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Attorney Says Driver Fatigue Still a Major Factor in U.S. Semi-Truck CrashesTYLER, Texas — Recent crashes involving semi-trucks — including a deadly wreck — highlight how driver fatigue remains one of the leading causes of large truck collisions in the United States, according to East Texas attorney Brent Goudarzi. Federal regulations are clear: commercial drivers are limited to 11 hours behind the wheel after 10 hours off duty, cannot work more...0 Comments 0 Shares 6K Views
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Big rig crashes off New York State Thruway overpassMultiple people were hospitalized following a major crash that left a big rig partially hanging off of a New York State Thruway overpass on Thursday morning. The crash occurred on the morning of March 14 on eastbound I-90 between Henrietta and Victor, New York. According to Henrietta Fire District, a crash on the Thruway left a semi truck “hanging off the bridge over...0 Comments 0 Shares 16K Views
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Both Directions of I-10 Shut Down on Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin Bridge After Several 18-Wheelers Involved in Multiple Crashes Near Whiskey BayIBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA — Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 10 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge were shut down Tuesday after multiple crashes involving several 18-wheelers near Whiskey Bay. Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to the crashes near mile marker 128 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The crashes caused significant blockages affecting traffic in both...0 Comments 0 Shares 916 Views
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Chaos on Route 283 as tractor-trailer jumps median and crashes into eastbound lanesLONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A tractor-trailer crash shut down a major stretch of Route 283 Monday morning after the rig crossed from the westbound lanes into oncoming eastbound traffic, according to PennDOT. Photo credit: PennDOT The crash occurred around 8:45 a.m. near mile marker 6. Despite the severity of the incident, officials said no significant injuries have been reported....0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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CHP Warns Drivers a Month of Fog Season Has Just Started After Weekend of Serious Fresno County Crashes Involving Commercial VehiclesFRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol is warning drivers that “fog season is here” after multiple fog-related crashes over the weekend in Fresno County, including a multi-commercial-vehicle wreck and a separate fatal collision involving a semi-truck, according to CHP Fresno and local reports. Photo credit: CHP Fresno CHP said one major crash...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Deputy injured after tractor-trailer crashes into patrol vehicle on I-25 in ColoradoFREDERICK, Colo. — A Weld County Sheriff’s deputy was injured early Wednesday when a tractor-trailer collided with his patrol vehicle on Interstate 25, according to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP). The crash happened around 4:13 a.m. near milepost 236, where the deputy was parked on the right shoulder behind an unoccupied vehicle that was about to be towed following a DUI arrest,...0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views
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Distracted Semi-Truck Driver Crashes Into Apple Hauler Spilling Fruit for 300 YardsROCK ISLAND, WASHINGTON — A Kennewick semi-truck driver was believed to be distracted when his truck crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a trailer hauling apples Wednesday afternoon on Highway 28 near Rock Island Dam, spilling fruit across the roadway for about 300 yards and shutting the road down for hours, authorities said. The Washington State Patrol reported that Mark A....0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Driver Hospitalized After Semi-Truck Slides Off Icy Road and Crashes Down Embankment in Pine IslandPINE ISLAND, MINNESOTA — A semi-truck driver was injured and taken to the hospital after a tractor-trailer left the roadway near Pine Island early Monday morning and rolled down an embankment, as responders warned that roads in the area remained extremely slick and travel should be avoided unless necessary. The Pine Island Fire Department said crews were dispatched at approximately 6:55...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Driver rescued after pickup crashes into garbage truck in North PortlandPORTLAND, Ore. — A driver was taken to the hospital Friday morning after crashing a pickup truck into a garbage truck in North Portland, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. Photo credit: Portland Fire & Rescue The crash occurred on North Lombard Street near North Ida Avenue, according to KPTV. Crews arrived to find the pickup’s driver pinned beneath the steering...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Eight month old child dead after semi truck crashes into home, Wisconsin sheriff saysThe Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has confirmed that a child was killed in a semi vs. structure crash on Monday. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on July 25 in Vinland, Wisconsin. “The semi-tractor/trailer had been traveling on I-41 southbound when it veered off the interstate through the fence line, crossed the frontage road,...0 Comments 0 Shares 16K Views
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Fatal crashes involving big trucks rose 13% in 2021, according to fedsOn Tuesday, the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released alarming traffic fatality data from 2021. According to the preliminary report released by NHTSA on May 17, overall traffic fatalities reached a 16 year high in 2021, with 42,915 people killed in crashes. This marks a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 traffic fatalities in 2020. “The projection is...0 Comments 0 Shares 16K Views
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Fatal, fiery chain reaction crashes blocks traffic into next morningTraffic was still blocked Thursday morning after a series of crashes involving semi trucks left three people dead on Wednesday afternoon. The crashes happened on June 8th on Interstate 30 near Friendship, Arkansas. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the series of crashes occurred during rainy weather, and began with a two vehicle crash that led to two other...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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FMCSA Head Says "We're Going to Bite Off More Than We Can Chew," Calling Chameleon Carriers — Trucking Companies That Reopen Under New Names After Fatal Crashes — a Top PriorityORLANDO, FLORIDA — The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said cracking down on so-called "chameleon carriers" — trucking companies that shut down after fatal crashes and reopen under new names — is among the agency's top priorities, following an investigative report that exposed systemic failures allowing unsafe carriers to remain on the road. FMCSA...0 Comments 0 Shares 712 Views
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Four dead in two separate crashes involving big rigs, motorcyclesFour people are dead after two separate crashes along Interstate 25, each involving at least one truck and one motorcycle. The accidents happened on the northbound side of I-25 on Monday, June 13th in Weld County, Colorado at around 1:30 p.m. According to 4 CBS Denver, the first crash involved a box truck, a car, and a motorcycle. Three people were killed in that...0 Comments 0 Shares 15K Views
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HazMat Team Responds to Four Tractor-Trailer Crashes and Rollovers Within Five Miles During Snow Squall on I-84 in WillingtonWILLINGTON, CONNECTICUT — A snow squall Monday night caused a series of crashes along Interstate 84 in the Tolland and Willington area, including multiple tractor-trailer rollovers within a short stretch of highway that required hazardous materials crews to evacuate fuel tanks and clean up diesel spills,...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Minnesota State Patrol Urges Drivers to Stay Off Roads as Winter Storm Triggers Hundreds of Crashes and Multiple Jackknifed Semi-TrucksST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Minnesota State Patrol is urging drivers to stay off the roads until a winter storm passes after troopers responded to hundreds of crashes statewide on Sunday, including multiple jackknifed semi-trucks, as state and local agencies moved to expand emergency support during peak holiday travel. In a Sunday evening update, a Minnesota State Patrol spokesperson said...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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