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2022-08-31 12:38:21 -

Motorist tries to pass car stopped in traffic, sparks crash with beer truck that closes interstate for 14 hours
An interstate in Georgia was shut down for 10 hours on Monday after a motorist attempted to pass another vehicle stopped in traffic. The accident happened on August 29th in Dekalb County on Interstate 285 at Ashford Dunwoody Road. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, one motorist tried to go around another vehicle stopped in traffic, causing a crash with three vehicles. A...

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2026-01-31 21:52:18 -

76,000 Pounds of Potatoes Spill Across I-15 After Two Semis and Car Collide North of Las Vegas
MESQUITE AREA, NEVADA — A collision involving two semi tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle left an estimated 76,000 pounds of potatoes scattered across Interstate 15 early Friday morning, Jan. 30, briefly shutting down lanes as crews worked to clear the roadway. Nevada State Police said the crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on I-15 south of Mesquite, roughly 100 miles north of Las...

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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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2026-03-02 18:40:06 -

Atlanta Rush Hour Snarled for Hours After Tractor-Trailer Hits Median on I-285, Strikes Vehicle in Opposite Lanes, and Leaks Fuel Across Interstate
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 285 near MLK Jr. Drive brought Atlanta rush-hour traffic to a standstill Monday morning, causing hours of delays in both directions after the truck struck the median and collided with a vehicle in the southbound lanes, leaking fuel onto the roadway. The crash prompted Georgia Department of Transportation crews to temporarily shut...

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2026-01-30 17:59:38 -

Car Crushed Against Median as Tractor-Trailer Blocks I-95 North in Newton
NEWTON, Mass. — Interstate 95 northbound in Newton was shut down late Tuesday morning following what officials described as a serious multi-vehicle crash that left a tractor-trailer blocking all northbound travel lanes and caused major traffic backups. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) said in a social media post at 11:40 a.m. that the crash was causing...

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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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2025-12-22 17:21:49 -

Fuel Leak From Overturned Semi Forces I-84 East Lane Closures in Hartford as Second Crash Hits Westbound Side
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT — An overturned tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 84 East in Hartford shut down multiple lanes Monday morning and prompted an environmental response for a fuel leak, while a separate crash on Interstate 84 West later caused additional lane closures, officials said. The tractor-trailer overturned on I-84 East between Exits 50 and 51 shortly after 5:00 a.m.,...

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2025-12-29 17:01:09 -

Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel, Triggers HazMat Response and Hours-Long Delays on I-77 in Huntersville
HUNTERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — A jackknifed tractor-trailer crash with a fuel spill caused major delays on Interstate 77 South in Huntersville Monday morning, blocking two lanes and prompting a hazardous materials response as crews worked to pump fuel from the truck and clear the roadway. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the wreck happened around 9:45 a.m....

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2025-12-23 19:31:55 -

Oklahoma Troopers Shoot 50 Loose Chickens After Semi Carrying Poultry Crashes on I-240 Ramp in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said troopers shot chickens that got loose after a crash involving a semi-trailer transporting chickens on a westbound Interstate 240 ramp to southbound Interstate 44 Tuesday morning, after authorities said the loose animals became a danger to motorists. Photo credit: KOCO 5 Authorities said a semi-trailer containing chickens...

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2025-12-11 18:09:51 -

Overloaded Semi Hauling 100,000 lbs With Bad Brakes and 23 Violations Rolls Back Onto Deputy’s Patrol Car During Stop
CHEYENNE, WYOMING — A routine traffic stop turned dangerous early Monday morning when an overloaded semi-truck rolled backward and crushed the front of a Laramie County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle, an incident authorities say reflects a troubling trend in commercial vehicle violations. Photo credit: Laramie County Sheriff’s Office The stop occurred around 5:49...

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2026-01-08 17:30:19 -

Oversized Load Partially Slides Off Semi, Temporarily Closing I-75 North On-Ramp in Macon
MACON, GEORGIA — The Interstate 75 Northbound on-ramp at Eisenhower Parkway was temporarily shut down Wednesday after an oversized load on a semi-truck’s flatbed partially slid off while the truck was navigating the curve, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Officials later confirmed the ramp reopened. Photo credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office According...

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