Preventable Tragedies
Nebraska deputies investigate after pedestrian is hit, killed by semi
OTOE COUNTY, Neb. — The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office said a Florida man was hit and killed by a semi on Highway 2. The incident happened on Saturday around 12:30 p.m. near Highway 2 and County Road 42. The preliminary investigation found a semi driver had pulled over onto the shoulder because of a mechanical issue. The driver, 45-year-old Keith Brown of Florida, was hit when he was standing in the driving lane by another semi.
Read MoreSemi Driver Struck, Killed Outside Vehicle in Long Beach Identified
The 47-year-old semi truck driver struck and killed by another semi truck when he was standing outside his vehicle in Long Beach was identified Friday. Officers responded Wednesday to the 2600 block of Pier T Avenue around 6:40 a.m. to reports of a collision investigation, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics were already attending to the victim before the officers’ arrival, but despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Read MoreHEADS UP: I-80 westbound is closed at Silver Summit until noon due to a hazmat spill
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah – A hazardous materials spill has shut down westbound I-80 at mile marker 145.8 early Tuesday morning, following a collision involving a semi-tanker truck, multiple vehicles, and an elk. According to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the WB I-80 closure began at approximately 5:14 a.m. and is expected to start opening around 11 am if not sooner. The incident occurred when a vehicle traveling eastbound on I-80 hit an elk and became disabled, coming to a stop on the right shoulder.
Read MoreJacob Hecker Injured in Car Accident in Waco, TX
McLennan County, TX — March 2, 2025, Jacob Hecker was injured due to a multi-vehicle car accident shortly before 11:45 p.m. along Interstate Highway 30. According to authorities, 24-year-old Jacob Hecker was traveling in a southbound Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on I.H. 30 in the vicinity north of the 12th Street overpass when the accident took place. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the pickup truck had become disabled in the active lanes of the highway.
Read MoreBoy, 12, killed after vehicle hits parked truck in Sherman Oaks
A 12-year-old boy died after the vehicle he was riding in collided with a parked moving truck in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at 10:17 a.m. in the 4000 block of N Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A driver crashed a vehicle into the parked moving van, resulting in the death of the boy who was in the front passenger seat.
Read MoreSemi Driver Struck and Killed in Long Beach Collision
The driver of a semi truck who was standing near his vehicle was struck and killed Wednesday after a collision with another semi, Long Beach police said. Officers responded to the 2600 block of Pier T Avenue around 6:40 a.m. to reports of a traffic collision investigation, according to the LBPD. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics were already attending to the victim before the officers’ arrival, but despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Read MoreMan pushing vehicle after running out of gas fatally struck by semi on I-78 in Northampton County
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) – A deadly crash on Interstate 78 in Northampton County shut down the highway for hours Monday night. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on I-78 eastbound at mile marker 74.3, near the Route 33 exit in Williams Township. Police say a tractor-trailer collided with another vehicle. Officials said a man was pushing a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, in the right travel lane, while a woman was steering the vehicle due to it being out of gas.
Read MorePedestrian killed in Dooly County hit-and-run; suspect vehicle believed to be semi-truck
DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia State Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday on Interstate 75 in Dooly County. What we know: The Georgia State Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday on Interstate 75 in Dooly County. According to theGeorgia State Patrol, the incident happened around 6:10 a.
Read MoreDetroit, MI - Man Struck While Standing Outside Disabled Mustang on I-94
Detroit, MI (June 15, 2025) – Early Saturday morning, a serious incident unfolded on Interstate 94 East near Grand Boulevard in Detroit. At around 2:50 a.m. on June 14, a 29-year-old Ferndale man was struck while standing behind his disabled vehicle in the roadway. Authorities with the Michigan State Police reportedly stated the man lost control of his Ford Mustang, which ended up blocking the left lane. After exiting the car, he stood near the trunk.
Read More2 Injured in Truck Accident on I-85 near Linwood, NC
Davidson County, NC — June 11, 2024, two people were injured in a truck accident at about 11:15 p.m. on northbound Interstate 85. Authorities said a semi-truck was parked on the shoulder near the Linwood exit at mile marker 89, with cones and emergency flashers set up, when it was hit by another semi-truck. Both trucks caught fire after the crash. Both truck drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries after the crash, authorities said.
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