Analyzing the Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on WYO 372 in Green River, WY
A semi-truck allegedly failed to navigate a curve on Wyoming Highway 372 leading to a fatal collision with a Honda Odyssey on Wednesday. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Volvo truck tractor pulling an enclosed trailer was traveling west when it went straight instead of following the curve, striking the Odyssey broadside. Two people...
What Led to the Fatal Wrong-Way Crash on US 75 in Sherman, TX?
A wrong-way crash happened on US 75 in Sherman early Friday morning, killing both drivers involved. According to police, a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when he collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 66-year-old Teresa Martin. The crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. Whenever I hear about a wrong-way crash, I think...
Breaking Down the Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on I-84 Near Snowville, UT
A 48-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by two semi-trucks while walking on Interstate 84 near Snowville on Thursday night. According to the Department of Public Safety, the man had spoken to an officer earlier in the evening after his vehicle broke down. The officer advised him to return to his car and wait, but...
A Closer Look at the Fatal Hit-and-Run in San Benito, TX
A 15-year-old bicyclist was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash on FM 1846 near County Road 578. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the driver of a northbound vehicle struck the bicyclist from behind around 3:03 a.m. but fled the scene without rendering aid. DPS believes the suspected vehicle may...
What Caused the Head-On Semi-Truck Crash in Yorkville, IL?
A head-on collision involving a semi-truck and an SUV sent two people to the hospital Thursday morning in Yorkville, Illinois. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred around 7:17 a.m. on Illinois Route 126, east of Old Grove Road. Aerial footage showed the SUV with significant front-end damage, while the semi-truck also sustained heavy...
Examining the 53-Vehicle Pileup on I-40 in Orange County, NC
A chain-reaction crash on Interstate 40 West during a snowstorm left one person dead and involved at least 53 vehicles. According to authorities, the initial collisions on I-40 and I-85 caused traffic to back up before a tractor-trailer struck another vehicle from behind, triggering a series of crashes. The driver of the semi-truck was arrested...
Analyzing the Deadly Semi-Truck Crash on I-5 in Sacramento County, CA
A 75-year-old man, identified as Theodore Joseph Zeff, was killed early Thursday morning when his sedan collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 5 in south Sacramento County. According to the California Highway Patrol, the truck had lost control due to slippery roads and windy conditions, striking a guardrail before coming to a stop in the...
What Led to the Bicycle Crash Involving an 18-Wheeler in Lumberton, TX?
A bicyclist was critically injured Monday evening in Lumberton after being struck by an 18-wheeler while crossing Highway 69. According to local officials, the crash happened around 7 p.m. near FM 421. The victim was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Whenever I hear about crashes like this, I often question how the truck...
Breaking Down the Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar, CA
A crash between two semi-trucks on the 60 Freeway near the 57 Freeway in Diamond Bar resulted in one fatality and another person being hospitalized early Thursday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, both trucks ended up on their sides following the collision, which occurred just after 4:10 a.m. Whenever I hear about crashes...
What Caused the Two-Semi Truck Collision in Box Elder County, UT?
A collision between two semi-trucks on I-15 near Corinne, Utah, sent one driver to the hospital with serious injuries. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a semi that had been stopped on the right shoulder attempted to merge back into traffic, pulling in front of an oncoming semi. Despite the oncoming...
A Look at the Fatal Semi-Truck Tire Incident Near Saint George, SC
A South Carolina Department of Transportation worker, 23-year-old Jarad Devin Rose, was fatally struck by a tire that detached from a passing 18-wheeler. The accident happened on Tuesday on US 15 near Saint George. According to authorities, Rose was standing on the shoulder of the highway when the tire struck him, and he was pronounced...
Examining the Kansas Turnpike Wrecks Near Emporia
A semi-truck crash on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia left four people hospitalized after the driver of the 18-wheeler reportedly lost control in wintry conditions. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a semi struck five stopped vehicles from an earlier accident. The crash sent multiple occupants of a pickup truck—including driver Scott Lybarger, Kailey...
Analyzing the Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash on I-495 in Taunton, MA
A crash between two tractor-trailers on I-495 South in Taunton left one driver dead Monday morning. According to Massachusetts State Police, 60-year-old Michael Sarnie of Mansfield was pronounced dead at the scene. The other truck driver was not injured. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash. Whenever I hear about collisions between...
What Led to the Fatal Box Truck Hit-and-Run in Houston?
A man was fatally struck by two vehicles, including a large box truck, in a hit-and-run crash on Cullen Boulevard Tuesday evening. According to police, the pedestrian was crossing the southbound lanes when he was hit first by a red Dodge sedan and then by a box truck. Both drivers fled the scene, and authorities...
Breaking Down the Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving a Semi-Truck in North Austin
A multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck in north Austin left seven people injured Tuesday evening near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Tech Ridge Boulevard. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, one person was pinned in their vehicle and had to be extricated before being transported to Dell Seton Medical Center. Another individual was also hospitalized,...
A Closer Look at the Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up on the NYS Thruway Near Herkimer
A major pile-up involving 15 cars and three tractor-trailers shut down a section of the New York State Thruway near Herkimer on Monday. According to authorities, the crash began when a disabled semi-truck was struck by another tractor-trailer, triggering a chain reaction that led to multiple collisions. Whiteout conditions were reported in the area at...
What Caused the Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on I-90 Near Frenchtown, MT?
Early Tuesday morning, a crash on Interstate 90 near Frenchtown, Montana, killed three people and injured one. According to authorities, a secondary accident led to the fatal collision. After an SUV lost control and crashed, two people stopped to help. As aid was being rendered, a passing semi-truck lost control and struck the vehicles, resulting...
Examining the Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on I-25 in Fountain, CO
A driver lost his life early Sunday morning after being struck by a semi-truck while his vehicle was stalled on the shoulder of Interstate 25 near Fountain, Colorado. According to reports, the driver had activated his hazard lights and was standing in front of his Dodge Ram when a Volvo semi-truck veered into the shoulder,...
Analyzing the Fatal Semi-Truck Collision on Kansas Highway 61
A 68-year-old Michigan man lost his life in a head-on collision with a semi-truck along Kansas Highway 61. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the pickup truck was traveling south when it collided with a northbound semi in the southbound lane. The impact caused the pickup to catch fire, and the semi ended up in...
What Led to the I-80 Tunnel Crash in Green River, Wyoming?
A massive, multi-vehicle collision involving both passenger and commercial vehicles has left at least three people dead on Interstate 80 in Green River, Wyoming. According to officials, the fiery crash occurred inside the westbound tunnel, involving 26 vehicles—10 passenger vehicles and 16 commercial trucks. Authorities are still working to remove vehicles from the scene as...
