A fatal chain reaction on Interstate 70 was instigated by a semi-truck whose driver did not have the proper permits for his oversized load. When the burdened tractor trailer collided with a construction barrier it was pushed into oncoming traffic. Initially, the Bronx police ticketed the man for not carrying…
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Road Closure and Near Fire when Semi Crashes
A tractor trailer driver is in jail on drunk driving charges after his truck overturned and caught fire just of a highway in Miller County, Georgia. According to reports, both the driver and the Long Island passenger safely exited the vehicle. First responders to the Saturday evening crash were police…
Woman Hit by Semi-Truck on Interstate 75
A woman who got out of her car was struck by a Semi-Truck on Interstate 75 on Wednesday. Police were quickly called to the scene to investigate exactly what happened to cause the accident. The woman was rushed to hospital, explained the police. She was said to be in critical…
76-year-old Milk Truck Driver Dead after Driving off the Road
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.…
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…
Chaotic Truck Crash
A runaway truck was involved in an accident which caused chaos in the area. The brakes of the vehicle are thought to of failed which prevented the truck from slowing down and stopping to avoid the accident. The truck caused thousands of damage by crashing into street signs, electrical substation,…