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2025-12-22 16:13:51 -

40,000 Pounds of Metal Beams Spill Across I-95 After Box Truck Crash Triggers Tractor-Trailer Rollover in Richmond
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — A crash involving a box truck and a tractor-trailer caused major delays on Interstate 95 in downtown Richmond Monday morning after the tractor-trailer overturned and spilled approximately 40,000 pounds of steel or aluminum beams across all southbound lanes near the Belvidere Street exit, forcing lane closures during the morning rush. Photo credit: Virginia State...

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2025-10-06 17:25:10 -

46,000 Pounds of Applesauce Spill on I-57 After Semi-Truck Rollover
BENTON, Ill. — A semi-truck carrying tens of thousands of pounds of applesauce overturned in the early hours of Monday morning, October 6, causing a temporary shutdown of northbound I-57 near mile marker 76 in Franklin County. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred at approximately 4:38 a.m. when a truck tractor semi-trailer rolled over, blocking both northbound lanes...

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2022-05-23 21:40:43 -

Big rig crash causes ‘15,000 pounds of hot dog filler to catapult on to the roadway’
Police say that a truck driver will be ticketed following a crash that spilled a large amount of meat product alongside a Pennsylvania interstate. The crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, May 20, on I-70 in Rostraver, Pennsylvania. Truck driver Makendy Lachald, 30, was traveling westbound on I-70 when he lost control near mile marker 43 and crashed off the right side of the...

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2025-06-06 20:46:37 -

Over 3,000 Pounds of Marijuana and 260 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Kansas Semi Truck Bust
A major drug trafficking operation was interrupted on Sunday, June 2, 2025, after a routine traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Geary County, Kansas led to the discovery of thousands of pounds of illegal drugs concealed inside a semi-truck trailer. The bust occurred during a multi-agency criminal enforcement effort targeting the I-70 corridor. The operation spanned June 1 and 2, with the...

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2025-06-29 21:32:45 -

Tractor-Trailer Carrying 30,000 Pounds of Cheese Overturns on State Route 309
A tractor-trailer loaded with cheese overturned Saturday morning on State Route 309, also known as Mile Hill, shutting down traffic for most of the day in Schuylkill County. The crash happened around 9 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Frackville, when a 31-year-old driver from Nevada was traveling south, descending the mountain, and negotiating a right-hand curve. For reasons still...

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2025-10-20 14:38:29 -

Tractor-trailer carrying 80,000 pounds of eggs overturns on I-70 ramp to I-695 in Maryland
BALTIMORE, Md. — A tractor-trailer hauling 80,000 pounds of eggs overturned overnight on the ramp from Interstate 70 eastbound to the inner loop of I-695, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and State Highway Administration officials. The crash happened during the early morning hours, temporarily blocking the ramp and causing delays for commuters. Fortunately,...

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2025-12-26 18:27:19 -

Tractor-Trailer Overturns on Missouri 43 Near Seneca With 30,000 Pounds of Coffee Creamer
SENECA, MISSOURI — A tractor-trailer rollover late Christmas night shut down Missouri 43 south of Seneca as responders worked an hours-long recovery involving a trailer loaded with approximately 30,000 pounds of coffee creamer. At about 11:45 p.m. late Christmas night (Thursday), E-911 received reports of a tractor-trailer rollover on Missouri 43, just south of State Route U. Seneca...

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2025-07-09 22:27:52 -

Truck Carrying 45,000 Pounds of Bottled Water Overturns on I-91 in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — A truck hauling 45,000 pounds of bottled water overturned on Interstate 91 in North Haven, causing significant traffic delays and sending the driver to the hospital, according to local officials. The crash happened on I-91 South between Exits 13 and 12, also affecting local roads near the 300 block of Washington Avenue, the North Haven Fire Department said....

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2025-11-10 16:40:38 -

Truck driver hauling 40,000 pounds of avocados falls asleep and overturns in Texas
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas — Authorities say fatigue was to blame for a semi-truck rollover that shut down a section of Highway 90 east of Sanderson on Saturday. According to Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, the driver told investigators that he fell asleep at the wheel, causing the truck to overturn. The rig was hauling approximately 40,000 pounds of avocados at the time of the...

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