One August, on the Manhattan Bridge, two trucks collided head-on. According to sources, the day was rainy and the road surface slippery. The roadway was constructed of steel-ribbing with recessed concrete fill, adding to the slipperiness of the surface. As a result of the impact, the driver of one truck…
A wrongful death action was filed arising from an accident involving a truck driver and the deceased man, a bicyclist, which caused the death of the young man. At the time of the accident, a 40-year old man was driving a white Mac Truck, which was 40 feet long, to…
The body of a 43-year-old mother of two was found by police in an industrial part on the eastern outskirts of Matamata. Officials believe she was the victim of a hit-and-run. The woman was wearing dark clothing and no shoes. The suspect was probably a truck driver who is thought…
One of the two fire engines severely damaged in a truck accidentthis past January is set to return to duty by late June. The trucks were damaged when a tractor trailer crashed into them on an icy interstate. The fire rescue vehicles were parked on the highway in a staggered…
The driver of a semi-truck from Buffalo, Minnesota, was charged with causing a multiple-vehicle crash last May that resulted in the death of two people and an unborn child. The crash that happened in Lakeville, Minnesota, also released millions of bees on Interstate 35. The bees severely hindered rescue efforts.…
Wednesday in Waco, TX, two cars became tangled in phone and cable lines with live power lines hovering over them. “There were some very dangerous moments,” bystanders said. An 18-wheeler snagged the power lines and caused a chain reaction that brought traffic to a complete standstill. With live wires surrounding…
A tanker truck almost completely full of milk drove straight off the road when attempting a curve along Route 19 in Bergen, New York, Tuesday. The 76-year-old driver from Perry in Wyoming County died in the crash. He was driving the milk delivery truck for a local milk delivery company.…
Current proposals in the House and Senate would continue the freeze on national truck size and weight limits on Federal-aid highways. The sizes would be stuck at 53 feet and 80,000 pounds if the legislation passes. A source says, “The bills would improve safety and prevent the excessive degradation of…
A driver was hit by a semi-truck while she travelled along interstate 75. The truck accident occurred on Wednesday at 9 am. The woman is said to be in a critical, but stable condition, explains the witness. The driver of the car stopped the car in the emergency lane close…
The family and friends of a young victim who lost his life on Interstate 287 were grieving his loss. The 28 year old man from Port Chester was killed on the Interstate. His family and friends said that he was a much loved character and a very talented trumpet player.…