Preventable Tragedies
Driver killed when his truck strikes broken-down vehicle on side of Interstate 40
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating two unrelated serious crashes, including one that was fatal, a department spokesperson said in a press release. Just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a multicar crash with injuries on Interstate 40 west near Cedar Bluff Road, the release stated. Police say a Ford pickup truck had broken down and the driver pulled off the road to the left-hand shoulder. It was struck by a Chevrolet pickup and that driver was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the release said.
Read MoreGood Samaritan’s car hit while trying to help submerged SUV
An accident left a car completely submerged in a Central pond Wednesday night. The accident happened around 9:20 p.m. near the 13000 block of Lovett Road on Feb. 1st. Officials say the vehicle was recovered early Thursday morning to ensure the safety of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Dive Team. Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran said the driver of the submerged vehicle lost control and drifted into the water. The driver had a medical condition and a good samaritan stopped to help.
Read MoreLancaster: Deadly Pedestrian Accident at Avenue J and 200th Street East
Lancaster, CA (February 1, 2023) – A deadly pedestrian accident occurred in the area of Avenue J and 200th Street East Tuesday, January 31. The Antelope Valley Times News reported a 68-year-old woman was standing in front of her 2004 Toyota. According to the article published online, the Toyota had stopped for and unknown reason and the woman stepped out of her car. Officials said the disabled Toyota was partially blocking the eastbound and westbound traffic lanes of Avenue J at 200th Street East.
Read MoreDriver killed in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 4 in Martinez
MARTINEZ – The California Highway Patrol said a fatal crash on state Highway 4 near Martinez early Wednesday morning involved three vehicles and started when a Ford hatchback with a solo driver struck the center divider. The Ford was traveling west around 4:15 a.m. when it hit the divider east of Pine Street, disabling the Ford in traffic lanes. A Lexus SUV with one occupant traveling the same direction collided with the Ford.
Read MoreTwo Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on 10 Freeway in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA – January 30, 2023, two people were killed after an accident where two semi-trucks and an SUV collided on the 10 Freeway. Officials with the California Highway Patrol said the crash occurred east of Indio along the 10 Freeway near Hayfield Road at around 4:15 a.m. For reasons which are not yet clear, an initial collision occurred involving an SUV crashing into the rear portion of a big rig.
Read More2 people suffer serious injuries after accident involving tractor trailer on I-86
ANGELICA, N.Y. — New York State troopers are investigating another crash on I-86 in Allegany County. On Monday, a car traveling west in the Town of Angelica was hit by a tractor trailer after the driver of the car lost control, according to an investigation by state troopers. The car spun multiple times, hit the guide rails on both sides of the I-86. After the car came to a stop on the left side of the interstate, it was hit by a tractor trailer heading west.
Read MoreMatthew Berry, Todd Town Killed in Auto Accident on I-86 in Ellicott, NY
Ellicott, NY — January 28, 2023, Matthew Berry and Todd Town died in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 86 in the town of Ellicott. Authorities say the incident happened just before 6:00 p.m. on westbound I-86 near Strunk Road. Preliminary investigation suggests Berry was allegedly driving a Toyota Camry east in the westbound lanes, against traffic, when he collided with an oncoming Ram 1500 pickup driven by Todd Town. After the initial impact the Ram was hit from behind by a Freightliner semi-truck.
Read MoreMultiple injuries reported after 12 vehicles pile-up on I-10 east at Van Horn
VAN HORN, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Several wrecked vehicles along Interstate 10 along the eastbound lanes have blocked traffic east of Van Horn Tuesday morning. A viewer shared photos of a crash that resulted in a pile-up along I-10 East near the I-10/I-20 split. The photos show that semitrailers were involved in the crash. The crash reportedly happened around 7:11 a.m. Texas Department of Transportation has closed all eastbound lanes in the area.
Read MoreOne dead in South Austin crash involving at least 10 cars
One person is dead after a crash involving 10 vehicles in south Austin early Tuesday morning. Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Fire Department responded to the scene on West Ben White Boulevard near the intersection of South Congress Avenue just after 6 a.m. ATCEMS said no one else was injured or transported in the incident. Drivers involved in ice-related crashes are advised to stay in their vehicles until first responders arrive.
Read MoreThree motorists killed in on Northern Nevada highways in January
On Jan. 24, Oscar Orlando Acosta-Manzano, 53, of Carson City was killed after being struck by another vehicle on southbound I-580 in Washoe Valley and died at the scene. At around 6:16 p.m., Acosta-Manzano was standing near his disabled vehicle, a white Nissan Frontier, near mile marker 13, when he was struck by a red Chevrolet Colorado which drifted onto the right shoulder. The Nevada State Police are investigating the crash.
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