Overturned Semi-Truck Leaking Diesel Damages Bridge, Prompts HazMat Response and Bridge Inspection in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA — Authorities are responding to a serious commercial vehicle incident after an overturned semi-truck began leaking diesel fuel on Brock Road, causing significant damage to a bridge, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the incident involved two commercial semi-trucks, with one of the trucks overturning and actively leaking diesel at the scene. Officials confirmed that injuries have been reported, though the extent and number...
Semi-Truck Turns Too Sharply at Intersection, Strikes Utility Pole and Disrupts Electricity for Hundreds in Peru
PERU, INDIANA — A semi-truck crash late Friday afternoon left hundreds of residents in the city of Peru without power after the truck struck a utility pole and power lines at the corner of Shooting Park Road and Pulaski Street, city officials said.
According to Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski, the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. when the semi-truck was turning from Shooting Park Road onto Pulaski Street and reportedly turned too sharply. The trailer struck a utility pole, causing it to...
Nevada Highway Patrol Searching for Blue Kenworth Semi With Front-End Damage After Bicyclist Killed in I-80 Hit-and-Run
SPARKS, NEVADA — The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Saturday morning on westbound Interstate 80 near Vista Boulevard and is asking for the public’s help locating a commercial truck believed to be involved.
According to NHP, the crash happened at approximately 5:10 a.m. on January 24, 2026, when a man riding a bicycle on westbound I-80, east of Vista Boulevard, was struck by a vehicle. Emergency medical...
One Killed, Multiple Injured After Kenworth Slams Into Two Stopped Trucks and Pickup on Interstate 16 in Georgia
BLECKLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA — One person was killed and multiple others were injured Friday morning following a serious crash involving three 18-wheelers and a pickup truck on Interstate 16 eastbound near the Bleckley–Twiggs county line.
Photo credit: Bleckley County Sheriff's Office
According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash occurred just before 9 a.m. when traffic slowed on I-16 eastbound. Investigators determined that two Freightliner box-style commercial trucks...
Truck Driver, Company Owner Charged With Deleting Dash Cam Evidence in Fatal Texas Crash
CORRIGAN, TEXAS — A truck driver and a trucking company owner are facing felony charges in connection with the alleged destruction of dash camera evidence following a deadly 2023 crash on Highway 59 that killed two college students, according to court records.
A grand jury has indicted 70-year-old truck driver Antonio Sandoval Jr. and 53-year-old trucking company owner Marlin Kendall Hughes, accusing them of intentionally or knowingly altering, destroying, or concealing digital...
Family of Lakewood Truck Driver Killed in 2023 Police Chase Files $26 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit
LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON — The family of a Lakewood-based commercial truck driver who was killed in a 2023 crash has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that an illegal and improperly conducted police pursuit directly led to the fatal collision involving his semi-truck.
According to court records, attorneys for the family of Bohdan Vetrov, 57, announced Tuesday that they filed suit against the City of Lakewood, claiming Lakewood police officers violated Washington state law...
Overturned Semi Spills 40,000 Pounds of Pinto Beans in Olive Township as Crews Bring in a Tractor and Vacuum for Massive Cleanup
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN — An overturned semi-truck led to an unusual and extensive cleanup effort in Ottawa County early Thursday after responders discovered 40,000 pounds of pinto beans inside the trailer, according to Olive Township Fire and Rescue.
Photo credit: Olive Township Fire and Rescue
Fire crews said they were dispatched around 5 a.m. to the crash at 120th Avenue and Bingham Street. Upon arrival, responders found the semi on its side and confirmed no injuries....
Driver Killed After Southbound Peterbilt Crosses Center Line and Hits Northbound Peterbilt Head-On as Third Semi Runs Off Road to Avoid Wreck on Hwy 287
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO — One person was killed late Wednesday night after a head-on collision between two semi-trucks on Highway 287 just north of the Oklahoma state line, a crash that also involved a third semi that left the roadway while trying to avoid the impact, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
CSP said the crash happened around 11:39 p.m. near milepost 3. Investigators said a driver operating a Peterbilt semi hauling a trailer was traveling southbound when the truck...
Dollar General Semi Finally Freed After Getting Wedged on Fish Creek Bridge Near Tortilla Flat
TORTILLA FLAT, ARIZONA — Crews worked to remove a semi-truck that became wedged on a bridge along State Route 88 near Tortilla Flat, temporarily blocking traffic east of the Valley, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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DPS said a Dollar General truck became stuck on the Fish Creek Bridge near milepost 223. The Arizona Department of Transportation responded and worked to remove the truck, which shut down traffic through the area while crews...
Passenger Extricated in 28 Minutes After SUV vs. Tractor-Trailer Crash in Palmer Township Sends Two to Hospital
PALMER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA — Two people were transported to the hospital early Thursday after an SUV and a tractor-trailer collided near the Route 33 overpass in Palmer Township, prompting a large emergency response and an extrication operation, according to county dispatchers, Palmer Municipal Fire Department, and Palmer Township police.
Photo credit: Palmer Municipal Fire Department
The crash was reported around 4:43 a.m. on Main Street near the Route 33 overpass,...
Passenger Extricated in 28 Minutes After SUV vs. Tractor-Trailer Crash in Palmer Township Sends Two to Hospital
PALMER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA — Two people were transported to the hospital early Thursday after an SUV and a tractor-trailer collided near the Route 33 overpass in Palmer Township, prompting a large emergency response and an extrication operation, according to county dispatchers, Palmer Municipal Fire Department, and Palmer Township police.
Photo credit: Palmer Municipal Fire Department
The crash was reported around 4:43 a.m. on Main Street near the Route 33 overpass,...
Sand Dump Truck Hits Hemp Loaded Semi Head-On; Sheriff Kicks In Window to Help Rescue Dump Truck Driver
DOTHAN AREA, ALABAMA — Two people were seriously injured after a dump truck crashed head-on into a semi-truck early Thursday morning at an intersection just north of Enterprise, and the local sheriff who arrived moments after the wreck helped rescue one of the drivers, officials said.
Photo credit: Sheriff Scott Byrd
The crash happened around 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of Salem Road and Highway 167, according to Sheriff Scott Byrd. Investigators said a semi-truck traveling...
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