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2026-01-11 20:17:52 -

100+ MPH Chase Ends as Fleeing Driver Crosses Median, Hits Tractor-Trailer on I-64; Tied to Dalton Fire Where Burned Woman Was Found
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — A tractor-trailer was struck on Interstate 64 Saturday morning when a fleeing vehicle crossed the median during a high-speed police chase, triggering a deadly crash that shut down the interstate for hours, Kentucky State Police said. KSP said troopers were pursuing a car believed to be connected to an ongoing investigation in Dalton, Georgia, when the driver fled...

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2026-06-24 20:57:34 -

63-Year-Old Iowa Truck Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire in I-64 Bridge Crash in West Virginia; Dog Pulled Alive From Cab as Truck and Car Dangle Off Bridge; Dog Returned to Family
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA — The truck driver killed in a fiery tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 64 in Kanawha County has been identified as 63-year-old Jeffrey Carl Simons of Wellsburg, Iowa, according to South Charleston police. The crash happened Tuesday evening on I-64 west near the Dunbar-South Charleston Bridge, close to Exit 54. Tractor-Trailer Caught Fire After Crash...

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2026-01-13 17:55:31 -

Driver Tries to Put Out Trailer Fire After Brake Trouble on I-15 Near Primm and Unhooks Tractor as Flames Spread Quickly
PRIMM, NEVADA — A semi-trailer fire briefly blocked southbound Interstate 15 near the Nevada-California state line early Tuesday before traffic was reduced to a single-file squeeze past the scene near Primm, according to Nevada State Police and local reports. Troopers said the fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. on I-15 southbound near mile marker 5, roughly five miles north of Primm....

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2026-03-10 14:59:15 -

Dump Truck Driver Killed After Plowing Into Two Parked Tractor-Trailers on NJ Turnpike, Sparking Fire That Engulfs Truck and Trailer — Two Other Drivers Hospitalized
WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY — A Bergen County dump truck driver was killed Monday morning after his vehicle struck two tractor-trailers parked on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, engulfing the dump truck and one of the trailers in flames. Photo credit: abc7ny The crash occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. on March 9, 2026, on the northbound...

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2025-07-08 15:47:28 -

Firefighter Injured Battling Tractor-Trailer Fire on I-91 in Rocky Hill
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — A tractor-trailer fire shut down a stretch of Interstate 91 South in Rocky Hill Monday night and left one firefighter with a minor injury, according to fire officials. Crews were called to the scene around 9:34 p.m. near the Exit 23 on-ramp, where they found the tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames. Officials said the trailer was hauling refrigerated food at the...

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2025-10-13 17:07:48 -

Hazmat crews, put out tractor-trailer fire in Opa-locka, contain fuel leak
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. — Emergency crews responded to a tractor-trailer fire at a truck yard in Opa-locka on Sunday afternoon, where firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and contained a hazardous fuel spill, officials said. According to WSVN, the blaze broke out near Northwest 132nd Street and 42nd Avenue, with video from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue showing the vehicle fully engulfed in...

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2026-06-22 15:38:15 -

Milk Tanker Trailer Catches Fire on I-49 in Louisiana — Driver Disconnects Tractor Before Rear Fully Engulfs, No Product Leakage
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, LOUISIANA — A milk tanker trailer caught fire near mile marker 137 on Interstate 49 Saturday morning, with the driver safely disconnecting the tractor from the burning trailer before firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze with no injuries and no product leakage reported. Natchitoches Parish Fire District 5 was dispatched at 9:40 a.m. on June 21, 2026. The fire...

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2026-02-21 02:43:26 -

School Bus Destroyed by Engine Fire While Being Hauled on Flatbed Tractor-Trailer at I-89 Rest Area in Vermont
WILLISTON, Vt. — A school bus was destroyed by fire Wednesday evening while being hauled on a flatbed tractor-trailer parked at a rest area along Interstate 89. The Williston Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire at approximately 5:05 p.m. on February 18, 2026, at the Williston rest area off northbound I-89. According to fire officials, the school bus was being...

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2025-06-17 21:19:46 -

Tractor Trailer Carrying Eggs Catches Fire on U.S. 50 Near Monarch Pass
An eighteen-wheel tractor trailer caught fire Monday evening around 8:30 p.m. on U.S. 50 near mile marker 209, west of Maysville on Monarch Pass, prompting a highway closure that lasted approximately three hours. Emergency crews responded after a 911 call was received by the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center. Upon arrival, they found the truck fully engulfed in...

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2026-01-15 17:22:37 -

Tractor-Trailer and Plow Truck Overturn on I-91 in Barton as Fire Officials Urge Drivers to Slow Down
BARTON, VERMONT — A tractor-trailer and a plow truck overturned on Interstate 91 in Barton Thursday morning, according to the Orleans Fire Department. Photo credit: Orleans Fire Department The Orleans Fire Department posted photos from the scene showing both vehicles on their sides. Officials said both drivers were OK. Photo credit: Orleans Fire Department Fire officials...

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2026-02-03 15:48:13 -

42,000-Pound Steel Beam Load Punches Through Tractor-Trailer Cab After Sudden Stop on Lincoln Highway in York County
YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — A tractor-trailer hauling a 42,000-pound load of steel beams had its cab punctured by the cargo Monday morning after the driver came to an abrupt stop on Lincoln Highway in Paradise Township, according to the York County Office of Emergency Management. Photo credit: York County PA Office of Emergency Management Officials said the crash happened...

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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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2026-01-29 18:10:38 -

Amoco Gas Station Closed After Tractor-Trailer Hits Power Pole on Kingmont Road
PLEASANT VALLEY, W.Va. — An Amoco gas station on Kingmont Road was closed Wednesday evening after a tractor-trailer crashed into a power pole, according to local officials. The Valley Volunteer Fire Department shared photos from the scene around 6:20 p.m. 911 officials reported no injuries. Photo credit: Valley Volunteer Fire Department As of 6:40 p.m., the gas station remained...

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2026-01-26 17:41:25 -

Baby Born Inside Parked Tractor-Trailer During Snowstorm as Cumberland County EMS Performs Neonatal Resuscitation and Plow Operator Escorts Family to Hospital
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — First responders helped deliver a baby inside a tractor-trailer parked along a Cumberland County roadway during near-whiteout conditions Sunday morning, then performed neonatal resuscitation before escorting the family through the storm to a hospital, according to Citizens Fire Company No. 1 and Cumberland Goodwill EMS. Officials said crews were...

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2026-02-27 17:33:08 -

Bus Carrying 33 Passengers Strikes Tractor-Trailer on I-380 in Pennsylvania; Rescue Crews Cut Through Steel Door to Evacuate Injured
MOSCOW, PENNSYLVANIA — A multi-agency emergency response was launched early Friday morning after a Greyhound bus carrying 33 passengers struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 380, leaving the bus's exit door inoperable and requiring rescue crews to forcibly remove it to evacuate passengers and reach the injured. The crash prompted the dispatch of multiple fire companies,...

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2026-01-02 16:49:19 -

Car Ends Up Under Semi-Trailer on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Driver Escapes on Own
MT. PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA — A passenger car ended up pinned underneath the rear of a tractor-trailer after a two-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Thursday night, with the driver able to get out without assistance while firefighters provided traffic control and lighting until the car was removed. Photo credit: Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department The Mt. Pleasant Volunteer...

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2026-01-12 21:56:54 -

Crews Cut Roof Off Car After Tractor-Trailer Crash Traps Driver in Milton
MILTON, NEW YORK — Emergency crews performed a roof removal to rescue a person trapped inside a car after a crash involving a tractor-trailer Monday morning at a Milton intersection, according to the Ballston Spa Fire Department. Photo credit: Ballston Spa Fire Department The crash was reported around 11:17 a.m. at Galway Road and Middleline Road, officials said....

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2025-03-28 22:16:09 -

Dashcam Captures Fiery Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash on Florida’s Turnpike
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Wild dashcam footage has surfaced showing the moment a tractor-trailer erupted into flames during a violent rollover crash on Florida’s Turnpike near Sunrise Boulevard. The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon and brought rush-hour traffic to a standstill as the truck slammed into the median, overturned onto the opposite side of the highway, and burst into...

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2025-07-07 17:33:09 -

Driver Cited After Truck Overturns on I-26, Spilling Dead Chickens in Spartanburg County
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A tractor-trailer crash shut down Interstate 26 westbound for nearly 12 hours Tuesday after the truck overturned and spilled chicken carcasses across the highway near Dorman High School. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP), the crash happened at mile marker 26 when the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, veered into a cable...

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