A multi-vehicle collision with a semi-truck near downtown Austin on Interstate 35 has caused nine people to be sent to the hospital. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said on X, formerly Twitter, that the “major collision” involving 13 people happened just before 11 a.m. in the northbound lane of 1000 S. Interstate 35. The Austin […]
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C8 Corvette Gets Pinned Under Semi-Truck
Read the full story on The Auto Wire C8 Corvette Gets Pinned Under Semi-Truck An orange C8 Corvette somehow ended up stuck underneath the tail end of a semi-truck’s trailer in a frightening crash out of California. This situation emphasis the need for all drivers to give commercial trucks a wide berth on the road. […]
Northbound I-405 blocked in Renton after semitruck fire following hit-and-run crash
All lanes of northbound Interstate 405 in Renton are blocked after a semitruck caught fire. The Washington State Department of Transportation reported the incident at 6:17 a.m. during the busy morning commute. The fire happened at State Route 900/Northeast Park near Northeast Sunset Boulevard. At 6:29 a.m., Trooper Rick Johnson said the incident was fatal […]
Semi-truck carrying meat incinerated by massive fire on 5 Freeway in Los Angeles
A large fire tore through a semi-truck on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles on Wednesday, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and causing heavy traffic delays. The fire was first reported on the southbound side of the 5 in the truck route near Roxford Street in the Sylmar/Granda Hills area around […]
‘Nothing left’ of runaway semitruck after fire on I-70
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (KDVR) — Drivers traveling along westbound Interstate 70 on Tuesday saw a perilous scene when a semitruck was destroyed by flames on a runaway ramp. The two occupants survived the crash without injuries. Colorado State Patrol told FOX31 that the fire happened on the lower ramp in the westbound lane, near the Eisenhower […]
One dead in crash with semi-truck on I-5 near Camp Pendleton
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — At least one person is dead after a car collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton Thursday night, according to California Highway Patrol. The collision was reported just before 9 p.m., near the Cockleburr Road overpass. According to CHP logs, a sedan was traveling at high rates […]
Volusia County pedestrian dies after being hit by a semi-truck
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 71-year-old man died after trying to cross International Speedway Boulevard early Saturday morning. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS FHP said the crash happened around 12:00 a.m. in Volusia County. According to a news release, a 2024 semi-truck with the trailer was traveling eastbound on West International Speedway Boulevard, […]
Reports of tornado through Windham Township; severe weather topples semitruck on turnpike
Severe weather and a possible tornado toppled a semi truck Wednesday night on the Ohio Turnpike in Windham Township and damaged several homes in the area. The Portage County Emergency Management agency confirmed a touchdown in a Facebook post. “Tornado has touched down in Windham Township, area of Bryant Road, Rt 82, Ohio Turnpike and […]
One dead in pedestrian, semitruck collision on I-10 in west El Paso County
A pedestrian was killed in a collision with a semitruck that shut down Interstate 10 in far west El Paso County on Saturday night, El Paso police said. The collision occurred about 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, on the westbound lanes of I-10 near the Vinton exit, police said. The fatal collision was under […]
Memorial unveiled for bicyclist struck, killed by semi-truck in downtown Pittsburgh
A two-wheeled memorial now sits at the intersection of Stanwix Street and Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The “Ghost Bike” is adorned with a plaque in memory of James Mills. The 67-year-old was hit by a semi-truck while riding his bike there in March. He later died. “This is a bike lane that I personally […]
Woman accused of causing triple fatal crash almost hit semi-truck head-on moments earlier
LAKE WALES, Fla. – A trip to the beach and a day at Busch Gardens ended up changing two families forever, leaving a three-year-old without a mother and another toddler without grandparents. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, a witness told detectives that Hannah Wieser, 22, of Winter Haven, was traveling more than 100 […]
Fatal rollover involving semitruck, other vehicles closes I-10 in East El Paso
A fatal semitruck rollover involving several vehicles closed Interstate 10 for several hours Saturday evening in East El Paso, police said. At least one person was killed in the collision at about 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, on I-10 East near the Lee Trevino entrance ramp, police said. A collision involving a semitruck and […]