Preventable Tragedies
Beloved club promoter Darryl Mathis Jr. killed by hit-run Bronx Mercedes driver
Minutes before his disabled car was rear-ended in a hit-and-run crash that killed him, nightlife impresario Darryl Mathis Jr. was posting video to Instagram on the misfortune of being stranded on a Bronx expressway in the middle of the night. “Had a great night tonight with the gang,” said Mathis, 39, who was on his way home to New Jersey from an event with rapper Rick Ross in the Bronx when he was killed about 3:30 a.
Read More8 taken to hospital following 12-vehicle accident on Hwy 19, GSP investigating
SCHLEY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is investigating an accident on Highway 19 involving 12 vehicles. Deputies on the scene tell WALB that the initial crash was between two vehicles at the intersection of Highway 19 and Old Highway 19 in Schley County. GSP said troopers responded to the crash at around 7:50 a.m. The preliminary information indicates that the accident started when a green 2013 Ford Fusion struck the silver 2017 Ford Fusion in the left southbound lane of Highway 19.
Read MoreWilmington, DE – Man Killed in I-495 Crash Near Rte 13
Wilmington, DE (March 24, 2025) – Emergency responders were quick to the scene, providing care and managing the aftermath of a fatal collision early Monday morning on I-495 northbound near the US Route 13 exit in Wilmington. The crash, which occurred around 4:57 a.m., involved a silver 2011 Ford Fusion that was disabled in the center lane and a gray 2019 Jeep Comanche traveling in the same direction. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of the Ford Fusion, a 35-year-old man from Darby, Pennsylvania, had exited his vehicle and was standing in front of it when it was struck from behind by the oncoming Jeep.
Read More1 dead, 5 injured after 3-car crash on Fort Worth freeway, police say
One person has died, and five others have been transported to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash on I-35 in Fort Worth, police said. At about 2:42 a.m., officers were called to the southbound lanes at 5500 South Freeway after the reported crash. Witnesses told police that two cars were involved in the initial crash, and then a third car hit one of the disabled vehicles. Fort Worth PD said one person was pronounced dead at the scene and five others were transported to the hospital.
Read MoreHarrison County crash leaves 17-year-old pedestrian dead
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WGNO) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left a pedestrian dead in Harrison County on Saturday, March 22. The MHP reported the crash happened on Interstate 10 around 4:20 a.m. MHP officials said an initial investigation shows a Freightliner Cascadia was heading west on I-10 when it hit a 17-year-old pedestrian. According to the MHP, the pedestrian was standing next to a disabled Jeep in the left lane at the time of the collision.
Read MoreOne Dead in Skagit County I-5 Crash Involving Three Vehicles
Skagit County, WA — Washington State Patrol has confirmed a fatal three-car collision that occurred late Saturday night on southbound Interstate 5, just south of Milepost 225 in Skagit County. According to WSP, the crash began when a driver allegedly lost control of their vehicle and struck the cable barrier. The vehicle came to a stop in lane two of the interstate. A second vehicle then collided with the stopped car and ended up facing the wrong direction while still blocking the lane.
Read MoreState police investigating fatal hit and run on I-80 in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — State police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on an interstate in Luzerne County. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Eastbound lanes of I-80 in Butler Township near Conyngham. Following the crash, part of the interstate was shut down for hours and reopened around 4:30 p.m. According to state police, an investigation revealed that the victim, a 53-year-old man from Hartford, Connecticut, was outside of his disabled vehicle when he was struck by a second commercial vehicle passing his location.
Read MoreHighway Patrol: Chain-reaction crash causes 16-vehicle pileup near Peter Guice Bridge
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — At approximately 7:45 a.m. on March 17, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said a truck carrying traffic cones hit a bump on Interstate 26, which caused the cones to fall onto the road. A tractor-trailer behind it slowed down trying to avoid the cones and hit another vehicle. After they both came to a stop, several other vehicles hit each other in a chain-reaction accident.
Read MoreWilliam McKaig, Richene McKaig Killed in Truck Accident in Gray County, TX
Gray County, TX — March 14, 2025, William McKaig and Richene McKaig were killed in a truck accident at about 11:40 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 40. Authorities said a 2018 Kia Soul crashed into the back of a disabled 2014 Kenworth semi-truck that had been involved in an earlier accident as dirt and smoke from a nearby wildfire limited visibility. The Kia subsequently was rear-ended by a 2018 Freightliner semi-truck.
Read More1 person struck, killed by semi after walking onto roadway in Jefferson County
SULLIVAN — A minor was killed early Monday morning in Jefferson County when they walked in front of a semi. According to police, the minor was an occupant in a vehicle that ended up in the south ditch area of I-94 eastbound near Sullivan around 1:33 a.m. Monday. The minor got out of the vehicle and walked onto the roadway, where they were struck and killed by a semi-truck and trailer.
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