DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON — Federal immigration officials have issued an ICE arrest detainer for a semi-truck driver accused of causing a deadly crash that killed two newlyweds in Oregon late last month, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The fatal collision occurred on November 24 around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 20, when Rajinder Kumar, 32, of India, reportedly jackknifed his semi-truck, leaving the tractor-trailer sprawled across both lanes of traffic in Deschutes County....

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS — An 18-wheeler driver was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly attempting to run another vehicle off the roadway during a road rage incident on the West Sam Houston Tollway North, according to the Precinct 5 Constable’s Office. The confrontation occurred on December 1, when the driver of a passenger vehicle reported that the semi-truck operator aggressively tried to force him off the road while traveling southbound on Beltway 8 just past West Road....

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — A semi-truck driver already on DUI probation is facing new charges after California Highway Patrol officers stopped him on Interstate 5 last week and discovered he was driving with a blood alcohol content more than six times the legal limit, authorities said. The incident unfolded after multiple 911 calls reported a reckless semi-truck swerving across lanes on I-5 north of Pocket Road, creating a major hazard for other motorists. CHP officers quickly located...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA — A violent collision between a jackknifed semi-truck and a dump truck shut down all westbound lanes of Southern Boulevard early Tuesday morning, causing major delays and sending one person to the hospital, officials said. Photo credit: PBCFR Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the scene at 6:05 a.m. at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and D Road, where crews found the semi-truck twisted across the roadway and the dump truck heavily...

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, OHIO — A semi-truck driver is under arrest in connection with a deadly crash on the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway that killed a 76-year-old man and severely injured his wife, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Photo credit: FOX19 The fatal collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on November 3, when a 2018 Lexus carrying Sukanta Panda, 76, and his wife Itishree Panda, 71, pulled onto the right shoulder with a flat tire. As the couple...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Detectives in Gwinnett County are searching for a man caught on video stealing a Freightliner tractor-trailer from a business parking lot late last month before abandoning the rig a short distance away, police announced. Photo credit: Gwinnett County Police The incident occurred on November 24, when surveillance and driver-monitoring video captured a suspect entering the cab of the truck parked at Mayer Electric Supply. Footage shows the man attempting to...

RYE, NEW YORK — A truck driver is facing more than 20 federal and state violations after police stopped his commercial vehicle on Friday and discovered improperly secured heavy machinery, an unregistered trailer, and multiple licensing violations, according to the City of Rye Police Department. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on November 28, 2025, when an officer patrolling Midland Avenue near Peck Avenue observed a truck hauling construction equipment that appeared unsafe for...

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A California truck driver was killed Sunday afternoon after a Toyota Corolla struck the side of his semi-truck, causing the rig to overturn on Interstate 40 near the Briley Parkway interchange, according to Metro Nashville Police. Photo credit: WKRN The fatal crash occurred just after 12 p.m. in the westbound lanes near mile marker 215, where investigators say the driver of a 2018 Toyota Corolla was entering I-40 West from the Briley Parkway exit ramp....

NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — A semi-truck fire brought traffic to a crawl Monday morning after flames forced the closure of two eastbound lanes on Interstate 26, creating a backup stretching nearly four miles. Photo credit: SCDOT The incident occurred near Exit 205 at the off-ramp to University Boulevard toward Ladson, where the semi-truck erupted in flames shortly before 8 a.m. Fire crews arrived quickly and worked to extinguish the blaze as traffic continued to build...

DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA — A Michigan truck driver was detained Sunday night after losing control of a semi hauling lumber, causing the rig to roll onto its side and spill part of its load along State Road 1, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Photo credit: DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office The crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. in the 4900 block of State Road 1, where investigators say 56-year-old Floyd K. Martin of Allegan, Michigan, was traveling southbound...

CARROLL COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A deadly chain-reaction crash involving multiple tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles shut down Interstate 77 early Sunday morning in wintry conditions that Virginia State Police say contributed to the fatal collision. Photo credit: Hillsville Fire Department The crash occurred shortly after 5 a.m. at the 8-mile marker on the northbound side of I-77, where freezing weather, slick pavement, and limited visibility created dangerous conditions as...

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Four Houston firefighters were transported to the hospital early Sunday morning after an 18-wheeler crashed into their fire engine as crews worked to block traffic on the Eastex Freeway during an emergency response in the Kingwood area. Photo credit: HFD The collision occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on the northbound lanes of U.S. 59 near the Northpark Drive entrance ramp, where Houston Fire Department Engine 104 was positioned to shield first responders from...