In Palestine, Texas on December 17, 2025, John Lamb died in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 79, with authorities later confirming that the longtime local teacher was pronounced dead at the scene.

In Elk River, Minnesota on December 17, 2025, Clayton Connolly was killed while helping a stranded motorist, underscoring how the retired officer’s lifelong commitment to public service continued long after his career ended.

In Yakima, Washington on December 16, 2025, Raeanne Encinas was found unresponsive and pronounced dead while in custody at Yakima County Jail, with investigators later confirming the identity of Raeanne Encinas.

In Glenwood, Illinois on December 16, 2025, Frankie Thomas was killed in a condo fire on 194th Street, and later reports confirmed Frankie Thomas died at the scene due to fire-related injuries.

In Clinton, Minnesota on December 16, 2025, Rick Thomas Gilsdorf was injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 75, and later Rick Thomas Gilsdorf received hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

In Ben Wade Township near Lowry, Minnesota on December 16, 2025, Daryl Leonard Young was injured in a single-vehicle Highway 114 crash, and later Daryl Leonard Young was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

In Duchesne County, Utah on December 16, 2025, Kai Cowan was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in a roadway, with authorities later confirming the victim as 19-year-old Kai Cowan.

In Kalama, Washington on December 15, 2025, Dawn M. Wistrick was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, and later Dawn M. Wistrick was hospitalized for treatment following the collision.

In Salem, Illinois on December 15, 2025, Melissa Schilling was injured in a two-vehicle crash at West Main and Delmar, and later Melissa Schilling was hospitalized after being extricated from her vehicle.

In Provo, Utah on December 15, 2025, Mario Valer was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the roadway, and later reports confirmed Mario Valer died following the pedestrian crash.

In Dovre Township near Willmar, Minnesota on December 15, 2025, Carlotta Eischens was injured in a Highway 23 intersection crash and later, Carlotta Eischens received hospital care for non-life-threatening injuries.

In Fayetteville, Arkansas on December 15, 2025, Jose Ibarra Ponce was killed in a construction accident involving a runaway road grader; Jose Ibarra Ponce later died at a hospital from severe traumatic injuries.

In Freeborn County, Minnesota on December 15, 2025, Jennifer Almeta Anderson was injured in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 65 and Blake Avenue, later receiving hospital care following the intersection collision.

In Cobb County, Georgia on December 14, 2025, Bobby Clark died while in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, with investigators now reviewing the circumstances surrounding Bobby Clark’s death.

In West Haven, Utah on December 14, 2025, Liandra Jean Dittmore died from injuries sustained in a car accident, leaving behind her family and a long career as a dedicated elementary school teacher.

In Granite City, IL on December 13, 2025, Tyler Timmons was released from the hospital after being shot twice in the line of duty, highlighting the risks faced by law enforcement officers.

In Orangeburg, New York on December 13, 2025, William Huertas was killed after being struck by an off-duty NYPD officer while walking along Route 303; William Huertas was pronounced dead at a hospital.

In Delight, Arkansas on December 12, 2025, Randy Doy Woodall was killed in a forklift accident at a local business, with Randy Doy Woodall pronounced dead at the scene after a fall inside a warehouse.

In Norman, Oklahoma on December 12, 2025, Sergeant Justin Hackbarth was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle, with Justin Hackbarth remaining hospitalized as authorities continue investigating the Highway 9 incident.

In Wadsworth, Illinois on December 12, 2025, Justin Levin was seriously injured in a semi-truck accident, with Justin Levin later identified as a tow truck driver struck while assisting a disabled vehicle on Interstate 94.