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2024-04-09 12:04:50 -

“Major traffic delays” hit states in path of totality
States in the path of totality for the solar eclipse have been hit with “major traffic delays” thanks to an influx of travelers to the areas. Roads and highways in Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Vermont and New Hampshire were reportedly experiencing a flood of motorists from out of state, reported USA Today. Oklahoma officials reported that a 7:30...

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2024-04-16 14:16:58 -

28,000 packs of illegal cigarettes found in semi during traffic stop
Agents discovered almost 28,000 packs of illegal cigarettes during a traffic stop involving a semi truck in Arkansas earlier this month. The incident occurred in Lonoke, Arkansas on Wednesday, April 10th and involved agents with Arkansas Tobacco Control and the Central Arkansas Drug Task Force. The news release covering the incident was released on Monday, April 15th. ...

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2023-12-30 01:34:56 -

California cops must immediately state reason for traffic stop under law going into effect January 1
A new law going into effect next week will require California cops to immediately state the reason for a traffic stop before asking the driver any questions. Assembly Bill 2773 introduced by Assembly member Chris Holden will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Many traffic stops begin with the officer questioning, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” However, under the new...

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2022-06-09 21:31:43 -

Fatal, fiery chain reaction crashes blocks traffic into next morning
Traffic was still blocked Thursday morning after a series of crashes involving semi trucks left three people dead on Wednesday afternoon. The crashes happened on June 8th on Interstate 30 near Friendship, Arkansas. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the series of crashes occurred during rainy weather, and began with a two vehicle crash that led to two other...

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2021-04-23 16:42:50 -

Firefighter struck by semi truck unable to slow for traffic
A firefighter was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning after being struck by a semi truck. The accident happened on April 22nd at 6:46 a.m. in Venango County, Pennsylvania. According to The Butler Eagle, the fire fighter was directing traffic following an accident on westbound I-80 between Exit 45 and Exit 42 when he was hit by a semi truck. A medical helicopter...

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2021-04-29 21:20:32 -

Firefighter struck by semi truck unable to slow for traffic
A firefighter was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning after being struck by a semi truck. The accident happened on April 22nd at 6:46 a.m. in Venango County, Pennsylvania. According to The Butler Eagle, the fire fighter was directing traffic following an accident on westbound I-80 between Exit 45 and Exit 42 when he was hit by a semi truck. A medical helicopter...

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2022-08-23 15:47:48 -

Four dead after Tesla goes into oncoming traffic, striking semi head-on
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating a two-vehicle crash that claimed multiple lives on Sunday. The crash occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on August 14 in Hollister, California. According to CHP, the Tesla was eastbound on Highway 156 near Fairview when the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, striking a semi truck head-on. All four people inside the Tesla...

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2022-07-24 15:16:19 -

Giant AC part disrupts traffic after being knocked from semi truck
Traffic was disrupted in Dallas on Wednesday after a giant piece of AC equipment was knocked from a tractor trailer on Interstate 35. The incident happened on July 20th at around 3:30 p.m. on eastbound I-35 in Dallas’ Stemmons Corridor. According to the Dallas-Morning News, the semi truck was traveling beneath the railroad bridge near Commonwealth Drive when the...

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2022-05-25 21:48:22 -

Here are the worst times and corridors for traffic delays during Memorial Day weekend
Researchers with AAA are predicting a busy holiday travel weekend ahead — here’s what you can expect in terms of increased traffic. AAA predicts that 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 8.3% over 2021. INRIX, a traffic data partner of AAA, predicts that “drivers in major U.S. metros could experience...

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2022-07-02 16:27:38 -

LA neighborhoods pass emergency law banning truck traffic
The Los Angeles City council has passed an emergency law to temporarily ban new trucking operations in several LA neighborhoods after resident complaints. The ordinance was passed on June 29th and will be in effect for 45 days. The ordinance prohibits truck traffic in neighborhoods near the port of LA in Wilmington and Harbor City. The city will also focus on trucking companies...

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2025-04-24 13:51:18 -

$500K Bond Set for Truck Driver Accused of Texting During Fatal Crash in San Benito
SAN BENITO, Texas — Bond has been set at $500,000 for a tractor-trailer driver accused of texting while driving during a fatal crash in San Benito, according to Cameron County jail records. Fernando Gonzalez Altamirano, 39, a Mexican national, was arraigned on a charge of criminally negligent homicide following the Saturday crash that claimed the life of 70-year-old Lorenzo Guajardo, of...

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2025-04-14 15:33:33 -

Bystanders Pull Truck Driver from Rollover Crash on I-95 in Dedham
DEDHAM, Mass. — A tractor-trailer driver was rescued by a passerby after a rollover crash Monday morning near the Exit 29 off-ramp on Interstate 95. The crash occurred around 10:00 a.m. during the morning commute. According to witnesses and images captured by a Boston 25 News photographer, a bystander climbed onto the overturned cab and opened the passenger door, helping the driver...

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2025-03-15 03:13:29 -

Chaos on Texas Highways: Multiple 18-Wheelers Flip Over in Amarillo Wind Storm
A massive dust storm swept across the Texas Panhandle on March 14, triggering a deadly highway pileup, multiple wildfires, and a state disaster declaration. Extreme winds reaching 80 mph fueled hazardous conditions, causing low visibility, dangerous travel, and rapid fire spread. Fatal Multi-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 60 A major crash on Highway 60 near Bovina resulted in one...

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2025-03-27 22:13:04 -

Dash Cam Video of Truck vs. Pickup Merge Crash Sparks Heated Online Debate
A dash cam video showing a collision between a semi truck and a black pickup during a highway merge has gone viral, igniting strong opinions across the internet about who was truly at fault. The footage shows the pickup truck speeding up in the merging lane, attempting to cut in front of the oncoming semi. Despite having limited space and time, the pickup does not slow down or pull onto the...

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2025-03-28 22:16:09 -

Dashcam Captures Fiery Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash on Florida’s Turnpike
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Wild dashcam footage has surfaced showing the moment a tractor-trailer erupted into flames during a violent rollover crash on Florida’s Turnpike near Sunrise Boulevard. The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon and brought rush-hour traffic to a standstill as the truck slammed into the median, overturned onto the opposite side of the highway, and burst into...

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2025-02-15 16:25:07 -

Deadly Crash Inside I-80 Tunnel Sparks Fire, Blocking Rescue Efforts
A 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...

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2025-02-06 16:51:17 -

Driver Rescued After Box Truck Overturns on New Jersey Turnpike
Emergency crews responded to a box truck crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Wednesday morning, where a driver was trapped inside the overturned vehicle. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. at Exit 16E, near the toll plaza on the eastern spur of the Turnpike in Secaucus, New Jersey. The crash blocked at least four lanes leading to the I-495/Lincoln Tunnel approach, creating heavy traffic...

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2025-05-04 16:14:48 -

Driver Rescued from Semi Truck Hanging Off Louisville's Kennedy Bridge Overpass
LOUISVILLE, 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...

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