Preventable Tragedies
Man killed after crash where girlfriend grabbed the wheel on Gulf Freeway, HPD says
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – A man was killed in a crash that started with his girlfriend grabbing the wheel on the Gulf Freeway overnight, police said. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of I-45 south at Lockwood before 3 a.m., according to Houston police. Investigators said the initial accident happened because a female passenger grabbed the steering wheel and drove the vehicle into the wall. When the boyfriend, who was the driver, got out after the crash and stood on the freeway, police said a pickup truck hit and killed him.
Read MoreBattle Creek man killed in hit-and-run after pulling over on I-94 for vehicle trouble
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Battle Creek man was killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday along I-94 after pulling over for car troubles. Police said the 71-year-old victim stopped on the side of eastbound I-94 near mile marker 87 in Charleston Township, between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. As he was standing near the front of his pickup truck around 8 p.m., a speeding driver sideswiped the driver’s side. The crash pushed the truck into the man,
Read MorePerson Hit Along I-95, Striking Vehicle Fails To Stop
A Philadelphia man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle while working on a disabled car in Bristol Township. This week, Pennsylvania State Police released information on the hit-and-run crash that occurred on I-95 just before the Bristol exit in on New Year’s Day around 12:48 a.m. Troopers said the 27-year-old Philadelphia man was working on a disabled vehicle and standing partially in the left lane of travel.
Read MoreWoman fatally struck on I-4 after exiting vehicle, walking into car’s path, FHP says
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was struck and killed Wednesday morning on I-4 near Sand Lake Road after she exited her vehicle and walked into the path of oncoming traffic, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 1:45 a.m. after the woman had parked on the shoulder of I-4 west, left her vehicle and stood beside it, troopers said. The woman walked into the path of an oncoming car for an unknown reason and was struck, troopers said.
Read More71-year-old Battle Creek man dies in I-94 hit-and-run, suspect at large
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 71-year-old man from Battle Creek is dead after what state troopers are calling a hit-and-run crash on I-94 Tuesday night. Michigan State Police says the crash happened in Charleston Township near mile marker 87. We’re told the victim’s pickup truck was stopped along the right shoulder after the driver encountered vehicular difficulties. Authorities say another vehicle side-swiped the pickup while the victim stood outside. The force of the impact shoved the pickup into the driver, killing him, MSP explains.
Read MoreAir Force veteran hit and killed while waiting for help with flat tire
Omaha police are investigating a 21-year-old driver who hit an Air Force veteran who was parked on Interstate 80 near 60th Street with a flat tire Saturday afternoon. Police say they’re looking into alcohol and speeding as factors in the crash that killed 76-year-old Tim Flaherty. His daughter, Susan Flaherty, said he was working a shift for Physician’s Laboratory Services. “He worked about three days a week just to keep himself active and have something to do,” Susan said.
Read MoreTwo Injured in Rear-End Crash with Disabled 18-Wheeler on I-15 in Victorville, CA
Victorville, CA – January 10, 2022, a woman and a child were injured in a rear-end collision with a disabled tractor-trailer on Interstate 15 in Victorville. Authorities say the incident happened just after 2:00 p.m. on southbound I-15 near the Stoddard Wells Road off-ramp. Preliminary investigation suggests a commercial 18-wheeler was pulled onto the shoulder of the roadway in the area while the driver changed a tire. He told investigators that as he worked on the tire a red sedan approached from the road and crashed into the back of his truck’s trailer.
Read MoreCesar Dominguez Killed in Auto Accident on Orla Rd in Lea County, NM
Lea County, NM – January 6, 2022, 37-year-old Cesar Gutierrez Dominguez was struck and killed by a pickup truck along Orla Road in Lea County. Authorities say the incident happened shortly before 11:45 p.m. along Orla Road south of Royce Lane. Preliminary investigation suggests a commercial tractor-trailer became stuck in the dirt on the roadway, blocking both traffic lanes. Reports indicate a number of motorists including Dominguez stopped to help the truck driver.
Read MoreLinda Blaney Killed in 18-wheeler Accident in Gregg County, TX
Gregg County, TX – January 7, 2022, Linda Blaney was killed after an accident where an 18-wheeler crashed into Blaney’s vehicle. Investigators reported that the crash took place at around 10:30 p.m. along I-20 just west of Kilgore. Officials said that 68-year-old Linda Blaney was in a Mazda Tribute which somehow crashed along the interstate. While disabled in the inside lane, an 18-wheeler crashed into Blaney’s vehicle, causing it to catch fire.
Read MoreTexas driver rescued after SUV veers off road, plunges into freezing river
BEXAR COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — A woman driving in Texas is lucky to be alive after spending nearly eight hours trapped in her car — in freezing water. Fortunately, neighbors alerted first responders to the accident that sent her car off a bridge into the Medina River, near San Antonio. A firefighter dive team pulled the 29-year-old woman out of her overturned vehicle, after she crashed through a metal barrier. Bexar County sheriffs deputies say the woman is alive thanks to nearby neighbors who saw
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