Preventable Tragedies
Man 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.
Read MoreSmart motorways radar ‘broke days before fatal crash’: Life-saving technology ‘was not working on stretch of road where grandmother, 68, was killed in horror smash’
Life-saving technology was not working on a stretch of smart motorway where a driver died in a crash after breaking down, insiders have claimed. Road bosses were last night facing questions over whether the tragedy was avoidable after sources told the Daily Mail the radar had not been working for days. National Highways’ stopped vehicle detection (SVD) system is supposed to alert traffic officers to vehicles marooned in live traffic – which often happens on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways as their hard shoulders are permanently removed.
Read More2 injured after driver tries to pass on SB I-75 shoulder, crashes into broken-down car
By WHIO Staff MIAMI TWP. — Two people were hurt, including one person with serious injuries, after a crash on southbound I-75 between West Carrollton and Miamisburg Wednesday morning, according to state troopers. The crash happened around 6:40 a.m. between the East Dixie Drive and state Route 725 exits. A purple Ford Focus, driven by Donnie Wilson, 31, of Dayton was traveling south behind a truck that was driving slower when he tried to pass the truck on the right shoulder, state troopers said in a media release.
Read More3-year-old dies from injuries in Ogden pile-up
OGDEN — A 3-year-old girl has died from her injuries after a crash that temporarily closed the freeway Wednesday morning. Just before 5 a.m., a series of pile-up crashes happened on Interstate 15 northbound, near 21st Street, in Ogden. The crashes included nine or 10 vehicles that caused multiple injuries and blocked traffic lanes. In one of the more serious crashes, a Hyundai passenger car lost control to the left, hit the center concrete barrier and came to rest facing the wrong way, Utah Highway Patrol troopers said.
Read MoreOne child dead, 7 injured after semi truck slams into packed car stopped on side of road
One child is dead and seven more are injured after a collision between a stopped car and an oncoming semi truck in Florida on Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened on March 8th at around 2:30 p.m. in Broward County, Florida. According to Local 10 News, a total of nine people were riding in a Nissan sedan when it got a flat tire on Highway 27 near mile marker 47. The Nissan pulled over to the side of the road and called AAA but as they were waiting for assistance, an oncoming semi truck struck the stopped car, smashing the back of the vehicle.
Read MoreUpdate: I-84 reopens 6 hours after fatal crash forced 50-mile closure in Oregon
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 in Oregon reopened more than six hours after a fatal crash about six miles west of La Grande on Wednesday closed the roadway. The closure, announced at 9:45 a.m., covered about 50 miles from just east of Pendleton to near La Grande. The crash required a police investigation, which meant a lengthy closure, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. A Mercedes driven by Brian Burton, 59, of Portland, was stopped in an eastbound lane at 8:50 a.
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