Preventable Tragedies
Carneys Point, NJ – Jeanne M. Wurth Fatally Struck by 18-Wheeler Near the Delaware Memorial Bridge
Carneys Point, NJ (April 19, 2022) – A pedestrian was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler on the New Jersey Turnpike on Monday, April 18th at about 11:00 p.m. 53-year-old Jeanne M. Wurth, a resident of Pittsgrove, was standing on the lefthand shoulder of the northbound lanes of the turnpike just before the Delaware Memorial Bride next to her disabled vehicle when she was hit by a passing 18-wheeler. The truck operator had swerved to the left in an attempt to avoid striking Wurth’s vehicle and struck Wurth instead.
Read MoreWoman dead, 2 others injured after a five-vehicle pile-up in Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
A woman lost her life while two others received injuries following a multi-vehicle wreck overnight in Long Beach. As per the initial information, the fatal five-vehicle pile-up took place on the 710 Freeway. The preliminary investigation showed that the woman’s car apparently broke down on the freeway when it was rear-ended by four other vehicles. On arrival, emergency responders found the woman dead outside her car. A second woman suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital.
Read MoreEast Windsor, NJ – Charles Niclas Dies After Being Struck by Tractor-Trailer on NJ Tpk
East Windsor, NJ (April 18, 2022) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike on Saturday, April 16th in Somerdale. The victim, who has since been identified as local resident 43-year-old Charles Niclas 3rd, was standing outside of a vehicle on the shoulder of the northbound lane of the turnpike when he was hit by a Peterbilt tractor-trailer hauling a fifth wheel recreational vehicle in the area of mile marker 648.
Read MoreTruck Driver Injured in 18-Wheeler Accident on I-85 near Hillsborough, NC
Hillsborough, NC – April 15, 2022, a truck driver was seriously injured in a rear-end crash with a disabled 18-wheeler on Interstate 85 near Hillsborough. Authorities say the incident happened around 8:50 p.m. on I-85 north near I-40 east. Preliminary investigation suggests a commercial tractor-trailer broke down in the middle of the interstate and shortly after it was rear-ended by a second big rig traveling around 65 mph. The rear-ending truck driver was entrapped after the collision and had to be rescued.
Read MoreDriver dies after getting out of crashed car, getting hit by another driver
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Lauren Virginia Davis, 25 of Roanoke, died Sunday morning after being hit by the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta while traveling south along Route 220 in Franklin County. According to Virginia State Police, Davis was driving a Chevrolet Malibu south on Route 220 when she ran off the left side of the road, hit an embankment and overturned. She then got out of the vehicle and was hit in the road by the driver of the Jetta around 2:30 a.
Read MoreInvestigation into deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler shuts down I-35 in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is investigating a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck that killed one person on Interstate 35 in South Austin early Friday morning. Austin-Travis County EMS said they responded to the crash at 2:45 a.m. in the 9000 block of South I-35 Southbound, across the street from Foremost Drive. APD said the semi was parked on the right shoulder when it was rear-ended by the pickup truck.
Read MoreOne Killed in Truck Accident on State Route 80 in Hendry County, FL
Hendry County, FL – April 14, 2022, one person was killed due to an accident where a box truck crashed with a flatbed truck along State Route 80. Authorities reported that the crash took place at around 10:00 a.m. in the area of State Route 80 and County Road 833. In their reports, officials said that a westbound box truck crashed into a flatbed truck that was disabled along the side of the highway.
Read MoreFHP: 2 people dead following multi-car crash on US 301 in Thonotosassa
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — A deadly crash involving a semi-truck and multiple cars has shut down a section of U.S. 301 in Thonotosassa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Lanes in both directions between McIntosh and Stacy roads on U.S. 301 were reopened around 9:30 a.m., FHP said. It happened just before 3 a.m. Thursday. Troopers say a Tampa woman driving an SUV traveling north on U.S. 301 crossed the centerline of the highway and hit a pickup truck nearly head-on.
Read MoreAccident with injuries on Windsor Spring Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the 4400 Block of Windsor Spring Rd. A vehicle was broken down in the right lane and was hit by a vehicle approaching from behind. Both drivers were taken to an area hospital for treatment. All southbound lanes on the 4400 Block of Windsor Spring Rd are back open.
Read MoreDevin Henkel Killed in Crash with Parked Semi-Truck on Memorial Blvd in Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, FL – April 10, 2022, 28-year-old Devin Henkel was killed in a collision with a semi-truck on West Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland. Authorities say the incident happened shortly before 7:45 a.m. on the 2900 block of West Memorial Blvd. Preliminary investigation suggests a commercial tractor-trailer was stopped on the eastbound shoulder with its hazard lights activated. Henkel, eastbound in a Nissan Frontier on the roadway, reportedly veered onto the shoulder for unknown reasons and collided with the stopped truck’s trailer.
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