Preventable Tragedies
Man Killed While Checking on Crash Victims on Hwy 40 Near Willmar
A 68-year-old man was killed on Friday, April 10, after being struck by a vehicle while checking on people involved in a prior crash on Highway 40 west of Willmar, Minnesota. The initial incident involved two eastbound vehicles that collided, and the victim, identified as Jeffrey Dean Bauman, had stopped to assist the occupants when he was hit by an eastbound Chevy Equinox.
Read MoreTennessee deputy dies after crash with disabled vehicle on Highway 111
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is mourning one of its own following a serious crash on Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said Deputy Landon Faulkner was involved in a serious crash on Wednesday evening. Faulkner was traveling on Highway 111 when he collided with a disabled vehicle in a travel lane. Faulkner, 24, was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Read MorePolice investigating after truck driver strikes, kills pedestrian on shoulder of I-78 East
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 33-year-old male died Friday afternoon after he was struck by a truck along the shoulder of I-78 East, according to an incident report from Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers said the crash occurred around 11:15 a.m. near the Route 501 exit (Exit 13) in Bethel Township. The man, who has not been identified to the public, had parked his blue Volvo tractor-trailer along the right shoulder.
Read MoreWillmar Woman Injured in Faribault Co Crash
A Willmar woman was injured as the result of being hit by her disabled vehicle after a semi hit the vehicle south of Wells in Faribault County Wednesday morning. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Breanna Larson was taken to Blue Earth ER for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The Patrol says Larson was standing near here disabled vehicle that was partially in the lane of traffic on Highway 22 at 150th Street when a semi struck the vehicle which in turn struck Larson.
Read MoreI-78 Easton area fatal crash: Driver asleep before hitting pedestrian, cops say
A Middlesex County, New Jersey man allegedly fell asleep at the wheel seconds before he fatally crashed his truck into a pedestrian pushing a stalled car along Interstate 78 in Glendon. Goce Josifoski, 52, of Fords, is charged with one count felony homicide by vehicle; one count misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter; two counts misdemeanor reckless endangerment; and 17 summary traffic offenses. The charges are in connection with the death of 33-year-old Tyler R.
Read MoreMomentary distraction triggers chain-reaction crash involving big rigs on I-5
(FOX40.COM) — A brief driver distraction led to a chain-reaction crash involving two big rigs early Wednesday morning on Interstate 5 northbound just north of the Willows Rest Area, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said the initial collision occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m. when a driver traveling northbound reportedly looked away from the roadway to cough. When the driver refocused on traffic, a big rig was directly ahead, and the driver was unable to avoid crashing into the rear of the truck.
Read More‘Move Over’ law reminded after parked Negaunee City Police vehicle hit by driver on US-41
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WZMQ) – On Monday, April 6 at approximately 12:25 PM, Negaunee City Police Department Officers were policing a traffic crash that occurred on US-41 West near Teal Lake, when their parked patrol vehicle, a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe with its emergency lights activated, was struck from behind by a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu that was traveling West on US-41. The driver of that vehicle, a 35-year-old woman from Marquette and her 11-year-old passenger were examined by EMS at the scene and released.
Read MoreDriver wanted following hit-and-run involving school bus in Hattiesburg, police say
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Police in Hattiesburg are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning. According to police, a Hattiesburg Public School District bus was stopped to pick up students in the 3600 block of Campbell Drive just before 8 a.m., when it was hit by a car. Eight students were crossing the street when the crash took place. No injuries were reported, according to police.
Read MoreMan killed in 3-vehicle crash on Route 1 in Bensalem after getting out of stalled car: police
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash after exiting his disabled car on a busy highway in Bucks County, according to police. What we know: The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday on southbound Route 1 near Rockhill Drive in Bensalem Township, police said. Officers responding to the scene found a 2007 Honda Fit stopped in the roadway after experiencing mechanical issues. Police said the driver, identified as Julio Ricardo Munoz, 45, of Philadelphia, had exited the vehicle when it was struck by an approaching 2022 Kia Seltos.
Read MoreCrash on Del. highway leads to man killed by passing truck Saturday, police say
A man was killed on Saturday night after his car was hit by another vehicle and he started to walk along the highway before being hit by a third car, according to the Delaware State Police. This all unfolded around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 as a Ford Winstar and Kia Optima were going northbound on Interstate 495 near 12th Street, police said. At one point, the front of the Kia crashed into the back of the Ford and the Ford hit a guardrail, officials explained.
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