Preventable Tragedies
Man dies in hospital after car hit by school bus in Marysville
A 29-year-old man from Everett, whose car was struck by a school bus on northbound I-5 near Marysville Tuesday morning, died in the hospital from his injuries. According to the Washington State Patrol, he was stopped in the HOV lane when the bus collided with his car. The bus driver, a 59-year-old woman from Everett, was also injured and taken to the hospital. Three left lanes, including the HOV lane, were shut down Tuesday morning.
Read MoreThree Charges For Driver Who Parked Lexus On Highway Shoulder
A Waterbury resident had their vehicle destroyed and faces three charges following a crash on I-84 West Tuesday night. A 1997 Lexus ES 300 was parked in the right shoulder of the interstate between Exit 10 and 9 when it was struck by a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia traveling in the right lane around 10:35 pm February 24, according to Connecticut State Police. The CSP report notes the truck was negotiating a right curve when it struck the vehicle.
Read MoreTrooper, motorist injured after vehicle slams into parked OHP unit
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a trooper was injured Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while parked in a patrol vehicle at a construction site. Officials said the collision happened on the Kilpatrick Turnpike and that the motorist entered a “closed construction zone” and struck the OHP vehicle, which had its emergency lights activated. The trooper and the motorist suffered minor injuries from the collision. “Incidents like this happen far too often and are most often the result of driver inattention.
Read MoreBrownfield Man Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash on U.S. 62 in Terry County, Texas
A fatal 18-wheeler accident on February 24, 2026, claimed the life of a 45-year-old Brownfield man after his pickup collided with a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 62 in Terry County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred around 6:44 a.m. about half a mile southwest of County Road 515. Investigators reported that a tractor-trailer was traveling southwest on U.S. 62 when the driver attempted to use a crossover to turn around and head northeast.
Read MoreMan killed while clearing snow off his car on Mass. Pike. What to know
A Connecticut man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer late Monday night, Feb. 24, as he was clearing snow off his car on the side of the Massachusetts Turnpike, authorities said. Massachusetts State Police identified the victim as Patrick Sarpong, 35, of Vernon, Connecticut. According to an email from Trooper Leah O’Connell, Sarpong had pulled over on the side of the Mass. Pike westbound, near mile marker 104.6 in Hopkinton, to clear snow off his vehicle.
Read MoreN.J. man killed in I-287 crash after exiting disabled car
A 22-year-old man was killed Monday night after getting out of his disabled vehicle on an exit ramp off Interstate 287, authorities said. The crash occurred around 9:45 p.m. at Exit 14B near milepost 14.4 in Bridgewater Township in Somerset County, according to New Jersey State Police. Vince M. Veglatte, of Bridgewater, was driving a vehicle that became disabled in the left lane of the ramp, which leads to U.S. 22 West from I-287 North, troopers said.
Read MoreSemi-Truck Crash During Traffic Stop Kills Bernalillo County Deputy
A fatal 18-wheeler accident was reported on February 23, 2026, in New Mexico, after a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was conducting a traffic stop on westbound I-40 near Carnuel (around mile marker 170). Investigators report the sergeant had exited his patrol unit when a semi-truck struck the rear of the department vehicle, pinning him underneath. He was pronounced dead at the scene. When a law enforcement officer (or any roadside worker or motorist) is struck during a stop on an active interstate, investigators typically focus on what the truck driver could see, what warnings were present, how traffic was flowing, and whether the driver had enough time and distance to safely react.
Read MoreVideo shows the terrifying moment a NYS trooper got hit by an SUV in the Adirondacks
A trooper survived after being hit by an SUV this month in a terrifying accident captured on video in Upstate New York. The New York State Police released a body camera video Tuesday of the “close call” crash in Duane, a tiny town about 21 miles northwest of Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks. Troopers said the “near-fatal crash” happened around 8:07 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, at the intersection of State Route 458 and State Route 30 while state police were investigating a property damage accident.
Read More2 Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on Highway 101 Mason County, WA
Mason County, WA (February 23, 2026) – A 57-year-old Shelton man and his 49-year-old passenger, a Port Angeles woman, were hurt in a traffic crash on Highway 101 Sunday. It was before 4 a.m. when a northbound van on Highway 101, near Sanderson Field, left the roadway and crashed onto a ditch. As a result, the vehicle rolled and turned onto its driver’s side. Officers said the driver of the van fled from the scene.
Read MoreFBCSO deputy dies, days after being struck by vehicle while helping stranded motorist
HOUSTON – An off-duty Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputy who was struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist over the weekend has died, authorities said. The sheriff’s office said around 3:40 a.m. Saturday, FBCSO Deputy Kenneth Lewis was hit by a passing vehicle as he was helping a stranded motorist on I-10 near Eldridge Parkway in Houston. The striking vehicle fled the scene. Investigators said Deputy Lewis was in his personal vehicle when he pulled over to help.
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