One Person Killed in Semi-Truck Rollover That Shut Down Loop 303 Near Lake Pleasant Parkway
PEORIA, Arizona — A fatal rollover crash involving a semi-truck brought all southbound lanes of Loop 303 to a standstill early Monday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. near Lake Pleasant Parkway, where a commercial truck pulling a trailer overturned, coming to rest on its side and blocking the entire roadway. DPS confirmed that two people were inside the truck, and one person was killed in the rollover.
Drivers were...
Crash Involving Three Semis and Car Closes Northbound I-5 for Hours in Tumwater
OLYMPIA, Washington — A major early-morning crash involving three semi-trucks and a passenger car shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near U.S. 101 on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Troopers say the collision occurred around 5 a.m., when the vehicles struck a highway barrier, forcing the full closure of northbound I-5 and damaging a southbound barrier as well. At one point, both directions were affected, with the left southbound...
Man in His 20s Killed After Semi-Truck Runs Over Him in Phoenix Gas Station Parking Lot
PHOENIX, Arizona — A man in his 20s was killed early Monday morning after a semi-truck ran over him in a dimly lit gas station parking lot in Phoenix, according to police.
Officers responded just before 4 a.m. to the Circle K at 44th Street and Van Buren Street, where they found the victim unresponsive after being struck by the truck. Firefighters pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.
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Investigators believe the man had been lying on the ground in...
Trucking Company Ordered to Pay $44.1 Million to Family of Truck Driver Killed in 133-Vehicle Pileup in Texas
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas County jury has awarded $44.1 million to the family of Christopher Ray Vardy, 49, who was killed in the catastrophic 133-vehicle pileup on I-35W in Fort Worth during a 2021 ice storm, according to attorney Frank L. Branson.
The verdict — delivered on December 12, 2025 — holds Missouri-based trucking company New Prime Inc. and its driver Steven Ridder liable for Vardy’s death. The award includes $24.1 million in compensatory damages and $20...
Overnight Fire Destroys Five Tractor-Trailers, Including Pine Straw Load, in Moore County, North Carolina
VASS, North Carolina — Five unoccupied tractor-trailers were destroyed early Sunday morning after a fast-moving fire broke out in a remote area off Highway 690, according to Cypress Pointe Fire/Rescue.
Photo credit: Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue
Crews were first dispatched shortly after 1:00 a.m. for a reported outside fire. While units were en route, the call was upgraded to a structure fire, prompting additional resources from multiple agencies.
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One Person Killed in Fiery Crash Between Car and Tractor-Trailer on I-85 in Durham
DURHAM, North Carolina — One person was killed Sunday evening in a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 South near Exit 176, according to Durham Police.
The collision occurred just before 6:15 p.m. under the Duke Street overpass, where officers arrived to find a fatality at the scene. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the deceased individual was inside the car or the tractor-trailer.
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A large burned area was visible on...
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Sends Driver to Hospital and Causes Diesel Leak on I-77 in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Virginia — A tractor-trailer rollover on Interstate 77 North near the 23-mile marker sent one driver to the hospital Saturday, according to the Hillsville Fire Department.
Photo credit: Hillsville Fire Department
Crews arrived to find the truck overturned in the median, with the driver already self-extricated before first responders reached the scene. Carroll County Fire & Rescue transported the individual to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries....
Truck Driver in SR-167 Crash Released on $100K Bond After Killing Father of Two; Victim’s Family Outraged
AUBURN, Washington — The commercial truck driver accused of causing a fatal three-vehicle crash on State Route 167 has been released from the King County Correctional Facility after posting a $100,000 bond, according to VINE custody records.
Kamalpreet Singh, 25, of Elk Grove, California, was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of vehicular homicide after state troopers said he failed to brake in slowing traffic on northbound SR 167 near SR 18, slamming into a stopped blue Mazda 3...
Semi Hauling Windmill Parts Splits in Half After Load Shifts, Shutting Down Southbound E-470 Near I-70
AURORA, Colorado — Southbound E-470 was shut down early Saturday after a semi-truck hauling wind turbine drivetrain components split in half near Exit 20, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
Troopers responded just before 5 a.m. to reports of a stalled truck on the exit ramp leading to the Interstate 70 interchange. When they arrived, crews discovered the issue was far more serious: the trailer had structurally failed, splitting apart after the massive windmill components shifted...
Trapped Driver Freed and Airlifted After Semi-Truck Rolls Over on I-10 in Willcox
WILLCOX, Arizona — A semi-truck rollover on Interstate 10 left one driver seriously injured Friday morning, prompting a major rescue response in Cochise County, according to local fire officials.
Photo credit: Willcox Fire-Rescue
Willcox Fire-Rescue units R331 and B331 were dispatched around milepost 336 after reports of a commercial vehicle rollover with entrapment. When crews arrived, they found the truck overturned in the median and the driver pinned beneath the steering...
Police ID 28-Year-Old Philadelphia Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Climbing Onto Box Truck in I-84 Road Rage Encounter
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut — A 28-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Philadelphia was struck and killed during an apparent road rage incident on Interstate 84 East in West Hartford on Tuesday afternoon, according to state police.
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Connecticut State Police identified the victim as Haneef McKnight, 28, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Investigators say McKnight was behind the wheel of a Freightliner tractor-trailer towing a trailer in the right lane of...
Winter Storm Triggers 200+ Incidents and Fatal I-57 Pileups Across Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS — A powerful winter storm created treacherous conditions across Central Illinois on Thursday night and Friday, leading to more than 200 roadway incidents and a fatal crash shutdown on Interstate 57, according to Illinois State Police.
I-57 near Mattoon
Troopers across Troops 5, 6, 7, and 9 reported a surge in emergency calls beginning around 3 p.m. Thursday, as freezing temperatures and accumulating snow made highways extremely slick. By early Friday afternoon,...
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