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Semi-Truck Hauling Corn Crashes on I-10 Near Waterman Avenue, Spilling Boxes and Blocking Lanes in Both DirectionsSAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA — Several lanes of Interstate 10 were shut down early Wednesday after a semi-truck carrying corn crashed near Waterman Avenue, spilling boxes of corn onto the roadway and impacting traffic in both eastbound and westbound lanes during the morning commute. Photo credit: KNN The crash was reported shortly after 1 a.m. near Waterman Avenue, according to the...0 Comments 0 Shares 796 Views
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UPDATE: Judge Refuses to Lower $1.6 Million Bond for Dump Truck Driver Accused in Eden Crash That Killed Four LinemenROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — A judge has refused to lower the $1.6 million bond for Michael Ray Vernon, the driver accused of causing a deadly dump truck crash in Eden that killed four utility workers and injured others after investigators say the truck ran a stop sign. Vernon, 66, of Eden, was indicted in November on four counts of second-degree murder and three counts of...0 Comments 0 Shares 987 Views
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UPDATE: Bond Denied for Omar Antonio Moreno After 65-Minute, 27-Mile Chase in Stolen Military-Style Semi Across Eastex FreewayHOUSTON, TEXAS — Harris County officials say a military-style semi-trailer truck was at the center of a late-night hit-and-run incident that turned into a 65-minute, 27-mile pursuit, ending with a SWAT standoff and the driver’s arrest. Omar Antonio Moreno, 53, appeared in court Tuesday, where a judge denied bond after prosecutors filed felony charges tied to the...0 Comments 0 Shares 852 Views
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Police Find Fentanyl Syringes After Suburban Towing Driver Goes Wrong Way and Causes DUI Crash on Dixie HighwayLOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A tow truck driver with Suburban Towing was arrested Tuesday night after police say he drove the wrong way on Dixie Highway and caused a crash in Louisville. Louisville Metro Police said the wreck happened around 9 p.m. in the 12700 block of Dixie Highway near Blevins Gap Road, when the tow truck struck another vehicle. According to an arrest citation, Israel...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Texas Truck Driver Arrested in Toledo After Spouse Found Seriously Injured Inside Semi, Later DiesTOLEDO, OHIO — A truck driver from Abilene, Texas, remains in custody in Toledo after authorities said his spouse was found seriously injured inside a semi-truck and later pronounced dead following an incident reported Wednesday. Court documents state 61-year-old James Miller was arrested by Toledo police after investigators found his spouse inside the semi with “facial injuries...0 Comments 0 Shares 972 Views
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Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit After 18-Wheeler Hauling H-E-B Potatoes Kills Four Women on US 87HARTLEY COUNTY, TEXAS — The families of four women killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler on US 87 last November have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, naming H-E-B, Parkway Transport Inc, Scrappy Trucking LLC, and the truck driver, Guadalupe Daniel Villarreal, as defendants. The lawsuit was filed Dec. 23 in Bexar County and is seeking damages while also asking the court to preserve key...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Uxbridge Police Officer Killed After Being Struck by Tractor-Trailer While Assisting Motorist Overnight on Route 146UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — An Uxbridge police officer was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer shortly after midnight Wednesday on Route 146 northbound while he was outside his cruiser assisting a motorist, officials said. Photo credit: boston25news Authorities identified the officer as Stephen LaPorta, 43, who was helping a driver in need on the northbound side of Route 146...0 Comments 0 Shares 814 Views
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Oversized Load Partially Slides Off Semi, Temporarily Closing I-75 North On-Ramp in MaconMACON, GEORGIA — The Interstate 75 Northbound on-ramp at Eisenhower Parkway was temporarily shut down Wednesday after an oversized load on a semi-truck’s flatbed partially slid off while the truck was navigating the curve, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Officials later confirmed the ramp reopened. Photo credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office According...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Grocery-Hauling Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Median on I-95 North in Clinton, Injuring DriverCLINTON, MAINE — A tractor-trailer hauling grocery goods crashed on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 141 early Thursday morning, prompting a lane closure as crews began an extensive recovery operation, according to Maine State Police. State police said the Bangor Regional Communications Center received the initial report from a passerby at approximately 3:49...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views