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Mercer Co., NJ – Man Seriously Injured in Truck Crash on NJ Tpke near MM 62.1
Mercer County, NJ (March 30, 2026) – A man from Delaware suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a tractor-trailer Saturday night, March 28, on the New Jersey Turnpike in Robbinsville Township. The incident occurred around 8:22 p.m. on the northbound outer roadway near milepost 62.1. New Jersey State Police said the crash happened when a Chrysler van became disabled and stopped in the roadway. A northbound Freightliner tractor-trailer then struck the van, causing both vehicles to catch fire.
Read MoreDriver hospitalized after crashing into Arlington patrol vehicle on I-30, police say
One person was transported to the hospital after crashing into a police vehicle early Sunday morning, the Arlington Police Department confirmed. Officials said, at about 4 a.m., an officer who was traveling westbound along I-30 near the Arlington and Grand Prairie line spotted a disabled vehicle in the main lanes. That officer turned on their overhead lights and positioned the patrol vehicle to block the lanes of traffic for safety.
Read MoreOne person hit, killed after stopping to help another motorist on US 67, officials say
DUNCANVILLE, Texas — One person died on Sunday morning after they were hit by a car while assisting another motorist, officials said. The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, in the southbound lanes of US 67 at Main Street, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on the scene to find that several crashes had occurred in the area, the sheriff’s office said in a social media post.
Read MoreTwo men hospitalized after South Side hit-and-run while jump-starting car
SAN ANTONIO — Two men were hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash while jump-starting a vehicle on the city’s South Side. The incident occurred Saturday night around 9:24 p.m. on the 800 block of Probandt Street, where a major accident was reported. According to SAPD, two men were trying to jump-start a vehicle in the northbound lanes of the location when a dark-colored Jeep struck the disabled vehicle and both individuals. The impact allegedly threw the victims into the roadway.
Read MorePortion of southbound US-131 temporarily closed after multi-vehicle crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Multiple injuries have been reported after a multi‑vehicle pileup, including an ambulance, shut down part of southbound US‑131 early Saturday morning. Michigan State Police (MSP) said the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on southbound US‑131 near Burton Street. The preliminary investigation showed a BMW was traveling too fast for the icy road conditions, lost control and crashed. Several other vehicles then lost control and crashed into each other.
Read MoreDad in Critical Condition After Getting Hit by Car While Trying to ‘Shield’ Teen He’d Stopped to Help on Snowy Road
A Maine dad was seriously injured after being hit by a car while helping a teenage driver who slid off the road in the snow. The 54-year-old man stopped on Interstate 95 in Veazie on the evening of Monday, March 23 after spotting an 18-year-old girl who crashed near mile marker 189, Maine State Police said in a news release. He was identified as Scott Thibodeau by family, who told CBS affiliate WABI that he was heading home with his wife following a vacation when they stopped to help the teen.
Read MoreLittle Falls Man Charged After Truck Hits State Police Vehicle on Thruway
SULLIVAN, N.Y. – A Little Falls man faces charges after a tractor-trailer hit a New York State Police patrol vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Madison County. New York State Police reported that around 1 p.m. on March 25, a trooper stopped near mile marker 273 in the Town of Sullivan to clear debris from the road. The patrol vehicle had its emergency lights on and was parked in the right lane.
Read MoreRoadside service technician killed on I-696 is Michigan’s 7th workplace death of 2026
A 19-year-old service technician died after he was struck by a passing vehicle while responding to a disabled car on I-696 this week, officials said. According to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the man responded to a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of eastbound I-696 near Mound Road in Warren on March 23. After activating his emergency lights and leaving his vehicle to assist the disabled car, officials say a passing vehicle caused another car to swerve onto the shoulder, fatally striking the man.
Read MoreTruck driver cited after tractor-trailer hits SC trooper’s patrol car on I-95 shoulder
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper was not injured after a tractor-trailer struck his patrol vehicle early Tuesday on Interstate 95, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened around 3:21 a.m. on March 24 along northbound I-95 near mile marker 75. Investigators said the trooper had stopped on the shoulder to assist a disabled vehicle when a passing tractor-trailer hit the marked patrol car.
Read MoreMultiple injuries reported after multi-vehicle crash on I-90
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Multiple people were injured after a crash Monday night that involved a tractor trailer and a number of passenger vehicles. At about 11:09 p.m., State Police responded to the report of a multi car crash on I-90 westbound in the area of exit 6A. The investigation has determined a vehicle traveling westbound on I-90 stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on the left side shoulder. State Police say that while the driver of the assisting vehicle was out of the vehicle, they were struck by an unknown passing vehicle that did not stop.
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