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2026-02-16 16:14:32 -

Authorities Identify 61-Year-Old Ronnie Andrews as Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Went Over Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel; Marine Crews Recover Truck and Body
CAPE CHARLES, VIRGINIA — Authorities have identified the Perdue Farms driver killed in Sunday morning’s tractor-trailer crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel as 61-year-old Ronnie Andrews of Robersonville, North Carolina. Recovery crews have also confirmed that both the truck and Andrews’ body were removed from the water Sunday evening. The single-vehicle crash occurred...

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2022-07-09 14:03:49 -

Bankhead Tunnel reopens following incident that tore a trailer in half
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says that a tunnel in Mobile has reopened following a Wednesday morning incident that left a truck’s trailer mangled. According to ALDOT, the incident occurred around 6 a.m. on July 6 at the Bankhead Tunnel in downtown Mobile when the driver of a truck “ignored height warnings.” The tunnel has a 12 foot clearance,...

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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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2025-05-31 20:24:59 -

Minneapolis, Minnesota Semi Truck Tips in Tunnel, Slices Roof Off Trailer
A dramatic truck crash inside a downtown Minneapolis tunnel was caught on state traffic cameras Friday morning, prompting major highway closures and a tragic secondary incident. The crash happened just before 11:00 a.m. on May 30, 2025, as a semi-truck attempted to navigate a curve on I-94 near the Lowry Hill Tunnel. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the truck tipped over during the...

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2025-06-25 15:25:59 -

Nearly 3,000-Foot Drug Smuggling Tunnel Found Under US-Mexico Border in San Diego
U.S. Border Patrol agents have uncovered a nearly 3,000-foot-long underground tunnel used for narcotics smuggling beneath the U.S.-Mexico border, linking Tijuana and San Diego. The tunnel was found in early April while it was still under construction, authorities said. According to Fox 11 Los Angeles, the tunnel stretched approximately 2,918 feet, reached a depth of 50 feet, and featured...

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2026-02-15 20:28:19 -

Perdue Farms Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Plunges Into Water from Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A Perdue Farms tractor-trailer driver has died after a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning sent his truck overboard from the southbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Photo credit: wboc According to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel District, the crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. near the North Channel Bridge, just south of...

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2026-02-16 16:58:06 -

Rare Survival Story of Truck Driver Who Spent 50 Minutes in Frigid Water After 2016 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Plunge Revisited After Sunday’s Fatal Crash
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — As the trucking community mourns the death of Perdue driver Ronnie Andrews following Sunday’s tragic crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, many are remembering the rare story of survival from another trucker who went over the side nearly a decade ago — and lived to tell about it. Photo credit: 13newsnow Matt Killmon first shared his story...

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2026-02-16 17:22:51 -

Records Show 15 Tractor-Trailers Have Gone Overboard at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel; Only Two Drivers Survived as Safety Questions Persist Over Guardrail Limits and Wind Risks
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — Following Sunday’s fatal crash involving a Perdue tractor-trailer, records show that at least 15 tractor-trailers have gone over the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel since the 1980s. A 2023 public records investigation found that 14 truck drivers had fallen off the CBBT prior to this year. Adding Sunday’s crash brings the total to 15. In...

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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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2025-12-19 19:50:37 -

Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes Inside Tip O’Neill Tunnel, Forcing I-93 Southbound Closure in Boston
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A jackknifed tractor-trailer in the Tip O’Neill Tunnel shut down part of Interstate 93 on Friday morning, causing major delays for commuters heading into Boston, according to MassDOT. The crash happened on the southbound side of Interstate 93 near Exit 16 inside the Tip O’Neill Tunnel, MassDOT said. MassDOT reported that all lanes were closed, and...

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2026-02-01 21:52:31 -

CSP Identifies CDOT Plow Driver Who Lost Control on I-70 Crossed Cable Barrier and Sent Hockey Team Van Down Embankment Killing Driver
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado State Patrol has identified the CDOT snowplow driver involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Herman Gulch, just east of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels. Troopers were called to the scene around 8:53 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, on the snow-covered eastbound lanes near milepost 218. The crash involved a snowplow, a...

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2025-02-06 16:51:17 -

Driver Rescued After Box Truck Overturns on New Jersey Turnpike
Emergency crews responded to a box truck crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Wednesday morning, where a driver was trapped inside the overturned vehicle. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. at Exit 16E, near the toll plaza on the eastern spur of the Turnpike in Secaucus, New Jersey. The crash blocked at least four lanes leading to the I-495/Lincoln Tunnel approach, creating heavy traffic...

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