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2025-09-29 16:54:08 -

Amazon Semi Flips on Raleigh Off-Ramp, Fuel Spill Shuts Down I-440 Ramp for Hours
RALEIGH, N.C. – A truck driver operating an Amazon Prime big rig lost control and overturned the entire vehicle while attempting to exit I-440 westbound in Raleigh on Sunday afternoon, causing a fuel spill and major traffic delays. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on the I-440 westbound off-ramp to New Bern Avenue, a sharp curve connecting to U.S. 64 Business. According to...

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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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2025-10-10 17:20:28 -

Lumber spills across NJ Turnpike entrance ramp after tractor-trailer overturns in Edison
EDISON, N.J. — A tractor-trailer overturned Friday morning, spilling a large load of lumber onto Interstate 287 near the New Jersey Turnpike entrance ramp, causing major traffic delays, officials said. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the entry plaza for Exit 10, blocking lanes for drivers trying to merge onto the turnpike. Southbound traffic on I-287 backed up for more than a...

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2024-04-15 10:35:17 -

Newly opened net truck arrestor ramp first of its kind in Virginia
A new net truck arrestor ramp has opened in the state of Virginia, making it the first to be built in the state. The new arrestor ramp was constructed on Rockfish Gap Turnpike on Afton Mountain in Nelson County. The ramp cost $5.5 million to build and features 10 stainless steel nets designed to safely stop a tractor trailer weighing up to 98,000 pounds traveling at 98...

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2025-05-19 21:49:47 -

One Year of Runaway Ramp Moments: Traffic Cam Highlights from I-24 in Marion, Tennessee
MARION, Tenn. — Over the past year, the runaway truck ramp on I-24 in Marion County has seen its fair share of dramatic moments. Used primarily by semi trucks descending Monteagle Mountain, the ramp also occasionally catches unsuspecting four-wheelers. We've compiled a curated list of traffic camera footage from April 2024 to May 2025, showcasing some of the most notable ramp uses. This...

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2022-05-05 21:11:54 -

Runaway truck ramp planned for site of deadly, controversial mountain wreck that prompted 100+ year sentence
A second runaway truck ramp is now in the works for Mount Vernon Canyon – the site of a wreck involving a semi truck that killed four, injured 10, and prompted a 100+ year sentence of the truck driver. The initial wreck occurred in April 2019 in Jefferson County, Colorado on Interstate 70 in Mount Vernon Canyon. The truck driver, Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, was sentenced...

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2022-07-11 21:33:35 -

RV driver hauling boat injured after taking runaway ramp in Utah
The driver of a recreational vehicle suffered injuries in a crash on Sunday after experiencing a brake malfunction and taking a runaway vehicle ramp. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on July 10 near Brian Head, Utah. A 68 year old was behind the wheel of an RV hauling a boat on State Route 143 when the vehicle’s brakes failed due to “overuse,”...

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2025-10-20 14:38:29 -

Tractor-trailer carrying 80,000 pounds of eggs overturns on I-70 ramp to I-695 in Maryland
BALTIMORE, Md. — A tractor-trailer hauling 80,000 pounds of eggs overturned overnight on the ramp from Interstate 70 eastbound to the inner loop of I-695, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and State Highway Administration officials. The crash happened during the early morning hours, temporarily blocking the ramp and causing delays for commuters. Fortunately,...

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2025-06-28 02:20:33 -

Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire on Route 283 Ramp in Lancaster County
A tractor-trailer caught fire Friday morning along a Route 283 exit ramp in Rapho Township, Lancaster County, according to the Fire Department Mount Joy. The incident happened around 8:45 a.m. on the westbound exit ramp to Route 230/Mount Joy. Fire crews arrived quickly and extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported. Photos from the scene show firefighters hosing down the truck...

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2024-04-07 16:21:32 -

Trash truck driver dead after sliding off “slippery” ramp
Trash truck driver dead after truck slides off a “slippery” ramp in Baltimore on Thursday afternoon. The accident happened on April 4th on southbound Maryland Route 295 near Monroe Street in south Baltimore, Maryland. According to WBAL TV, the 35-year-old unnamed trash truck driver died in the accident. No other injuries or deaths have been...

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2025-07-03 16:31:27 -

Car Trapped Under Publix Semi-Truck Near Pine Ridge Road in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies responded early Thursday morning to a vehicle entrapment crash involving a Publix semi-truck near the entrance ramp of Pine Ridge Road westbound onto Interstate 75. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office reported that the crash was called in at 6:20 a.m. Responding crews found a passenger vehicle lodged under the semi’s undercarriage. Tow...

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2025-10-08 16:33:47 -

Tractor-Trailer Overturns on I-287 in Harrison, Injuring Two
HARRISON, N.Y. — Two people were seriously injured Monday, October 6, following a crash involving a tractor-trailer that overturned on Interstate 287 westbound between exits 8 and 9A, just west of the I-684 interchange. According to New York State Police, the incident occurred around 2 p.m. when 64-year-old Adelmo Gudiel-Herrera of New Jersey was driving a tractor-trailer southbound on...

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2025-10-06 16:19:50 -

Truck Carrying Sod Overturns After Driver Loses Control in Polk County Roundabout
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A tractor-trailer transporting sod overturned Sunday morning in Polk County after the driver reportedly entered a roundabout too fast near the entrance ramp to Interstate 4. The incident occurred at approximately 9:28 AM on October 5, 2025, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). A 35-year-old man from Wauchula was driving northbound on County Road 557 when he...

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2022-09-02 13:38:35 -

Truckers urged to use ‘extreme caution’ during two month runaway ramp closure in Colorado, expect brake checks
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close a runaway truck ramp on Monarch Pass to allow crews to make emergency repairs. CDOT Asks Truckers to Use Extra Care on Monarch Pass Through Late October Starting on September 12, CDOT has asked truckers to “use extreme caution” when traveling on US Highway 50 Monarch Pass because the only eastbound runaway truck...

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