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2022-07-09 14:03:49 -

Bankhead Tunnel reopens following incident that tore a trailer in half
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says that a tunnel in Mobile has reopened following a Wednesday morning incident that left a truck’s trailer mangled. According to ALDOT, the incident occurred around 6 a.m. on July 6 at the Bankhead Tunnel in downtown Mobile when the driver of a truck “ignored height warnings.” The tunnel has a 12 foot clearance,...

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2021-09-07 23:22:05 -

Chemical identified in tanker cleaning incident that left two dead, four injured
The chemical that killed two men cleaning the inside of a tanker truck in Arizona last month has been identified, police say. The incident happened on August 29th at Danny’s Truck Wash near 101st Avenue and Roosevelt Street in Avondale, Arizona. Since the time of the accident, investigators have identified the toxic chemical as sodium hydrosulfide – a chemical...

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2022-05-03 23:01:57 -

Trucker awarded $8M for life-altering incident with Iowa DOT snow plow
A truck driver has been awarded an $8 million settlement after becoming paralyzed following an incident with an Iowa Department of Transportation snow plow. The accident happened back in 2019 on Highway 67 in Le Claire, Iowa. According to Des Moines Register, 64-year-old Terry Bunting was pulled over on the shoulder of Highway 67 clearing the windshield of his tractor...

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2024-04-11 16:09:56 -

Trucker stabbed after big rig brake checking incident on I-65 in Indiana
Troopers are investigating a big rig brake checking incident on I-65 in Indiana that led to a stabbing. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 911 callers reported a road rage incident involving the drivers of a purple Freightliner semi and a white Volvo semi and trailer. According to Indiana State Police -Sellersburg, “the two semi-trucks were reportedly passing...

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2021-01-12 13:33:05 -

Colorado troopers warn truckers after runaway semi almost hits top of escape ramp
Colorado State troopers are warning truck drivers about the dangers of mountain driving after one driver was forced to use a runway ramp over the weekend. The incident happened on I-70 on the west side of the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnels near Silverthorne, Colorado, on January 10. “Even with clear road conditions, please consider steep grades on the I-70 Mountain corridor on...

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American Truck Drivers

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2025-02-15 16:25:07 -

Deadly Crash Inside I-80 Tunnel Sparks Fire, Blocking Rescue Efforts
A fatal crash inside the Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River, Wyoming, on Friday morning resulted in a fire that burned for hours, with falling debris preventing emergency crews from extinguishing the flames. Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed, with multiple others injured, but the unstable conditions inside the tunnel have made it impossible to assess the full...

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2025-02-06 16:51:17 -

Driver Rescued After Box Truck Overturns on New Jersey Turnpike
Emergency crews responded to a box truck crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Wednesday morning, where a driver was trapped inside the overturned vehicle. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. at Exit 16E, near the toll plaza on the eastern spur of the Turnpike in Secaucus, New Jersey. The crash blocked at least four lanes leading to the I-495/Lincoln Tunnel approach, creating heavy traffic...

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2025-05-04 16:14:48 -

Driver Rescued from Semi Truck Hanging Off Louisville's Kennedy Bridge Overpass
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emergency crews rescued a semi-truck driver after his vehicle ended up hanging over the side of the Kennedy Bridge in downtown Louisville Wednesday morning. According to Louisville Metro Police, the incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. on I-65 South. The semi driver reportedly lost control, hitting the bridge railing and causing the truck cab to dangle dangerously over...

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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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2025-05-15 10:24:37 -

Man Who Flipped Stolen Car Hauler on I-83 Had No CDL, Car on Trailer Also Reported Stolen
FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man who overturned a car hauler on Interstate 83 early on May 12 is now facing multiple charges after it was discovered that the rig was stolen, he did not possess a commercial driver’s license (CDL), and one of the vehicles on the trailer was also reported stolen. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. in Fairview Township, according to the York Dispatch....

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2025-05-31 20:24:59 -

Minneapolis, Minnesota Semi Truck Tips in Tunnel, Slices Roof Off Trailer
A dramatic truck crash inside a downtown Minneapolis tunnel was caught on state traffic cameras Friday morning, prompting major highway closures and a tragic secondary incident. The crash happened just before 11:00 a.m. on May 30, 2025, as a semi-truck attempted to navigate a curve on I-94 near the Lowry Hill Tunnel. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the truck tipped over during the...

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2025-02-12 18:30:06 -

Motorist Intentionally Crashes Into Tanker Truck, Sparks Fire in Glendale, Arizona
Police in Glendale, Arizona, say that a Wednesday morning crash involving a tanker truck was deliberately caused by an SUV driver. The incident took place at 8:30 a.m. on February 12 at the intersection of 57th Avenue and Camelback Road. According to Glendale PD Public Information Officer Moroni Mendez, the SUV driver intentionally collided with a tanker truck carrying oxygen,...

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2025-05-15 17:51:00 -

Multiple Tractor-Trailers Involved in Crash on NC 50 Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. — Several tractor-trailers were involved in a crash Wednesday on N.C. Highway 50 near Surels Road in Johnston County, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The incident began when a car stopped on NC 50 waiting to turn was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, pushing it into oncoming traffic. The car was then struck again from the front by another truck....

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