Preventable Tragedies
Woman killed after plowing car into tractor-trailer stopped on I-20 in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County police said a woman was killed when she plowed into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer in the middle of I-20. The accident happened Sunday around 9:35 a.m. in the westbound lanes between Riverside Parkway and Thornton Road. Investigators said a tractor-trailer suffered a mechanical issue and stopped in the third lane. Shortly after the truck stopped, a Toyota Camry plowed into the back of it, killing the driver.
Read More2 men changing tire hit, killed after driver fell asleep at wheel, FHP says
TAMPA, Fla. — Troopers say two men changing a tire on the side of the highway were hit and killed by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel. It happened just after 7:45 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 275, just north of Fowler Avenue in Tampa. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 73-year-old driver had a left front tire blow out on I-275 and pulled over onto the shoulder of the road.
Read MoreCar hits tractor-trailer, driver stopped on the side of Interstate 85 in Petersburg
PETERSBURG — The driver of a tractor-trailer stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 85 Saturday morning was hit by a car that state police said was unable to avoid contact. Shortly before 7:55 a.m., according to state police, a 2016 Freightliner had pulled to the side of northbound I-85 about a mile south of the I-85 split with Interstate 95. Part of the truck was still in the right travel lane when it stopped.
Read MoreDetroit man attempting to cross I-275 struck and killed by semi truck
WAYNE COUNTY (WWJ) - One Detroit teen was declared dead by authorities after a semi-tractor trailer hit the man on I-275 near Canton in the overnight hours on Friday night. Michigan State Police said the fatal crash happened on the southbound side of I-275 at Ford Road in Canton Township around. Troopers were first contacted by the Canton Police Department and notified of the crash around 11:20 p.m. According to MSP, three occupants of one vehicle were involved in a single-car crash on the northbound side of I-275.
Read MoreDriver hit, seriously injured on GA 365 after getting out of car following crash in Lula
A driver suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on GA 365 in Hall County. The crash happened around 10:41 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the intersection of Lula Road, According to Georgia State Patrol spokesperson Mark Riley, the driver was following too closely and rear-ended another vehicle in the north right lane of the highway. His car wound up blocking both northbound lanes with no lights on “causing it to be very hard to see the vehicle at night,” Riley says.
Read MoreMan killed on I-75 while attempting to walk across highway after crash, FHP says
TAMPA, Fla. — Troopers say a man was hit and killed by a car early Saturday morning on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County. It happened just after 5:30 a.m. in the outside lane of I-75 southbound near exit 257 in Brandon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says a man driving a Fiat sedan collided into the back of a tractor-trailer which was driving in front of him. Both vehicles came to a rest on the outside shoulder.
Read MorePedestrian dies of injuries after being hit by vehicle while crossing I-94
WAYNE COUNTY (WWJ) - A 21-year-old man who was crossing I-94 after being involved in a hit-and-run accident has died of his injuries after he was struck by another vehicle early Friday morning. The Michigan State Police released the update Saturday morning; the latest announcement is the second fatal crash in two nights involving a person who was hit while trying to cross a freeway. MSP said the victim was initially involved in a two- vehicle crash on westbound I-94 near Harper on Detroit’s eastside just after midnight on Friday.
Read MoreFadi Kathawa Killed in 18-Wheeler Accident on I-30 in Hopkins County, TX
Hopkins County, TX – March 9, 2022, 29-year-old Fadi Kathawa was killed in a collision between two 18-wheelers on Interstate 30 in Hopkins County. Authorities say the incident happened around 11:00 p.m. on I-30 near U.S. Highway 67, roughly seven miles east of Sulphur Springs. Preliminary investigation suggests Kathawa was driving a Freightliner tractor-trailer east on the roadway when he lost control for unknown reasons. The truck veered out of its lane and hit a guardrail.
Read MoreRogelio Sanchez Injured in Chain-Reaction Crash on I-14 in Belton, TX
Belton, TX – January 30, 2022, 22-year-old Rogelio Sanchez was injured in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 14 in Bell County. Authorities say the incident happened around 2:10 a.m. on I-14 near mile marker 297. Preliminary investigation suggests a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was headed east on the road followed at a short distance by Sanchez’s Chevy Avalanche, then a Dodge Avenger, a Nissan Sentra, and a Nissan Kicks. Reports say the Ram driver veered into the outside guardrail and then swerved back left, hitting the concrete barrier wall.
Read MoreSanta Clara Man Dies In Multi-Vehicle I-280 Crash: CHP
SAN JOSE, CA — A 62-year-old man died Thursday night after a multiple-vehicle collision on I-280 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP issued a Sig-alert, and blocked all northbound lanes of I-280 as well as the off-ramp overnight. The crash was reported at about 11:17 p.m. Thursday on the Saratoga Avenue off-ramp to I-280. CHP Officer Ross Lee told the Mercury News that a 62-year-old Santa Clara man made an “unsafe” turn from the northbound lanes onto the off-ramp, and collided with a Tesla.
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