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2021-05-07 20:27:00 -

Family of cement truck driver killed in runaway wreck suing three companies for negligent maintenance
A cement truck driver was killed in a runaway wreck in El Paso last month. Now, his family is suing three companies they believe are partially responsible for the fatal wreck. On April 14th, 46-year-old Ricardo Moreno Esparza was driving a cement truck on Transmountain Road and Loop 375 when the truck’s brakes failed, sending him crashing into a semi truck. Esparza died at the...

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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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2021-07-25 14:38:47 -

VIDEO: Truck driver almost hits the top of Colorado runaway ramp, then rolls backwards
This week, a truck driver was forced to use a runaway ramp near the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado, and a motorist and his pal were on hand to get the whole thing on video. The video was captured on July 20 by Facebook user Daniel Thompson, who writes: “Crazy thing happened today!! This truck lost its brakes on the west side of Eisenhower tunnel!!! Hope they are ok.” ...

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2021-07-14 23:01:38 -

Watch as WYDOT uses a live driver in a 58K pound sand truck to test their runaway truck arrestor
On Tuesday, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) conducted a dramatic test of a runaway truck arrestor system on Teton Pass — and the whole thing was caught on video. The test took place around 10 a.m. on the east side of Teton Pass as a way for officials to ensure that the catch-cable system was working properly. The catch-net cable truck arrestor uses a series of 8 to 10...

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2025-07-21 14:59:47 -

Box Truck Stopped by Catchnet System After Losing Brakes on Teton Pass
A box truck lost its brakes while descending Teton Pass on July 17, 2025, and was successfully stopped by the catchnet truck arrestor system, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The incident occurred on WYO 22, where the truck driver used four of the steel cable nets before the vehicle came to a full stop. Officials reported that the driver suffered only minor...

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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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