Preventable Tragedies
1 dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-24 in La Vergne
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A deadly multi-vehicle crash closed all lanes of Interstate 24 near the Davidson County and Rutherford County line for several hours Wednesday morning. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash was reported just before 2 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of the interstate, near the Old Hickory Boulevard exit in La Vergne. TDOT officials confirmed early Wednesday morning that the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle.
Read MoreDriver killed after crashing into semi-truck on I-90 in Kane County, state police say
KANE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) – A driver was killed in a fiery crash Saturday after colliding with a semi-truck that was parked on shoulder on Interstate 90 in the northwest suburbs. The crash happened around 3:18 p.m. near Almora in Kane County, Illinois State Police said. A Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the interstate, and it was hit by an SUV that crossed into the shoulder for an unknown reason, ISP said.
Read More1 dead, officer hurt after crash on I-395 in Arlington County
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — One person is dead, and an officer was hurt after a vehicle struck an Arlington County police car during a traffic stop on Wednesday night. Around 9:40 p.m. on Sept. 24, the Arlington County police officer stopped a car on the left shoulder of Interstate 395. The officer’s vehicle was parked in the left lane with its emergency lights on. The car the officer stopped, a Toyota Corolla, was on the left shoulder.
Read MoreWashington State Man Rescued Three Days After Crash in Rural Eastern Oregon
BAKER COUNTY, OR – A Washington man survived nearly three days in a crashed vehicle before being discovered Monday morning in eastern Oregon. The Baker County Sheriff’s Office said dispatchers received a report of a motor vehicle crash at 9:38 a.m. on September 22 along Anthony Lakes Highway near Antelope Peak Road. Responding law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel found a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit down an embankment. The driver, identified as 75-year-old Paul Bartholomew Schwinberg of Richland, Washington, was still in the vehicle.
Read MoreTwo Dead in Fiery Crash on I-96 after Car Breaks Down and Is Rear-Ended
A deadly crash on I-96 in Novi early Tuesday morning left two people dead. The crash occurred on I-96 near Beck Road. Investigators say one vehicle had broken down and was stopped in a lane of traffic when it was struck from behind by another vehicle. The impact caused both cars to burst into flames. Emergency crews arrived quickly but were unable to save either driver. Police confirm that only the two drivers were involved and that both died at the scene.
Read MoreVehicle Strikes Disabled Car, Killing Driver On I-395 In Alexandria: Police
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A Springfield driver died after another vehicle driver struck their disabled car in the Interstate 395 travel lanes last Saturday, according to Virginia State Police. The two-vehicle crash happened at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 on southbound Interstate 395 in the City of Alexandria. State police say 2008 Toyota Corolla crashed and became disabled in the southbound lanes near the three-mile marker. The crash was not reported to police.
Read More1 dead after collision on Interstate 265 near Blue Lick Road overpass
A person is dead after a Sept. 5 collision on Interstate 265, according to a news release from Louisville Metro Police. LMPD responded to a report of an injury collision on I-265 near the Blue Lick Road overpass around 5:10 a.m. Sept. 5, spokesperson Aaron Ellis said. According to the news release, LMPD’s preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle driving northbound on I-265 had become disabled in the roadway. The driver, who has not been identified, got out and crossed to the shoulder.
Read MoreDriver Killed After Car Hits Guide Rail, Gets Rear-Ended On US 15 In Adams County: PSP
A 2019 Volkswagen Jetta left the roadway for unknown reasons and hit a guide rail in the median, disabling in the left lane of US 15 North, according to the PSP. A 2019 Ram approached and could not stop, striking the Jetta from behind, pushing it across the median into the southbound lanes and down an embankment, investigators explained. The Jetta’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. The Ram’s driver was treated for minor injuries on scene and later released, according to the report.
Read MoreMan standing outside disabled vehicle on International Speedway Boulevard struck and killed
A 20-year-old man from Spring Hill, Florida, standing outside his disabled vehicle on International Speedway Boulevard west of Daytona Beach, was struck and killed on Sunday, Sept. 21, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred at International Speedway Boulevard and Red John Drive around 8:50 p.m., investigating troopers said. The Spring Hill man’s disabled vehicle, a 1997 Ford F250 with an attached trailer, was stopped and partially blocking an outside lane.
Read MorePatrol seeks public assistance after semi hits van on Highway 36
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking public assistance in locating the driver of a semi truck involved in a crash Sunday night near Hamilton. The incident occurred on September 21 between 10:20 and 11 p.m. on westbound Highway 36. According to the Patrol, the semi struck an unoccupied Nissan Quest that had been parked along the highway. Investigators report the semi likely sustained damage to its passenger side during the collision.
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