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2025-12-29 21:18:34 -

Distracted Semi-Truck Driver Jailed on Felony Charges After September Overpass Crash Pins Two Texas Deputies, One Left Dangling Over Edge
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — A semi-truck driver is in jail facing felony charges after investigators said his tractor-trailer rear-ended law enforcement vehicles on a south Lubbock overpass, pushing the vehicles into two Lubbock County Sheriff’s deputies and pinning them against a concrete barrier during a traffic assist that was protecting a stranded family. Photo credit: KCBD Authorities...

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2022-05-29 12:32:44 -

Fiery crash leaves semi hanging off overpass in Florida
A truck crashed partially off of an overpass and caught fire in Florida on Friday morning. The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27, near Fort Myers, Florida. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies responded to an “overturned” semi truck on northbound I-75 at exit 128 Alico Road. In images shared by police, you can see the semi truck...

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2025-12-31 18:20:20 -

MDOT Working to Reopen Damaged Bridge in Saugatuck Township After Fiery Semi Crash in Whiteout Conditions on I-196 Overpass
SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN — A semi-tractor trailer crash and fire that occurred Monday morning in whiteout conditions damaged an Interstate 196 overpass in Saugatuck Township, prompting the closure of northbound lanes and an ongoing bridge assessment by the Michigan Department of Transportation, with authorities now reporting that one northbound lane reopened Tuesday evening while...

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2026-01-05 17:52:17 -

Semi-Truck Hauling Trash Dangles Off I-70 East Overpass, Spilling Debris Onto Lanes Below After Crash Near Exit 249B
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — A semi-truck hauling trash lost control on Interstate 70 East near Exit 249B (Tucker Boulevard / Illinois Avenue) and crashed halfway off an overpass, leaving the trailer hanging and dumping trash onto the lower roadway, causing serious delays and safety concerns. Photo credit: Lanika Lockett Trash scattered across the lanes below, and emergency crews responded...

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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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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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2025-06-13 21:12:32 -

Driver Survives Fiery Semi Crash Off I-65 in Downtown Louisville
A 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...

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2025-04-05 02:08:22 -

Feds Blame Speed, Inattention for Fiery Gas Tanker Crash That Collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the gas tanker crash that caused a catastrophic collapse of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia in 2023, concluding that excessive speed and driver inattention were to blame. The crash occurred at approximately 6:17 a.m. on June 11, 2023, when 53-year-old tanker truck driver Nathaniel Moody was...

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2025-06-14 21:14:08 -

Fuel Truck Crash and Fire Destroys Bridge, Shuts Down I-20 in Aiken County
A fiery fuel truck crash early Saturday morning in Graniteville, South Carolina, caused the collapse of the Old Vaucluse Road overpass and forced a complete shutdown of Interstate 20 in both directions through Aiken County. Remarkably, only minor injuries were reported. Authorities say the tanker truck, carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline, was traveling eastbound on I-20 around 4:00 a.m....

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2026-02-02 18:50:17 -

Kansas City’s “Undefeated” Independence Avenue Bridge Claims Another Truck as Roofing Material Scatters Across Road
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Another truck has collided with the Independence Avenue Bridge in Kansas City, scattering debris and rolls of roofing material across the roadway beneath the notorious overpass. Kansas City police said the driver suffered a non-life-threatening hand injury, and no other injuries were reported. Officers were called to the scene after the truck appeared to hit the...

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2025-04-25 12:51:29 -

One Dead After Sedan Crashes Into Rear of Tractor-Trailer on I-495 in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A fatal crash involving a sedan and a fully loaded tractor-trailer shut down a portion of Interstate 495’s Inner Loop early Friday morning, according to the Virginia State Police (VSP). The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. near the Old Dominion overpass when a tractor-trailer carrying produce slowed for traffic in a work zone and was struck from behind by a...

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2025-12-15 16:13:26 -

One Person Killed in Fiery Crash Between Car and Tractor-Trailer on I-85 in Durham
DURHAM, North Carolina — One person was killed Sunday evening in a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 South near Exit 176, according to Durham Police. The collision occurred just before 6:15 p.m. under the Duke Street overpass, where officers arrived to find a fatality at the scene. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the deceased individual was inside...

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2026-01-22 23:27:00 -

Passenger Extricated in 28 Minutes After SUV vs. Tractor-Trailer Crash in Palmer Township Sends Two to Hospital
PALMER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA — Two people were transported to the hospital early Thursday after an SUV and a tractor-trailer collided near the Route 33 overpass in Palmer Township, prompting a large emergency response and an extrication operation, according to county dispatchers, Palmer Municipal Fire Department, and Palmer Township police. Photo credit: Palmer Municipal Fire...

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