KENOSHA, Wis. (WLIP) — The city of Kenosha will kick off its Independence Day celebration June 29 with the annual Civic Veterans Parade, followed by a two-day festival and fireworks display that will require extensive traffic restrictions and road closures. The Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade, presented by Snap-on, begins at noon June 29 and will feature veterans groups, marching bands and Jason Norris said his daughter, Grace Norris, was with her sister to pick up friends for a family Fourth of July party when the deadly collision occurred, according to NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV. CHICAGO — A Northwest Indiana family is devastated after losing their 19-year-old daughter in a Fourth of July crash due to a driver tailgating and a subsequent head-on collision. Jake Norris A husband on probation for a DUI and his wife have been sentenced for their role in the drunk driving death of an 80-year-old woman. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Safety Council estimates 437 people may die in preventable traffic crashes during the 2025 Independence Day holiday period, from 6 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, July 3, to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 6. The July 4 holiday period is one of the most dangerous times of the year on U.S. roadways. Data shows 38% of fatalities during Independence Day weekend involve A tragic Fourth of July accident left a 19-year-old nursing student killed in northwest Indiana after authorities say a driver attempting to maneuver around another vehicle struck the vehicle A Dumfries woman was struck and killed early Tuesday morning while walking along Interstate 95 in Prince William County. The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate, but it’s also statitically the most dangerous day of the year. While families gather for fireworks, barbecues, road trips, and beach outings, thousands end up in emergency rooms due to preventable accidents. Following the death of 21-year-old Grace Clark in a jet ski accident, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office is urging the public to put water safety first as the Fourth of July weekend is coming up. Plan safe July 4th travel with expert road safety tips and firework precautions from Aronfeld Trial Lawyers. Stay alert and avoid accidents this holiday. Grace Norris, 19, of DeMotte, was tragically killed in an accident on July 4. DEMOTTE — Parents in at least five area communities found themselves hugging their children a little tighter as word spread of the tragic passing of 19-year-old Grace Norris of DeMotte. Traffic is stopped on eastbound I-90 for a crash on 4th of July pass. According to Idaho State Police, one vehicle rolled about 14 miles east of Coeur d'Alene. ISP says this area was already down CROWN POINT — Five months after a fatal Fourth of July crash in Winfield, a 44-year-old woman was charged in connection with the incident that killed a 19-year-old woman and injured two teenagers. In 2022, 487 people died in traffic crashes during the Fourth of July holiday period. 40% (196) of those fatalities occurred in drunk driving crashes. LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Multiple people died in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down I-40 east and west near I-75, said the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office A Lifestar helicopter is Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. LOTHIAN, Md. — On July 4, 2024, at 9:11 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on northbound Route 4 near Talbot Road. Crews arrived to find a Dodge Charger and a The Fourth of July weekend is one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. But this year, LMPD’s Traffic Unit says there’s reason for hope as fatal crashes are down. A teen girl severely injured in a Winfield, IN crash has a long road to recovery, her family said. A Crown Point woman hit her vehicle head-on. WILLIAMS COUNTY, Ohio. (WOWO) — The investigation is continuing into a single-vehicle crash in Millcreek Township in far northeastern Williams County that left the driver of the car dead and his passenger critically injured. Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers responded just before 1:00 AM to the scene of the crash
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