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2026-03-06 18:10:03 -

55-Year-Old Missouri Car Hauler Driver Found Dead After Being Pinned for 30 Minutes Between Vehicle and Trailer Roof During Unloading at Metro Detroit Dealership — Hydraulic Failure Suspected
EASTPOINTE, MICHIGAN — A 55-year-old Missouri man who owned and operated his own car hauler was found dead Wednesday evening after becoming pinned between a vehicle and the roof of his trailer while unloading at a Metro Detroit car dealership. Police, fire, and EMS crews were called to Gravity Auto Sales on Gratiot Avenue near 10 Mile Road in Eastpointe, Macomb County, at approximately...

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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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2025-03-03 16:55:24 -

Blowing Dust Suspected in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-10 in Arizona
Investigators believe that blowing dust may have contributed to a major chain-reaction crash involving multiple commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) that left four people dead on Saturday, March 1. The crash occurred just before 1 p.m. on Interstate 10 near Tonopah, Arizona, under potentially unusual weather conditions. According to Fox Weather, police reported that the collision involved...

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2026-02-27 17:04:35 -

Body Found Inside Parked Tyson Foods Trailer at Kansas Truck Stop; No Foul Play Suspected
TOPEKA, KANSAS — Topeka police discovered a dead body inside a semi truck trailer parked at a local truck stop Thursday afternoon, though authorities say no foul play is suspected. Photo credit: KSNT News Officers were notified shortly before 12:25 p.m. on February 26, 2026, about a suspicious vehicle parked at a truck stop in the 1800 block of Northwest Brickyard Road. Upon arrival,...

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2025-07-21 16:57:56 -

Brake Failure Suspected in Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash into Ohio River
Police investigating a tragic accident that caused a tractor-trailer to crash into the Ohio River near Wellsburg, West Virginia, have identified brake failure as the likely cause and confirmed the identity of the driver who was killed in the crash. The incident occurred around 9:14 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, when a heavily-loaded truck lost control on Washington Pike (W.Va. 27)...

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2022-07-07 12:27:47 -

Family reveals suspected cause of fatal SHOCKWAVE jet truck crash
The father of the driver who lost his life while driving a fan-favorite jet-powered semi truck has provided new information on what he believes led to the fatal crash. Chris Darnell, 40, lost his life in an accident that occurred around 1 p.m. on July 2 at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival in Battle Creek, Michigan. As part of a stunt, Darnell was racing...

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2026-03-12 18:29:58 -

High Winds Suspected After Semi-Truck Crashes Through Guardrail and Plunges 60 Feet Off Cliff onto Railroad Tracks in Oregon — Driver Rescued by Rope
UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON — A semi-truck driver had to be rescued by rope after his tractor-trailer crashed through a guardrail and plunged approximately 60 feet off a cliff, rolling multiple times before coming to rest on Union Pacific railroad tracks along Highway 730. The crash occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, near milepost 8 on Highway 730 in Umatilla...

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2021-08-26 21:25:08 -

Manhunt is on for OTR driver suspected of killing girlfriend and her child
Missouri police are asking for help from the public in locating a truck driver wanted on murder charges related to the death of the man’s girlfriend and her daughter. On August 25, the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney issued two charges of Murder in the First Degree to 45 year old JT McLean, according to a news release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). The charges...

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2025-12-24 19:06:45 -

Semi-Truck Driver Severely Injured After Suspected Mechanical Failure Causes Rollover on Sunrise Road in Colleton County
COLLETON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — A man was severely injured last week after the semi-truck he was driving experienced a suspected mechanical failure, causing the truck to flip and roll onto its roof on a Colleton County road, according to Colleton County Fire-Rescue. Photo credit: Colleton County Fire-Rescue Colleton County Fire-Rescue said the driver was traveling on Sunrise...

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2022-06-30 21:27:14 -

Suspected driver of truck in San Antonio fatal human smuggling case may face death penalty, fourth suspect is charged
Authorities have charged two more people in connection with a human smuggling tragedy that left 53 people dead, bringing the total number of suspects charged to four. Texas resident Homero Zamorano Jr., 45, has been charged with one count of alien smuggling resulting in death, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas....

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2026-02-05 15:09:36 -

Gaston County Police Find Over $500,000 Hidden in Tractor-Trailer During I-85 Stop
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Gaston County Police say more than $500,000 in cash believed to be tied to illegal drug activity was seized Tuesday, February 3, 2026, after K-9 officers stopped a tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 for a traffic violation. According to the Gaston County Police Department, officers with the K-9 Unit initiated the stop after observing the truck commit a violation....

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2025-06-05 20:36:14 -

Man Found Dead Near Roadside in Ann Arbor Township May Have Set Himself on Fire, Police Say
Authorities are investigating a disturbing scene in Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, where a man was found dead and severely burned near a roadside wooded area on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 4, 2025. According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were called to the area of Barton Shores and Whitmore Lake roads at approximately 3:45 p.m. after a report of a...

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2024-03-12 14:59:16 -

Trucker suspected of bank robbery dies after hours-long standoff at Illinois truck stop
A trucker suspected of bank robbery in Michigan died during a police standoff at a truck stop in Illinois. The bank robbery occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, in Shelby Township, Michigan. According to the Shelby Township Police Department, officers responded to a Bank of America for a reported robbery. Employees told police that a male suspect entered the...

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2025-12-27 22:12:51 -

Virginia State Police Arrest Fleeing Driver After Alcohol Suspected in Logging Truck Rollover That Spilled Logs in Amherst County
AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Virginia State Police said alcohol is suspected to be a factor in a logging truck crash in Amherst County Tuesday that shut down Route 130 for an extended period and ended with the driver being arrested after troopers said he fled the scene on foot. Photo credit: Blue Ridge Regional Jail Police said Eric Landon May, 30, was taken into custody...

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