Preventable Tragedies
Man dies when his SUV hits tractor-trailer on I-75 near Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA — A man was killed when his SUV hit a tractor trailer on Interstate 75 near Punta Gorda on Saturday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The crash happened at 3 p.m. at the Jones Loop Road exit, the report states. An unidentified man was driving north in a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV and approaching the exit ramp, the FHP report states. The SUV struck a 2023 International semi-tractor trailer that was disabled and pulled off onto the painted “gore area” off the main roadway, according to the report.
Read MoreMichigan woman, child killed after semi strikes disabled SUV on I-75 near Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA, Ohio (WLIO) — A Michigan woman and an 11-year-old child were killed early Sunday after a semi-truck struck a disabled SUV on Interstate 75 just south of Wapakoneta. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Wapakoneta Post, the crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Troopers said 48-year-old Holly Williams of Howell, Michigan, was driving northbound on I-75 when her SUV traveled off the left side of the interstate and struck a cable barrier.
Read MoreMontgomery County deputy Erika Serrato killed on North Freeway
HOUSTON - A 24-year-old Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy was killed in a crash early Sunday morning while she was on the scene of a separate crash on the North Freeway, authorities said. What they’re saying: Deputy Erika Serrato, a six-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, died from her injuries at a hospital following the 2:39 a.m. crash near the Woodlands Parkway exit. Serrato was assigned to District 2 of the sheriff’s office.
Read More1 killed when vehicle hits car, IDOT SUV stopped on I-57 shoulder
One person died in a crash after a vehicle struck a car and and an Illinois Department of Transportation SUV that were stopped along Interstate 57 near Blue Island, authorities said. The collision was reported at around 4:46 a.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of the interstate near 127th Street. Police said a passenger vehicle and IDOT SUV were involved in a crash and pulled over onto the left shoulder. While there, the vehicles were struck by a third vehicle.
Read MoreGreyhound bus crashes with disabled vehicle, multiple injured
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Multiple people were injured after a bus vs. vehicle crash on Saturday morning. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office’s Sgt. Jack E. Shaw Jr., the crash happened at approximately 5:40 a.m. on west U.S. 35 at State Route 49. Officials said a Greyhound bus was heading west on U.S. 35 and crashed into the back of a gray Chrysler Pacifica in the intersection with S.R. 49.
Read MoreMissing Woman Didn’t Show Up to Father’s Day Celebration. Days Later, Her Overturned Car Was Found in 3 Feet of Water
The body of a missing 55-year-old woman was found this week in a vehicle that was flipped over and partially submerged in a creek in southwestern Washington, officials said. Five days earlier, she had failed to return home after visiting an acquaintance. On Wednesday, June 24, a deputy was flagged down on Delameter Road in Castle Rock, Wash., the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The deputy saw an overturned black car with its top in the Arkansas Creek and confirmed that a deceased person was inside.
Read MoreJavin Wynn Killed In Dunn, NC Dorman Road Crash on June 23, 2026
Dunn, NC (June 23, 2026) - According to local reports and statements from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, one person died after a two-vehicle crash on Dorman Road near Arrowhead Road in the Dunn area late Tuesday night. The crash was reported shortly before 11:30 p.m., with one account noting emergency crews were dispatched at 11:23 p.m. Authorities said the collision involved a 2006 Nissan Altima and a 2013 Cadillac XTS.
Read MoreDriver killed while changing tire on I-80/94 in south suburbs: police; family speaks out: EXCLUSIVE
LANSING, Ill. (WLS) – A 23-year-old man from Hammond was killed Wednesday morning after his car became disabled along Interstate 80. His family spoke exclusively with ABC7 as they are searching for answers and urging drivers to slow down and move over for those on the roadside. Sebastian Stone had just left home and was heading to work in Elk Grove Village when his trip was cut short near Torrence Avenue on I-80 west in Lansing, according to Illinois State Police.
Read MoreMaine DOT worker struck by SUV on I-295 in Gardiner
GARDINER, Maine (WABI) - Officials say a Maine DOT worker was struck by a car while on the job this afternoon in Gardiner. The Department of Public Safety says it happened around 1:45 p.m. on 295 northbound. Three DOT workers employees were working to clear tire debris from the road, investigators say. Two workers were in a truck with warning lights on in the breakdown lane while another worker got out to remove the debris.
Read MoreTwo injured after car rear ends stopped garbage truck, sheriff says
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning at the Kentucky-Tennessee line left two people injured. According to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the crash on 11210 State Line Road after 7:30 a.m. Deputies learned that a 19-year-old man from Dresden, Tennessee was driving a passenger car westbound when he struck the rear end of a garbage truck. The driver, a 31-year-old man from Mayfield, Kentucky, was stopped at 11210 State Line Rd, with his emergency lights engaged and was exiting the vehicle when his garbage truck was rear-ended.
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