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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 30, 2012

Road Closure and Near Fire when Semi Crashes

by Stephen Bilkis

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 and firefighters. They stayed on the scene until Sunday afternoon when they could finally remove the wreckage.

Published on: September 27, 2012

Woman Hit by Semi-Truck on Interstate 75

by Stephen Bilkis

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 but stable condition. The truck accident happened around one mile from Exit 350 of highway I75 on the northbound carriageway.

The injured woman is 38 years old and needed emergency medical treatment to stabilize her condition.

Published on: September 24, 2012

76-year-old Milk Truck Driver Dead after Driving off the Road

by Stephen Bilkis

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.

A state police sergeant said the road was wet. “If you make even the slightest mistake you get off that soft shoulder; it’s pretty unforgiving.” A cop pointed out that the shifting load of milk would have made recovering from a mistake that much more difficult.

Published on: September 21, 2012

Congressional Legislation Aimed at Freezing Semi Weight and Length

by Stephen Bilkis

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 roadways, tunnels, and bridges.” The proposed Senate bill, called Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2011, is expected to extend the present weight limit and freeze on triple-trailers. This would be applicable on all 160,000 miles of the National Highway System.

“This legislation needs to be passed to prevent serious injuries and deaths,” a New York City Attorney specializing in Truck Accidents reports.

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 17, 2012

Road Closed and Home Almost Burned Down in Semi Crash

by Stephen Bilkis

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 emergency vehicle accident report. They were on the scene all through the night Saturday and into the afternoon on Sunday.

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 12, 2012

Truck carrying Prison Food Involved in Accident

by Stephen Bilkis

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 also meant that thousands of customers went without food.

The truck accident happened at around 10 am in the morning near to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on Highway 90. When the truck turned into the prison unit the train hit it.

The train was travelling at high speed which meant that it carried on for almost 100 yards before it was able to come to a complete stop. The truck was severely damaged and there was still a piece of the truck attached to the train. It was very lucky that nobody was injured or killed in the accident.

Published on: September 10, 2012

Chaotic Truck Crash

by Stephen Bilkis

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, a delivery truck and delivery vans. The accident resulted in six people being injured, explained the police. Two of these injured people were seriously injured and required medical attention.

The accident happened on Potgieter Street. This area is well known for many truck accidents and many residents want something to be done about the safety of the street.