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2024-03-22 15:51:41 -

“People would go in the river” blindly following their GPS, covered bridge advocate says
Truckers and other drivers blindly following their GPS have led to the destruction of covered bridges along the east coast, leaving officials at a loss for what to do. Miller’s Run bridge, a 140 year old covered bridge in Lyndon, Vermont is continuously damaged by box trucks, commercial vehicles, and even RVs thanks to faulty GPS directions, says Justin Smith, municipal...

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2024-03-28 14:46:26 -

Big rig tumbles off California highway, driver ejected into Feather River
A big rig driver survived a major crash off of a California highway into the Feather River earlier this month. The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. on March 19, 2024, near Rodger’s Flat in Plumas County, California. ABC 10 reports that a semi truck driver was traveling on Highway 70 unloaded after making a delivery when he veered onto a dirt shoulder, overcorrected,...

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2021-08-25 14:08:46 -

Body found in cab of semi truck submerged in Arkansas River
Authorities in Arkansas are investigating after a male was found deceased inside the cab of a semi truck that went into a river. Shortly before 9 p.m. on August 22, multiple agencies responded to a report of a semi truck that had gone off the road and into the Arkansas River in Mulberry, Arkansas, according to local outlet 5NewsOnline. When first responders arrived on scene, they found...

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2024-03-27 14:20:18 -

Pickup driver faces multiple charges in crash that left big rig hanging over Ohio River
A pickup driver has been charged with multiple counts in connection with a crash that left a semi truck hanging off a bridge over the Ohio River earlier this month. Pickup driver Trevor Branham, 33, has been charged with four counts of wanton endangerment and one count of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, according to WHAS11. Branham was charged in connection...

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2024-03-20 15:55:01 -

Semi truck ‘flops’ onto Green River Bridge in early morning crash
A semi truck stopped traffic in Washington on Tuesday morning after colliding with the Green River Bridge in Auburn. The accident happened on March 19th in Auburn, Washington on Eastbound Highway 18 at the Green River Bridge at around 5:40 a.m. According to Seattle Times, the tractor trailer was hauling bottled water when it struck a part of the...

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2022-05-13 11:00:24 -

Semi truck plunges off bridge into Georgia river
Georgia authorities are investigating after a semi truck plunged off a bridge and into the river below on Wednesday. Shortly before noon on May 11, a semi truck was westbound on a bridge over the Flint River in Bainbridge, Georgia, when the driver lost control. The truck crashed through a guardrail and into the Flint River below. The Decatur County Fire and Rescue...

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2025-02-17 00:52:03 -

Third Fatality Confirmed in Green River Tunnel Crash on I-80
Authorities have confirmed a third fatality in the Green River tunnel crash on Interstate 80, bringing the official death toll to three as debris removal efforts continue. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), first responders have cleared approximately half of the debris inside the 1,200-foot tunnel, where the crash...

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2024-03-15 16:04:24 -

Truck driver rescued after plummeting into North Carolina river
Police responded to rescue a truck driver who plummeted into a North Carolina river on Friday morning. The incident occurred early on Friday, March 15, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, N.C. (RCSO) responded to the Second Broad River after a truck hauling a flatbed trailer crashed off the roadway into the water below....

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2025-03-14 02:22:35 -

WYDOT Implements New Width Restrictions for Green River Tunnel on I-80
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has introduced new width restrictions for vehicles traveling through the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80, following recent paving operations. On March 11, WYDOT announced that vehicles passing through the eastbound Green River Tunnel must not exceed 8 feet 6 inches in width. Previously, the restriction allowed for a 10.5-foot width and...

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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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2022-07-23 13:00:40 -

Lingering cow causes slowdowns after driver releases all 70 from burning tractor trailer
Traffic was stopped for hours on the Florida Turnpike on Monday after an entire herd of cattle was let loose during a tractor trailer fire. The incident began on the morning of Monday, July 18th in Osceola County, Florida and continued into the afternoon as crews searched for the one remaining loose cow. According to Fox 35 Orlando, the 47-year-old unnamed trucker...

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2025-02-12 20:52:45 -

Route 28 Reopens After Diesel Tanker Crash and Spill in Allegheny County
Southbound lanes of Route 28 reopened early Wednesday morning after emergency crews worked overnight to clear the scene and repair damage following a tractor-trailer rollover accident. The highway was shut down for nearly 10 hours after a diesel tanker truck crashed into a barrier and overturned, spilling fuel. The road was reopened around 3 a.m. Allegheny County Emergency Services Chief...

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2024-03-29 15:11:04 -

Truckers to pay up to $36 when NYC congestion toll goes into effect in June
New York City officials have approved a first-of-its kind congestion toll for truckers and passenger vehicle drivers. On March 27, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approved a plan to begin tolling vehicles entering the “congestion relief zone” in Manhattan below 60th Street, starting in June 2024. This is the first-ever congestion toll imposed on drivers...

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