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2026-01-27 17:13:30 -

26-Year-Old Driver Cited for Speeding on Snowy Road as Tractor-Trailer Hits Guardrail and Jackknifes on I-81 South Near McGraw
McGRAW, NEW YORK — A tractor-trailer jackknifed on Interstate 81 southbound in snowy conditions early Tuesday, blocking both southbound lanes for several hours, according to State Police. Troopers said the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. near mile marker 49.9, south of Exit 50 (Polkville/McGraw). Investigators said the driver was traveling too fast for a snow-covered roadway and failed...

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2026-01-29 18:10:38 -

Amoco Gas Station Closed After Tractor-Trailer Hits Power Pole on Kingmont Road
PLEASANT 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...

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2022-08-20 16:29:43 -

Arkansas trooper says it’s “very common” to stop truckers who can’t read road signs
A report from an Arkansas news station suggests that state police are frequently pulling over truck drivers who do not have enough understanding of the English language to read road signs. The report from KARK is entitled “Danger Ahead? Truckers Who Can’t Read AR Roadway Signs a Common Problem.” The report features a ride along with Arkansas State Police...

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2025-12-02 18:29:07 -

Big Rig Driver Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Run Motorist Off Road During Road Rage Incident
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS — An 18-wheeler driver was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly attempting to run another vehicle off the roadway during a road rage incident on the West Sam Houston Tollway North, according to the Precinct 5 Constable’s Office. The confrontation occurred on December 1, when the driver of a passenger vehicle reported that the semi-truck operator...

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2026-01-05 21:07:01 -

Big Rig Gets Stuck After Following GPS Onto “Almost Impassable” Yankee Jim’s Road in Placer County
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol issued a public safety announcement after a commercial truck attempted to travel down Yankee Jim’s, a one-lane gravel road between Foresthill Road and Interstate 80, despite the route being widely known as extremely difficult to navigate—even for smaller vehicles. Photo credit: CHP - Auburn CHP urged commercial...

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2026-02-25 23:27:29 -

California Big Rig Driver Arrested for DUI After Running Off Muddy Road in Siskiyou County With Blood Alcohol Nearly Three Times the Legal Limit
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — A semi truck driver was arrested for driving under the influence after running off a muddy narrow roadway in northern California, with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. On February 24, 2026, officers from the California Highway Patrol's Yreka Division responded to reports of a big rig that had driven off the roadway in Siskiyou...

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2025-07-03 16:31:27 -

Car Trapped Under Publix Semi-Truck Near Pine Ridge Road in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies responded early Thursday morning to a vehicle entrapment crash involving a Publix semi-truck near the entrance ramp of Pine Ridge Road westbound onto Interstate 75. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office reported that the crash was called in at 6:20 a.m. Responding crews found a passenger vehicle lodged under the semi’s undercarriage. Tow...

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2026-02-27 18:20:42 -

Charges Filed Against Minnesota Truck Driver Who Drove Wrong-Way on Missouri Highway 61 at High Speed; Driver Couldn't Read Road Signs
LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI — A Minnesota truck driver is facing criminal charges after being filmed driving the wrong way on a Missouri highway at an alarming rate of speed, with a no-bond arrest warrant requested following a multi-agency investigation. On February 25, 2026, Abdiasis Ibrahim Ali of Minnesota was observed driving a white tractor-trailer southbound on Highway 61 while...

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2024-04-06 13:21:04 -

Dash cam shows big rig running cars off the road in New Hampshire
Dash cam video shows some frightening erratic driving by a semi truck driver in Concord, New Hampshire, over the weekend. In video was captured on the morning of Sunday, March 31, you can see the truck swerving across lanes and crossing into oncoming traffic, running cars off the road and reportedly striking another vehicle. No one was injured. WMUR reports...

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2022-02-01 02:15:32 -

Dash cam shows how a minivan sent a FedEx truck skidding off Indiana Toll Road
Indiana State Police have released dash cam video from a crash that left a truck hanging off of an overpass last Wednesday. The crash occurred on the morning of January 26 at mile marker 83 on the Indiana Toll Road in Mishawaka. In the dash cam video, you can see that a minivan lost control on the slippery roadway, crashing into the semi truck and causing the driver to lose control....

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2026-01-22 23:08:33 -

Sand Dump Truck Hits Hemp Loaded Semi Head-On; Sheriff Kicks In Window to Help Rescue Dump Truck Driver
DOTHAN AREA, ALABAMA — Two people were seriously injured after a dump truck crashed head-on into a semi-truck early Thursday morning at an intersection just north of Enterprise, and the local sheriff who arrived moments after the wreck helped rescue one of the drivers, officials said. Photo credit: Sheriff Scott Byrd The crash happened around 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of...

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2026-03-11 16:23:25 -

$84.25 to Cross Indiana: Newly Released Documents Show Trucks Would Face 54-Cent-Per-Mile Toll on I-70 Under Proposed Federal Pilot Program
INDIANA — Newly released application documents show that Indiana officials are seeking federal approval to add tolls to the full length of Interstate 70 across the state, with large trucks facing a rate of 54 cents per mile — totaling $84.25 to travel I-70 from state line to state line. The Indiana Department of Transportation submitted the application to the federal government...

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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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2026-02-01 22:27:54 -

“Most Important Trek of My ODOT Career” Plow Driver Clears Route So Ambulance Can Get Sick Baby to Cincinnati Children’s in Time During Winter Storm
CINCINNATI, Ohio — In the middle of last weekend’s winter storm, an Ohio Department of Transportation snowplow driver helped carve a path through treacherous roads so an ambulance transporting a sick baby could reach Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for urgent care. ODOT driver Joe Este said he got the call about 20 minutes into his shift on Sunday, Jan. 25, after crews...

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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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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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2026-03-05 17:23:14 -

18-Wheeler Strikes Barrier on I-40 in Western North Carolina, Ripping Open Diesel Fuel Tank and Sparking Fire That Destroys Truck and Damages Highway Infrastructure
CANTON, NORTH CAROLINA — A portion of eastbound Interstate 40 in Haywood County was shut down after an 18-wheeler struck a road barrier, ripping open its diesel fuel tank and sparking a fire that destroyed the truck and trailer and caused significant damage to highway infrastructure. Photo credit: North Canton Fire Department The crash occurred near mile marker 28.5 to 29 near...

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2026-02-06 19:07:27 -

40,000 Pounds of Bottles Spill as Semi Loses Load on FM 407 “S-Curves” Near Northlake and Justin
NORTHLAKE/JUSTIN, TEXAS — An 18-wheeler spilled about 40,000 pounds of bottles Wednesday evening along a curvy stretch of FM 407 between Northlake and Justin, forcing a full roadway closure for roughly three hours as crews worked a complex recovery operation. Officials said no injuries were reported, but the weight of the truck and load made the cleanup time-consuming. Denton County...

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2026-01-29 19:49:34 -

43-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash in Heavy Fog sends 9 to Hospitals on SR-58 in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A mass-casualty/trauma crash involving 43 vehicles shut down all lanes of eastbound State Route 58 east of Tower Line Road Tuesday morning, with investigators citing extremely dense fog as a possible factor. Photo credit: California Highway Patrol According to the California Highway Patrol Bakersfield Area, calls came in at approximately 8:07 a.m. Tuesday,...

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2026-02-01 19:47:00 -

61-Year-Old Zephyrhills Driver Dies When Nissan Sentra Slides Under Semi as Freightliner Blocks Roadway While Turning From Sand Mine Entrance in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A 61-year-old man from Zephyrhills was killed early Saturday, January 31, after his car was crushed in an underride crash with a semi-truck at the intersection of Deen Still Road and Wheeler Road, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). Deputies said the crash happened just before 6 a.m. (around 5:45 a.m.). Investigators say a Freightliner...

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