Preventable Tragedies
Pedestrian hit, killed in Cumberland County crash
SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WTVD) – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after one person was killed in a crash Wednesday evening. Fire officials and police in Spring Lake responded to calls about the crash just before 7 p.m. in the 1400 block of Lillington Highway (NC 210). When officials arrived, they found a man lying on the ground behind a small sports car with its hazard lights on in the north bound lanes.
Read MoreVIDEO: 10 vehicle pile-up just one of multiple crashes in zero visibility dust storm that plagued Oklahoma
A 10 vehicle pile-up involving 5 tractor trailers and five other vehicles was just one of multiple wrecks caused by an intense dust storm that struck Oklahoma on Tuesday. The dust storm hit the Oklahoma panhandle on February 14th, and the 10 vehicle pile-up occurred at around 11:30 a.m. about a mile west of Goodwell. According to The Daily Telegraph, the pile-up began when a Peterbiolt heading south west on Highway 54 drove into a cloud of blowing dust and soil, which drastically reduced visibility.
Read MoreWichita man seriously injured after hitting a car that was stopped for another crash
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man from Wichita was seriously injured Wednesday morning after he hit a car that was stopped for another crash. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, around 6:30 a.m., the driver of a 2013 Subaru Legacy was stopped sideways partially in the roadway of Interstate 35 in Wichita after a previous crash. The KHP says a 55-year-old man from Wichita driving a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado failed to see the Subaru Legacy until it was too late, and he hit it.
Read MoreCoroner identifies 23-year-old killed in Ladson crash on Saturday
LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the 23-year-old killed in a crash early Saturday morning. Sr Ezu Resuda, of Lexington, South Carolina, was pronounced deceased on scene. The coroner’s office was dispatched to mile marker 203 East on Interstate 26 around 3:26 a.m. on Feb. 11 Resuda had been involved in a collision and was struck by a vehicle when he exited his own vehicle to contact authorities, according to the coroner’s office.
Read MorePhillip Marcus Carter sadly struck, killed by car near Lubbock
LUBBOCK, TX, (February 09, 2023) - Phillip Marcus Carter was struck and killed by a vehicle on Feb. 9 on Highway 84 near Lubbock According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Carter was exiting his car after a crash when he was hit by a passing vehicle. Carter’s vehicle had been involved in a crash with a Toyota Prius. The accident remains under investigation.
Read MoreMan killed in weekend Berkeley County crash while helping disabled motorist
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office says a man who was assisting a disabled motorist on died in the overnight hours of Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle. Drew Holler, 43, from Summerville, died at the scene of the crash at approximately 1:59 a.m. in the 800 block of College Park Road, Coroner Darnell Hartwell said. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt said a 2022 Jeep SUV was traveling west on College Park Road when it entered the median of the roadway where Holler was standing near an unoccupied disabled 2017 Honda Civic.
Read MoreAlejandro Gonzalez in Jefferson County tractor-trailer accident
LEEDS, AL, (February 10, 2023) - Alejandro Gonzalez was injured on Feb. 10 when the tractor-trailer that he was operating was struck by another big rig on westbound Interstate 20 in Jefferson County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Johnson’s Kenworth semi-truck was parked on the shoulder at about 10:50 a.m. near Leeds when it was hit by a Volvo tractor-trailer driven by a 24-year-old man. Gonzalez, 26, was transported to St.
Read MoreMissouri Highway Patrol investigates deadly crash on James River Freeway near Springfield
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man has died after a crash with a semi-truck Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened around 4:20 a.m. when a 2011 Peterbilt semi-truck going east attempted to make a U-turn on James River Freeway, and his truck became disabled, blocking the westbound lanes when a 2018 Ford Taurus hit the passenger side of the towed unit of the semi.
Read MoreDriver killed while trying to exchange insurance info after Fort Worth wreck, family says
A 34-year-old Dallas man was killed in a traffic accident on Interstate 20 in Fort Worth last Saturday as he tried to exchange insurance information with another driver following a previous crash, family members said. A motorcyclist also was killed in the accident when his vehicle hit Sergio Torres Hernandez’s car, which then struck the Dallas man. Torres Hernandez and the motorcyclist were pronounced dead at the scene. The family of the Dallas man have created a GoFundMe account to help with funeral expenses and medical costs.
Read MoreALEA: Man hit while pushing disabled vehicle off roadway dies
BUTLER COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Greenville man has died after being hit while pushing his disabled 1992 Nissan pickup off the roadway, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Troopers said Kenneth Holland, 31, was critically injured when he was struck by a 1999 Infinity QX4 driven by an 18-year-old juvenile. ALEA said Holland was transported to an area hospital where he later died. Authorities said the crash happened around 7:15 p.
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