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2022-06-01 22:32:17 -

Arizona Walmart closed until further notice after truck driver ‘intentionally’ crashes into store
A truck driver was arrested early Wednesday morning after crashing into a Walmart store in Arizona, according to local police. Police responded to a Walmart located at 100 W. White Park Drive in Nogales, Arizona, at 3:20 a.m. on June 1 in reference to a “semi-truck that intentionally collided into the front of the Walmart.” No injuries were reported. The...

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2025-07-02 18:25:26 -

Attorney Says Driver Fatigue Still a Major Factor in U.S. Semi-Truck Crashes
TYLER, Texas — Recent crashes involving semi-trucks — including a deadly wreck — highlight how driver fatigue remains one of the leading causes of large truck collisions in the United States, according to East Texas attorney Brent Goudarzi. Federal regulations are clear: commercial drivers are limited to 11 hours behind the wheel after 10 hours off duty, cannot work more...

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2025-12-19 18:27:58 -

Distracted Semi-Truck Driver Crashes Into Apple Hauler Spilling Fruit for 300 Yards
ROCK ISLAND, WASHINGTON — A Kennewick semi-truck driver was believed to be distracted when his truck crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a trailer hauling apples Wednesday afternoon on Highway 28 near Rock Island Dam, spilling fruit across the roadway for about 300 yards and shutting the road down for hours, authorities said. The Washington State Patrol reported that Mark A....

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2025-12-29 18:05:41 -

Driver Hospitalized After Semi-Truck Slides Off Icy Road and Crashes Down Embankment in Pine Island
PINE ISLAND, MINNESOTA — A semi-truck driver was injured and taken to the hospital after a tractor-trailer left the roadway near Pine Island early Monday morning and rolled down an embankment, as responders warned that roads in the area remained extremely slick and travel should be avoided unless necessary. The Pine Island Fire Department said crews were dispatched at approximately 6:55...

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2025-11-21 19:33:14 -

Driver rescued after pickup crashes into garbage truck in North Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A driver was taken to the hospital Friday morning after crashing a pickup truck into a garbage truck in North Portland, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. Photo credit: Portland Fire & Rescue The crash occurred on North Lombard Street near North Ida Avenue, according to KPTV. Crews arrived to find the pickup’s driver pinned beneath the steering...

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2022-07-26 23:53:53 -

Eight month old child dead after semi truck crashes into home, Wisconsin sheriff says
The Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has confirmed that a child was killed in a semi vs. structure crash on Monday. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on July 25 in Vinland, Wisconsin. “The semi-tractor/trailer had been traveling on I-41 southbound when it veered off the interstate through the fence line, crossed the frontage road,...

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2026-03-02 20:57:43 -

Grieving Mothers Push Congress to Require Side Underride Guards on Tractor-Trailers After Losing Daughters in Truck Underride Crashes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A renewed push in Congress aims to prevent hundreds of deaths each year caused by truck underride crashes, with grieving mothers who lost their daughters in such collisions now leading the legislative effort. The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 would require newly manufactured tractor-trailers to install side underride guards in addition to the rear guards already found on...

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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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2025-11-07 20:08:50 -

Impaired box truck driver crashes into cars and Raleigh home, tries to flee on foot
RALEIGH, N.C. — A box truck driver was arrested early Friday after allegedly crashing into multiple vehicles and a house, then attempting to flee the scene on foot, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Officers responded around 12:30 a.m. to the 500 block of Raleigh Pines Drive, where they found a box truck lodged in the front of a home and two damaged vehicles — a Buick...

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2026-01-15 20:02:28 -

Jeep Crashes Into Semi Backing Into Lot on Merced County Road as the Driver Couldn’t See the Truck in Dense Fog
MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — A Jeep collided with a semi-truck early Thursday morning on a county road in Merced County, with dense fog and low visibility cited as major contributing factors, according to the California Highway Patrol. Photo credit: CHP Merced CHP said officers responded to the crash after the driver of the Jeep reportedly did not see the semi backing into a lot in...

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2024-04-07 15:59:16 -

Nor’easter topples semi trucks, causes dozens of crashes
Nor’easter topples semi trucks and causes dozens more crashes in New Hampshire and Massachusetts on Wednesday. The storm happened on April 3rd on Interstate 89 and the Everett Turnpike in New Hampshire, and on Interstates 90, 290, 190 495 and Route 9 in Massachusetts. According to NBC Boston, two tractor trailers overturned on Interstate 89 in...

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2022-10-15 20:57:43 -

One dead, truck driver jailed on suspicion of DUI, after semi crashes into pumps at Michigan gas station
Michigan State Police (MSP) have confirmed that one person was killed after being struck by a semi truck at a gas station in L’Anse late Thursday night. MSP responded to the incident around 11:10 p.m. on October 13 at the Holiday Gas station in L’Anse. When troopers arrived on scene, they discovered that a 43 year old man had been struck by a semi truck while...

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2020-12-18 06:52:17 -

Pennsylvania troopers say deadly I-80 pileup involved 55 trucks, 11 cars, interstate remains closed
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have released more information about Wednesday’s deadly pileup crash that involved dozens of semi trucks. The crash occurred at 3 p.m. on December 16 in the westbound lanes of I-80 in Greene and Lamar Townships. A winter storm was moving through the state at the time that the crash occurred and travel restrictions were in place on many roadways in the...

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2026-02-02 19:35:45 -

Sheet of Ice Flies Off Passing Vehicle and Smashes Through Box Truck Windshield on I-95 in Virginia, Injuring Driver as VSP Warns to Clear Roof Ice
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A box truck driver suffered minor injuries Sunday morning after a sheet of ice flew off another vehicle, shattered the truck’s windshield, and entered the cab while he was traveling northbound on Interstate 95, according to Virginia State Police. The incident happened near the 126-mile marker, and the driver reported the ice dislodged from a passing...

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2026-01-28 17:55:36 -

Snowy Roads Blamed for Multiple Semi Crashes in Summit and Lake Counties as Delays Build on I-76 and I-90
NORTHEAST OHIO — Several semi-truck crashes snarled traffic across the region Tuesday as wintry weather, ongoing snowfall, and cold temperatures created hazardous road conditions in Summit and Lake counties, officials said. In Summit County, video obtained from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) appears to show two separate semi-truck crashes along I-76 West. The footage...

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2021-04-20 21:06:06 -

Trucker’s dog, unfamiliar territory blamed for two separate cattle truck crashes
Two separate cattle trucks crashed in Wisconsin early monday morning, and each driver had their own, somewhat unique explanation for their accident. The accident occurred on April 19th in Green Bay, Wisconsin. According to Green Bay News, the first accident happened on Interstate 43 at University Avenue, closing a portion of the interstate for a time as crews worked to clear...

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2025-04-30 03:03:20 -

UDOT Highlights Fatal Truck Crashes to Reinforce English-Language Proficiency Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has reinforced the Trump Administration’s recent executive order mandating English-language proficiency (ELP) among commercial truck drivers by highlighting two major fatal crashes attributed in part to drivers who lacked English skills. President Trump signed an Executive Order on April 28 rescinding a 2016 policy that loosened enforcement...

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