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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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2025-02-27 01:07:44 -

California Highway Patrol Conducts Inspection on Tesla Semi at Grapevine Scale House
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) – Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility recently had the opportunity to inspect a Tesla Semi, giving the public a closer look at the electric-powered truck. On February 24, CHP shared images of the Tesla Semi as it passed through the scale house for inspection. In a lighthearted post, CHP joked about the experience, saying,...

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2022-08-29 14:25:24 -

California Highway Patrol to host Truck Driver Appreciation lunch at weigh station
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be hosting a free lunch for truck drivers as a show of appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW). The event will be held on September 13 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (CDT) at the Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility located at 12000 S Valley Freeway in San Martin, California. The event, held in...

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2025-11-25 18:39:21 -

ICE to deport 40 truck drivers after Wyoming sheriff and Highway Patrol launch targeted operation
LARAMIE COUNTY, Wyo. — A three-day enforcement surge targeting commercial truck drivers who were bypassing ports of entry has resulted in 40 undocumented truckers being placed into deportation proceedings, according to Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak. The coordinated operation — involving the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and...

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2025-04-16 19:06:29 -

Kansas Highway Patrol Releases Names of Eight Victims in I-70 Pileup Involving 71 Vehicles
GOODLAND, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has released the identities of the eight people killed in a devastating 71-vehicle pileup that occurred on March 14, 2025, along Interstate 70 in Sherman County. On Monday, April 14, KHP confirmed the following individuals lost their lives in the crash: Larry Smith, 72, Kansas Dawson Hogan, 20, Kansas Baiel Sharshembiev, 24,...

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2026-01-24 20:57:35 -

Nevada Highway Patrol Searching for Blue Kenworth Semi With Front-End Damage After Bicyclist Killed in I-80 Hit-and-Run
SPARKS, NEVADA — The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Saturday morning on westbound Interstate 80 near Vista Boulevard and is asking for the public’s help locating a commercial truck believed to be involved. According to NHP, the crash happened at approximately 5:10 a.m. on January 24, 2026, when a man riding a...

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2026-03-04 19:15:46 -

North Dakota Highway Patrol Reminds Drivers That Loads Over 14 Feet Require a Permit After Pickup Hauling Oversized Bin Strikes and Damages Highway Sign
NORTH DAKOTA — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that loads exceeding 14 feet in height require a permit, after a pickup truck hauling an oversized bin struck and damaged an overhead highway sign. On March 3, 2026, NDHP took to social media to share photos of the incident, which showed visible damage to both the bin being hauled and the overhead sign it struck....

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2021-08-13 22:40:11 -

Officer ‘banged up’ after highway shoulder collision sends patrol car spinning into oncoming semi truck
A Texas police officer was injured after being struck by a car and shoved into the path of an oncoming semi truck on Sunday afternoon. The accident happened on August 8th at around 1:30 p.m. in Richmond, Texas. According to ABC 13, the chain-reaction crash began when a police officer pulled over a tractor trailer in the northbound lanes of Interstate 69 near Crabb River...

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2025-10-17 18:05:26 -

Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper killed after semi-truck rear-ends cruiser on Route 11
CANFIELD, Ohio — A 40-year-old Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was killed in the line of duty Thursday when a semi-truck crashed into his cruiser as he assisted a disabled tractor-trailer along State Route 11 in Mahoning County, according to officials. Authorities said Trooper Nicholas Cayton had responded just before noon to reports of a disabled semi stopped in the right lane south...

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2025-04-16 18:07:22 -

Seized Corvette Joins Florida Highway Patrol Fleet — A Caution to Speeding Drivers
FLORIDA, USA — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on Tuesday introduced a high-performance addition to its fleet: a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray, now officially patrolling state highways. In a Facebook post, FHP shared images of the sleek new sports car, stating it will be used not only for patrol purposes but also for educational outreach events across Florida. The car, which...

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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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2026-02-04 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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2025-11-10 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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2026-03-03 21:11:23 -

25-Year-Old Tampa Man Dies After Being Thrown From Overturning Car on I-75 Into Path of Oncoming Tractor-Trailer
TAMPA, FLORIDA — A 25-year-old Tampa man died Tuesday morning after being ejected from his vehicle following a crash on Interstate 75 and struck by a passing tractor-trailer. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving a Dodge 1500 when he attempted to pass a Chevrolet box truck near Bruce B Downs Boulevard. His vehicle collided with the rear of the box truck, causing...

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2026-01-29 19:49:34 -

43-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash in Heavy Fog sends 9 to Hospitals on SR-58 in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A mass-casualty/trauma crash involving 43 vehicles shut down all lanes of eastbound State Route 58 east of Tower Line Road Tuesday morning, with investigators citing extremely dense fog as a possible factor. Photo credit: California Highway Patrol According to the California Highway Patrol Bakersfield Area, calls came in at approximately 8:07 a.m. Tuesday,...

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2026-02-18 22:32:38 -

49-Year-Old Texas Truck Driver Found Dead Inside Semi Cab During Welfare Check on I-10 in Florida
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. — A 49-year-old truck driver from Wharton, Texas, was found dead Tuesday afternoon inside his tractor on Interstate 10, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded at 1:06 p.m. to westbound I-10 at mile marker 28 for a welfare check on a semi-truck. When they arrived, they found the occupant of the truck tractor unconscious inside the cab....

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2025-10-18 15:46:42 -

5,500 truck drivers lose U.S. driving privileges after failing English proficiency tests
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — More than 5,500 commercial truck drivers across the United States have had their licenses suspended or revoked after failing English language assessments, according to Israel Delgado Vallejo, vice president of Mexico’s Northwest Chamber of Freight Transporters. Delgado Vallejo told El Sol Newspaper in Tijuana that the suspensions are part of heightened federal...

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2026-01-06 16:48:45 -

53-Foot Semi Gets Stuck in Mud Attempting U-Turn, Blocking Both Lanes of Highway 46 Near Cholame Y
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — A semi-truck hauling a 53-foot trailer shut down both lanes of Highway 46 Monday morning after the driver attempted a U-turn near the Cholame Y interchange, according to the California Highway Patrol. Photo credit: CHP Templeton CHP said the incident happened around 9:51 a.m. on Highway 46 just east of Highway 41, where the big rig ended up...

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2026-01-03 19:02:36 -

71-Year-Old Truck Driver Killed After Unloaded Logging Rig Jackknifes Into Woods in Bold Springs
BOLD SPRINGS, TEXAS — A 71-year-old Corrigan man was killed after the unloaded 18-wheeler logging truck he was driving lost control on a curve and jackknifed into the woods along FM 350 North in Bold Springs early Friday morning. Photo credit: PolkCountyToday.com The crash happened at approximately 6:15 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, when the southbound logging truck, reported to...

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2026-01-15 19:26:01 -

81-Foot-Wide Building Takes Entire Roadway as North Dakota Troopers Escort Oversized Load During Slow 5-Mile Move for About 2 Hours
CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers escorted a heavy-haul move Wednesday as an oversized building measuring 81 feet wide traveled a five-mile stretch of Highway 46 from County Road 17 to west of Kindred, according to NDHP. Photo credit: NDHP Officials said the move took place Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, along Hwy 46, starting at Co. Rd. 17 in Cass...

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