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2026-03-14 00:23:20 -

"This Is the Worst": 24-Year Veteran Truck Driver Says Wind Is More Dangerous Than Snow or Ice After Multiple Semis Blown Over on I-90 in Montana
LIVINGSTON, MONTANA — Truck drivers passing through Montana on Thursday described some of the most dangerous wind conditions they had ever encountered on the road, as powerful gusts blew over multiple semi-trucks on Interstate 90 and forced the closure of I-90 between Livingston and Big Timber, according to KBZK. Park County Rural Fire responded to two semi-trucks blown over on...

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2020-12-24 19:45:02 -

90mph winds on Colorado I-70 make for dangerous travel conditions, wind restrictions
Two semi trucks were overturned in Colorado today as high winds plagued the Eastern Plains region of the state. According to 9 News, 60 mph winds were recorded on Wednesday morning, leading to white-out conditions, multiple road closures, and the toppling of several semi trucks. See CSP Limon’s other Tweets Colorado State Patrol reported one semi truck blew over in...

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2026-01-16 20:05:42 -

CSP Issues High Wind Restriction for High-Profile Vehicles on I-70 From Deer Trail to Kansas Border as Overturned Semis Are Reported
EASTERN PLAINS, COLORADO — High winds prompted Colorado officials to restrict high-profile vehicles from traveling on Interstate 70 Friday afternoon, after multiple semis reportedly overturned along the corridor, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Photo credit: Colorado State Patrol CSP said the restriction was announced shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, affecting both...

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2024-04-20 09:28:05 -

Driver blames wind for fatal wrong-way crash with motorcyclists
Truck driver blames wind for wrong-way crash with three motorcyclists outside of Las Vegas last month, newly released documents reveal. The accident happened on March 23rd outside of Las Vegas, Nevada on State Route 163. According to 8 News Now, witnesses report that 29-year-old truck driver Claude Rafiki crossed the center line and collided with two...

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2026-03-12 17:34:10 -

Ohio Turnpike Issues High-Wind Travel Restrictions for Empty Trailers, Tankers, Mobile Homes, and Other High-Profile Commercial Vehicles Across All 241 Miles of Toll Road on Friday, March 13
BEREA, OHIO — The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued high-wind travel restrictions across the entire 241-mile toll road for certain high-profile vehicles on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. ET. The Ohio Turnpike will remain open for passenger vehicles and most commercial vehicles during the restriction period. The restrictions target high-profile...

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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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2022-05-24 15:23:40 -

Semi’s wind turbine spill closes Highway 47 for nearly 12 hours
Highway 47 in Colorado was shut down for around 10 hours on Sunday after a semi truck hauling a piece of a wind turbine overturned, spilling the load. The accident happened on May 22nd in Pueblo, Colorado on US Highway 50/Colorado Highway 47 at around 8 a.m. According to KOAA News, the semi truck was heading eastbound on the highway near the Interstate 25 off ramp...

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2026-01-10 17:31:08 -

Truck Drivers Warned as 70 MPH Wind Gusts and High-Wind Advisory Continue Through Sunday in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Powerful Santa Ana winds are sweeping across Southern California, and the National Weather Service has issued High Wind Alerts through Sunday, warning conditions may be hazardous for truck drivers and other high-profile vehicles, especially on Interstate 5 through the Grapevine and other wind-prone mountain corridors. While last year’s similar wind pattern...

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2022-07-06 21:01:12 -

Trucker’s white-knuckle battle with powerful wind gusts caught on video in Iowa
A news outlet captured stunning video of a semi truck battered off the road by violent wind gusts. The video was captured on Tuesday near Mallard, Iowa. In the video clip, you can see that a gust of wind blows a truck’s trailer off the roadway. As this action threatens to tip the truck over, the driver appears to be able to keep enough control of the vehicle to keep it upright,...

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2020-12-05 19:15:53 -

Trucker’s widow cites ‘secret wind policy’ as reason behind her husband’s fatal plunge off Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
A late trucker’s widow is suing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel for a “secret policy” that she says led to her husband’s untimely death. Billie Jo Chen is suing the CBBT for $6 million on the grounds that CBBT staff made a mistake when they allowed her husband, Joseph Chen, to travel across the bridge with a near-empty trailer on a particularly windy day. ...

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2025-12-29 17:33:39 -

Empty Tractor-Trailer and Tandem Ban Takes Effect Across Western New York Amid Winter Storm Warnings
BUFFALO, NEW YORK — An empty tractor-trailer and tandem ban began Monday morning on multiple highways across Western New York as severe weather alerts, including high winds, snow, and flooding concerns, prompted officials to restrict certain commercial vehicles and urge the public to avoid travel where possible. Officials first announced the Buffalo Skyway would be closed starting at...

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2026-02-17 21:33:56 -

Four Dead, 29 Hospitalized After Blowing Dust and High Winds Trigger 30-Vehicle Pileup Involving Multiple Semi-Trucks on I-25 in Southern Colorado
PUEBLO COUNTY, COLORADO — Four people are dead and 29 others have been transported to hospitals following a massive multi-vehicle crash involving approximately 30 vehicles on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo. Photo credit: Colorado State Patrol According to the Colorado State Patrol, troopers were dispatched just after 10 a.m. on February 17 to a pileup on southbound I-25 near mile...

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2026-03-12 17:47:04 -

High Winds Blow Over Three Tractor-Trailers on Same Stretch of I-35 in Love County, Oklahoma — One Driver Hospitalized, OHP Warns Empty Trailers Can Tip at 55 MPH Gusts
LOVE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA — Three tractor-trailers were blown over by high winds on southbound Interstate 35 near mile markers 14 and 15 in Love County last night, with one driver transported to the hospital with injuries expected to be non-life-threatening. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to all three incidents, which occurred in the same stretch of highway. One driver was transported...

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2025-05-02 00:43:44 -

Hurricane-Force Winds Topple Semi Trucks and Damage Buildings in North Texas Storm
BAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — Hurricane-strength winds reaching up to 106 mph caused widespread damage in North Texas on Tuesday, April 29th, overturning semi trucks, trailers, and severely impacting buildings and businesses. The strongest gust was reported in Seymour, Texas, with speeds of 106 mph, while areas farther west, like Guthrie, saw hail up to five inches in diameter. Dramatic drone...

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2025-12-18 16:40:33 -

Powerful Windstorm Flips Multiple Semi Trucks Across Montana, Causes Spills and Road Closures
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA — A powerful windstorm on Wednesday created dangerous travel conditions across central and western Montana, flipping semi trucks, spilling fuel and oil, and triggering road closures and detours as officials urged drivers to park and residents to prepare for falling trees, power lines, and additional impacts. One empty tractor-trailer traveling eastbound into...

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2026-01-31 22:01:20 -

Rope System and Stabilization Struts Used to Rescue Driver From Semi Cab Hanging Over Creek Bed in Kentucky
OLDHAM COUNTY, KENTUCKY — A semi-truck driver was rescued early Friday, Jan. 31, after a crash in Oldham County left the cab suspended several feet above a creek bed in snowy terrain and sub-zero wind chills, according to the Pewee Valley Fire Protection District. Photo credit: Pewee Valley Fire Protection Pewee Valley firefighters said crews were dispatched with Oldham County...

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