Preventable Tragedies
Denver police looking for suspect in deadly I-25 hit-and-run after person struck while changing tire
Motorists traveling southbound on Interstate 25 through Denver were guided off the highway following a death Saturday morning. A Denver Police Department spokesperson confirmed the fatality occurred sometime around 7 a.m., and involved a person working on their broken-down vehicle. That person was changing a flat tire on the right shoulder just north of the Alameda Avenue exit. They were struck and killed by another vehicle which fled the scene.
Read MoreDisabled vehicle struck on Interstate 91 in New Haven, catches fire
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A disabled vehicle was struck overnight on Interstate 91 in New Haven, causing it to erupt into flames, said state police. At 12:45 a.m. while state troopers were making their way to the service call, the disabled vehicle was struck while stationed in the middle lane. The vehicle then caught on fire. State police say no injuries were reported and the scene was cleared just after 2:00 a.
Read MorePassenger of Disabled Vehicle Struck, Killed by Big Rig in Claremont
A man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday when he was struck by a big rig on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Claremont. The crash occurred at 5:10 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound freeway just west of South Indian Hill Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. A preliminary investigation determined the man was a passenger in a gray Toyota Camry that was involved in a collision and blocking the No.
Read MorePickup driver who died in fiery crash on I-70 hit semi-truck parked on shoulder, Colorado State Patrol says
A two-vehicle crash that closed part of Interstate 70 Thursday, paralyzing holiday traffic for hours, occurred when the driver of a 2021 Ram 3000 pickup truck driving west weaved onto the shoulder and struck the rear of a parked semi-truck, the Colorado State Patrol said. The crash was at mile marker 218 near the Eisenhower Tunnel just after 1 p.m. The Ram, which was hauling a trailer, spun and rolled once before bursting into flames, CSP Trooper Sherri Mendez said in an email Friday.
Read MoreBaldwin Park, CA – One Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-10 Near Puente Ave
Initial reports indicate that an SUV rear-ended a semi-truck under unclear circumstances. The impact left the SUV disabled in the slow lane, while the semi-truck came to a stop on the right shoulder. Shortly after the first collision, a third vehicle struck the stationary SUV, compounding the scene and escalating the danger for all involved. Emergency crews arrived to find damaged vehicles scattered across the slow lane and right shoulder. One individual was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Read MoreDisabled motorist killed in Glasgow after being struck by vehicle
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash which killed a stranded motorist in Glasgow. 89-year-old Bernard Pinkett of New Castle was hit just after 5 a.m. this morning on Pulaski Highway near Biddle Avenue. Troopers say Pinkett’s car had broken down and he was trying to cross the road when he was hit. Pinkett was rushed to the hospital, but died. Pulaski Highway was closed for more than four hours for the investigation.
Read MoreANGER AFTER TWO-TRUCK DRIVER KILLED ON THE JOB WHILE HELPING DRIVER ON NJ HIGHWAY
HARDING — A tow truck operator was killed Wednesday as he helped a driver with their broken down vehicle along the shoulder of Route 287. The death sparked outrage by coworkers, who hoped the preventable loss will bring more attention to a roadway safety law. State Police Sgt. Jeffrey LeBron said the tow truck was with a disabled Honda on the southbound right shoulder near Exit 31 (Route 124). A Jeep SUV then came down the shoulder and struck both vehicles and the tow truck operator, Daniel Ortiz, 24, of Hopatcong.
Read MoreRochester, NY – Two Injured After Vehicle Rear-Ends RTS Bus on Mt Hope Ave
Rochester, NY (July 3, 2025) – A vehicle rear-ended a stopped RTS bus on Mount Hope Avenue near Comfort Street Wednesday evening, leaving two individuals injured. The crash occurred just after 6:00 p.m., according to a statement from the Rochester Police Department. Authorities say the RTS bus was stationary at the time of the incident when it was struck from behind by a northbound vehicle. The driver of the car, a 21-year-old man, and his 10-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Read More2 Brothers Found Dead Near California Highway 3 Weeks After Going Missing: ‘Devastating Beyond Words’
The bodies of two brothers have been found three weeks after they were reported missing in California. At around 3:00 p.m. local time on June 6, James Fuller, 61, and his brother Eric, 60, left Cuyama to drive to Santa Maria — a distance of around 130 miles — for a scheduled doctor’s appointment. They never arrived, and a missing persons report for the pair was filed by the family, which was subsequently shared in a post on Facebook.
Read MoreDumfries woman who ran out of gas struck and killed on I-95
A Dumfries woman was struck and killed on Interstate 95 early Tuesday morning after her car apparently ran out of gas. State police said a 2012 Toyota Corolla was heading northbound on I-95 near the 152 mile marker near the Dumfries exit when the driver was “unable to avoid a pedestrian in the travel lane.” The pedestrian, Karen S. Rosa Hernandez of Dumfries, died at the scene. A gas can was located nearby, state police spokesman Matthew Demlein said in a news release.
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