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Man accused of ramming vehicle with woman, 2 kids inside
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred on August 8, and a mother of two claimed the man purposely crashed into her vehicle while her children were inside. A local man was arrested on Friday in connection with a reported intentional vehicle collision.
A local man was arrested on Friday in connection with a reported intentional vehicle collision. The incident occurred on August 8, and a mother of two claimed the man purposely crashed into her vehicle while her children were inside.
The woman reported that she and the man had been arguing earlier that day. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a wrecked vehicle and the woman with injuries.
Further details about the incident and the arrest are available from the Odessa Police Department report.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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