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2026-06-24 20:57:34 -

63-Year-Old Iowa Truck Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire in I-64 Bridge Crash in West Virginia; Dog Pulled Alive From Cab as Truck and Car Dangle Off Bridge; Dog Returned to Family
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA — The truck driver killed in a fiery tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 64 in Kanawha County has been identified as 63-year-old Jeffrey Carl Simons of Wellsburg, Iowa, according to South Charleston police. The crash happened Tuesday evening on I-64 west near the Dunbar-South Charleston Bridge, close to Exit 54. Tractor-Trailer Caught Fire After Crash...

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2021-08-25 23:29:41 -

Driver ejected, pulled beneath rig in dramatic single-truck crash
A truck driver who died in a dramatic single-rig crash in Utah on Monday has been identified. The crash happened on August 23rd in northern Utah County, Utah. According to Gephardt Daily News, 75-year-old Gary Hubbard was driving his rig southbound on Interstate 15 at around 2:35 p.m. when a tire blew, sending his rig careening out of control. “The...

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2026-06-25 16:40:44 -

Man Who Saved Dog From Burning Semi Tells His Story — Was Dragged 400 Feet in Crash Moments Before, Ran Back to Save Driver, Pulled Dog Out Through Black Smoke Instead; Endured 15 Bites, Driver Did Not Survive
KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA — A man who narrowly survived being dragged 400 feet after a semi-truck veered into his dump truck on Interstate 64 Tuesday evening ran back toward the burning wreckage to save the truck driver's dog — enduring 15 defensive bites from the terrified animal in the process — even as the driver he tried to reach did not survive. Kris Pelfrey was...

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2024-04-03 15:30:38 -

Motorists pulled over for tailgating semi truck arrested for lots of drugs
A pair of motorists pulled over for tailgating semi truck were arrested late last month after an officer found a large collection of drugs in their trunk. The incident occurred on March 21st in La Porte County, Indiana on the Indiana Toll Road. According to Hometown News Now, 28-year-old Sadiq Heyward and 27-year-old Chelsea Hahn were in a car that was...

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2025-09-18 15:39:18 -

Over 3,000 Truck Drivers Pulled from U.S. Roads for English Language Violations Since June
More than 3,000 commercial truck drivers across the United States have been taken off the road since late June 2025 for failing to meet federal English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, marking a sharp escalation in enforcement efforts. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 3,020 out-of-service orders have been issued to commercial vehicle drivers for...

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2025-12-08 15:54:09 -

Tractor-Trailer Slams Into SUV Pulled Over on NJ Turnpike, Killing Three Including Child
EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey — Three people, including a minor, were killed Sunday afternoon when a tractor-trailer veered onto the right shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike and crashed into a parked SUV, according to New Jersey State Police. Photo credit: CBS The crash occurred at 1:39 p.m. near milepost 64.6 in the southbound outer roadway of East Windsor Township.Troopers...

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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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2022-08-20 16:24:56 -

You can now watch the ‘first-ever public demonstration of an autonomous truck being pulled over by law enforcement’
On Thursday, an autonomous truck technology company announced a milestone demonstration of how their driverless trucks identify and comply with law enforcement vehicles. On August 4, San Fransciso-headquartered Embark Trucks, Inc. announced a successful public demonstration of their self-driving vehicle technology recognizing a law enforcement vehicle and pulling over for a...

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2025-06-05 20:36:14 -

Man Found Dead Near Roadside in Ann Arbor Township May Have Set Himself on Fire, Police Say
Authorities are investigating a disturbing scene in Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, where a man was found dead and severely burned near a roadside wooded area on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 4, 2025. According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were called to the area of Barton Shores and Whitmore Lake roads at approximately 3:45 p.m. after a report of a...

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