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.…
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Congressional Legislation Aimed at Freezing Semi Weight and Length
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…
25-year-old Floridian Died When His Car Drifted into Semi
A young man died Monday morning in Plant City, Florida, when his 2004 Honda Civic drifted in front of tractor trailer. The 25-year-old lost control of his vehicle on Paul Buckman Highway (State Route 39) in the early morning hours. Just two hours after midnight, the Florida Highway Patrol was…
Road Closed and Home Almost Burned Down in Semi Crash
The driver of a semithat overturned in Miller County, Georgia, is in jail on drunk driving charges. The truck he was driving caught fire after it overturned. Responding police say both the driver and passenger in the semi got out of the vehicle safely. Police and firefighters responded to the…
Accident on Route 1 Kills SUV Driver
The truck accident required the road to be shut for several hours while the emergency services were trying to rescue the people involved in the accident. The road also remained closed while the investigators were trying to identify the actual cause of the crash. The police have not currently released…
Truck carrying Prison Food Involved in Accident
According to police reports obtained by a reporter, a prison food truck was involved in a traffic accident. The truck was transporting food to the prison located in Texas. However, on the way, the truck was struck by a train. This not only put the driver’s life at risk, but…
Two Burnt to Death in Truck Crash in Nigeria
A prominent reporter has obtained a report of a truck accidentwhich happened in Lagos, Nigeria. It is thought that at least two people died as a result of the accident, and many other people experienced a number of different injuries. The accident was caused when four fully loaded petroleum tankers…
Accident Involving Ammunition Truck Closes I-40
A traffic incident involving an ammunition truck was very worrying for onlookers, observed a witness. The accident resulted in the road at the Fort Smith Junction to be closed for most of the day on Wednesday. The truck which was carrying around 28,000 lbs. of explosives was involved in a…
Interstate 65 reopened after Accident
Police reopened the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 after a truck accident which affected a semi-truck, explains a witness. The trailer was thought to be carrying hazardous materials which caused concern for the cleanup operation. This also complicated the process of reopening the road. The crash happened at about 3…
Popular Pregnant High School Student and Man Die in Crash
A pregnant high school student from North Bergen died as a result of a drunken crash, reports a Lawyer. The family of the young girl said that she would have been attending her prom tonight if it wasn’t for this fatal accident. An 18 year old student and 42 year…