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Semi-Truck Driver Killed After Steel Beams Pierce Through Cab in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A semi-truck driver was killed late Monday night after his load of steel beams shifted during sudden braking and tore through the cab of his truck on Interstate 24 West near the I-40 split, according to Metro Nashville Police. Photo credit: Tennessee Department of Transportation Just before midnight, traffic ahead of the semi slowed abruptly, causing the driver to...0 Comments 0 Shares 334 ViewsPlease log in to like, share and comment!
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Semi-Truck Carrying Military Ammunition Crashes and Catches Fire on I-65, in IndianaBARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. — A semi-truck hauling approximately 300 howitzer rounds crashed and caught fire on Interstate 65 Tuesday morning, triggering a full interstate shutdown and a major emergency response involving military explosive experts. The incident occurred in the southbound lanes near mile marker 64, just south of Columbus. According to the Bartholomew County...0 Comments 0 Shares 412 Views
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Semi Driver Dies After Crashing on Silliman Evans Bridge in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A tractor-trailer driver died after a violent crash on the Silliman Evans Bridge early Tuesday morning, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The crash occurred shortly after midnight as the semi was traveling eastbound on Interstate 24 over the Cumberland River. For reasons not yet known, the driver lost control and crashed on the bridge. Emergency...0 Comments 0 Shares 516 Views
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Tractor-Trailer Overturns and Spills Debris, Forcing I-95 Closure at Georgia–Florida LineCAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — A major early-morning crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Exit 1, causing heavy delays and forcing traffic diversions, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The crash occurred around 2:24 a.m. near St. Marys Road, prompting emergency crews to immediately close the interstate. All...0 Comments 0 Shares 366 Views
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Driver Killed After Vehicle Rear-Ends Snowplow on I-94 in Waukesha CountyWAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. — A deadly crash involving a Waukesha County snowplow caused major traffic disruptions on westbound Interstate 94 Monday morning, according to the Waukesha County Department of Public Works. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. near Springdale Road, where a county-operated snowplow — with its warning lights activated — was clearing snow along the shoulder...0 Comments 0 Shares 497 Views
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DWI Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Semi-Truck Driver Wanted by ICE in Fort Bend CountyFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper arrested an allegedly impaired commercial truck driver who was also wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), authorities said in a December 5 statement. The incident began when a Southeast Region Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Trooper stopped a semi-truck after spotting the driver using a...0 Comments 0 Shares 634 Views
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Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes on I-81 After Traveling at “Unreasonable Speed” in Snowy ConditionsPREBLE, New York — A Canadian truck driver caused major highway closures Sunday evening after losing control of his tractor-trailer while attempting to pass another vehicle on snow-covered Interstate 81, according to New York State Police. Troopers and Preble Fire Department crews responded around 5:45 p.m. to the 61-mile marker on I-81 South, where a 2020 Volvo tractor-trailer driven by...0 Comments 0 Shares 908 Views
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Trucker Arrested After Returning to Duson Truck Stop Where He Stole Tires, CB Radio, and GPS From Big RigDUSON, Louisiana — A Florida truck driver is behind bars after police say he stole multiple items — including two brand-new semi-truck tires — from a fellow trucker’s parked big rig at a Duson truck stop. According to the Duson Police Department, the investigation began on December 5, when a local truck driver reported that two new tires, a CB radio, and a GPS unit had...0 Comments 0 Shares 987 Views
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Two semi-trucks collide on Mass. Pike, one driver hospitalized and fuel spilledCHARLTON, Massachusetts — A crash involving two tractor-trailers shut down lanes on the Massachusetts Turnpike early Sunday morning, sending one person to the hospital and prompting an environmental response. According to the Charlton Fire Department, the collision happened around 6 a.m. on I-90 eastbound near mile marker 84.5, where firefighters found both semi-trucks heavily damaged...0 Comments 0 Shares 982 Views
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