Preventable Tragedies
Man killed in crash on I-20 in Fulton County
Moments after a driver was involved in a crash on I-20 early Tuesday morning, a tractor-trailer hit his SUV and killed him. Investigators said the tractor-trailer was not able to stop in time before hitting 52-year-old William Head. Head was driving an Acura SUV east on I-20 near Fulton Industrial Boulevard about 1:40 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, he lost control, Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Franka Young told AJC.com. His SUV went across all three lanes of the interstate, left the south shoulder and hit a concrete wall, Young said.
Read MoreTwo pedestrians identified after deadly 4-car crash on Hwy 76 in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Two pedestrians were killed in an incident involving multiple vehicles Highway 76 near the Booty Brothers shoe store in Florence County Tuesday. South Carolina Highway Patrol says a westbound Chevy Tahoe changed lanes and hit a Honda Civic, forcing the Civic to cross the centerline, hit an embankment and overturn. Troopers say the Tahoe then struck a Nissan Maxima that was disabled in the median, along with the two pedestrians and a fourth vehicle.
Read MoreLauro Escobar, 35, sadly killed in hit-and-run accident
Tragic accident happened on northbound shoulder of U.S. 287 near Stratford STRATFORD, TX, (July 25, 2020) - Lauro Escobar, 35, of Sunray, was sadly killed by a hit-and-run driver as he changed his flat tire on the northbound shoulder of U.S. 287 on Saturday, July 25, near Stratford.Mr. Escobar was changing a tire on his Dodge Ram at about 12:30 a.m. when a vehicle failed to maintain a single lane and hit him.
Read MoreWoman dies in overnight crash near Coweta
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 51 in Coweta just south of 121st Street has claimed the life of a Coweta woman. The accident occurred Monday around 1:27 a.m. Officer Austin King said the woman was a passenger in a Honda Civic that was parked on the highway shoulder facing eastbound. How far the vehicle had pulled off of the roadway has yet to be determined. The male driver, from Broken Arrow, was in the ditch away from the car for an unknown reason, according to the officer.
Read MoreOHP urges motorists to drive safely
In addition to alcohol, speed and distracted driving, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) troopers are now finding slow driving to be a safety hazard on the roadways. According to Trooper Brian Neff, one of the things the patrol has seen a big spike in recently is motorists breaking down or having car troubles not getting off the interstate. “We have had several instances of that lately,” Neff said. “We had one, turn very tragic, where a person was either driving very, very slow or stopped and another vehicle came upon them.
Read MoreDriver of broken-down vehicle hit, killed by car on I-285 in DeKalb
A deadly multivehicle crash on I-285 in DeKalb County blocked all eastbound lanes of the Perimeter for hours Friday afternoon. The wreck occurred shortly before 12:30 p.m. near the Moreland Avenue exit on the outer loop, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The incident began after a Chevrolet Malibu broke down in the second left lane and its driver got out. The man, identified Saturday as 32-year-old Jimmy Tajada, was standing by the rear of the car when he was hit by a Chevrolet Impala that also struck the Malibu, the GSP said.
Read MoreOne dead in I-85 accident on Wednesday
One person died in a crash Wednesday on Interstate 85 just outside of Lexington. The N.C. Highway Patrol responded at 6:22 p.m. to a fatal collision on Interstate 85 northbound, said Trooper Ned Moultrie. Zacorran Gaither, 29, of Catawba, had been driving a 2004 Saturn and attempted to pass other vehicles on the shoulder, Moultrie said. Gaither struck another car that was sitting on the shoulder. He died as a result of the accident.
Read MoreState police seeking tips in Dan Ryan hit-and-run that killed 19-year-old woman
Illinois State Police are seeking the public’s help in tracking down a hit-and-run driver who killed a 19-year-old woman on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Deja Bowdry was struck by an SUV after stepping out of car in the left shoulder near Garfield Boulevard, state police said. The crash happened about 5 a.m. July 5 in the southbound local lanes after Bowdry pulled into the left shoulder for mechanical issues, state police said.
Read MoreWoman injured in early morning hit and run crash in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A woman suffered serious injuries in an early morning hit and run crash in Davenport. Officers responded around 1:51 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Waverly Road and West 13th Street regarding a traffic crash involving two vehicles. Officers determined a green Honda Accord was traveling north on Waverly Road when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck an unoccupied vehicle on the shoulder.
Read MoreKilled on his route: Longtime Charlotte trash collector, ‘Superstar’ dies after crash
Robert Taylor, a 55-year-old Charlotte sanitation worker, died after he was injured in a car crash around noon on Monday. Authorities said Taylor was working on his collection route when was fatally hit. His wife, Tammy Taylor, described him as a diligent provider who never missed the chance to work extra days and helped raised her three children as well as his own daughter and several grandchildren. “He loved that job,” she said.
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