7-Vehicle Pileup With 3 Semis on I-75 in Collier County Kills One Amid Smoke-Reduced Visibility
COLLIER COUNTY, Florida — One man was killed and multiple people were injured early Friday morning in a seven-vehicle crash involving three semi-trucks on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol
The collision happened around 2 a.m. on December 12 near mile marker 96, where smoke in the area had reduced visibility. Troopers say a commercial semi-truck came to a stop in the travel lane due to the low visibility. A second semi then...
New York May Lose $73 Million in Federal Highway Funds After Audit Shows 53% of Immigrant CDLs Were Issued Illegally
ALBANY, New York — New York is facing the potential loss of $73 million in federal highway funding after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused the state of improperly issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to immigrants whose legal status did not qualify them for long-term credentials.
According to Duffy, a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) audit found that more than half of 200 sampled non-domiciled CDLs—licenses issued to non-U.S....
Crash Involving Two Semis Overturns Trailer and Spills Baby Diapers Across I-90 Near Lewiston
LEWISTON, Minnesota — A crash involving two semi-trucks shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 on Friday morning after a trailer loaded with baby diapers ruptured, scattering cargo across the roadway.
The Minnesota State Patrol said the collision occurred near mile marker 240, just west of the Lewiston exit, on Dec. 12. One of the trucks overturned during the impact, spilling a large load of boxed diapers across multiple lanes. Minor injuries were reported, but no serious...
Truck Hauling 46,000 lbs of Steel Coils Overturns in Allegheny County, Delaying Traffic and Even the Penguins Game
OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania — Southbound Interstate 279 was closed for several hours Thursday evening after a tractor-trailer hauling 46,000 pounds of steel coils overturned, bringing traffic to a standstill across northern Allegheny County.
Photo credit: DOT
The crash happened between Interstate 79 and Exit 8 (Camp Horne Road), prompting PennDOT to shut down the southbound lanes while crews worked to stabilize the load and clear the overturned truck. Pennsylvania State Police...
Semi-Truck Flips in Dense Fog and Slick Conditions on Highway 90 Near San Antonio
MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — An overturned tractor-trailer caused significant delays on Highway 90 Friday morning as dense fog and slick roads created hazardous driving conditions.
The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near Dunlay and Castroville, about 30 minutes west of San Antonio. Medina County Fire and EMS responded to the scene shortly after 8 a.m. and confirmed that the semi-truck had flipped, blocking traffic and forcing vehicles onto the shoulder.
No injuries have been reported...
CHP Catches Semi-Truck Driver Bypassing Scales to Hide Severely Damaged Trailer
COTTONWOOD, Calif. — A semi-truck driver who attempted to bypass the Cottonwood Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility on Wednesday was discovered to be hiding major trailer damage, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Photo credit: CHP
CHP’s Northern Division Commercial Mobile Road Enforcement team said the driver was stopped on December 10, 2025, after intentionally avoiding the scales. Once officers were able to view the passenger side of the trailer,...
25-Year-Old Semi-Truck Driver Arrested After Car Is Crushed Between Freightliner and Peterbilt in Auburn, Killing 29-Year-Old
AUBURN, Wash. — A tragic three-vehicle crash shut down part of State Route 167 for nearly seven hours Thursday morning after a semi-truck failed to slow for traffic and crushed a car between two trucks.
The collision happened around 7:14 a.m. near the SR-18 interchange, where northbound traffic had come to a stop. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, driven by 25-year-old Kamalpreet Singh of Elk Grove, California, rear-ended a 2010 Mazda...
Box Truck Driver Dies After Veering Off I-95 and Crashing Into Woodline in St. Johns County
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A deadly crash shut down portions of Interstate 95 South Tuesday after a box truck veered off the highway and crashed into the woodline near mile marker 314, just south of State Road 16.
Fire rescue crews arrived to find the truck heavily damaged with the driver critically entrapped. Multiple squad companies worked to free the victim, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
Photo credit: St. Johns County Fire Rescue
Hazmat teams...
Washington Accused of Ignoring ICE Detainer for Truck Driver With Criminal Record and No CDL Who Caused Multi-Vehicle Pileup
LACEY, WASHINGTON — Federal officials are raising alarms after a truck driver accused of causing a multi-vehicle pileup — including a collision with a school bus — was released from custody when Washington authorities declined to honor an ICE detainer.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the pileup occurred on the morning of December 4, 2025, when Juan Hernandez-Santos, a Mexican national without legal U.S. status, crashed an 18-wheeler into another...
Ex-wife charged in 2024 killing of semitruck driver found in Utah’s west desert appears in court
DELLE, UTAH — More than a year after a California truck driver was found dead inside the cab of his semitruck on an Interstate 80 on-ramp in Tooele County, prosecutors have now charged his ex-wife in what investigators allege was a carefully coordinated killing.
On Sept. 26, 2024, Jaspinder Singh, a truck driver from California, was found dead in the sleeper area of his semitruck parked on the I-80 on-ramp near Delle after a coworker noticed the truck’s GPS had not moved and went...
Semi Hauling Equipment Crashes Into Overpass, Prompting Emergency Bridge Closure in Duncan
DUNCAN, SOUTH CAROLINA — A bridge over Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County remains closed after a semi-truck hauling equipment struck it Tuesday afternoon, causing structural damage that requires immediate repairs.
The crash happened just before 2 p.m. near mile marker 64 on I-85 South. According to fire officials, crews from the Duncan Fire Department and Wellford Fire Department arrived to find that the semi had collided with the Nazareth Road overpass, damaging the bridge span....
Overloaded Semi Hauling 100,000 lbs With Bad Brakes and 23 Violations Rolls Back Onto Deputy’s Patrol Car During Stop
CHEYENNE, WYOMING — A routine traffic stop turned dangerous early Monday morning when an overloaded semi-truck rolled backward and crushed the front of a Laramie County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle, an incident authorities say reflects a troubling trend in commercial vehicle violations.
Photo credit: Laramie County Sheriff’s Office
The stop occurred around 5:49 a.m. on County Road 213 in Burns after a deputy observed multiple safety issues: inoperable brakes, a...
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