Preventable Tragedies
Good Samaritans struck on I-70
Two men were struck by a car after they had stopped to render aid to a driver who had crashed just a few moments earlier on Interstate 70’s Belle Vernon-Speers Bridge Saturday morning, according to state police. The first crash, according to Trooper Robert Broadwater, occurred about 6:40 a.m., when the driver of a minivan struck the barrier in the right eastbound lane at the beginning of the bridge. Broadwater said police are not sure what caused the crash, but the vehicle became disabled in the left lane.
Read MoreMarietta Man Charged With Homicide After Six-Car Crash On I-285
COBB COUNTY, GA — A Marietta man crashed his car into a concrete barrier on I-285 near Powers Ferry Road early Sunday, Cobb police said. He’s now been charged with vehicular homicide in addition to other crimes. Around 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 23-year-old Rony Perez-Lucas of Marietta was driving a maroon 2002 Toyota Tundra eastbound on the interstate, east of Powers Ferry Road and approaching the Fulton County line, according to the Cobb County Police Department.
Read MoreTank truck hits 80-year-old man who was outside broken down car, troopers say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A tank truck hit an 80-year-old man as he was crossing the road to tend to his broken down vehicle Wednesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a 46-year-old Inverness man was driving a 1992 Chevrolet tank truck north on U.S. 41 approaching the intersection of SW 86th Street in Marion County when he struck the pedestrian at about 6:30 p.m.The 80-year-old’s Nissan Juke was broken down on the east shoulder of U.
Read MoreTruck driver killed in crash with disabled vehicle identified by Midlands coroner
One person was killed Tuesday morning after a pickup truck crashed into the back of a vehicle that was stopped on a Midlands road, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said. James Edward Joe died at the scene, Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker said. The two-vehicle collision happened at about 6:30 a.m. on U.S. 378, near the intersection with Wise Drive, according to Master Trooper David Jones. That’s near Prisma Health Tuomey hospital in Sumter.
Read MoreEmporia woman injured when struck by vehicle while outside car on I-35
OTTAWA, Kan. (WIBW) - An Emporia woman was seriously injured Saturday evening after she was struck by a car while standing outside a vehicle that was parked along Interstate 35 in Franklin County, authorities said. The collision was reported at 5:53 p.m. Saturday on I-35 on the east side of Ottawa. The location was about a half-mile south of K-68 highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2016 Honda Fit was northbound on I-35 when the driver lost control of the car on icy roads.
Read MoreWest Newton police officer identified as one of good Samaritans involved in weekend crash
WEST NEWTON, Pa. — A West Newton police officer is one of the good Samaritans injured in a weekend crash along the Belle-Vernon Speers Bridge. West Newton Mayor Mary Popovich identified the officer as Mike Natale.“I spoke with him on the phone and he’s resting comfortably and he expects a full recovering which we’re so happy,” she said. “Ever since I met him you could tell he’s kind, he’s generous, he’s a very caring officer.
Read MoreMulti-Vehicle Pileups in Oklahoma City Shut Down Interstate 40; Deadly Crash Closes I-35
Icy roads led to at least two multi-vehicle pileups Monday morning in Oklahoma City as roadways around the city froze over. A 15-car pileup happened at about 7:30 a.m. CST on Interstate 40 at Mustang Road, KOKH reported. A second, 25-vehicle pileup was reported about an hour later on Oklahoma City Boulevard, near I-40 and S. Agnew Avenue, KOKH said. The second pileup involved an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, the station reported.
Read MorePerson critically injured after being hit by car while helping with crash, DPS says
HEWITT, Texas — A person who stopped to help with a car crash was critically injured after being hit by a car passing by the night of Feb. 6, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Troopers responded to the crash on FM 2837 and Chapel Road, west of Hewitt just before 8 p.m. A Jeep crashed into a Chevrolet Sonic that failed to yield right of way to the Jeep, according to the DPS.
Read MoreSunday crash near Park City involving 5 semis, 2 pickups has westbound I-90 traffic blocked
Multi-vehicle crashes about 6 miles west of Park City have traffic on westbound I-90 backed up and drivers should detour if they plan on continuing west past the crash area, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. By 2:35 p.m. Sunday afternoon, MHP announced on social media that it expected I-90 near the crash to be closed “well into the evening.” The primary crash involves five semis and two pickup trucks, MHP said in the post.
Read MoreTwo good Samaritans killed while assisting driver involved in car crash
MARRERO (WVUE) -Two people were killed Saturday night when they stopped to render aid to a car crash victim, according to Louisiana State Police. A state police spokesman says around 9:40 pm, troopers investigated a fatal crash on US 90B eastbound near the intersection of MacArthur Avenue in Jefferson Parish. The crash killed 53-year-old Ruby Roman of Harvey and another person who has not been identified. La. State Police say the car crash resulted in that vehicle being disabled in the roadway.
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