Preventable Tragedies
Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash on South Side, deputies say
SAN ANTONIO – A motorcyclist is dead after a three-vehicle crash on the county’s far South Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, on Highway 281 S and Loop 1604. Deputies said a truck and a vehicle collided, and just moments later, the situation took a deadly turn when a motorcycle hit one of the vehicles. Further details on what lead to the crashes are limited at this time.
Read MoreWoman who was changing tire struck by hit-and-driver near Denton highway, police say
A 37-year-old woman was seriously injured early Friday when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver while she was changing a tire on the shoulder of a Denton highway, Denton police said. The woman was taken to a local hospital with what Denton police said were injuries that were not life threatening. Denton police asked for help to find the hit-and-run driver, who was driving a white sport utility vehicle, possibly a 2007-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe or Yukon.
Read MoreRetired nurse trapped in car for 5 days uses medical skills to survive
A retired nurse used her faith and medical skills to survive after her car skidded off a section of Washington state road called “Dead Man’s Corner” and she wound up trapped in a ravine for five days, reports said. Lynnell McFarland, 68, was driving back from a memorial service for her aunt to her home in Spokane Valley on Nov. 18 when her Mitsubishi hit some black ice and went off the road,
Read MoreRickey Washington Jr. Killed in Semi-Truck Accident in McLean County, IL
McLean County, IL – December 28, 2021, Rickey Washington Jr. was killed as the result of an accident where a semi-truck hit Washington’s vehicle. Investigators reported that the crash took place late Tuesday along southbound I-55 near mile marker 154. Authorities reported that 43-year-old Rickey Washington Jr. was in a vehicle disabled along the interstate. Reports say that Washington’s vehicle had its hazards on. While there, a semi-truck somehow did not avoid Washington’s vehicle, crashing into it.
Read MoreMichael Gargett, Mara Reilly Killed in Truck Accident in Armstrong County, PA
Armstrong County, PA – December 27, 2021, Michael Gargett and Mara Reilly were killed after an accident where their vehicle crashed with a semi-truck. Investigators reported that the crash took place at around 9:00 a.m. near Exit 18 along Route 28. In their initial reports, officials said that 44-year-old Michael Gargett and 46-year-old Mara Reilly were in a vehicle traveling northbound along Route 28. For reasons unclear, their vehicle swerved to avoid a car on the shoulder, lost control, then hit a box truck
Read MoreOne Killed in Rear-End Crash with Parked Oversized 18-Wheeler on I-10 in Colton, CA
Colton, CA – December 26, 2021, one man was killed when a sedan collided with an oversized tractor- trailer on the shoulder of Interstate 10 in Colton. Authorities say the incident happened Sunday evening on eastbound I-10 near Pepper Avenue. Emergency crews arriving at the scene found a silver sedan crashed into the back end of the oversized big right on the right shoulder of the roadway. The circumstances of the crash are not yet known.
Read MoreBox truck collides with disabled vehicle on 390 southbound flyover in Gates
GATES, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motor vehicle accident on 390 southbound near the new flyover ramp in Gates Tuesday. A vehicle became disabled and was partially blocking the left lane. A box truck that was traveling in the left lane then collided with the vehicle and pushed it about 50 yards before coming to a stop. Both vehicles have been damaged and rendered inoperable.
Read MoreDriver Of Vehicle Dies Following Violent Crash Along Interstate 279
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the details surrounding the crash. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man has died following a crash along I-279. The crash occurred just before 2 a.m. Monday in the Northbound lanes of the highway, just after the Bellevue and West View exit. According to PA State Police, a driver lost control of their vehicle and the vehicle became disabled on the side of the roadway. A subsequent vehicle then struck the disabled vehicle.
Read MoreKrysti Hoskins Killed, 1 Injured in Semi-Truck Accident in Gallatin County, MT
Gallatin County, MT – December 26, 2021, Krysti Hoskins was killed and another person was injured following an accident where their vehicle hit a semi. Investigators reported that the crash took place early Sunday off the intersection of I-90 and Jackrabbit Lane. Authorities said that 27-year-old Krysti Hoskins was in a Toyota Rav4 merging onto westbound I-90 from Jackrabbit Lane. There were reportedly whiteout conditions at the time, and the driver of the Toyota did not see a stopped tractor-trailer ahead of them.
Read MoreMotorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Disabled Car on Highway 101 in Redwood City
REDWOOD CITY (CBS SF) — A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 101 in Redwood City after crashing into a disabled car, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash happened at about 3:50 a.m. on southbound 101 north of Willow Road. The CHP said a 31-year-old man driving a 1999 Honda Accord in the No. 3 lane for some reason lost control and crashed in a solo vehicle collision, leaving the car disabled and with no lights on in the No.
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