Preventable Tragedies
Jesus Porras, 3 Injured in Semi-Truck Accident in Gonzales County, TX
Gonzales County, TX – February 24, 2022, Jesus Porras and three others were injured following an accident where a semi-truck crashed into disabled vehicles. Authorities reported that the crash took place at around 6:53 a.m. along I-10 near FM 1680. According to officials, multiple vehicles crashed along an icy overpass, leaving them disabled in the roadway. While there, authorities say a semi-truck going at unsafe speeds crashed into the scene, hitting at least one person who was outside of the stopped vehicles.
Read MoreMan Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on Highway 99 in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield, CA – March 22, 2022, a man sustained fatal injuries as the result of an accident where a semi-truck and a van crashed along Highway 99. Authorities with the California Highway Patrol reported that the crash took place at around 4:44 a.m. along southbound Highway 99 in the area of Merced Avenue. Initial reports said that a van was stopped along the highway when a semi-truck somehow crashed into the back of it.
Read More2 killed after crashing into back of tractor-trailer in Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Two people were killed after crashing their truck into the back of a tractor-trailer in Trussville Monday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Clifton Junior Cottingham, 47, and Roy Melton Jr., 42, were traveling in Cottingham’s pickup truck along I-59 North when they crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder of the road. Cottingham was the driver while Melton was his passenger.
Read MoreCrash kills Sacramento woman on Highway 50 in East Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A 25-year-old Sacramento resident died early Thursday morning after her vehicle crashed on Highway 50 and was hit by an SUV. The California Highway Patrol said around 4:15 a.m., a woman in a 2005 Subaru Outback was driving east on Highway 50 in East Sacramento. As the Subaru approached the area of the highway over 59th Street, it veered off the road and struck multiple impact attenuators filled with water, the CHP reported.
Read MoreJulie Ann Burroughs Injured in 18-wheeler Accident in Hunt County, TX
Hunt County, TX – February 24, 2022, Julie Ann Burroughs was injured following an accident where multiple trucks crashed on the icy freeway. Investigators reported that the series of events took place at approximately 7:45 a.m. along I-30 near mile marker 99. Officials said that the roads were icy at the time of the crash. Apparently, a previous crash occurred, leaving a Ford Mustang stationary in the lanes of travel. Reports said that the driver of that vehicle, identified as 58-year-old Julie Ann Burroughs, was outside the vehicle nearby.
Read MoreReport: Multiple crashes made up deadly pileup on I-57 in Mississippi Co.; victims identified
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol released preliminary details into last week’s massive, deadly pileup on Interstate 57 in Mississippi County. Three online reports show there were three crash scenes involving a total of 33 vehicles near Charleston at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 17. Most of the vehicles involved in the multi-vehicle crashes were semi-trucks, including ones with tractor-trailers. The report also shows five people were killed and 15 others were injured.
Read MoreAkron Man Killed, 1 Injured in Semi-Truck Accident on I-76 in Edinburgh Township, OH
Edinburgh Township, OH – March 18, 2022, one person was killed and one person was injured after an accident where a semi-truck struck them on I-76. Authorities reported that the crash took place early Friday in the area of I-76 and Route 225. Officials said that a 50-year-old Akron man and a 29-year-old man were outside of a vehicle they had just exited. It appears that vehicle somehow caught fire. After getting out of the vehicle, a semi-truck somehow hit both men.
Read MoreCar Rear Ends Stalled Vehicle On I-70 Eastbound In Wheat Ridge
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) — Wheat Ridge Police Department responded to a crash on Interstate 70 eastbound in Wheat Ridge Monday morning, which delayed traffic. Police responded to the crash at I-70 eastbound and Carr Street, where investigators say a car rear ended a stalled vehicle on the interstate. The driver of the moving vehicle was hurt and taken to the hospital to treat serious injuries. According to the CDOT crash map, three right lanes on I-70 eastbound were closed between Kipling Street (exit 267) and Highway 121 (exit 269A) before the crash was cleared.
Read MoreCourtney Yescas Injured in Car Accident in Houston, TX
Houston, TX – March 4, 2022, Courtney Yescas was injured as the result of an accident where Yescas’s vehicle crashed with a disabled vehicle. In their initial reports, officials said that the crash took place at around 10:20 a.m. along the Gulf Freeway service road near the Sam Houston Parkway. According to investigators, 27-year-old Courtney Yescas was the driver of a Ford Fusion traveling southbound. Ahead, a Mercedes-Benz was disabled in the roadway.
Read MoreTwo Killed, Two Injured in Car Accident on I-30 at Ferguson in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX – March 21, 2022, two people were killed and two were injured as the result of an accident where a vehicle hit a stopped vehicle on I-30. Authorities reported that the crash took place at around 2:20 a.m. in the area of I-30 and Ferguson Road. According to officials, two people were in the roadway after their Chevy Trax came to a stop for unspecified reasons with its hazards on.
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