Preventable Tragedies
Crash turns deadly after tow truck slams into disabled car on the Katy Freeway, Houston police say
HOUSTON — A deadly overnight crash on the Katy Freeway is under investigation after police say a tow truck struck a disabled vehicle, killing the driver. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Monday in the westbound lanes of the Katy Freeway, near Studemont, according to Houston police. Investigators say a red Toyota Camry was disabled in a moving lane of traffic with its hazard lights activated when it was hit from behind by a black Dodge Ram 3500 tow truck.
Read MoreNewville man, 37, hit and killed while trying to direct traffic around disabled vehicle
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man who was trying to direct traffic around a disabled vehicle was hit by a car and killed Monday evening. On Tuesday, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall identified the victim as Christopher Alan Righi, 37, of Newville. He was struck around 5:41 p.m. in the 300 block of Green Spring Road in North Newton Township. Righi was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, and his cause of death was found to be multiple traumatic injuries.
Read MoreAnn Arbor fire truck struck at accident scene, minor injuries reported
A fire department truck from Ann Arbor, Michigan, was among the vehicles damaged during a multi-vehicle crash Sunday morning. The Ann Arbor Fire Department said its Engine 1-3, assigned to Veterans Park, was on scene of the crash on Jackson Road at the westbound exit from Interstate 94. At the time, the roads were covered with ice and snow. Engine 1-3 was parked on Jackson Road, with emergency lights activated, while the crews were checking on those involved in the initial crash.
Read MoreMan Fatally Struck By 18-Wheeler On State Highway 114 In Southlake, Texas
A fatal crash on January 10, 2026, shut down westbound lanes of State Highway 114 in Southlake, Texas, after a man was struck by an 18-wheeler while attempting to cross the highway, according to Southlake police. Authorities said the incident unfolded shortly before 4:00 a.m. in the 1100 block of East State Highway 114 westbound. Investigators believe the pedestrian had been involved in a single-vehicle crash in the same area only minutes earlier.
Read MoreMan killed after dense fog causes massive 17-vehicle pileup crash in California
FRESNO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly highway pileup involving a total of 17 vehicles amid extremely dense fog in Fresno on Sunday morning. A 61-year-old man is dead and multiple others, including children, are injured, according to the CHP. People sustained minor to major injuries and were taken to local hospitals. The massive crash happened on Highway 99 and included a big rig truck. There was only 10 to 15 feet of visibility on the road at the time of the pileup.
Read MoreVirginia Man Killed In I-695 Hit-Run After Driver Swerves Onto Shoulder In Maryland: MSP
The deadly hit-and-run happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, along the outer loop of I-695 between Providence Road and Delaney Valley Road, according to Maryland State Police. The victim was identified as Ahmed Waqus Qayun Kahn, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Troopers said Kahn had exited a 2014 Toyota Camry and was standing on the left shoulder after the car struck the rear of a Mitsubishi Outlander that had become disabled in the left lane following a collision with a concrete barrier.
Read More1 dead, multiple hurt in multi-car crash on I-75/85 connector in Downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Downtown Atlanta’s I-75/85 connector was blocked off for several hours on Friday morning after a multi-car crash broke out, according to police. The connector’s southbound lanes shut down near University Avenue at around 2:40 a.m. The crash wouldn’t clear until around 6 a.m. According to police, a woman operating a Jeep Renegade had car trouble, causing her vehicle to stop in the middle of the road.
Read MoreSan Joaquin County, CA – Person Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle While Changing Tire on Southbound I-5 Near Stockton
A person was killed after being struck by a vehicle while changing a tire along southbound Interstate 5 near Stockton early Friday morning, January 9, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded to the crash at approximately 4:30 a.m. on the southbound I-5, north of Roth Road. Investigators said the person was outside their vehicle changing a tire when they were hit by another vehicle traveling through the area.
Read MoreState police cruiser struck in Wells, officials say
A parked state police cruiser was heavily damaged Friday morning after being struck on the Maine Turnpike in Wells, officials said. State Troopers were investigating a crash where a vehicle had slid onto the highway median, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon. The driver of that vehicle was not injured. Three troopers were parked with emergency lights on to divert traffic away from the median, according to Moss.
Read MoreWoman hit, killed by vehicle while checking her tire on I-610 in Houston
HOUSTON – A woman was killed while checking the tire on her vehicle on Thursday night. She was hit by another car on I-610 near Broad Street. This happened a little before 10 p.m. Houston police said the woman stopped her vehicle in the middle of the freeway, got out of her car, and went to inspect her tire. That’s when she was hit by an oncoming vehicle. First responders say the woman who died is believed to be in her late 20s to early 30s, and at the time we posted this story, she had not been identified.
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