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.
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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,...
UPDATE: Grand Jury Issues Six-Count Indictment Against Truck Driver in Deadly I-75 Mother’s Day Pileup After Charges Consolidated Under Tennessee Law
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee — A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted the truck driver accused in the Mother’s Day crash on Interstate 75, issuing six felony charges after state law required consolidation of several earlier counts, officials confirmed.
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The driver — identified by law enforcement as Joseph Antoinier, 66, of Boynton Beach, Florida, though court records list him as Dieudonne Joseph — is now charged with three counts of vehicular...
Truck Driver Who Crashed Into Vehicle, Killing 29-Year-Old on SR-167 in Auburn, Was an Undocumented Immigrant Previously Released by Federal Authorities
AUBURN, Washington — A fatal three-vehicle collision on State Route 167 has resulted in the arrest of a semi-truck driver who investigators say was illegally in the United States after previously being released by federal authorities.
The deadly crash occurred around 7:14 a.m. Thursday near the SR-18 interchange, where traffic had slowed in the northbound lanes. According to the Washington State Patrol, 25-year-old Kamalpreet Singh failed to reduce speed and rear-ended a stopped Mazda...
Jackknifed Peterbilt Tractor-Trailer Triggers 10-Vehicle Crash, Injuring Six on New Jersey Turnpike
MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey — A major multi-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike caused significant traffic delays late Friday afternoon after a tractor-trailer jack-knifed and struck several vehicles near milepost 35.5, according to state police.
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Troopers responded at 3:59 p.m. to the southbound lanes near Exit 4 in Mount Laurel Township, where investigators say a Peterbilt tractor-trailer moved onto the left shoulder to avoid slowing traffic. The driver...
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.
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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...
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