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2026-02-05 15:36:59 -

Dump Truck Driver Killed When Tire Explodes While Being Inflated During Roadside Repair on Miami-Dade’s Dolphin Expressway
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A dump truck driver was killed Wednesday morning after a tire ruptured while the vehicle was being serviced on the Dolphin Expressway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Photo credit: NBC6 FHP officials said the incident happened around 10:20 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Northwest 137th Avenue after the dump truck became disabled due to a flat...

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2026-02-14 17:28:29 -

Family of Deputy Killed on I-69 Pushes for Tougher CDL Screening After Semi Driver’s Personal Record Shows Repeated Suspensions and Speeding Tickets
DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA — The family of a Delaware County Sheriff’s deputy killed during a roadside response involving a semi-truck is calling for changes to state and federal CDL vetting rules, saying a truck driver’s personal driving history should weigh more heavily before someone is allowed behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle. Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Blake...

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2026-02-06 21:56:08 -

FMCSA 3-Day Operation SafeDRIVE Pulls 704 Drivers and 1,231 Trucks Out of Service and Results in 56 Arrests Across 26 States
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal transportation officials released results from Operation SafeDRIVE, a three-day, high-visibility enforcement and education effort carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and state law enforcement to target unsafe driving behaviors, driver qualification issues, and vehicle safety violations. Officials said the first phase of the...

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2026-03-16 15:06:32 -

Industry Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Move Over After 71-Year-Old Kentucky Tow Operator Is Killed by Passing Semi While Assisting Disabled Truck on I-165; Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge
DAVIESS COUNTY, Kentucky — The death of a longtime tow operator has shaken the regional towing community and renewed calls for motorists to slow down and move over when approaching roadside workers. David William Fischer, 71, of Owensboro, was struck and killed on the morning of March 11, 2026, while assisting a disabled semi truck along Interstate 165 near the Daviess–Ohio County...

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2025-06-13 15:52:39 -

Officials Address Concerns Over Recent Semi Crashes in Vermont
Following a series of noticeable tractor-trailer crashes in Vermont, officials are offering clarity on the state of highway safety and commercial vehicle operations. The discussion was prompted by a WCAX viewer named Moe, who expressed concern about what seemed like an increase in semi-truck accidents this year. One such incident occurred Monday on I-9 in Derby, where a tractor-trailer crashed...

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2025-05-21 02:20:32 -

Trooper Avoids Injury After Tractor Trailer Hits NY State Police Vehicle on I-390
DANSVILLE, N.Y. — A New York State Police vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer on Interstate 390 in Dansville during a traffic stop on Monday, authorities reported. Fortunately, the trooper was outside of the vehicle at the time of the crash, and no injuries were reported. In a statement shared on social media, New York State Police emphasized that the incident serves as a critical...

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