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Published on: July 14, 2012

Drive Caused Crash will Receive Ticket

by Stephen Bilkis

A woman driving her car was involved in a serious traffic accident which left her needing medical treatment, explained a witness. The accident happened because she slammed into the rear of a semi-truck which was close to a construction site. The accident occurred on Thursday morning.

The woman sustained injuries which are not thought to be serious. However, she still required hospital treatment and was taken to the local hospital once the emergency services arrived.

Police told the reporter that the woman would be given a ticket for not slowing down in order to avoid the accident when she is released from hospital.

Published on: July 13, 2012

Head-on Collision with Truck Leaves One Man Dead

by Stephen Bilkis

A head-on collision on the Pacific Highway in New South Wales (NSW) has left one man dead and a section of the highway in a charred mess. The April 5 accident occurred at about 4 a.m. when the driver of a car chose to pass a tractor-trailer in a no-passing zone. Once the driver had entered the opposite lane on the two-lane highway, he collided head-on with another tractor-trailer that was carrying chemicals.

As a direct result of the head-on collision, the car went beneath the truck and burst into flames. The ensuing fireball almost immediately incinerated both vehicles. At some point during the collision, the driver of the car was thrown from his vehicle. It is believed that the 29-year old died almost immediately, sources explained. The 52-year old truck driver barely escaped with his life, as he was able to escape the burning vehicles just before the tangled mess of metal was consumed by fire. The truck driver was taken to Macksville Hospital where he was treated and was released a short time later.

When first responders arrived at the scene, they were greeted with a situation that no one wants to encounter. Due to the chemicals that the one truck was hauling, firefighters were unable to enter the scene until they were able to determine what chemicals were involved. It is indeed difficult to be forced to stand by and watch a fire burn when you have the tools to extinguish it, but the safety of everyone involved is paramount in any given situation. Once water was made available to the firefighters at the remote location, and they were able to determine how to deal with the chemicals, it still took firefighters at least two hours to extinguish the flames, a fire dept. spokesman told a reporter. Staten island and Westchester have experienced similar kinds of truck accidents and truck crashes.

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: July 8, 2012

Dump Truck Overturned – Leaves One Dead

by Stephen Bilkis

A late morning truck accident was still being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a source learned. The March 30, accident involved a single vehicle which overturned and resulted in one fatality.

When first responders arrived on the scene they were greeted by an overturned dump truck, dirt and other debris scattered across the road, a severed fire hydrant that was spraying water straight up into the air and power lines across the accident scene. As has been the experience of a policeman, this is not a pleasant situation to be drawn into.

While the cause of the investigation is still ongoing, a L.A. County Sheriff’s department told a Lawyer that the truck driver, for as yet unknown reasons, lost control of his truck, collided with two parked vehicles, struck a power pole and a fire hydrant. It is currently unknown at exactly what point the truck overturned.

Published on: July 6, 2012

Driver Files Civil Suit

by Stephen Bilkis

The truck driver facing murder charges for the April 2009 runaway truck crash that killed two people in La Cañada Flintridge has filed a civil lawsuit against city, reports a Law Firm.

In the case filed on March 17 in Los Angeles County Superior Court the driver is seeking $500,000 for property damage, loss of liberty due to criminal proceedings and “oppression, mental duress, stress” says the source.

Although La Cañada is included as a focal point of the lawsuit, claims of government negligence in creating unsafe street conditions are directed at the state, Los Angeles County and the California Department of Transportation, says reports from the Firm.

Published on: July 2, 2012

Crash Saves Truck Driver’s Life

by Stephen Bilkis

An apple a day may or may not keep the doctor away, but the crash of an 18-wheeler saved the life of the man who was driving it. A reporter has learned that a truck driver is alive today because he wrecked his truck. On a busy highway just outside of Reading, PA, the cab of a semi sat atop a concrete barrier after the driver had blacked out due to a piece of an apple becoming lodged in his throat. At some point when the tractor-trailer struck the concrete barrier, the driver’s chest struck the steering wheel and the piece of apple dislodged and exited the man’s mouth.

A policeman in Queens was told by investigators that police found a chunk of an apple on the truck’s dashboard. They also stated that doctors backed up the truck driver’s statement that the crash had caused performed the Heimlich maneuver on the driver.

The truck driver was transported to the local hospital where he was treated for bruises, minor cuts, and a fracture in his back.

Published on: June 29, 2012

Truck Crash a Total Mystery

by Stephen Bilkis

A car wreck is shrouded in mystery as a man fights for his life in the aftermath, reports a station . A 69-year-old man was found lying beside a truck and trailer unit on the street leading from J.Swap Tauranga Quarries, says the witness.  

The truck accident happened on a public road leading to the quarry off Kaitemako Rd in Welcome Bay somewhere around 9am yesterday, are the initial reports from a source.  

A Tauranga South police acting Sergeant said there were no witnesses to the accident, although they are still combing the area to see if someone will stand up in this case. It will help to solve this mystery in a timely manner, so anyone with information is encouraged to come forward.   

Published on: June 26, 2012

Car Crash Caused by Aggressive Driving

by Stephen Bilkis

A case of road rage may be to blame for a crash involving a car and tractor trailer which occurred Wednesday sometime before 9am on Alternate Route 7 in the town of Colonie, according to initial reports by a trooper.

Police in Staten Island say the tractor trailer, which was an empty gasoline tanker was eastbound on Alternate 7 in the passing lane. A report indicates the drivers of two cars driving in the passing lane of Alternate 7 eastbound at that time were engaging in a traffic argument involving the exchange rude gestures with their hands. The driver of the first car, which was unharmed in the accident, drove by the tractor trailer and entered the right lane in front of the truck, then began to hit his brakes, as cars ahead were moving slower.

The second car attempted to enter the right lane between the truck and the first car, with gestures again being exchanged, according to a report.

Published on: June 24, 2012

Bus and Semi Collision Leave One Dead

by Stephen Bilkis

A reporter has learned that a tractor-trailer and a tour bus have collided Saturday. The result of which has left a 75-year old woman dead due to the extent of her injuries. The senior was pronounced dead at the scene.

The tour bus was traveling east on state Highway 33 at approximately 7p.m. Saturday evening, the man reported. The tractor-trailer was traveling north on County Highway P, when the two vehicles collided at the intersection of the two connecting highways. The bus then reportedly flipped twice before sliding into a ditch.

The 52-year old bus driver was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital, while the surviving passenger, also 75-years of age, was transported to Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, due to their injuries. The 30-year old truck driver and his 30-year old passenger were also transported to Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital.

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.