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2022-10-10 21:50:32 -

‘Profound delays’ ahead as Georgia DOT begins 8 month lane closures on I-285 in Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Transportion (GDOT) is warning driver to expect several months worth of heavy traffic delays due to lane closures on a busy interstate in the metro Atlanta area. Starting on Saturday, October 8, GDOT will close one lane of I-285 eastbound between Roswell Road and Ashford Dunwoody Road for a bridge construction project. Approximately one week later,...

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2026-03-09 17:33:11 -

70-Year-Old Canadian Truck Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Strikes Disabled SUV Blocking Lane on Route 17 in Nichols, New York and Plunges Down Embankment Into Tree
NICHOLS, NEW YORK — A 70-year-old truck driver from Ontario, Canada, was killed early Friday morning after his tractor-trailer struck a disabled SUV partially blocking a lane on State Route 17, sending the truck off the roadway and into a tree. The crash occurred at approximately 1:53 a.m. on March 6, 2026, on westbound State Route 17 between exits 63 and 62 in the Town of Nichols. A...

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2025-10-08 18:11:39 -

Another major I-10 lane reduction is coming near downtown Houston as Part of Flood Risk Project
HOUSTON, Texas — Beginning October 24, a major stretch of westbound I-10 Katy Freeway from I-45 North Freeway to Houston Avenue will be reduced to just two lanes and remain that way until mid-2026, due to construction under the $407 million I-10 White Oak Bayou Elevation Project, aimed at reducing flood risks in the area. According to TxDOT, this long-term lane reduction is necessary to...

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2022-06-10 23:25:29 -

Arizona trucking president weighs in on “the stupidity of the decision” to limit trucks to right lane of I-10
The Arizona Trucking Association is calling out ADOT’s recent decision to limit semi trucks to the right lane of Interstate 10, saying that the attempt at a “solution” may actually makes things worse. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the decision to limit trucks to the right lane of Interstate 10 between Casa Grande and Phoenix on...

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2026-02-06 21:16:15 -

CHP Says January I-10 Truck Enforcement Nets 277 Violations, 75 Speeders, 76 Lane Offenders and Multiple Out-of-Service Orders
SAN GORGONIO PASS / COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol released results from a month-long enforcement operation targeting commercial truck safety on Interstate 10 between the San Gorgonio Pass and the Coachella Valley. CHP’s San Gorgonio Pass Division said the detail ran throughout January, emphasizing that while most professional drivers operate safely,...

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2025-12-22 17:21:49 -

Fuel Leak From Overturned Semi Forces I-84 East Lane Closures in Hartford as Second Crash Hits Westbound Side
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT — An overturned tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 84 East in Hartford shut down multiple lanes Monday morning and prompted an environmental response for a fuel leak, while a separate crash on Interstate 84 West later caused additional lane closures, officials said. The tractor-trailer overturned on I-84 East between Exits 50 and 51 shortly after 5:00 a.m.,...

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2026-02-06 16:25:23 -

ICE Arrests Kyrgyzstan-Born Semi-Truck Driver After Freightliner Swerves Into Oncoming Lane Striking Van Head-On and Killing Four Bryant Men
JAY COUNTY, INDIANA — Federal officials say ICE arrested semi-truck driver Bekzhan Beishekeev, 30, of Philadelphia, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in connection with a fatal crash that killed four people earlier this week in Jay County, Indiana. ICE said it issued an immigration detainer for Beishekeev at the Jay County Jail on Feb. 4, then took him into custody the morning of Feb. 5, adding...

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2024-01-28 16:35:44 -

Jeep drives into semi truck’s lane just to pass slow SUV
Jeep drives into semi truck’s lane, risking it all just to pass an SUV they don’t want to drive behind. In the video, a tractor trailer is pulling up to an intersection and moving into the left turn lane when an oncoming baby blue Jeep suddenly decides they can’t stand driving behind another car for another second. The Jeep then leaves its lane, crosses the double...

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2021-09-07 22:57:46 -

Lane restrictions and 224 mile oversize truck detour to begin on busy truck corridor in Arizona tomorrow
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is warning truckers to plan for lengthy delays and possible detours due to a bridge replacement project that starts on Wednesday. Starting on Wednesday, September 8, officials will close all but one lane in each direction of I-15 at the Virgin River Bridge No. 1. in Littlefield, Arizona. ADOT says that the lane closures are part of a bridge...

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2022-02-13 00:31:53 -

Lawmakers advance bill to keep truckers in the right lane during snowstorms
This week, Virginia lawmakers moved forward with legislation drafted in response to a weather incident and crashes that left hundreds of drivers stranded on I-95 for 24 hours last month. On Thursday, the Virginia Senate Transportation Committee advanced Senate Bill 706 by a vote of 10 to 5. The bill would restrict CMVs to the right lane of any roadway with two or more lanes...

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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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2026-01-28 16:19:37 -

“It May Look Wet, But It’s Ice” ISP Warns as Overturned Semi Blocks I-465 Northbound on Indy’s West Side
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — An overturned semi-truck and trailer shut down multiple lanes of I-465 northbound on Indianapolis’ west side late Monday morning, leaving traffic squeezed past the wreckage as crews worked an extended cleanup in dangerous cold-weather conditions. Photo credit: fox59 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reported the crash happened shortly...

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2026-01-30 16:46:15 -

“Wrong-Way” Semi on Tulsa’s BA Expressway Drove Back to the 129th Ramp After Avoiding a Kia and Jackknifing in Snow
TULSA, Okla. — Drivers across Tulsa were alarmed earlier this week after videos and reports circulated showing a semi-truck traveling the wrong direction on the Broken Arrow Expressway (BA Expressway). On January 29, 2026, the Tulsa Police Department released the truck’s dash cam footage to explain what happened, saying the semi ended up facing the opposite way after a jackknife on...

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2026-01-18 23:58:46 -

18-Wheeler Spills Pallets, Oil and Honey Buns After Hitting Wall on I-30 in Downtown Dallas
DALLAS, TEXAS — All westbound lanes of Interstate 30 near downtown Dallas were shut down Sunday morning after an 18-wheeler crashed and spilled pallets, oil, and honey buns across the roadway, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and TxDOT. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, to a crash in the westbound lanes of...

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2026-01-02 17:07:54 -

28-Year-Old Truck Driver Hospitalized With Head Injuries After Milk Tanker Semi Runs Off Highway 275 Near Norfolk in Possible Medical Episode
STANTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA — A semi-tractor and tank trailer hauling milk left Highway 275 near Norfolk on New Year’s Eve and came to rest high-centered in the outside westbound lane after traveling up a steep hill and back down an embankment, injuring the driver and forcing lane closures while deputies investigated, the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened...

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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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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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2026-01-20 19:39:59 -

Both Drivers Trapped and Hurt After Semi-Truck and Utility Truck Crash in Winkler County
KERMIT, TEXAS — Two drivers were injured Monday evening after a two-vehicle crash involving a commercial motor vehicle and a utility truck on State Highway 302 in Winkler County, according to the Winkler County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the collision happened at the intersection of westbound SH 302 and FM 1232. Both drivers were entrapped and required...

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2025-07-09 16:12:55 -

Box Truck Rolls Onto Median, Lands on Car in I-95 Pawtucket Crash
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — A box truck and a car were involved in a dramatic rollover crash on Interstate 95 North in Pawtucket early Tuesday morning, sending both drivers to the hospital with minor injuries, according to Rhode Island State Police. The collision happened just before 6:30 a.m. near Exit 41B (School Street). Police said the box truck was traveling in the low-speed lane when it...

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2026-01-30 17:59:38 -

Car Crushed Against Median as Tractor-Trailer Blocks I-95 North in Newton
NEWTON, Mass. — Interstate 95 northbound in Newton was shut down late Tuesday morning following what officials described as a serious multi-vehicle crash that left a tractor-trailer blocking all northbound travel lanes and caused major traffic backups. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) said in a social media post at 11:40 a.m. that the crash was causing...

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