Fatal Crashes, Train Derailment Reported Nationwide

A series of fatal and serious traffic incidents occurred across the United States in recent days, involving both pedestrians and motorcyclists. In Lafayette, Louisiana, a motorcyclist died and a passenger was injured in a crash, while in Mower County, Minnesota, a 62-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle while trying to avoid a car collision. Florida authorities reported the death of a 19-year-old motorcyclist after a collision with an SUV, and in Arkansas, a California man died when his motorcycle struck a truck on Interstate 40. Pedestrian fatalities included a hit-and-run in Atlanta, a fatal pedestrian crash in Maryland, and the death of a 62-year-old woman in Spanish Fork, Utah. In Des Moines, Iowa, a father and son were seriously injured after being hit by a car. Additionally, Illinois Route 3 was closed following a train derailment in Sauget.