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2026-01-24 16:11:40 -

Family of Lakewood Truck Driver Killed in 2023 Police Chase Files $26 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit
LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON — The family of a Lakewood-based commercial truck driver who was killed in a 2023 crash has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that an illegal and improperly conducted police pursuit directly led to the fatal collision involving his semi-truck. According to court records, attorneys for the family of Bohdan Vetrov, 57, announced Tuesday that they filed...

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2026-01-21 23:35:18 -

$1000 Reward Offered as Yuma Police Try to Identify Semi That Hit Fire Hydrant and Took Off
YUMA, ARIZONA — Police are asking the public for help identifying a semi-truck and driver involved in a hit-and-run after the truck reportedly struck a fire hydrant and fled the scene earlier this month. The Yuma Police Department said the incident occurred on Jan. 15, 2026, when the semi-truck pictured in a police alert collided with a fire hydrant in a dirt lot across from the Chevron...

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2021-09-14 22:40:05 -

‘Large rock’ thrown at semi from overpass, Ohio police seek two suspects
Police are seeking information from the public after a semi truck was damaged by a large rock thrown from an overpass in Xenia, Ohio, on Friday. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of September 10. The Xenia Police Department says that they were called to the scene at US 35 westbound at Bellbrook Avenue after a truck driver reported that his vehicle had been hit by a rock....

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2021-04-19 22:12:52 -

Alabama police department asks for tips about truck hauling 400 cases of Coors in funny Facebook post
An Alabama police department shared a chuckle-inducing Facebook post after stopping a semi truck hauling an instantly recognizable trailer. The City of Heflin Police Department shared the Facebook post on Sunday morning after apparently running into a truck that looks suspiciously like one we’ve seen before in a Burt Reynolds movie. Police wrote: Last night Heflin Police...

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2026-01-01 23:36:09 -

Arkansas State Police Search for Red Peterbilt Grain Hauler After Hit-and-Run on I-530 Causes Violent Dodge Charger Rollover, Seriously Injuring Driver
PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS — Arkansas State Police are searching for a commercial truck involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 530 south near Pine Bluff that sent a Dodge Charger into the median and into a rollover, leaving the driver seriously injured and hospitalized. Photo credit: Arkansas State Police State police said the crash happened at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Dec....

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2025-11-03 18:33:00 -

ATV Driver Fleeing Police Dies After Crashing Into Semi Truck on I-55 in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. — A man driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in the wrong direction while fleeing from police was killed early Saturday morning after crashing head-on into a semi-truck on Interstate 55, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP). Troopers were called to I-55 near Route 30 around 4:46 a.m. after reports of an ATV being driven on the highway. When officers located the...

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2024-04-18 09:49:52 -

Big rigs targeted by two shooters parked along Alabama interstate, police say
Police in Alabama are investigating a shooting incident targeting two big rigs traveling on a busy interstate. The shooting incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Friday, April 12, in Macon County, Alabama. According to WRBL, suspects in a pickup truck and a mid-sized vehicle were parked along northbound I-85 near mile marker 32. The two suspects reportedly opened...

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2025-12-30 19:37:33 -

Brampton Driver With Canada-Wide Suspension Arrested After Stealing Semi-Truck From Repair Shop and Crashing Into Police Cruiser During Stop Attempt
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO — A Brampton man with a Canada-wide driving suspension was arrested after police said he stole a semi-truck, later pulled a stolen trailer with it, and crashed the tractor-trailer into a police cruiser when officers attempted to stop him, before fleeing on foot and being taken into custody. Nirmal Singh (Credit: Peel Region Police) Peel Regional Police said the truck...

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2025-12-29 18:55:18 -

California Semi-Truck Driver Arrested After 40-Mile Christmas Day Police Chase Ends With Tire Deflation Devices in Missouri
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI — A California man is facing multiple charges after Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers said he led officers on a Christmas Day pursuit involving a semi-truck tractor that began near Montgomery City and ended south of Hannibal after more than 40 miles. Troopers said the chase started on Highway 19 near Montgomery City when the driver, identified as Francisco...

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2026-03-07 19:49:22 -

Chambersburg Police Ask for Public's Help Identifying Driver After Surveillance Footage Captures Tractor-Trailer Striking Parked Vehicle and Fleeing on Lincoln Way East
CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA — The Chambersburg Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a tractor-trailer believed to have struck a parked vehicle and fled the scene Friday morning. According to police, the victim parked his vehicle on the side of the roadway in the 200 block of Lincoln Way East at around 8:15 a.m. on March 6, 2026. When he returned to his vehicle, he...

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2026-01-28 16:19:37 -

“It May Look Wet, But It’s Ice” ISP Warns as Overturned Semi Blocks I-465 Northbound on Indy’s West Side
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — An overturned semi-truck and trailer shut down multiple lanes of I-465 northbound on Indianapolis’ west side late Monday morning, leaving traffic squeezed past the wreckage as crews worked an extended cleanup in dangerous cold-weather conditions. Photo credit: fox59 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reported the crash happened shortly...

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2026-01-30 16:46:15 -

“Wrong-Way” Semi on Tulsa’s BA Expressway Drove Back to the 129th Ramp After Avoiding a Kia and Jackknifing in Snow
TULSA, Okla. — Drivers across Tulsa were alarmed earlier this week after videos and reports circulated showing a semi-truck traveling the wrong direction on the Broken Arrow Expressway (BA Expressway). On January 29, 2026, the Tulsa Police Department released the truck’s dash cam footage to explain what happened, saying the semi ended up facing the opposite way after a jackknife on...

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2025-11-14 19:30:03 -

1 dead after head-on crash between pickup and tractor-trailer near Lake Nockamixon in Bucks County
HAYCOCK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person was killed Thursday morning in a head-on crash involving a pickup truck and a construction tractor-trailer on Mountain View Drive in Bucks County, authorities said. According to WPVI and the Bucks County Independence, the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mountain View Drive (Route 563) and Pheasant Run Road, near the Lake...

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2026-01-11 20:17:52 -

100+ MPH Chase Ends as Fleeing Driver Crosses Median, Hits Tractor-Trailer on I-64; Tied to Dalton Fire Where Burned Woman Was Found
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — A tractor-trailer was struck on Interstate 64 Saturday morning when a fleeing vehicle crossed the median during a high-speed police chase, triggering a deadly crash that shut down the interstate for hours, Kentucky State Police said. KSP said troopers were pursuing a car believed to be connected to an ongoing investigation in Dalton, Georgia, when the driver fled...

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2026-01-19 19:13:35 -

100-Vehicle Pileup During Whiteout Winter Storm With Multiple Jackknifed Semis and Numerous Injuries on I-196 as Buses Rescue Stranded Drivers
OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN — A massive winter-weather pileup involving an estimated 100 vehicles — including multiple jackknifed semi-trucks and as many as 30 to 40 semis overall — forced the closure of both directions of Interstate 196 between Zeeland and Hudsonville on Monday, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police and local dispatchers....

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2026-02-04 19:19:00 -

16 Cattle Killed After Semi-Truck Hauling 28 Overturns on Las Vegas Spaghetti Bowl Ramp
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — More than a dozen cattle died after a semi-truck hauling livestock overturned overnight on a major interchange in Las Vegas known as the Spaghetti Bowl, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday to a rollover on the I-15 south to I-11 south transition ramp. Police say the semi was carrying 28 cattle when it rolled over....

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2025-06-12 15:45:32 -

18-Wheeler Crash in Texarkana Knocks Out Power to a Third of the City; Driver Arrested for DWI
Texarkana, Texas police responded to a crash late Thursday night involving an 18-wheeler that left a trail of destruction and temporarily knocked out power to a significant portion of the city. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of New Boston Road and Taylor Street, where the truck veered off the roadway, struck a major electrical transmission pole, and spilled a full...

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2025-10-17 17:22:07 -

18-wheeler driver was run over by his own tractor-trailer while addressing mechanical issue
HOUSTON, Texas — A 59-year-old truck driver was tragically killed by his own tractor-trailer Wednesday morning after the vehicle rolled forward while he was inspecting a mechanical issue along the East Loop of Interstate 610, according to the Houston Police Department (HPD). The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. near 900 East Loop North, just before Clinton Drive, when the driver of a...

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