Preventable Tragedies
1 dead, second driver missing in Highway 101 crash in Camarillo
A 40-year-old Oxnard man died in a crash on northbound Highway 101 in Camarillo early Tuesday, authorities said, and the driver of a second vehicle who fled on foot hadn’t been found. The accident was reported shortly before 1 a.m. north of Carmen Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol. A black 2007 Lexus IS 250 had been traveling northbound at high speed, witnesses told the CHP, when it made an “unsafe” turning movement to the right and hit a concrete wall, the agency said in news release.
Read MoreDriver hit and killed while changing flat tire on I-40 in Orange County
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WTVD) – A man trying to change a tire on the interstate was hit and killed by a vehicle early Tuesday morning, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. Troopers responded just after 4:30 a.m. on I-40 near NC 86 in Orange County. The driver was working on a flat tire on the left side of the car when an SUV traveling east struck him. The driver died at the scene.
Read MoreTwo Flown From Monday Night HWY 12 Crash
Valley Springs, CA – A crash on Highway 12 in the Valley Springs area of Calaveras County last night resulted in two adults being flown from the scene. The collision happened around 10:41 p.m. near Double Springs Road and Toyon Middle School. Responding to the scene were Calaveras Consolidated Fire (CCF) crews, who discovered an adult male lying on the road with major injuries. “Prior to the accident, one of the vehicles had run out of gas, and the occupant (an adult male) tried to flag down an oncoming vehicle that subsequently was involved in the accident,” shared CCF.
Read MoreWoman, 73, critically injured in H-1 crash involving truck with propane tanks
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A crash involving a box truck carrying propane tanks shut down the H-1 Freeway in Halawa Tuesday, snarling traffic during the afternoon commute. The crash was reported at 2:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes near the Aiea off-ramp. According to the Honolulu Police Department, the truck was traveling westbound when its roll-up door became ajar. The 33-year-old male driver came to a stop to secure the door and was rear-ended by a passenger van driven by a 73-year-old woman, police said.
Read MoreFog-induced crash sets off a chain reaction of accidents in San Patricio County
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The heavy, early-morning fog set off a domino effect of crashes on Farm-to-Market Road 136 in San Patricio county Monday, after causing a crash near Aransas Pass. At about 8:30 a.m., a recreational vehicle on County Road 102 tried crossing FM 136. DPS Public Information Sgt. Harold “Rob” Mallory said the RV didn’t see a white commercial vehicle approaching on CR 102 as the RV crossed, and hit it, leaving the RV disabled in FM 136.
Read MoreWoman hit, killed on I-40 exit ramp while trying to warn drivers of disabled vehicle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville authorities say a woman died after she was hit by a vehicle while trying to warn drivers of a disabled truck along Interstate 40 Sunday night. The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said the incident happened at approximately 10 p.m. along the I-40E exit ramp to Old Hickory Boulevard and Central Pike. According to investigators, a preliminary investigation indicates that a black Chevrolet 1500 crashed on the exit ramp overpass and became disabled, which led to it partially blocking the right lane.
Read MoreVirginia man killed in crash after hitting stopped truck
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Virginia man was killed in a crash involving four vehicles. Greensboro police said the crash happened on Saturday at 6:55 p.m. on US 29 North near Lakeview Cemetery. According to a news release from police, a man driving a truck was stopped because of a separate crash. A driver of a car hit that stopped truck, which pushed the truck into an SUV, the SUV was pushed into a car.
Read MoreMan dead, four injured in a set of overnight crashes on I-70
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A 32-year-old Manchester man is dead and at least 5 people were left injured after a series of crashes that occurred overnight Friday morning on Interstate 70. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the accidents occurred a little after 12:05 a.m. on westbound I-70, west of Earth City Expressway, involving at least 6 vehicles. A number of cars could be seen spattered across the interstate, sustaining serious damage.
Read MoreRigo Tong Killed in Truck Accident in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ — November 26, 2024, Rigo Tong was killed in a truck accident at about 9 p.m. on Interstate 10 near Valencia Road. Authorities said a car rear-ended a pickup that had stopped on the highway for an unknown reason. Both vehicles were then hit by a semi-truck. The driver of the car, 26-year-old Rigo Tong, died at the scene, according to authorities, while the 40-year-old woman who was driving the pickup was arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide.
Read MoreBurton, MI – Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash on Dort Hwy South of Bristol Rd
Burton, MI (December 26, 2024) – A chain-reaction collision involving multiple vehicles resulted in the death of one person and left two others injured early Thursday morning on Dort Hwy, south of Bristol Rd. The accident caused significant disruptions and required an extended investigation. Burton Police Chief Brian Ross reported that a 29-year-old Grand Blanc man driving a Pontiac Vibe was heading northbound on Dort Hwy just before 6 a.m. when he crossed the center line into the southbound lanes.
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