Preventable Tragedies
Lewis Johnson Killed in Truck Accident in Guernsey County, OH
Guernsey County, OH — January 27, 2025, Lewis Johnson was killed in a truck accident at about 9:30 p.m. on Interstate 70 near mile marker 178. Authorities said a 2018 Freightliner semi-truck was parked on the right side of the highway when it was hit by a 2025 International box truck. The driver was stepping out of the stopped truck at the time of the crash. Freightliner driver Lewis Johnson, 45, died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
Read MoreTobin Armstrong Killed in Crash on Interstate 8 in San Diego
Chain-Reaction Crash on I-8 Freeway near Waring Road SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2025) — Tobin Alan Armstrong, 43, died in a chain-reaction crash involving at least three vehicles Sunday morning on the westbound Interstate 8 Freeway near San Diego State University. The multi-vehicle traffic accident occurred amid rainy, wet road conditions around 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26th, just east of Waring Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash gridlocks I-8 traffic as rain wets roadway
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Rainy weather made for wet road conditions Sunday morning, leading to a multi-vehicle collision on westbound Interstate 8 near San Diego State University, according to a Sig Alert from California Highway Patrol. The incident was first reported at 8:35 a.m., with CHP officials noting a vehicle went down into a ditch near the Waring Road exit. Shortly after, another vehicle spun out and went off the roadway in the same area.
Read MoreMan struck by car and killed while fixing flat tire on I-275 shoulder, FHP looking for suspect
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a driver who they say hit and killed a Lakeland man who was fixing a flat tire on the shoulder of I-275 just north of 4th St. N in St. Pete. FHP says they believe the suspect’s vehicle is possibly an unknown model Tesla. The 37-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died. What you can do:
Read MoreOne dead after semi-truck crash on I-80 in Churchill County
One person is dead and another sustained moderate injuries after a crash involving two semi-trucks on I-80 in Churchill County this morning. Nevada State Police say the crash happened around 3:45am Saturday, January 25, 2025 on westbound I-80 near Humboldt Lake. A semi-truck going westbound on I-80 near the area rolled over in a single semi-truck crash. Shortly after the initial crash, a second semi-truck going westbound in the area crashed into the first semi-truck that had rolled over.
Read MoreVictim Was Working on Disabled Vehicle Before Being Killed by Truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens
FRESH MEADOWS, QUEENS (January 25, 2025) – A person has tragically died after being hit by a truck in the westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway in Fresh Meadows. New York City police officials are saying that the accident took place around 5:30 AM on Wednesday. A person was working on a disabled vehicle when a flatbed truck hit them on the roadway. Paramedics were called to the scene of the accident in order to help the victim.
Read MoreCar Passenger Dies After Being Hit Outside Vehicle Stopped on Interstate
Some people have been identified in a deadly two-vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County yesterday (January 23rd). After getting a call reporting a crash, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was called to Interstate 41 southbound near Winnebago Street in the Town of Freedom. Preliminary investigations show that a southbound vehicle has pulled over on the median side of the interstate. After some people exited the car, a second vehicle then hit the first vehicle, and during the collision, a passenger who was outside of the car was hit and died at the scene.
Read MoreFour hurt in I-94 10-car pileup started by semi-truck collision
Four people were hurt after a 10-vehicle pileup happened along I-94 early Tuesday morning. A preliminary investigation determined that a three semi truck collision started a chain reaction, which caused seven crashes and five slide-offs on the highway between mile marker 46 and 56, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). “Any time there is whiteout conditions, icy roads, if people would just slow down, the likelihood of the crash would go way down,” MSP First Lieutenant Rusty Ernstes said.
Read MoreUS-31 closed for hours after 13 vehicles involved in crashes
MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A freeway in Muskegon County was closed for roughly two hours after a multi-vehicle pile-up during heavy snow. US-31 south was blocked after the interchange with M-120 in Muskegon Township. At least 13 vehicles were involved in crashes in the riverflats area where the freeway crosses the Muskegon River. At least one person was injured, according to Muskegon Township Police Chief Tim Thielbar. He said officers were focused on trying to slow other vehicles on the freeway down to prevent more crashes on US-31.
Read MoreDriver hits man pushing stranded car on FM 1960 and Atascocita overpass, deputies say
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Officials across the Houston area are urging drivers to stay off the roads heading into Tuesday night as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. On Tuesday afternoon, the icy and snowy roads began to melt, but still, the conditions weren’t safe enough to drive regularly. A driver hit a man who was pushing a stranded vehicle in northeast Houston, according to investigators. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said two men were pushing a stranded vehicle on the downside of the overpass on FM 1960 and Atascocita.
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