Preventable Tragedies

Westbound I-90 reopens at SR 18 after deadly crash and confrontation, driver arrested

June 23, 2025

Westbound lanes of Interstate 90 were fully closed at State Route 18 Thursday afternoon because of a deadly crash, according to Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers. WSP now says they’ve arrested a 42-year-old Sammamish man, who they believe is responsible for the crash. WSP reports that the suspect was driving a Toyota Sequoia when he hit and killed a person who was on the side of I-90. WSP says the victim, a 66-year-old man from Bellevue, may have been fixing the flat tire troopers noticed on the front wheel of his red sedan.

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Person hit while jumpstarting disabled car in Allegan County

June 22, 2025

SAUGATUCK, Mich. — A person was injured early Sunday morning after being hit by a pickup truck while trying to jumpstart a disabled vehicle on the side of the road in Laketown Township. According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), around 1:50 a.m. dispatch received multiple calls about a serious crash where a pickup truck struck a pedestrian on Blue Star Highway near 63rd Street. Deputies said the preliminary investigation shows the victim was reportedly attempting to jumpstart a disabled vehicle that was parked off the roadway.

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Person killed in hit-and-run on shoulder of 71 Highway while getting car towed

June 22, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A person has died after they were hit by a car on the shoulder of a highway, the Kansas City Police Department reported Sunday. KCPD responded to the northbound lanes of 71 Highway at E. 39th Street shortly after midnight on June 22, around 12:20 a.m. An investigation revealed that the victim’s car was hooked up to a tow truck after it started having a mechanical issue.

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Nebraska deputies investigate after pedestrian is hit, killed by semi

June 21, 2025

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.

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Semi Driver Struck, Killed Outside Vehicle in Long Beach Identified

June 20, 2025

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.

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HEADS UP: I-80 westbound is closed at Silver Summit until noon due to a hazmat spill

June 19, 2025

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.

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Jacob Hecker Injured in Car Accident in Waco, TX

June 19, 2025

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.

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Boy, 12, killed after vehicle hits parked truck in Sherman Oaks

June 18, 2025

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.

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Semi Driver Struck and Killed in Long Beach Collision

June 18, 2025

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.

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Man pushing vehicle after running out of gas fatally struck by semi on I-78 in Northampton County

June 17, 2025

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.

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