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Cabbage-Hauling Semi Catches Fire on I-95 in St. Johns County, One Patient Airlifted as HazMat Cleans Diesel LeakST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA — A major crash involving a cabbage-hauling semi-truck triggered a large fire and heavy damage to a second vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 307, between State Road 206 and State Road 207, forcing officials to shut down both northbound and southbound lanes as emergency crews responded. Photo credit: St. Johns County Fire Rescue Responders reported...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Eleven semi trucks destroyed by fire at Texas plastic plantFirefighters in Grand Prairie, Texas, are investigating an early morning fire at a polyethylene plant that left nearly a dozen trucks destroyed. The Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a reported truck fire at the Poly-America facility around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters arrived on scene and were able to extinguish the fire, but eleven trucks were “fully destroyed.”...0 Comments 0 Shares 15K Views
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Jackknifed Semi Crashes in East Hollywood Causing Fuel Spill, Fire and Two InjuredLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — A crash involving a semi-truck forced a full shutdown of the 101 Freeway in East Hollywood early Tuesday before lanes reopened later in the morning, according to the California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles Fire Department. Sky5 video showed crews working the scene on the northbound 101 at Vermont Avenue around 7 a.m., where a jackknifed tractor-trailer and...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Massive Semi-Truck Fire Shuts Down All Outbound Lanes on I-55 Near Chicago’s South SideCHICAGO, Ill. — A massive semi-truck fire brought outbound traffic on the Stevenson Expressway to a standstill Monday afternoon, shutting down all lanes on Interstate 55 just north of Damen Avenue, according to Illinois State Police. Photo credit: Citizen App The incident began around 3:10 p.m., when troopers responded to reports of a semi-truck fully engulfed in flames in the...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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More Than a Dozen Hogs Euthanized After Semi Hauling Livestock Catches Fire on I-35 in Story County, IowaSTORY COUNTY, IOWA — A semi truck hauling hogs caught fire in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Huxley on Thursday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and snarling traffic for hours. Emergency crews responded at approximately 3:30 p.m. to reports of the semi fire. Captain Nicholas Lennie with the Story County Sheriff's Office confirmed the truck was hauling hogs and that...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Natchez Man Arrested for Setting Peterbilt Semi on Fire and Now Faces Arson Plus Drug and Contraband ChargesNATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI — An Adams County man has been arrested in connection with the intentional burning of a semi-truck parked at a Natchez residence, and additional charges were filed after deputies said suspected controlled substances were found during the arrest, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Troy Leake Sr., 45, of...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Pickup Driver Killed in Dense Fog After Crashing Under Turning Semi and Catching FireFRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — A man was killed Sunday morning after the pickup truck he was driving crashed into a semi-truck in dense fog near Highway 99 in Fresno County, according to the California Highway Patrol. Photo credit: CHP Fresno The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on Clovis Avenue near Highway 99, where CHP said visibility was low due to dense fog. Investigators said...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Running Semi Left Unattended Triggers Multi-Vehicle Fire at East Dundee Parking Lot, Causing $400,000 in DamageEAST DUNDEE, ILLINOIS — Several vehicles at a semi-truck parking lot in East Dundee caught fire Friday after authorities said a running semi was left unattended, leading to a multiple-vehicle fire that caused an estimated $400,000 in property damage. According to the East Dundee Fire Protection District, firefighters responded just after noon on Dec. 26 to 590 Healy Road in East Dundee,...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Semi Carrying Chicken Catches Fire on I-90 in Avon, Shutting Down LanesAVON, Ohio — A tractor-trailer hauling chicken caught fire Monday morning on Interstate 90 West, forcing lane closures and causing heavy traffic delays, according to Avon police. The incident occurred shortly after 7 a.m. near Nagle Road, when officers responded to reports of a semi-truck on fire. Police said two of the three westbound lanes were closed while firefighters worked to...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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64-Year-Old Semi-Truck Driver Dies After Medical Emergency Causes Semi to Crash Through Guardrail on I-84 Near Arlington, OregonARLINGTON, OREGON — A 64-year-old semi-truck driver from La Crosse, Wisconsin was found deceased Thursday after suffering an apparent medical emergency that caused his vehicle to crash through a guardrail on Interstate 84, approximately 10 miles west of Arlington. According to Oregon State Police, the truck began to swerve on westbound I-84 before crashing through a guardrail and coming...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Crews Battle Heavy Snow While Helping Driver and Passenger Exit Semi-Truck After State Route 22 Crash Near FreeportFREEPORT, OHIO — Emergency crews responded late Wednesday night to a semi-truck crash on State Route 22 near the Douglas Turn as heavy snow moved through the area, with firefighters assisting the occupants out of the truck and remaining on scene for hours before clearing the incident. According to the Freeport Fire Department, the call came in at approximately 10:30 p.m. for a...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Deadly Crash Inside I-80 Tunnel Sparks Fire, Blocking Rescue EffortsA 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...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Dense Fog Sparks 59-Vehicle Pileup Closing Both Directions of Highway 99 Near Earlimart as Tulare County Warns “Do Not Rely on Automatic Headlights”TULARE COUNTY, Calif. — A major chain-reaction crash involving dozens of vehicles forced the complete shutdown of Highway 99 in both directions early Saturday in central California, as dense fog severely reduced visibility, officials said. Photo credit: Tulare County Fire Department According to Tulare County Fire, the pileup stretched across northbound and southbound lanes...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Driver heavily trapped, flown to hospital after semi-truck rollover in BarringtonBARRINGTON, Ill. — A semi-truck driver was seriously injured and airlifted to the hospital after being trapped for more than an hour following a collision with an SUV that caused his truck to roll over Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The crash occurred around 2:35 p.m. at Barrington Road and Dundee Road, involving a semi-truck hauling a dump trailer and an Acura SUV, according to...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views
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Driver Killed After Southbound Peterbilt Crosses Center Line and Hits Northbound Peterbilt Head-On as Third Semi Runs Off Road to Avoid Wreck on Hwy 287LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO — One person was killed late Wednesday night after a head-on collision between two semi-trucks on Highway 287 just north of the Oklahoma state line, a crash that also involved a third semi that left the roadway while trying to avoid the impact, according to the Colorado State Patrol. CSP said the crash happened around 11:39 p.m. near milepost 3. Investigators...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Driver Rescued from Semi Truck Hanging Off Louisville's Kennedy Bridge OverpassLOUISVILLE, 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...0 Comments 0 Shares 7K Views
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Driver Survives Fiery Semi Crash Off I-65 in Downtown LouisvilleA semi-truck crash on Interstate 65 in downtown Louisville Friday morning caused major traffic disruptions and sent plumes of black smoke rising through the city after the vehicle caught fire and fell off the elevated roadway. The driver, remarkably, survived with only minor injuries. Emergency crews responded after a call came in to MetroSafe at 10:14 a.m., reporting a single-vehicle crash...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views
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