Preventable Tragedies
Semi Driver Struck and Killed in Long Beach Collision
The driver of a semi truck who was standing near his vehicle was struck and killed Wednesday after a collision with another semi, Long Beach police said. Officers responded to the 2600 block of Pier T Avenue around 6:40 a.m. to reports of a traffic collision investigation, according to the LBPD. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics were already attending to the victim before the officers’ arrival, but despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Read MoreMan pushing vehicle after running out of gas fatally struck by semi on I-78 in Northampton County
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) – A deadly crash on Interstate 78 in Northampton County shut down the highway for hours Monday night. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on I-78 eastbound at mile marker 74.3, near the Route 33 exit in Williams Township. Police say a tractor-trailer collided with another vehicle. Officials said a man was pushing a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, in the right travel lane, while a woman was steering the vehicle due to it being out of gas.
Read MorePedestrian killed in Dooly County hit-and-run; suspect vehicle believed to be semi-truck
DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia State Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday on Interstate 75 in Dooly County. What we know: The Georgia State Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday on Interstate 75 in Dooly County. According to theGeorgia State Patrol, the incident happened around 6:10 a.
Read MoreDetroit, MI - Man Struck While Standing Outside Disabled Mustang on I-94
Detroit, MI (June 15, 2025) – Early Saturday morning, a serious incident unfolded on Interstate 94 East near Grand Boulevard in Detroit. At around 2:50 a.m. on June 14, a 29-year-old Ferndale man was struck while standing behind his disabled vehicle in the roadway. Authorities with the Michigan State Police reportedly stated the man lost control of his Ford Mustang, which ended up blocking the left lane. After exiting the car, he stood near the trunk.
Read More2 Injured in Truck Accident on I-85 near Linwood, NC
Davidson County, NC — June 11, 2024, two people were injured in a truck accident at about 11:15 p.m. on northbound Interstate 85. Authorities said a semi-truck was parked on the shoulder near the Linwood exit at mile marker 89, with cones and emergency flashers set up, when it was hit by another semi-truck. Both trucks caught fire after the crash. Both truck drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries after the crash, authorities said.
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash on Maine Turnpike in York caused by deer strike
YORK, Maine — A crash involving multiple vehicles temporarily disrupted traffic Tuesday evening on the Maine Turnpike after a car struck a deer and became disabled in the roadway. The crash happened shortly before 7:15 p.m. near mile marker 13 in the southbound lanes, the Maine Department of Public Safety said in a press release, when a red Mitsubishi Mirage hit a deer in the center lane and was left immobile.
Read MorePedestrian vs. vehicle crash kills woman
A 42-year-old woman from Henrietta was killed in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident at 3:30 p.m. on June 6 on U.S. Highway 287 near N. Butler Road. The Department of Public Safety report states Car Dianne Chitwood was driving a 2015 Honda Accord northwest on U.S. 82. She was having mechanical issues and had stopped the vehicle on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane. Chitwood had exited the vehicle and stood in the left lane to inspect the Honda.
Read MoreMan dies after being struck by vehicle following crash in southwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man, who was out of a vehicle after hitting a tree, died late Saturday night when he was struck by a vehicle in southwest Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department said on June 7, 2025, at around 11:14 p.m., officers were called to the area of Old River Road and White Oak Drive for a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian. When officers arrived, they found a man dead.
Read MoreMan hit, killed by big rig in Highway 99 crash near Keyes
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A man died Monday morning after being hit by a big rig in Stanislaus County. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened around 9:30 a.m. on northbound Highway 99, north of Keyes Road. CHP says its preliminary investigation found a 48-year-old man was driving a 2022 Freightliner in the slow lane while an Acura was parked on the right shoulder. A man got out of the driver’s side of the Acura and walked directly into the path of the Freightliner.
Read MoreSeveral injured after multi-vehicle crash on I-29 near Missouri Valley
MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (KTIV) - Interstate 29, between U.S. 30 and Exit 82 near Missouri Valley, has reopened following an accident Saturday afternoon. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, it happened near mile Marker 88, near the Missouri Valley exit. It happened around 4:15 p.m. and wasn’t cleared until hours later. The Iowa State Patrol reports that a previous accident occurred, resulting in a vehicle being stuck in a ditch.
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