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2022-05-24 23:21:38 -

‘WATCH FOR BLIND SPOTS’ — Dramatic dash cam shows big rig pushing car sideways down Oregon interstate
Oregon State Police (OSP) shared dash cam video to illustrate to motorists why they should stay out of a truck’s blind spots. The two dash cam videos — one from the truck and the other from a car that was pushed sideways along the interstate — were captured on May 1, 2022, on northbound I-205 near Clackamas. “A passenger car was slowly passing on the right of...

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2022-05-20 15:44:15 -

Arizona interstate closed for fatal fiery three truck crash
Arizona transportation officials are asking drivers to seek alternate routes following a crash that claimed the life of a driver in Phoenix. The crash occurred around 4:15 a.m. on Friday, May 20, on I-17 near Deer Valley Road in Phoenix. Local news outlet AZFamily reports that all three trucks involved in the crash belonged to the same company, Shamrock Foods. According...

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2026-03-02 18:40:06 -

Atlanta Rush Hour Snarled for Hours After Tractor-Trailer Hits Median on I-285, Strikes Vehicle in Opposite Lanes, and Leaks Fuel Across Interstate
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 285 near MLK Jr. Drive brought Atlanta rush-hour traffic to a standstill Monday morning, causing hours of delays in both directions after the truck struck the median and collided with a vehicle in the southbound lanes, leaking fuel onto the roadway. The crash prompted Georgia Department of Transportation crews to temporarily shut...

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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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2025-12-11 16:42:43 -

Cattle Run Loose on I-70 After Two Semis Crash Near Oak Grove Shutting Down Interstate
OAK GROVE, MISSOURI — A multi-vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers — one hauling cattle — shut down both directions of Interstate 70 east of the Oak Grove exit on Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 10:10 a.m. in the westbound lanes. Troopers say one tractor-trailer struck another, causing the cattle hauler to...

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2022-01-28 18:45:00 -

Chain-reaction crash scatters 1000lb batteries across interstate
A load of electric car batteries were scattered across a highway in Missouri on Thursday night after a chain-reaction semi truck crash. The accident happened on January 27th on Interstate 44 in Rolla, Missouri. According to Fox 2 Now, a semi truck hauling 33 lithium-ion batteries for Chevy Volt cars weighing in at 1000 pounds each overturned at mile marker 184. A second...

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2022-04-26 23:25:19 -

Crash leaves Virginia interstate coated with corn
A two vehicle crash left a Virginia roadway covered in corn debris on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred during the Tuesday morning rush hour on I-64 in Albemarle County, Virginia. According to reports, a box truck collided with a semi truck hauling corn in the westbound lanes of I-64 at mile marker 124. Albemarle County Fire Rescue extricated one person from a...

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2024-04-06 13:45:09 -

Driver-facing dash cam shows road rage shooting on California interstate
A driver-facing dash cam captured a road rage shooting on a California interstate late last month. The shooting took place in Union City before 3 p.m. on March 27, according to the California Highway Patrol. Troopers said a victim called to report that his vehicle was shot at by a male driving a green Toyota sedan on northbound I-880, south of Alvarado Niles Road, after a...

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2021-05-03 21:22:53 -

Drivers urged to use caution as military units move on Arkansas interstate for training exercise
The Arkansas National Guard is reminding drivers to use caution and seek alternate routes due to an uptick in military vehicle traffic ahead of a training exercise. Now through May 8, 2021, officials are warning drivers to expect extra military vehicle traffic on I-40 and other roadways as units make their way to as military units make their way to Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith, Arkansas,...

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2022-06-12 13:33:35 -

Eye-opening video gives you a lesson on how the U.S. Interstate system works
Ever wonder how the U.S. interstates that you drive on every day got their name? This quick and informative video breaks down the “interstate’s forgotten code” to show viewers how the roadways were built and named. A video created by YouTuber CGP Grey walks you through the U.S. interstate numbering system, detailing how east-west major interstates are...

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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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2025-12-04 18:12:40 -

1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured After 3 Semi-Trucks Collide on Florida Turnpike Near Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA — A deadly chain-reaction crash involving three tractor-trailers shut down the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike for nearly 12 hours early Wednesday morning, leaving one truck driver dead and another seriously injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The collision occurred shortly after 3 a.m. near mile marker 248, south of Osceola Parkway, where...

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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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2025-12-01 15:43:34 -

18-Wheeler Slams Into HFD Engine, Injuring Four Firefighters on US 59
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Four Houston firefighters were transported to the hospital early Sunday morning after an 18-wheeler crashed into their fire engine as crews worked to block traffic on the Eastex Freeway during an emergency response in the Kingwood area. Photo credit: HFD The collision occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on the northbound lanes of U.S. 59 near the Northpark Drive...

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2025-12-01 17:45:41 -

18-Year-Old’s Corolla Hits Semi, Killing 65-Year-Old Trucker in Fatal Nashville Rollover
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A California truck driver was killed Sunday afternoon after a Toyota Corolla struck the side of his semi-truck, causing the rig to overturn on Interstate 40 near the Briley Parkway interchange, according to Metro Nashville Police. Photo credit: WKRN The fatal crash occurred just after 12 p.m. in the westbound lanes near mile marker 215, where investigators...

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2025-12-04 15:33:58 -

23 Migrants Found Stuffed Inside Semi Sleeper During Texas DPS Traffic Stop
LAREDO, TEXAS — A truck driver is facing more than two dozen felony charges after Texas state troopers discovered 23 undocumented immigrants packed inside the sleeping compartment of a semi-truck during a traffic stop on Interstate 35, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Photo credit: DPS – South Texas Region The stop occurred on Friday, November 28, 2025,...

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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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2025-11-30 15:27:07 -

45-Vehicle Pileup I-70 in Vigo County as Winter Weather Slams Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A massive 45-vehicle pileup brought all westbound lanes of Interstate 70 to a complete standstill Saturday afternoon in Vigo County, prompting state authorities to warn drivers to stay off the roads as snow continued to fall. The incident unfolded near mile marker 15, close to Tabortown Street and just east of the Terre Haute International Airport. Indiana State...

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2026-01-31 21:52:18 -

76,000 Pounds of Potatoes Spill Across I-15 After Two Semis and Car Collide North of Las Vegas
MESQUITE AREA, NEVADA — A collision involving two semi tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle left an estimated 76,000 pounds of potatoes scattered across Interstate 15 early Friday morning, Jan. 30, briefly shutting down lanes as crews worked to clear the roadway. Nevada State Police said the crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on I-15 south of Mesquite, roughly 100 miles north of Las...

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2026-01-05 16:49:45 -

Amazon Truck Full of Packages Catches Fire on I-68 Near Rocky Gap After Suspected Rear Mechanical Failure
FLINTSTONE, MARYLAND — An Amazon tractor-trailer hauling packages caught fire late Sunday night on Interstate 68 west near Rocky Gap State Park, forcing a multi-hour closure and a traffic detour as firefighters battled flames believed to have started in the rear tire area and spread into the trailer contents. Photo credit: Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company Firefighters were...

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