Brooklyn

Published on: October 2, 2012

Fatal Accident Triggered by Truck Driver without Correct Permit

by Stephen Bilkis

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 his permit with him, but they later discovered that the driver did not have the appropriate endorsements on his permit on file at his company. The truck load exceeded the width and weight specified because he was delivering an asphalt machine to a city toad project.

He was within two-tenths of a mile from his destination when the truck accident occurred.

Published on: September 19, 2012

25-year-old Floridian Died When His Car Drifted into Semi

by Stephen Bilkis

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 called to the scene.

The car’s driver was going north on the state road. Near the intersection with Varn Road, the car drifted into the southbound lane. State troopers said the small Civic hit the tractor trailer’s cab and trailer before being rebounded back across the northbound lanes. The car came to rest on the outside shoulder of the north lanes.

Published on: September 14, 2012

Accident on Route 1 Kills SUV Driver

by Stephen Bilkis

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 the name of the man who died in the accident. This is thought to be to allow the man’s family to be notified.

The Brooklyn driver was driving on the northbound carriage way. Eye witness reports have said that he was driving erratically. Members of the Maine Department Transportation said that they had to swerve to avoid hitting the vehicle. He had his head down and was traveling in the wrong lane, observed the witness.

Published on: September 1, 2012

Accident Involving Ammunition Truck Closes I-40

by Stephen Bilkis

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 dangerous traffic accident which put many lives at risk. The explosives were being transported from the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.

Police were first called to the scene of the accident. However, as the police explain, the accident was much more serious than most. The accident involved a fairly large quantity of explosives. For this reason a specialist team needed to travel from Fort Sill in order to take a look at the load and make sure that it was safe.

Published on: August 22, 2012

Truck Driver Dies in Fatal Accident

by Stephen Bilkis

A semi-truck driver has recently died due to a tragic accident. The accident occurred early on Wednesday morning. The police department is currently investigating the causes of this accident, explains a witness.

The truck accidenthappened at around 5:15 on Wednesday morning. The Auburn Police Department was alerted to the accident which only involved one vehicle on Interstate 85. There were a number of 911 calls to the local police department to tell them about the accident.

The officers arrived quickly on the scene and discovered that the truck had come off the road when travelling north. The truck then crashed into a line of trees where the driver was severely injured.

Published on: August 16, 2012

Driver Charged With Manslaughter

by Stephen Bilkis

A man from Torrington is being charged with manslaughter for allegedly falling asleep at the wheel of his car. The driver is also alleged to of been on drugs which caused the truck accident.

The car ploughed into a semi-truck last year. This killed his accident on impact. He has been detained and charged with manslaughter.

The man received several charges including operating under the influence of drugs, misconduct with a motor vehicle and second degree manslaughter. He is thought to have driven the Jeep into the large truck, noted the reporter. The truck was parked up in a parking lot.

Published on: July 17, 2012

Teen Dies in New JerseyTruck Accident

by Stephen Bilkis

A 16-year old youth died as a result of injuries sustained in a truck accident. The accident occurred March 28 at about 8:30 p.m. As the young man was crossing the street, a recycling truck was making a turn and then struck the youth within moments afterwards. The 54-year old truck driver immediately stopped and dialed 911. When the first responders arrived, they stabilized the youth and then transported him to Newark Wayne Community Hospital. The hospital staff did all that they could to treat the injured teens severe head wounds, but those injuries were too severe. The 16-year old, high school sophomore later died. Accidents like this are rare in The Bronx and Brooklyn.

A police spokesman indicated to a reporter that while their investigation is ongoing, as a result of their investigative efforts thus far they have determined that neither drugs nor alcohol appear to have been a factor. They have also investigated the truck for any indications of mechanical failure, and have found nothing wrong with the truck. The fact that it was dark and the youth was crossing the street outside of a designated crosswalk continues to be looked at. By all indications thus far into the investigation, this appears to have been a tragic accident.

As part of our investigative coverage, a source also learned from the local high school principal, that the entire school in this small community was in a state of shock. As a credit to the local school system, when administrators first learned of the tragedy, they collaborated both internally, and with counselors so they could be prepared to provide assistance to those students who would have questions about the incident. Fortunately, they were prepared and had a staff of counselors available when students returned to class. The principal went on to add that, “He was a student who had a great sense of humor, had a lot of energy and had a lot of friends as a result. We’re all going to miss him very much.”

Published on: July 10, 2012

Florida Teens Crash into Truck Leaving 2 Dead 1 Injured

by Stephen Bilkis

Two 18-year old, Wellington, FL, girls were killed and an 18-year old male was injured, March 30 as their vehicle crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer, sources told a rep. The truck accidentoccurred at approximately 9:40 p.m.in Glades, FL, as the teens approached the intersection of County Road 880 from eastbound Southern Boulevard. It was at this precise moment that a tractor-trailer hauling lettuce was crossing that intersection. The teens drove into the rear corner of the semi-trailer, and the Toyota Camry rolled over and the front passenger section of the vehicle where the two teens were riding was severely damaged.

A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) spokesman revealed to a reporter that although the investigation into the crash is continuing, they have discerned some facts in the case. The teens were miles away from where their parents thought they were. The truck driver from Long Island did not stop at the accident scene. The 72-year old truck driver was stopped at about 10:30 p.m. in Marion County and stated that he was unaware of the accident. The FHP troopers who inspected the semi-trailer stated that marks on the trailer were consistent with damage from the crash. Troopers did state that it is possible that the truck driver did not know of the crash.

The surviving teen from Brooklyn was airlifted from the crash site to St. Mary’s Medical Center where he was being treated for non-life threatening injuries, sources explained to a doctor. His injuries were not as severe as was originally thought.

Published on: June 21, 2012

13-year-old girl killed in a truck-related accident

by Stephen Bilkis

A 13-year-old girl’s parents have just received the tragic news of her death, after she had been identified at a hospital following a devastating crash Friday afternoon, explained a witness.

The young girl was reportedly in an Oldsmobile with her band instructor and two other band students. They were on their way to a local store to purchase additional supplies for an upcoming school band event.

According to people standing nearby, the Oldsmobile was driving north on a local street and turned west onto the Interstate 70 east ramp when it was unexpectedly struck with fast force by a semi tractor. The semi was allegedly moving south on the local street when it sideswiped the car.

Published on: June 9, 2012

Police officer saves man’s life at the scene of a terrible truck accident

by Stephen Bilkis

“I first noticed a fire on the road. When I went near, I saw a man lying there and diesel was leaking from an overturned truck. As a result of the collision, both the vehicles had caught fire. There could have been a blast in the vehicles. I rushed towards the man and pulled him away from the spot, and called a PCR van,” said the police officer, which also heads up anti-terrorist operations at Daryaganj police station.

The truck driver speeding and then slamming into the bus allegedly caused the accident, which happened at a busy local crossing on Friday, said a witness.

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