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2021-05-06 22:14:40 -

10-foot alligator causes serious highway crash
A driver encountered an unusual roadblock on a dark Texas highway early Thursday morning, unexpectantly hitting a 300-pound alligator in the middle of the roadway. The driver suffered minor injuries after hitting the 10-foot, 3-inch alligator on the Grand Parkway (SH-99) in East Montgomery County, Texas. The crash happened as the driver was traveling eastbound on the highway at 3:15 a.m....

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2024-03-27 15:06:56 -

Big rig barrels through crash scene in dash cam video shared by Utah Highway Patrol
The Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) shared dash cam video of a close call involving a big rig as a reminder to drivers of “the dangers of being out on the freeway.” UHP said that the video was captured last week on I-15 in Iron County at the scene of a previous crash before police arrived. The crash left a damaged vehicle blocking I-15. Motorists saw an oncoming semi truck and...

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2022-05-21 15:36:00 -

CHP: Avoid NB Highway 101 after semi crash, cleanup
The California Highway Patrol is urging drivers to avoid NB highway 101as crews work to clear a semi truck crash. The crash happened at around 4:40 a.m. on May 20th but traffic was still backed up as of 1:15 p.m. According to KSBY 6 News, the truck was driving along northbound Highway 101 in Santa Maria when officers say the driver made an ‘unsafe turning...

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2025-09-18 15:48:20 -

Crash Between Two Trucks Spills M&M Candy Across New Jersey Highway
Late Monday night, a load of M&M candy was strewn across Interstate 80 in New Jersey after a collision between two tractor trailers near Knowlton Township. The incident occurred around 10:17 p.m. on September 15th in the westbound lanes of I-80 near the 2.4 mile marker. According to Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue, a parked tractor trailer on the shoulder was rear-ended by another...

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2025-12-30 19:06:31 -

Firefighters Free Sand Dump Truck Driver After Two-Vehicle Rollover Crash on Highway 247
HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA — A dump truck hauling sand rolled over on Highway 247 in Houston County on Monday, and firefighters performed an extrication to free the truck’s driver after the crash involved two vehicles, officials said. Photo credit: Shane Shifflett According to the Houston County Fire Department, crews responded to Highway 247 near Green Street after receiving...

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2026-01-21 17:18:57 -

Hundreds Stranded After Tractor-Trailer Smashes Median Barrier and Jackknifes in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 11 Near Washago
WASHAGO, ONTARIO — Hundreds of motorists were left stranded on Highway 11 north of Orillia after a tractor-trailer reportedly smashed through a median barrier and jackknifed, triggering a multi-vehicle crash and forcing a major closure, according to Orillia OPP. Police said the crash happened near Coopers Falls Road in Washago, where several vehicles were involved. OPP said injuries were...

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2022-05-11 23:13:08 -

Indiana highway closed for “undetermined” amount of time after semi’s crash into multiple cars
An Indiana highway is expected to remain closed for an “undetermined” amount of time after a semi truck plowed into multiple cars on Tuesday morning. The accident happened on May 10th at around 7:15 a.m. in Johnson County. According to WRTV, the semi truck was traveling along State Road 37 near Smith Valley Road when it smashed into several cars, leaving a...

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2026-01-07 22:50:04 -

Police Find Fentanyl Syringes After Suburban Towing Driver Goes Wrong Way and Causes DUI Crash on Dixie Highway
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A tow truck driver with Suburban Towing was arrested Tuesday night after police say he drove the wrong way on Dixie Highway and caused a crash in Louisville. Louisville Metro Police said the wreck happened around 9 p.m. in the 12700 block of Dixie Highway near Blevins Gap Road, when the tow truck struck another vehicle. According to an arrest citation, Israel...

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2026-06-21 13:48:13 -

Truck Driver and 12-Year Marine Veteran Saves Man Who Pulled Metal From His Own Leg and Severed Artery After Crash in Arkansas — Cuts Seatbelt to Improvise Tourniquet, Named TCA Highway Angel
Truck Driver and 12-Year Marine Veteran Saves Man Who Pulled Metal From His Own Leg and Severed Artery After Crash in Arkansas — Cuts Seatbelt to Improvise Tourniquet, Named TCA Highway Angel LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — A professional truck driver and 12-year Marine Corps veteran drew on battlefield medical training to save the life of a crash survivor near Little Rock on May 22,...

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2025-06-20 18:19:32 -

Two Tractor-Trailers Crash on Route 30 in Lancaster County, Fuel Spill Shuts Down Highway
An early morning crash involving two tractor-trailers caused a major fuel spill and shut down a section of Route 30 eastbound in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Friday. The crash happened just before 3 a.m., prompting the closure of the highway between Prospect Road and Mountville exits for several hours while cleanup crews responded. According to ABC27, no injuries were reported,...

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2025-10-17 15:53:12 -

80-year-old woman seriously injured after semi driver’s mistake causes three-vehicle crash on I-70 in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — An 80-year-old woman was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after a semi-truck driver’s improper lane change caused a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 70, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). The crash occurred around 3:35 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-70 near 18th Street, KHP said. Investigators determined that Moti Korde, 43, of Kansas City,...

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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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2025-03-22 01:42:45 -

$150 Million in Lawsuits Filed Over Fatal I-35 Crash in Austin That Killed 5 and Injured Dozens
Two major lawsuits, including one seeking over $100 million in damages, have been filed in connection to a deadly 18-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in North Austin that killed five people and left at least a dozen others injured. One of the lawsuits was filed by Nathan Jonard, a survivor of the March 13 crash, who alleges that driver negligence and corporate irresponsibility led to the massive...

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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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2026-02-04 19:19:00 -

16 Cattle Killed After Semi-Truck Hauling 28 Overturns on Las Vegas Spaghetti Bowl Ramp
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — More than a dozen cattle died after a semi-truck hauling livestock overturned overnight on a major interchange in Las Vegas known as the Spaghetti Bowl, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday to a rollover on the I-15 south to I-11 south transition ramp. Police say the semi was carrying 28 cattle when it rolled over....

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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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2025-11-10 17:50:46 -

19 people, mostly juveniles, injured after church bus overturns on Highway 330 in Inland Empire
RUNNING SPRINGS, Calif. — Nineteen people, most of them juveniles, were injured Sunday night when a church bus overturned on Highway 330 in the Inland Empire, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 9 p.m., shutting down the highway in both directions for several hours as crews responded. Authorities said...

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2025-05-28 15:03:47 -

2 Killed in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland — A fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-70 claimed two lives and left several others injured after a violent chain of collisions near Exit 62 in New Market. The crash occurred on Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2025, at around 4:10 p.m. Maryland State Police say a BMW SUV traveling westbound rear-ended a box truck just before Route 75. The impact pushed the box truck...

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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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