Preventable Tragedies
Driver killed in rear-end crash on Dan Ryan Expressway
CHICAGO - A driver was killed in a rear-end crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police responded to northbound I-94 at 95th Street around 12:27 a.m. for a three-vehicle crash. Lataya Lyons, 20, of Gary, Indiana, was killed after her Nissan Altima was rear-ended, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Lyons and another driver slowed down for a separate crash in front of them.
Read MoreTurnpike closed for hours after deadly crash near I-595 interchange
DAVIE - The northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near the I-595 interchange were closed for hours on Wednesday after a deadly crash involving three vehicles. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of an Infinity JX SUV was heading north approaching the interchange when he veered in the path of a Toyota RAV 4 and struck it. The Infinity spun onto the paved shoulder after the crash. The Toyota was sent spinning across the road and slammed into the concrete median barrier wall.
Read MoreMan hit, killed after getting out of stalled car on US 95
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A man is dead after getting out to check on a stalled vehicle on US 95. According to Nevada State Police, this happened on May 1 just before 10 p.m. Investigators said a blue Dodge Avenger was stopped in the far right lane after running out of gas. That’s when police said a passenger, identified as 28-year-old Khalin Hershel Houston, got out and walked to the back of the vehicle.
Read MoreTruck Diver Killed in Fiery Truck Accident on I-95 in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT — April 2, 2023, a truck driver was fatally injured while trying to avoid a disabled vehicle around 8:30 p.m. on I-95 in New Haven. Sources report the victim’s semi-truck was headed north on I-90 on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge taking Exit 50 when the truck had to avoid a passenger vehicle disabled in the right shoulder lane with a flat tire. The evasive action reportedly sent the semi-truck head-on into a concrete barrier and caused the truck to catch fire.
Read MoreAirman killed in hit-and-run on I-295 while he was changing his tire
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a man was killed on Interstate 295 while he was trying to change his tire early Monday morning. It happened around 2 a.m. just before the Meadowbridge Road exit. State Police said the man’s car was broken down and he appeared to be changing his tire on the right shoulder when he was hit by a passing vehicle.
Read MoreI-495 crash involved 6 vehicles, Maryland State Police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Beltway crashed that closed multiple lanes and caused a big traffic backup on Monday started with an overturned box truck, Maryland State Police said Tuesday. MSP investigators said a box truck struck a jersey wall on I-495 northbound before MD-190 near the River Road exit just before 1 p.m. The initial crash caused a chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles. The truck also lost its load of sheet metal, which led to a lengthy clean up process.
Read MoreMan killed after crashing into semi-truck in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) – A man was killed after crashing into the back of a parked semi-truck in Fresno County on Sunday morning. The crash happened at 5:15 am in the area of Cherry and Lincoln avenues. The California Highway Patrol says a 26-year-old man’s vehicle drifted onto the shoulder and hit the back of a semi-truck that was parked along the roadway. The man died from his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.
Read MoreMotorcyclist critically injured following late Saturday crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating a crash that critically injured a motorcyclist Saturday night. Investigators said officers responded to a crash around 11:02 p.m. and learned that a black Harley Street Glide was traveling westbound on 150 Highway when it was rear-ended by a black Chevrolet Malibu who was traveling westbound on 152 Highway. The Chevrolet was then rear-ended by a black Honda Civic.
Read MoreMore Than a Dozen Vehicles Crash on I-8 in Mission Valley During Rainy Morning Commute
Traffic was temporarily halted on westbound Interstate 8 in Mission Valley following a multi-vehicle crash during a drizzly morning commute Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch. At least 14 vehicles crashed in nine separate accidents starting at about 5 a.m. near the Taylor Street/Hotel Circle freeway exit, CHP officer Samuel Mendoza said. Two cars initially crashed on the freeway, leading to other drivers crashing and causing a pile-up on the road.
Read MorePlacentia Fatal Crash Orange 57 Freeway, Orangethorpe Avenue
PLACENTIA, Calif. (May 4, 2023) — A two-vehicle crash on the Orange 57 Freeway in Placentia happened Thursday morning near Orangethorpe Avenue. The collision occurred around 6:39 a.m. on May 4th, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officials reported the female driver of a black Hyundai Sonata hit a wall and then a semi-truck crashed into her vehicle. The woman suffered major injuries and was non-responsive after the crash.
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