Preventable Tragedies
Blair Co., PA — 23-Year-Old Killed in Chain-Reaction Crash on I-99
Blair County, PA (February 28, 2026) — A 23-year-old man lost his life on Saturday, February 28, following a series of collisions on Interstate 99 southbound. Pennsylvania State Police responded to the scene in Snyder Township just before 4:00 a.m. According to investigators, Andrew Wolford was initially involved in a single-vehicle accident where his car became disabled in the right-hand lane after striking a guardrail. Wolford had reportedly exited his vehicle when a second vehicle struck his stationary car.
Read MoreDriver killed in fiery crash at I-66 rest area in Northern Virginia
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A driver was killed Saturday afternoon after crashing into a parked 18-wheeler at an Interstate rest area in Manassas, according to Virginia State Police. The crash happened around 3:13 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the eastbound I-66 rest stop near the 49-mile marker. VSP officials said preliminary findings showed a Toyota sedan struck the back of a legally parked tractor-trailer. After the impact, the sedan burst into flames.
Read MoreMass. man struck by car, seriously injured on I-93 in Londonderry, NH
A Massachusetts man was flown to the hospital after he was struck by a car when he stepped out of his vehicle in the breakdown lane of Interstate 93 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on Saturday morning. State police say 40-year-old Felix Matos Medina, of Lawrence, had stopped on the right side of I-93 south at Exit 5 just before 11 a.m. to investigate a possible mechanical issue. He was struck shortly after he stepped out of his vehicle by a Chevrolet Malibu and sustained serious injuries.
Read More1 person killed after truck slams into stopped vehicle along northwest-side highway, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO — A man was killed in a crash late Thursday morning on the far northwest side, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Police said it happened around 10:21 a.m. along I-10 East near Dominion Drive. According to investigators, a white truck and a black Ford F-250 were initially involved in a minor collision. The driver of the black F-250 pulled over. Police said the driver of the white truck got out of his vehicle and returned to it to try to move it.
Read MoreMan dies in hospital after car hit by school bus in Marysville
A 29-year-old man from Everett, whose car was struck by a school bus on northbound I-5 near Marysville Tuesday morning, died in the hospital from his injuries. According to the Washington State Patrol, he was stopped in the HOV lane when the bus collided with his car. The bus driver, a 59-year-old woman from Everett, was also injured and taken to the hospital. Three left lanes, including the HOV lane, were shut down Tuesday morning.
Read MoreThree Charges For Driver Who Parked Lexus On Highway Shoulder
A Waterbury resident had their vehicle destroyed and faces three charges following a crash on I-84 West Tuesday night. A 1997 Lexus ES 300 was parked in the right shoulder of the interstate between Exit 10 and 9 when it was struck by a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia traveling in the right lane around 10:35 pm February 24, according to Connecticut State Police. The CSP report notes the truck was negotiating a right curve when it struck the vehicle.
Read MoreTrooper, motorist injured after vehicle slams into parked OHP unit
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a trooper was injured Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while parked in a patrol vehicle at a construction site. Officials said the collision happened on the Kilpatrick Turnpike and that the motorist entered a “closed construction zone” and struck the OHP vehicle, which had its emergency lights activated. The trooper and the motorist suffered minor injuries from the collision. “Incidents like this happen far too often and are most often the result of driver inattention.
Read MoreBrownfield Man Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash on U.S. 62 in Terry County, Texas
A fatal 18-wheeler accident on February 24, 2026, claimed the life of a 45-year-old Brownfield man after his pickup collided with a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 62 in Terry County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred around 6:44 a.m. about half a mile southwest of County Road 515. Investigators reported that a tractor-trailer was traveling southwest on U.S. 62 when the driver attempted to use a crossover to turn around and head northeast.
Read MoreMan killed while clearing snow off his car on Mass. Pike. What to know
A Connecticut man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer late Monday night, Feb. 24, as he was clearing snow off his car on the side of the Massachusetts Turnpike, authorities said. Massachusetts State Police identified the victim as Patrick Sarpong, 35, of Vernon, Connecticut. According to an email from Trooper Leah O’Connell, Sarpong had pulled over on the side of the Mass. Pike westbound, near mile marker 104.6 in Hopkinton, to clear snow off his vehicle.
Read MoreN.J. man killed in I-287 crash after exiting disabled car
A 22-year-old man was killed Monday night after getting out of his disabled vehicle on an exit ramp off Interstate 287, authorities said. The crash occurred around 9:45 p.m. at Exit 14B near milepost 14.4 in Bridgewater Township in Somerset County, according to New Jersey State Police. Vince M. Veglatte, of Bridgewater, was driving a vehicle that became disabled in the left lane of the ramp, which leads to U.S. 22 West from I-287 North, troopers said.
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