Preventable Tragedies
1 dead, at least 25 vehicles involved in multiple crashes on I-79, officials say
Witnesses involved in sudden crashes that shut down Interstate 79 in Butler County on Friday said road conditions were fine and then suddenly snow and ice sent vehicles sliding in every direction. Authorities confirmed one person died after at least 25 vehicles were involved in multiple accidents on the northbound lanes of the highway. Pennsylvania State Police identified the victim as Evan Gingo, 18. He was a recent graduate of Mt.
Read MoreMan killed in Elk Grove hit-and-run crash; Kushmit Singh arrested
ELK GROVE, CA, (February 03, 2026) - A 61-year-old man repairing a flat tire Tuesday night on Bruceville Road in Elk Grove was fatally struck by a driver who took off but was later arrested, according to police. The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. between Bilby Road and Boa Nova Drive. Based on initial reports, the victim, who was not publicly identified, was tending to a flat tire on the west shoulder of Bruceville Road when he was hit by a Dodge pickup truck.
Read MoreLaw enforcement react to close call, remind others to move over
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Wednesday, a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s sergeant was helping a stranded driver on Interstate 90 when his vehicle was struck. It’s not the first instance of a vehicle getting struck on the side of the road this year. Thankfully, no one was hurt and damage was limited to a broken taillight. Still, it’s a reminder of the danger they face. A state law, dubbed the “Move Over Law”, went into effect in July of last year.
Read MoreRIVERSIDE - 18 Year Old Killed In Car vs. Semi Collision.
Early on the morning of February 3, 2026, California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire, Riverside County and Riverside Fire Department responded to a call of a crash involving a silver Honda Civic vs. a semi truck on Meridian Parkway just south of Innovation Drive in Riverside. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Honda Civic had rear ended a semi that was stopped on the side of the road. The driver of the Honda, a 18 year old male sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased by fire personnel.
Read More1 dead, 1 injured after car hits them outside broken down vehicle on Route 18 in New Bedford
A 23-year-old was killed, and a second person was hospitalized with critical injuries after they were struck by a car while walking away from their broken down vehicle on Route 18 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Friday night. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office announced that Ruby Quiro Santos, of New Bedford, died from her injuries following the crash that occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Route 18 northbound, north of the Hillman Street onramp.
Read MoreAll lanes of I-90 in northwest suburbs reopen after crash early Monday morning in which EMS worker was hit by car along highway
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — A portion of I-90 in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates was shut down early Monday morning following a chain-reaction crash in which an EMS worker was hit by a car, according to Illinois State Police. All lanes reopened by about 8:15 a.m. ISP says the crash happened just before 2 a.m. on I-90 westbound at milepost 61 when a semi-truck hit a stationary vehicle that had been involved in a previous crash, for which an ambulance was at the scene.
Read MoreDriver killed after exiting disabled vehicle on Gulf Freeway, child passenger injured HPD says
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – A man was killed, and a child was injured in a fatal crash on the Gulf Freeway Saturday night, the Houston Police Department said. Authorities said the man was driving southbound with two passengers in a Dodge Durango at about 9 p.m. when he struck a wall and disabled the car. The driver got out of the car and was standing next to it when a Chevy truck traveling southbound in the second lane hit him, police said.
Read MoreTampa man, 19, killed in I-75 vehicle crash in Sumter County
A 19-year-old Tampa man died in a pre-dawn vehicle crash Feb. 1 on Interstate 75 in Sumter County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the man was southbound on I-75, driving a Honda Accord, when he struck the back of a semitractor truck with no trailer that was stopped along the emergency shoulder after experiencing mechanical issues. For unknown reasons, the release says, the Tampa man entered the shoulder and struck the truck.
Read MoreTwo Killed in Ascension Parish Crash on Interstate 10
Two Killed in Ascension Parish Crash on Interstate 10 Gonzales – Just before 8:30 p.m. on February 1, 2026, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 west near milepost 179 in Ascension Parish. The crash claimed the lives of 32-year-old Jose Luis Martinez II and 32-year-old Ashley Garza, both of Cincinnati, Ohio. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2022 Toyota RAV4 was traveling west on Interstate 10 near milepost 179, in the left lane.
Read MorePedestrian struck amid series of snowy crashes across Pennridge region
A pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck while trying to get help for a disabled vehicle during a stretch of snow-related crashes investigated by Pennridge Regional Police Department on Saturday, according to information released Tuesday. Police said the most serious incident occurred on Ridge Road near Old Bethlehem Road in East Rockhill Township, near Keelersville Club. A Chevrolet Equinox had earlier slid off the roadway and rolled over due to snowy conditions.
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