Preventable Tragedies
Amarillo, TX – Four-Vehicle Crash on I-27 Near Rockwell Rd Leaves One Injured
Amarillo, TX (October 12, 2025) – A multi-vehicle crash on the southbound side of Interstate 27 near Rockwell Rd on Friday night left one person injured and caused significant traffic delays, according to local authorities. Paramedics and other first responders provided assistance at the scene and transported one individual to a nearby hospital with reported minor injuries. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. when a disabled vehicle had come to a stop on the shoulder of I-27.
Read MoreBrookfield, WI – Crash with Injuries on WB I-94 Near Sunny Slope Rd Involving Parked Vehicle
Brookfield, WI (September 11, 2025) – Emergency personnel responded Thursday morning to a high-speed rear-end collision involving a parked vehicle on the westbound side of Interstate 94 just west of Sunny Slope Rd in Brookfield. The crash occurred around 5:44 a.m. when a vehicle traveling at a reported speed of over 70 MPH struck another vehicle that was parked on the right-hand shoulder of WB I-94. Emergency responders from Brookfield Fire and Rescue arrived promptly and provided aid to individuals suffering from injuries at the scene.
Read MoreGarland police officer involved in fatal crash
GARLAND, Texas - A police officer in Garland was involved in a crash that killed another man on Friday morning. What we know: The deadly crash happened around 6:30 a.m. shortly after the officer left the police station on Forest Lane. Garland police said the officer was heading east on West State Street and hit truck with no lights on that was stopped in the middle of the intersection at McKinley Street.
Read More2 vehicles hit moose on NH highway, 1 person seriously injured
One person was seriously injured after two vehicles crashed into a moose on a highway in southern New Hampshire on Wednesday night. The crash occurred at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the westbound lane of Route 101 in Candia, Fire Capt. Michael Kelley said. State police said the moose crossed the eastbound side of Route 101 and was hit by a Mazda 3 but was able to cross the median over to the westbound side.
Read MoreClaremont, CA – One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-210 Near Monte Vista Ave
Claremont, CA (September 9, 2025) – A two-vehicle crash on the Foothill (210) Freeway claimed the life of one driver Saturday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol. The fatal collision occurred just after 8:00 a.m. on September 6 in the eastbound lanes of I-210, west of Monte Vista Avenue. Authorities say a brown Mini Cooper became disabled and came to a stop on the right shoulder of the freeway for unknown reasons.
Read MorePassing oversize load knocks wrecker into tow truck driver assisting a motorist
A tow truck driver assisting a motorist was struck by his own wrecker after it was hit by a semi truck with an oversize load. The accident happened in Houston, Texas on Monday, September 8th on the East Loop southbound ramp to Interstate 10 east. According to KHOU 11, the tow truck driver was pulled over on the side of the road assisting a motorist when a semi truck hauling an oversize load passed by.
Read MoreTow Truck Driver Killed in Hit-and-Run on 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles; Authorities Seek Suspect
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, tragedy struck on the southbound 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles when a tow truck driver, offering aid on the shoulder, was fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident. The collision was reported just after 1:30 a.m. near Florence Avenue, according to both KTLA and CBS News Los Angeles. The unidentified tow truck driver was at the scene aiding an individual when they were hit by another vehicle.
Read More‘Thought I was going to die’: Good Samaritan loses leg after trying to help crash victim
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - A Hawaii resident has found himself in the hospital with serious injuries after trying to help a fellow driver who was involved in a crash. Brian Gatdula says he was heading home from his job as a public transit service driver on Sept. 21 when he witnessed a crash on the H-1 freeway near Pearl City. The 35-year-old stopped to help, but then he and three others were struck by another car.
Read MoreOne dead after two-vehicle crash on I-57 in Shelby Co.
NEOGA, Ill. (WCIA) — A semi-trailer driver died over the weekend after a two-vehicle crash in Shelby County. Illinois State Police responded to Interstate 57 southbound at milepost 172, near Neoga around 3:35 p.m. on Saturday. When State Police arrived, they learned that a two-axle box truck was traveling south on I-57 and a truck-tractor semi-trailer combination vehicle was stopped on the right shoulder. The driver of the semi-trailer, a 31-year-old male from Guanajuato, Mexico, was outside his vehicle, attempting to add fuel.
Read MorePatroller killed while helping disabled driver on I-95 in Virginia
VIRGINIA - A crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia claimed the life of a safety service patroller while he was on the job Saturday night. What we know: The patroller was helping a disabled Audi on I-95 when a Chrysler 300 Sedan lost control near the 151-mile-marker just before 8 p.m. Police say the vehicle crossed all lanes of traffic before hitting both the patroller and the Audi driver. The patroller was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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