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2025-12-27 18:44:34 -

Running Semi Left Unattended Triggers Multi-Vehicle Fire at East Dundee Parking Lot, Causing $400,000 in Damage
EAST 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,...

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2026-01-17 22:40:08 -

Snowy 12-Vehicle Pileup Involving Multiple Semi Trucks and Cars Shuts Down I-78 in Berks County as Fire Crews Handle Multiple Entrapments
GREENWICH TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA — A major multi-vehicle crash during snowy conditions forced an hours-long closure on Interstate 78 in Berks County Saturday before lanes reopened later in the afternoon, according to Pennsylvania State Police and local fire officials. State police said the crash occurred in the westbound lanes near mile marker 39.1 in Greenwich Township. Initial...

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2026-02-09 17:21:32 -

Tow Truck Driver Runs for Cover as Texas Vehicle Owner Opens Fire During Repossession; Man Surrenders After SWAT Surrounds Belton Home
BELTON, Texas — A tow truck driver trying to repossess a vehicle west of Belton Thursday afternoon fled the scene after a man allegedly confronted him with a handgun and fired, striking the tow truck, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office. No one was physically injured. Deputies responded around 2 p.m. to the 7400 block of Sparta Road, just west of Belton, after a reported...

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2026-02-03 15:48:13 -

42,000-Pound Steel Beam Load Punches Through Tractor-Trailer Cab After Sudden Stop on Lincoln Highway in York County
YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — A tractor-trailer hauling a 42,000-pound load of steel beams had its cab punctured by the cargo Monday morning after the driver came to an abrupt stop on Lincoln Highway in Paradise Township, according to the York County Office of Emergency Management. Photo credit: York County PA Office of Emergency Management Officials said the crash happened...

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2026-01-29 19:49:34 -

43-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash in Heavy Fog sends 9 to Hospitals on SR-58 in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A mass-casualty/trauma crash involving 43 vehicles shut down all lanes of eastbound State Route 58 east of Tower Line Road Tuesday morning, with investigators citing extremely dense fog as a possible factor. Photo credit: California Highway Patrol According to the California Highway Patrol Bakersfield Area, calls came in at approximately 8:07 a.m. Tuesday,...

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2026-01-05 16:49:45 -

Amazon Truck Full of Packages Catches Fire on I-68 Near Rocky Gap After Suspected Rear Mechanical Failure
FLINTSTONE, MARYLAND — An Amazon tractor-trailer hauling packages caught fire late Sunday night on Interstate 68 west near Rocky Gap State Park, forcing a multi-hour closure and a traffic detour as firefighters battled flames believed to have started in the rear tire area and spread into the trailer contents. Photo credit: Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company Firefighters were...

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2026-01-19 17:26:27 -

Big Rig Fire Erupts After Fuel Tank Explosion on Southbound I-15 Near Halloran Springs and CHP Logs Cite Earlier 90 MPH Report
HALLORAN SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA — A semi-truck was fully engulfed in flames Sunday night after its fuel tank exploded on southbound Interstate 15 near Halloran Springs, prompting a large emergency response and major traffic delays, according to California Highway Patrol radio logs. The incident was reported at approximately 8:13 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, near mile marker 147.20, south of...

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2026-01-20 19:39:59 -

Both Drivers Trapped and Hurt After Semi-Truck and Utility Truck Crash in Winkler County
KERMIT, TEXAS — Two drivers were injured Monday evening after a two-vehicle crash involving a commercial motor vehicle and a utility truck on State Highway 302 in Winkler County, according to the Winkler County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the collision happened at the intersection of westbound SH 302 and FM 1232. Both drivers were entrapped and required...

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2026-03-12 17:23:59 -

Car Driver Cited for Following Too Closely After Sliding Under Semi Trailer on I-35 in Oklahoma, Rupturing Fuel Tank and Igniting Cooking Oil Fire
OKLAHOMA — A car driver escaped without injury after his vehicle slid underneath a semi trailer loaded with cooking oil on southbound Interstate 35 at Covell Wednesday morning, with his ruptured fuel tank igniting the cooking oil on the trailer in a fiery blaze. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on the morning of March 11, 2026, when traffic began to slow on...

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2026-01-02 16:49:19 -

Car Ends Up Under Semi-Trailer on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Driver Escapes on Own
MT. PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA — A passenger car ended up pinned underneath the rear of a tractor-trailer after a two-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Thursday night, with the driver able to get out without assistance while firefighters provided traffic control and lighting until the car was removed. Photo credit: Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department The Mt. Pleasant Volunteer...

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2026-02-01 21:05:18 -

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...

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2026-01-14 23:55:40 -

Driver Airlifted After Log Truck Rolls Over in Ebony Area of Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A log truck overturned in the Ebony area of Brunswick County Wednesday morning, sending the driver to the hospital by helicopter, according to the Ebony Volunteer Fire Department. Photo credit: Ebony Volunteer Fire Department Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a reported crash involving a person trapped in a log...

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2026-01-13 17:55:31 -

Driver Tries to Put Out Trailer Fire After Brake Trouble on I-15 Near Primm and Unhooks Tractor as Flames Spread Quickly
PRIMM, NEVADA — A semi-trailer fire briefly blocked southbound Interstate 15 near the Nevada-California state line early Tuesday before traffic was reduced to a single-file squeeze past the scene near Primm, according to Nevada State Police and local reports. Troopers said the fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. on I-15 southbound near mile marker 5, roughly five miles north of Primm....

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