Preventable Tragedies
Man struck by vehicle, seriously injured near Joint Base Andrews
A man is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle on Branch Avenue in Clinton, Maryland, early Wednesday morning. Maryland State Police said he was outside his vehicle around 5:30 a.m. exchanging information with another driver following a crash, when another vehicle struck him. The man was transported to an area hospital by an MSP medevac helicopter. The WTOP Traffic Center reports a single northbound lane on Branch Avenue gets by the ongoing crash response after Coventry Way, near Joint Base Andrews.
Read MoreTwo Injured in Semi-Truck Accident on US 290 at Skinner in Harris County, TX
Harris County, TX – December 3, 2021, two people were injured due to an accident where a semi-truck crashed into a disabled vehicle on US 290. Investigators reported that the crash took place at around 2:18 a.m. along Northwest Freeway in the area of Skinner. According to officials, a Nissan pickup was stalled along northwest lanes of US 290. An approaching semi-truck reportedly failed to control speed and crashed into the pickup.
Read MoreOff-duty Branson fire marshal seriously injured while changing a tire on I-44
Troopers say a Branson fire marshal was seriously injured over the weekend when a passing car hit him while he was changing a flat tire on his vehicle. Fire Marshal Dennis Brunner, of Branson Fire Rescue, was off duty on Saturday when his car got a flat tire at about 7:45 pm on Interstate 44 just east of Springfield. While Brunner was working to change the tire on the shoulder of the highway, a passing motorist heading eastbound driving a 2021 GMC Sierra left his lane and entered the shoulder striking Brunner and a woman, Michelle Vise, 48 of Strafford, who was a passenger in Brunner’s vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Read More2 dead after multi-car crash in Adirondacks
MALTA, N.Y. (WWTI) — A car crash on Sunday killed two motorists in the Adirondack region. On February 6 at approximately 3:49 a.m. New York State Police responded to a multi-car accident on I-87 in the town of Malta. According to State Police, 59-year-old Fred Baxtrome of Fort Edwards was traveling in the center lane of I-87 south in a 2016 Honda SUV when he was struck from behind by a 2018 Buick SUV operated by 28-year-old Jesica B.
Read MoreDriver seriously injured after crashing into rear of semi-truck on Interstate 94 near Gurnee
A woman suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive after she crashed into the rear of a stopped semi-truck on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Illinois State Police, Newport Fire Protection District and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:49 p.m. Sunday to Interstate 94 north of Wadsworth Road for a vehicle crash. An Illinois State Police spokesperson said District 15 units found a semi-truck and a car involved in a crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 near mile marker 3.
Read MoreGood Samaritan struck by car, killed after stopping to help motorists involved in I-75 crash in Gibsonton
GIBSONTON, Fla. - Florida troopers said while a Tampa man stopped to help those involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Gibsonton, he was struck and killed while outside his vehicle, assisting other motorists. The initial crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. along the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Gibsonton Drive. The driver of a black Toyota – a 19-year-old from St. Cloud – was heading south in the inside center lane and “failed to maintain its lane of travel,” according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Read MoreDriver dies, crashed into tractor-trailer in breakdown lane
CHARLTON, Mass. (AP) — A pickup truck driver died after crashing into a parked tractor-trailer in the breakdown lane on the Massachusetts Turnpike, police said. The Saturday morning crash killed James Lucas, 35, of Tyngsborough, police said. The pickup crashed into the rear of the tractor-trailer on the eastbound side of the turnpike, in Charlton. The operator of the tractor cab was not injured. Police are still investigating the crash.
Read More1 dead, 1 injured after they’re hit by passing car along I-540 near Creedmoor Road, police say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A driver died and another person was injured when they were hit while they were trying to put gas in a car along Interstate 540 just outside Raleigh Sunday night, police said. The incident was reported around 10:35 p.m. on the eastbound lanes of I-540 near mile marker 9, which is near N.C. 50/Creedmoor Road, according to Raleigh police. A driver’s car ran out of gas and the driver stopped and contacted AAA Auto Club for help, police said.
Read MoreDriver dead after car hits semi, catches fire on I-465
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) – A driver is dead after their car crashed into a semi and became engulfed in flames Friday night. At 11:28 p.m., 911 callers reported a car had struck the rear end of a semi on I-465 eastbound near Emerson Avenue. The car was smoking and stuck under the semi. When first responders arrived, they found the car fully engulfed in flames under the semi. Firefighters extinguished the flames and removed the remains of an adult driver from the car.
Read MoreAbilene Woman Injured in 18-wheeler Accident on I-35E in Milford, TX
Milford, TX – November 11, 2021, an Abilene woman was killed due to an accident where an 18-wheeler struck her disabled vehicle on I-35E. Authorities reported that the crash took place at around 9:22 p.m. along I-35E in the area of FM 308. Ellis County departments responded to the scene along northbound lanes. Investigators said that a 32-year-old Abilene woman was in a Hyundai Santa Fe that somehow became disabled along the right lane of travel.
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