Analyzing the 18-Wheeler Crash Off the US 83 Overpass in Peñitas, TX
On Monday evening, an 18-wheeler fell from an overpass along the eastbound US 83 Relief Route between Peñitas and Palmview. Authorities report that the tractor portion of the semi-truck became dislodged and dropped from the overpass, striking a vehicle traveling below. Both occupants of the car and the truck driver were hospitalized with injuries. At...
Breaking Down the Fatal U-Haul and Van Crash on New Circle Road in Lexington, KY
Three people were killed Monday afternoon in a crash involving a U-Haul truck and a construction van on New Circle Road near Liberty Road in Lexington. According to officials, the crash occurred just after noon and resulted in the van catching fire. Two people inside the U-Haul truck and one person in the van were...
Examining the Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on SH-36 in Milam County, TX
Three people were killed and one person injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on SH-36 just south of Milano in Milam County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 43-year-old Clint McCaffety of Temple was stopped in the westbound lane at the direction of a construction flagger. A Kia SUV was stopped...
A Closer Look at the Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on CR 4701 in Cherokee County, TX
Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred late Saturday night near the intersection of CR 4701 and FM 856 in Cherokee County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 57-year-old David Alan Pate was killed when a GMC Sierra pickup truck allegedly struck his motorcycle and then fled the scene. He was pronounced...
What Caused the Semi Crash on I-10 in Leon County, FL?
A serious collision on Interstate 10 in Leon County early Saturday morning left three people with significant injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck towing a utility trailer reportedly slowed to just 20 mph due to a mechanical issue. A semi-truck hauling 30,000 pounds of food was unable to stop in time...
What Led to the Chain-Reaction Crash on I-80 in Rockaway, NJ?
A six-vehicle pileup on I-80 near Rockaway, NJ left two men seriously injured Friday morning after they were ejected from a dump truck. According to New Jersey State Police, the crash began when an International semi-truck allegedly failed to slow down for traffic and rear-ended the dump truck. The resulting chain reaction caused the dump...
Analyzing the Fatal Semi vs. Pedestrian Crash on Campbell Road in Sidney, OH
Early Friday morning, 66-year-old Anna Nation was struck and killed by a semi-truck while walking near the 2600 block of Campbell Road in Sidney, Ohio. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a Volvo semi-tractor traveling eastbound hit Nation around 5:41 a.m. and initially left the scene. She was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital, where she...
Breaking Down the Fatal Hit-and-Run on North Zaragoza Rd. in El Paso, TX
Police in El Paso are working to identify the driver of a dark-colored sedan involved in a hit-and-run that killed 59-year-old Jesus Flores Garcia, who was in a wheelchair, early Sunday morning. Authorities say the vehicle hit Garcia while heading south on North Zaragoza just after 2 a.m., then fled the scene. Garcia was transported...
Examining the Fatal Crashes on the Gulf Freeway at Griggs Road in Houston, TX
Early Saturday morning, a series of collisions on the Gulf Freeway left two women dead and another man injured. According to Houston Police, the incident began around 1:18 a.m. when a black sedan was hit by an unknown vehicle and spun out on I-45 near Griggs Road, facing the wrong direction. A woman got out...
A Closer Look at the Fatal Crash at US 380 and Lovers Lane in Prosper, TX
A collision on U.S. Highway 380 in Prosper resulted in the death of Raquel Torres Sawyer, a 41-year-old school nurse. The crash happened at around 5 p.m. last Friday at the intersection with Lovers Lane. According to police, the driver of a pickup truck who caused the crash was allegedly intoxicated at the time and...
What Led to the Fatal Tractor-Trailer Incident on Nicholas D. Hachar Road in Laredo, TX?
Authorities in Laredo are investigating a fatal incident that occurred late Thursday when a man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer at a business located in the 900 block of Nicholas D. Hachar Road. According to police, the 33-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash happened on private property. Whenever...
What Caused the I-95 Semi-Truck Crash in Fairfield, CT?
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a smaller truck on I-95 southbound near Exit 19 left at least one person with major injuries, according to local officials. Emergency crews found both vehicles off the highway and down an embankment, with a smaller truck lodged underneath a semi. Firefighters used rope systems to bring the injured...
Analyzing the Underride Semi Crash on East Devon Avenue in Elk Grove Village, IL
A 73-year-old man was seriously injured after his Chevrolet Cruze became trapped beneath a semi-truck in Elk Grove Village on Wednesday night. The crash occurred just before 8 p.m. in the 200 block of East Devon Avenue. According to police, the semi exited a parking lot and began turning eastbound onto Devon Avenue, crossing the...
Breaking Down the Box Truck vs. Bicycle Crash on 34th Street in Lubbock, TX
A bicyclist was seriously injured Wednesday morning after a collision with a commercial box truck on 34th Street in Central Lubbock. According to police, both the cyclist—37-year-old Joshua Freed—and the box truck were heading westbound when the driver of the truck reportedly changed lanes and struck Freed. Emergency responders transported him to University Medical Center...
Examining the School Bus Collision on I-195 in Wall Township, NJ
Authorities are investigating a bus crash that occurred Thursday morning on eastbound I-195 near Exit 35-B in Wall Township, New Jersey. A school bus carrying students from Communications High School collided with a GMC van shortly before 7:30 a.m., sending five people to the hospital. While the van driver escaped without injury, the bus driver...
A Look at the 12-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 19 in Schley County, GA
Georgia State Patrol is investigating a 12-vehicle crash that unfolded just before 8 a.m. on Highway 19 in Schley County. Authorities say the incident began when a green Ford Fusion struck a silver Ford Fusion, causing the latter to become disabled in the southbound lane. The driver of the silver vehicle was able to exit...
What Led to the Fatal Pedestrian Collision on North Main Street in Cleburne, TX?
Cleburne police are investigating a pedestrian vs. semi crash that occurred Tuesday morning, claiming the life of 18-year-old Brayden Avery. According to initial reports, Avery was crossing North Main Street near Williams Avenue around 7:45 a.m. when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Freightliner tractor. He was airlifted to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital...
What Caused the Semi Crash on Minnich Road in Fort Wayne, IN?
Authorities in Allen County are investigating a three-vehicle crash early Monday morning that left one person in critical condition. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, a car and a semi-truck sideswiped each other around 6 a.m. on Minnich Road just north of Flat Rock. After the initial impact, the car spun out of control...
Analyzing the Semi Crash on U.S. 35 in Greene County, OH
Two men from Dayton were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision involving a semi-truck and a Volkswagen Jetta early Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 1:45 a.m. on U.S. 35 near U.S. 68 in Xenia. A Mack Anthem tractor-trailer, driven by a 34-year-old Columbus...
Breaking Down the Semi-Trailer Collision on Highway 40 Near Bunker Hill, KS
A 24-year-old Hays woman, Janeeth Martinez-Salinas, was hospitalized Monday morning after her car collided with the rear end of a semi-trailer that was partially obstructing the eastbound lane of Highway 40. Authorities say the semi, a 2021 Peterbilt pulling a flatbed trailer, had turned and parked in a field entrance but failed to fully clear...
