Examining the Fatal Semi Crash on US 20 Near Island Park, ID
A multi-injury crash involving a semi-truck and a minivan occurred late Friday morning, July 4, 2025, on US20 near milepost 380.8 south of Island Park, Idaho. According to Idaho State Police, a 40-year-old driver from Shelley was operating a 2026 Freightliner westbound when the truck reportedly veered off the shoulder, reentered the road, crossed the...
What Caused the Semi Crash on I-25 Near Larkspur, CO?
Several people were hospitalized Sunday afternoon following a four-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck on northbound I-25 near mile marker 169 in Larkspur. According to officials, the crash occurred around 12:36 p.m., prompting a full closure of the highway. Colorado State Patrol has indicated that the semi-truck allegedly caused the crash, and the truck driver reportedly...
What Led to the Dual Semi Crash on I-70 Near Crescent Junction, UT?
A semi-truck driver was killed Sunday evening after another commercial vehicle allegedly made an illegal maneuver on I-70 near Crescent Junction. According to authorities, the crash happened just after 8 p.m. when the driver of a 2024 Freightliner, hauling blueberries, exited at a scenic overlook and reportedly attempted to rejoin the highway by cutting across...
A Look at the Semi vs. Bike Hit-and-Run on the East Freeway in Houston, TX
A person riding a bicycle was killed Wednesday in a hit-and-run involving an 18-wheeler on the East Freeway near Market Street and Dell Dale Street in Harris County. Authorities say the crash occurred just before 1 p.m. and that the driver of the semi-truck left the scene after the collision. Law enforcement has not yet...
Analyzing the Semi Crash at the Intersection of SH 302 and FM 181 in Ector County, TX
On Tuesday, another fatal collision occurred at the intersection of State Highway 302 and Farm-to-Market Road 181 in Ector County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 2020 Kenworth semi-truck pulling a trailer was traveling southbound on FM 181 when the driver, 51-year-old Jose Reyes Pena, allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way. His...
Breaking Down the Fatal Semi Tire Crash on I-74 in Peoria, IL
Just before 8 a.m. Thursday, witnesses reported that a semi-truck traveling westbound on I-74 near the Murray Baker Bridge lost two rear trailer tires. After striking a concrete barrier, the tires bounced into the eastbound lanes, striking the windshield of a passenger vehicle driven by 30-year-old Dominique Stringer. The vehicle then veered off Exit 95...
Examining the Semi Crash on US 35 in Xenia, OH
Around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, a pickup truck pulling a trailer ran out of gas and came to a stop partially in the right lane of US-35 eastbound, near the US-42 interchange. As one person was outside the vehicle attempting to refill the gas tank, a semi-truck came around a curve and collided with the pickup...
What Caused the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on Bristol St. in Elkhart, IN?
Around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, 19-year-old Michael Harrington was riding his motorcycle along the 1500 block of Bristol Street in Elkhart, Indiana, when he collided with a FedEx semi-truck that was pulling out of a parking lot. Harrington was thrown from his motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that he was wearing...
What Led to the Semi Crash on Tyburn Rd. in Falls Township, PA?
On Tuesday morning around 11:30 a.m., a serious crash involving two commercial trucks took place at the intersection of Tyburn Road and New Ford Mill Road in Falls Township. According to police, a 53-year-old Philadelphia man was driving a truck tractor eastbound on Tyburn Road and attempting to go straight through the intersection. At the...
A Look at the Semi Crash on I-20 in Clinton, MS
Authorities say a collision between an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle occurred Monday on I-20 westbound, resulting in the death of the car’s driver. The crash took place somewhere between the Highway 18 and Robinson Road exits in Jackson and the Springridge Road exit in Clinton. Emergency crews shut down westbound traffic on that stretch...
Analyzing the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on I-75 in Wesley Chapel, FL
Tuesday afternoon, a crash involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck shut down the northbound lanes of I-75 near the Overpass Road exit in Wesley Chapel. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcycle came into contact with the tractor-trailer under unknown circumstances, resulting in the death of a 40-year-old man from Webster. At this stage,...
Breaking Down the Semi vs. Motorcycle Crash on I-294 in Western Springs, IL
Late Tuesday morning, a collision involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck shut down part of the southbound lanes of I-294 near milepost 26.75 in Western Springs. Illinois State Police confirmed the crash was fatal, though few other details have been released about what led to the incident or who was involved. Crashes between motorcycles and...
Examining the Semi Crash on I-405 in Los Angeles, CA
Early Wednesday morning, a crash involving a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles shut down several southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near the Brentwood area. The collision occurred just after 2 a.m. south of Getty Center Drive. Three individuals were transported to the hospital with injuries, and one of them reportedly underwent a leg amputation....
What Caused the Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-96 in Ionia County, MI?
Tuesday afternoon, two people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck, a box truck, and a pickup truck along westbound I-96 near mile marker 71 in Ionia County. According to authorities, traffic was slowed or stopped in a merge zone when the semi-truck came to a stop. A pickup truck traveling behind the...
What Led to the Box Truck Crash on I-95 in Ormond Beach, FL?
A woman lost her life Monday afternoon in a crash involving a box truck and an SUV on northbound I-95 near mile marker 72, just south of U.S. Highway 1 in Ormond Beach. Florida Highway Patrol responded around 1:42 p.m. and confirmed that a female passenger in a Honda CR-V was pronounced dead at the...
A Look at the Garbage Truck vs. Bike Crash on Milton Ave. in Janesville, WI
A cyclist was killed Monday morning in a collision with a garbage truck at the intersection of Milton Avenue and Memorial Drive in Janesville. The crash occurred around 10:20 a.m., and local police quickly closed off the area for investigation. Authorities confirmed that the driver of the garbage truck remained at the scene and is...
Analyzing the Street Sweeper vs. Semi Crash on Highway 99 in Manteca, CA
Monday morning, a fatal collision occurred on the southbound Highway 99 off-ramp to Lathrop Road in Manteca, California. According to the California Highway Patrol, a street sweeper traveling at approximately 40 mph reportedly struck the rear of a parked big rig on the shoulder. The big rig was stopped outside of the traffic lanes when...
Breaking Down the Semi Crash on SH 302 in Goldsmith, TX
Early Sunday morning, a 56-year-old man from Frisco was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck in Ector County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of State Highway 302 and FM 181. Authorities say a 2010 International truck pulling a trailer was heading east...
Examining the Semi vs. Pedestrian Crash on US 20 in Boone County, IL
On Friday, June 28, a fatal pedestrian crash occurred along U.S. Route 20, just east of Shattuck Road in Boone County, Illinois. Authorities say a 2002 Freightliner truck was traveling eastbound when it struck a pedestrian. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene and has not yet been identified. According to the Boone County...
What Caused the Semi Crash at Highway 36 and 156th St. in Bennington, NE?
On Monday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 36 and 156th Street in Bennington, Nebraska. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the collision involved two passenger vehicles and a semi-truck. The driver and passenger of one car, along with the semi-truck driver, were transported to the hospital....
