Preventable Tragedies
1 injured in crash involving semi on I-90 near Schaumburg, state police say
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WLS) – A person was injured in a crash involving a semi Thursday evening on I-90 in the northwest suburbs. The crash happened around 4:44 p.m. near Roselle Road in Schaumburg, Illinois State Police said. A gray Chevrolet SUV struck the rear of a truck-tractor semi-trailer that was parked on the right shoulder of I-90, police said. Chopper was over the scene, and the SUV appeared to have extensive damage.
Read More69-year-old found dead 7 weeks after she vanished on way to see friend, Oregon cops say
A missing 69-year-old woman was found dead nearly two months after she was last seen driving to visit a friend in Oregon, police said. Kathleen Wilson’s body was found in her crashed vehicle Sept. 25 off Oregon Route 138, the Myrtle Creek Police Department said in a Facebook post. The McMinnville woman had been staying at the Millsite RV Park in Myrtle Creek, police said. She left at about 6 a.
Read MoreLavar Tolliver struck, injured by vehicle in Franklin County
FRANKLIN, MO, (September 26, 2024) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) says four men were seriously hurt after being hit by a motor vehicle in Franklin County’s Villa Ridge Thursday afternoon. The incident happened at approximately 2:32 p.m. along Interstate 44 at mile marker 250. According to the Highway Patrol’s report, all the victims had parked their vehicles—a 2007 Dodge Ram and a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban—to change a tire. Meanwhile, a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 27-year-old Rolla man was traveling westbound on the highway when it attempted to slow for traffic ahead.
Read MoreMan pushing disabled vehicle dies after being struck by another car
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead Thursday morning after pushing his disabled vehicle when he was hit from behind by another car on 7th Standard Road, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The crash happened at 12:05 a.m. in the 3200 block of 7th Standard Road, just west of Zachary Avenue. When BPD officers arrived at the scene they found an adult man laying in the roadway with major injuries.
Read MoreI-20 Shut down in both directions after multiple 18-wheelers crash
ABILENE, Texas — Interstate 20 is shut down near mile marker 293 or the Elmdale exit after multiple 18-wheelers and two passenger cars were involved in a crash. Officials on scene said the blue 18-wheeler was driving westbound on I-20 when one of its tires blew out. The driver crossed the center median while dragging a cable. The driver in the red 18-wheeler was heading eastbound and swerved into the median to dodge the westbound 18-wheeler.
Read MoreWork crews find body in car on I-75 near Riverview weeks after crash, FHP says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Work crews found a body in a car Monday on I-75 near Riverview weeks after a crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A Mazda Miata was found near mile-marker 252, troopers said, which is between the Gibsonton Drive and US-301 exits. FHP believes the crash happened along the west shoulder sometime in the past several weeks, but the exact date and time is unknown. The man who was found has not been identified, and he was the only person in the vehicle, troopers said.
Read MoreMan dies, woman injured while pushing car off highway
SAN ANTONIO - A man has died after a car accident near Leon Springs. The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. on Monday near I-10 and Boerne Stage Rd. According to the San Antonio Police Department, a man and woman were pushing their vehicle off the highway when a truck crashed into the back of them. The man was pronounced dead. The woman was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay.
Read MoreWoman killed after being struck by truck in series of pedestrian accidents identified
SAN ANTONIO - A woman who was fatally struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street on the Northwest side has been identified. Authorities have identified the elderly woman as 67-year-old Mariah Martinez, who died as a result of the injuries she sustained in the crash. The driver of the truck, a 57-year-old man, quickly got out of his truck and went to the woman’s aid. That’s when he was also struck by another passing vehicle, which did not stop to help him.
Read MoreMan crushed between cars after getting rear-ended in Lynnwood
The driver exited his car to check for damage when the car that rear-ended him was also hit. The driver suffered major leg injuries.
Read More18-wheeler strikes, kills man trying to help another accident
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. - A man was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler on I-22 Thursday morning after stopping to help a woman who had been in a different accident. The accident happened around 3:45 in the morning Thursday. All lanes in both directions were blocked.
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