents nearby, advising them to shelter in place,' the sheriff's office said. Law enforcement found the suspect hiding in an outbuilding after the property owner called to report him. The sheriff's office said the Ada County SWAT and crisis negotiation teams responded and, 'after a period of negotiation, Steinnon exited the structure and was taken into custody without further incident.' The sheriff's office confirmed to the Statesman by email that this incident was the reason that the Boise Police Department asked drivers to avoid Overland Road west of Cloverdale Road for more than three hours. In addition to the warrants already out for his arrest, the suspect was arrested on felony charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement, and misdemeanors for unlawful entry and resisting and obstructing law enforcement. The sheriff's office said the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Three dead in wrong-way crash on I-85 in Spartanburg Co.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Three people were killed early Sunday morning after a driver went the wrong way down Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County. According to the state highway patrol, at around 12:15 a.m. the driver of a Honda sedan was traveling south on the northbound side of Interstate 85 near mile marker 75 when it struck a Toyota sedan head-on and then a Ford SUV. The highway patrol said the driver of the Honda, as well as the driver and a passenger of the Toyota died at the scene. Occupants of the SUV were uninjured. The wreck is the latest in a growing number of traffic fatalities in Spartanburg County. The county currently leads the state in traffic fatalities. The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office said it is working to identify the people killed in the crash and notify their families. 'I believe everyone is keenly aware that we have experienced other fatalities this weekend that we have already reported on. This just adds to the high number that we are experiencing currently in Spartanburg County,' said Charles Clevenger, Spartanburg County Coroner. 'I cannot stress enough that all of the motoring residents and visitors of Spartanburg County should obey all traffic laws, pay attention to every element of their responsibility while driving, wear their seatbelt and drive defensively. Law enforcement is present on our roads. It is how we drive when they are not present that may make the difference!' The wreck remains under investigation by the highway patrol and Spartanburg County Coroner's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Sun
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Shocking moment ‘idiot' driver speeds the wrong way down busy 50mph Scots dual carriageway
THIS is the shocking moment an 'idiot' motorist was caught driving the wrong way down a 50mph dual carriageway. Horrified drivers on the A9 near Pitlochry were forced to watch in disbelief as the white Honda Jazz accelerated into oncoming traffic on Thursday. 4 4 4 Footage shared online by shows the vehicle speeding against the flow of traffic. It's understood the driver may have taken a wrong turn at a nearby slip road but continued on, posing a serious risk of a head-on collision on the busy trunk road connecting Perth and Inverness. Social media users have since slammed the dangerous manoeuvre. One wrote: 'Where do these idiots get their licences from?' Another commented: 'You would think they'd have the sense to immediately turn around rather than risk a head-on collision that could wipe out a family - maybe even themselves. "It doesn't bear thinking about the carnage if a couple of bikers, blood delivery riders, or emergency vehicles had been coming the other way. "I've driven that stretch hundreds of times in lorries, vans and cars - this is a wake-up call for every driver, every car hire firm, every parent who wants their kids to stay alive. "Thank the Lord no one was hurt this time.' A third added: 'Scary to think this wouldn't have happened before dualling. "There needs to be a process to review signage at junctions - not to mention clearing overgrown bushes that obscure direction and speed limit signs. Terrifying moment car dangles precariously over sheer cliff drop sparking frantic mission to save occupants inside "There's not much hope otherwise.' A fourth said: 'OMG, I hope they got stopped. Sends shivers down my spine - reminds me of the crash last year when a family of four died because of a driver going the wrong way on the motorway.' The video, shared by Fife Jammer Locations, has been viewed more than 580,000 times since it was posted on Thursday afternoon. Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
NHK
21-05-2025
- NHK
Motorist who went wrong way on expressway says he "took the wrong road"
The motorist allegedly responsible for leaving a trail of destruction in his wake as he drove the wrong way along a central Japanese expressway has reportedly told police that he realized he "took the wrong road." Rossi Cruz John Elias, a 34-year-old Peruvian, is accused of driving against the flow of traffic on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture on Sunday and colliding with two other vehicles before fleeing the scene. Police arrested him on Monday. The incident separately caused a pile-up among a group of cars that were trying to avoid the suspect's vehicle. Four people were injured. Police say it appears the suspect was initially driving west along the expressway before making a U-turn and driving against the traffic. Investigators say that before his arrest, the suspect explained his actions by telling them he realized he "took the wrong road." Police say the man's cousin was also in the car and that the pair were heading for Yokkaichi City in Mie Prefecture. They say the suspect obtained a Japanese driver's license more than five years ago by converting a license he obtained overseas.
NHK
19-05-2025
- NHK
Wrong-way car drove for 10 km on central Japan expressway, causing accidents
Police in central Japan say a car that caused multiple accidents drove the wrong way for at least 10 kilometers on an expressway on Sunday. The driver of the small car is still at large one day after the accidents on the Shin-Meishin Expressway. Police are looking for the car and its driver on suspicion of causing hit-and-run accidents. The blue car is said to have driven in the wrong direction on the expressway's west-bound lanes in the city of Kameyama, Mie Prefecture. The wrong-way car bumped into two vehicles at around 11 a.m. and caused more collisions as drivers tried to avoid it. The accidents injured four women in their 40s to 60s. Police and the expressway operator say eyewitness accounts suggest the car continued to travel in the wrong direction to near the Suzuka parking area, about 10 kilometers to the east.
