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45-Vehicle Pileup I-70 in Vigo County as Winter Weather Slams Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A massive 45-vehicle pileup brought all westbound lanes of Interstate 70 to a complete standstill Saturday afternoon in Vigo County, prompting state authorities to warn drivers to stay off the roads as snow continued to fall. The incident unfolded near mile marker 15, close to Tabortown Street and just east of the Terre Haute International Airport. Indiana State...

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2024-01-13 16:28:22 -

Pennsylvania and Ohio to ban certain tractor trailer travel for winter weather
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will ban certain tractor travel travel for winter weather conditions. Pennsylvania CMV Travel Restrictions For January 12 Due to high winds and winter weather, Pennsylvania authorities plan to restrict certain commercial vehicles from travel on the...

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2024-01-21 17:02:02 -

Police suggest motorists ‘don’t get in the way’ of commercial vehicles during this bout of winter weather
A Utah police officer is suggesting that motorists ‘don’t get in the way’ of commercial vehicles in response to a video of a serious wreck between a double trailer dump truck and a tractor trailer on icy roadways. The video was filmed on Redwood Road in Lehi, Utah on Tuesday, January 16th. According to KSL TV 5, the dump truck was slowing down and was...

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2026-02-01 22:27:54 -

“Most Important Trek of My ODOT Career” Plow Driver Clears Route So Ambulance Can Get Sick Baby to Cincinnati Children’s in Time During Winter Storm
CINCINNATI, Ohio — In the middle of last weekend’s winter storm, an Ohio Department of Transportation snowplow driver helped carve a path through treacherous roads so an ambulance transporting a sick baby could reach Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for urgent care. ODOT driver Joe Este said he got the call about 20 minutes into his shift on Sunday, Jan. 25, after crews...

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2026-01-30 16:46:15 -

“Wrong-Way” Semi on Tulsa’s BA Expressway Drove Back to the 129th Ramp After Avoiding a Kia and Jackknifing in Snow
TULSA, Okla. — Drivers across Tulsa were alarmed earlier this week after videos and reports circulated showing a semi-truck traveling the wrong direction on the Broken Arrow Expressway (BA Expressway). On January 29, 2026, the Tulsa Police Department released the truck’s dash cam footage to explain what happened, saying the semi ended up facing the opposite way after a jackknife on...

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2026-01-20 17:55:27 -

40 People Stuck Overnight at Angola Thruway Service Area Food Court After Lake-Effect Snow as Parking Lot Isn’t Plowed and Trucks Block Exits
ANGOLA, NEW YORK — Drivers were stranded overnight at the Angola Service Area on the New York State Thruway as heavy lake-effect snow and high winds overwhelmed the area, blocking access roads and leaving travelers stuck for hours. Photo credit: Joe Chenelly Roughly 40 people stayed in the service area’s food court overnight because the parking lot and access road were not...

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2026-01-17 17:26:02 -

56-Year-Old Truck Driver Dies After Strong Winds Tip Semi Into Median on I-80 Near Weston
WESTON, IOWA — A semi-truck tipped over on Interstate 80 in western Iowa as winter weather and strong winds moved through the area, killing the driver, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The crash happened on I-80 westbound at mile marker 12, south of Weston, officials said. According to a state patrol crash report, the semi was struck by strong winds, causing the driver to lose...

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2025-10-13 21:10:27 -

Blewett Pass closed after first snowfall traps multiple semi-trucks in Washington
LIBERTY, Wash. — Heavy snow over the weekend forced the temporary closure of Blewett Pass in the Cascade Mountains, after multiple semi-trucks became disabled on U.S. 97, blocking both directions of traffic, officials said. The closure began Sunday at milepost 164, where several trucks lost traction during the early-season snowstorm, according to Washington State Patrol District 6 Public...

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2026-02-21 03:06:32 -

CHP Stops Overlength Tractor-Trailer Attempting to Bypass Chain Control on SR-88 Near Red Lake Creek
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — California Highway Patrol officers stopped an overlength tractor-trailer attempting to bypass chain control requirements during winter weather conditions on State Route 88. On February 20, 2026, CHP’s South Lake Tahoe Division reported that officers intercepted what they described as a “chain runner” at SR-88 near Red Lake Creek. “This...

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2026-01-29 23:50:48 -

Engine Block Ejected as Semi Hits Snowplow Head-On on Western Kentucky Parkway; Plow Driver Severely Injured
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. — A Grayson County man was seriously injured Wednesday morning in a violent crash involving a semi-truck and a snowplow on the Western Kentucky Parkway. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Caneyville and Leitchfield fire departments, EMS, and Kentucky State Police responded around 10:05 a.m. near the 98-mile marker on the eastbound Western Kentucky Parkway,...

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2026-01-27 19:44:23 -

Hundreds Stranded on I-20 in North Louisiana Start Moving as Crews Clear Ice While Black Ice and Debris Still Threaten Drivers
LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA — Hundreds of motorists who were stranded for hours — and in some cases days — along Interstate 20 in north Louisiana are beginning to see relief as traffic slowly resumes, state and local officials said Tuesday, though dangerous conditions remain due to lingering ice, debris, and downed trees. Photo credit: Louisiana State Police Ruston Mayor...

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2026-01-26 18:37:38 -

Jackknifed Semi Briefly Blocks I-75 South in Campbell County as Icy Roads Trigger More Winter Crashes
CAMPBELL COUNTY, TENNESSEE — A tractor-trailer crash temporarily blocked a lane of I-75 south in Campbell County early Monday as icy winter weather created hazardous driving conditions across East Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Photo credit: TDOT A TDOT spokesperson said the truck jackknifed, briefly impacting...

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2026-01-28 18:24:54 -

Local Driver Delivers Meals and Gas to Stranded Motorists During I-20 Winter Standstill in Lincoln Parish
LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA — As winter weather left motorists stranded along Interstate 20 in Lincoln Parish Tuesday, one local resident stepped in to help drivers stuck in the cold by hand-delivering meals and gasoline near an I-20 exit. Greg Terrell, who lives near the interstate, said he took action after seeing drivers trapped in freezing conditions and said his own background as a...

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