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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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2026-03-05 16:48:44 -

180 Days in Jail, 768 Hours Picking Up Trash on Highway for Driver Who Struck and Killed Tow Truck Operator While He Was Hooking Up a Safety Chain on I-575; Family Demands Stronger Move Over Law
CHEROKEE COUNTY, GEORGIA — A driver has been sentenced after fatally striking a tow truck operator on Interstate 575 in Cherokee County in 2023, with the victim's family packing the courtroom and calling for stronger enforcement of the state's Move Over Law in his memory. On October 19, 2023, Frank Ingram, a tow truck driver with Ingram Towing and Impound Services in Cherokee County,...

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2026-01-11 18:47:29 -

East Windsor Man Killed While Doing Maintenance Under Tractor-Trailer Remembered as Devoted Family Man With a Big Heart, Funeral Set for January 15
EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT — A 69-year-old East Windsor man who died after becoming pinned beneath a tractor-trailer at his workplace is being remembered by loved ones as someone with a sharp sense of humor who “could make anyone laugh.” Police said William “Bill” Hastings, 69, was performing maintenance work when the tractor-trailer rolled backward, leaving him...

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2025-11-19 14:59:39 -

Family mourns ‘one of the best truck drivers on the road’ killed in fiery I-64 crash in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A highly respected truck driver is being remembered as an exceptional husband, father, and grandfather after he was killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 64 that shut down the westbound lanes for nearly seven hours, authorities said. The crash occurred around 6:50 a.m. Monday near Indian River Road when a sedan lost control while entering I-64 and was struck by an...

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2021-05-07 20:27:00 -

Family of cement truck driver killed in runaway wreck suing three companies for negligent maintenance
A cement truck driver was killed in a runaway wreck in El Paso last month. Now, his family is suing three companies they believe are partially responsible for the fatal wreck. On April 14th, 46-year-old Ricardo Moreno Esparza was driving a cement truck on Transmountain Road and Loop 375 when the truck’s brakes failed, sending him crashing into a semi truck. Esparza died at the...

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2026-02-14 17:28:29 -

Family of Deputy Killed on I-69 Pushes for Tougher CDL Screening After Semi Driver’s Personal Record Shows Repeated Suspensions and Speeding Tickets
DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA — The family of a Delaware County Sheriff’s deputy killed during a roadside response involving a semi-truck is calling for changes to state and federal CDL vetting rules, saying a truck driver’s personal driving history should weigh more heavily before someone is allowed behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle. Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Blake...

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2026-01-18 00:25:21 -

Family of Man Killed in Truck Crash Says No Lawyer Will Help Them Sue Washington and California Over CDL Issued to Driver Accused of Being in U.S. Illegally
WASHINGTON STATE — The family of a motorist killed in a December 2025 crash says they have been unable to find an attorney willing to help them pursue lawsuits against Washington and California, arguing state actions helped enable the truck driver accused of causing the fatal collision, according to comments made on Fox News. Jen Jensen, the sister of Robert B. Pearson, said her family...

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2025-11-06 16:47:41 -

Family of truck driver killed during police chase files $26M wrongful death claim against Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The family of a semi-truck driver who was killed after police pursued robbery suspects has filed a $26 million wrongful death claim against the City of Lakewood, alleging officers violated pursuit policies and state law that led to his death. The deadly crash occurred on June 29, 2023, when police chased two robbery suspects in a stolen Kia following an armed...

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2025-11-20 16:33:30 -

Family sues truck driver and trucking company after 16-year-old killed in I-75 crash in Madison County
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The family of a 16-year-old boy killed in a July crash on Interstate 75 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a truck driver and his employer, alleging negligence and a history of dangerous driving contributed to the fatal collision. Photo credit: Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers Tristan Brown, 16, died on July 20 when a Hills Trucking Company semi-truck slammed into...

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2025-09-30 15:07:06 -

Three members of Michigan reality TV family killed in crash with semi-truck
CASS CITY, Mich. — Three members of the Michigan-based family featured in the TLC reality series “Meet the Putmans” were killed Friday night in a crash involving a semi-truck in Cass City. The victims were identified by family members as Bill "Papa” Putman, his wife Barb “Neenee” Putman, and their Aunt Megan. All three were pronounced dead at the scene....

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2025-10-15 14:20:41 -

Truck driver charged with vehicular homicide in fiery I-85 crash that killed 3 adults and 5 children in Georgia
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — A 33-year-old truck driver has been arrested on vehicular homicide charges after a fiery multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 that killed eight members of the same family, including five children, authorities said. According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS), Kane Aaron Hammock faces eight counts of vehicular homicide in the second degree and one...

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