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2025-11-18 18:20:50 -

Man accused of driving through closed I-74 crash scene, nearly striking police and tow truck driver
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A 55-year-old Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving through a police roadblock on a closed stretch of Interstate 74 and nearly hitting officers and a tow truck driver, according to court documents. The incident occurred on November 12, when the westbound lanes of I-74 were shut down for a crash investigation. Police say Jonathan Barron...

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2026-01-09 19:49:01 -

Tow Truck Driver Injured After Crash With Tractor-Trailer at Secondi Truck Stop in Milford
MILFORD, CONNECTICUT — A tractor-trailer, a tow truck, and another vehicle were involved in a crash Friday morning on Old Gate Lane in Milford, sending one person to the hospital and prompting a hazmat response for a vehicle fluid spill. Photo credit: Milford Fire Department The Milford Fire Department said crews responded around 9:40 a.m. to the area of the Secondi truck stop...

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2025-11-21 20:00:17 -

Wilmer woman avoids jail time after crash that killed Alabama tow truck driver
MOBILE, Ala. — A Wilmer woman convicted in the 2021 death of a tow truck driver will not serve jail time after a judge handed down a suspended sentence on Thursday. Elizabeth Sprinkle was originally charged with manslaughter in the December 13, 2021 crash that killed tow operator Jonathan Neesmith, who was working on the shoulder of the interstate when he was struck. A jury in September...

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2026-01-06 17:25:55 -

Driver Cited After Enclosed Tractor-Trailer Rips Open Under Bend’s Notorious Low Railroad Bridge
BEND, OREGON — Bend’s notoriously low railroad bridge near Murphy Road claimed another semi-truck Monday afternoon when an enclosed tractor-trailer struck the overpass and became wedged underneath, triggering a full closure of Brosterhous Road in both directions as crews worked for hours to free the rig. Photo credit: KTVZ Bend Police said the crash happened at 1:43 p.m. on...

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2026-01-04 23:02:15 -

Icy Interstate Rollover Leaves Semi-Truck Unstable as Crews Use Strut System to Secure Trailer in Gary
GARY, INDIANA — A serious interstate crash involving an overturned semi-truck in icy conditions created a hazardous scene as crews worked around the wreck to prevent the trailer from shifting during recovery operations. Photo credit: Gary Fire Department The semi-truck overturned on the interstate during icy roadway conditions, leaving the trailer in an unstable position and...

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2026-03-16 15:06:32 -

Industry Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Move Over After 71-Year-Old Kentucky Tow Operator Is Killed by Passing Semi While Assisting Disabled Truck on I-165; Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge
DAVIESS COUNTY, Kentucky — The death of a longtime tow operator has shaken the regional towing community and renewed calls for motorists to slow down and move over when approaching roadside workers. David William Fischer, 71, of Owensboro, was struck and killed on the morning of March 11, 2026, while assisting a disabled semi truck along Interstate 165 near the Daviess–Ohio County...

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2025-05-20 14:57:16 -

Lawsuit Filed After Trucker Burned Alive in Wrecker Crash on Transmountain in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The son of a 65-year-old truck driver who was burned alive inside a heavy wrecker earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against Sheffield Towing Service, alleging gross negligence that led to his father's death. The fatal crash occurred on May 8th at the intersection of Loop 375 and N. Desert Boulevard in northwest El Paso. According to reports from KFox14, Aldo...

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2026-01-07 22:50:04 -

Police Find Fentanyl Syringes After Suburban Towing Driver Goes Wrong Way and Causes DUI Crash on Dixie Highway
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A tow truck driver with Suburban Towing was arrested Tuesday night after police say he drove the wrong way on Dixie Highway and caused a crash in Louisville. Louisville Metro Police said the wreck happened around 9 p.m. in the 12700 block of Dixie Highway near Blevins Gap Road, when the tow truck struck another vehicle. According to an arrest citation, Israel...

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2026-01-09 18:35:43 -

Semi-Truck Partially Overturns in Embankment and SUV Rolls Over After Crash on I-26 Near Nexton
SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA — A crash involving a semi-truck and an SUV on Interstate 26 westbound near Nexton caused lane closures and severe traffic backups on January 9, as crews worked to clean up a gas spill and remove the damaged vehicles. Photo credit: C&B Fire Department Officials said the collision happened on I-26 West just after Exit 197A toward Nexton Parkway,...

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