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Hays County Jury Awards $46M to Parents After Truck Driver Fatally Runs Over Oilfield Worker at DeWitt County Well SiteHAYS COUNTY, TEXAS — A Hays County jury has awarded $46 million to the parents of Andrew West, an oilfield worker who was run over and killed at a DeWitt County well site in 2019, finding a truck driver and his employer negligent in the fatal incident. According to case details reported in court coverage, jurors found truck driver Gerald Walker and John Dotson Trucking responsible for...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 817 Views
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Whiteout Conditions Spark 17-Vehicle Pileup With 5 Semis as Patrol Car Is Struck on Southbound I-196 Near South Haven, MichiganSOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — A large pile-up involving about 17 vehicles, including five semi-trucks, forced the closure of southbound Interstate 196 near South Haven on Tuesday as responders worked through hazardous conditions along the lakeshore. Michigan State Police troopers from the Wayland Post confirmed the crash and said in an afternoon update that no serious injuries had been reported....0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 739 Views
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Propane-Carrying Tanker Semi Overturns on U.S. 64, Prompting HazMat Response and Mountain Truck Route Shutdown in Western North CarolinaJACKSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — A tractor-trailer hauling propane overturned Wednesday morning along U.S. 64 in Jackson County, shutting down a critical mountain truck route and potentially keeping the highway closed for several days, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said the semi was traveling west near Rhody...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 762 Views
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Semi Overturns After Tire Blowout, Spilling Hundreds of Beers and Dozens of Kegs in Wheat RidgeWHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO — A semi-truck tipped over late Wednesday night after blowing a tire on the Highway 58 flyover to eastbound I-70, spilling hundreds of beers and dozens of kegs across Youngfield Street, according to the Wheat Ridge Police Department. Photo credit: Wheat Ridge Police Department Police said the crash happened around 11 p.m. when the truck suffered a tire...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 1K Views
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Semi Hauling U.S. Mail Splits Open After Striking Pole on I-65 Ramp in Northwest Indiana, Spilling Packages and Scattering MailLAKE STATION, Ind. — A semi-truck carrying U.S. mail and postal packages split open in a crash early Thursday morning on a major interchange ramp in northwest Indiana, spilling packages across the roadway and forcing traffic diversions for several hours, according to Indiana State Police. Photo credit: abc7chicago ISP said the crash happened at about 4:15 a.m. on the ramp from...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 1K Views
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Distracted Driving Sends Fully Loaded Double Semi Off I-90 Into Pond Near EllensburgKITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — A fully loaded double semi-truck left Interstate 90 and ended up in a pond near Ellensburg, landing about 50 feet off the roadway in 3 to 4 feet of water, according to the Washington State Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened near milepost 107 and was caused by distracted driving. The semi was not blocking any lanes and traffic was not impacted, WSP noted....0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 1K Views
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Amoco Gas Station Closed After Tractor-Trailer Hits Power Pole on Kingmont RoadPLEASANT VALLEY, W.Va. — An Amoco gas station on Kingmont Road was closed Wednesday evening after a tractor-trailer crashed into a power pole, according to local officials. The Valley Volunteer Fire Department shared photos from the scene around 6:20 p.m. 911 officials reported no injuries. Photo credit: Valley Volunteer Fire Department As of 6:40 p.m., the gas station remained...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 1K Views
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Tow Truck Driver Hailed as “Hero” After Spotting Unresponsive Man “Bobbing” in Drainage Culvert, and Rescuing Him From Icy WaterSEAGOVILLE, Texas — A Seagoville tow truck driver is being credited with helping save a man’s life after spotting him “bobbing up and down” in frigid drainage water and jumping in to keep his head above the surface until officers arrived — a rescue the interim police chief said came within a two-minute window of being too late. Douglas Lane (Photo credit: FOX4)...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 1K Views
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Long Line of Trucks Stuck on I-70 East Near Plainfield After Vehicle Hits ISP Trooper’s Cruiser While Trooper Investigates Rollover CrashPLAINFIELD, Ind. — A crash involving an Indiana State Police trooper caused traffic backups on I-70 eastbound near Plainfield Thursday morning after a trooper’s patrol vehicle was hit while the trooper was already investigating a separate rollover crash, ISP said. The crash was reported around 9:02 a.m. Thursday near the 60-mile marker on I-70 eastbound, about five miles west of...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 1K Views
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