Preventable Tragedies
3 dead after vehicle crashes into parked semi-truck in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Three people died after a crash involving a parked semi-truck early Monday in Detroit. According to police, the victims were in a vehicle that struck the truck in the area of Temple and Cass in Midtown just after 1:30 a.m. One person survived the crash. They are currently listed in critical condition. Police have not provided further details about the crash or the victims.
Read MoreBeaumont Highway crash: Man knocked into ditch trying to retrieve jet ski
HOUSTON - A man was hospitalized after he was hit while trying to retrieve his jet ski off the highway in northeast Harris County near Sheldon. Harris County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Berry reports a call came in around 8 p.m. about a major accident on Beaumont Highway near the San Jacinto River. According to officials, witnesses say a man in a Toyota 4Runner was going westbound on the highway while hauling a jet ski on the back, when the jet ski fell off the trailer.
Read MoreIowa State Patrol vehicle struck while on scene of crash
KELLOGG, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol says nobody was hurt when a semi-truck crashed into one of its vehicles late Sunday night. According to a post on Facebook, an Iowa State Patrol sergeant was working an incident involving multiple semi-trucks that had crashed on I-80 near Kellogg. While the sergeant was walking back to his patrol vehicle, another semi-truck lost control and crashed into the trooper’s Tahoe. Photos shared by Iowa State Patrol on social media show damage to the rear of the vehicle.
Read MoreAttempted hit-and-run collision on I-5 near SeaTac leaves 72-year-old Kent woman dead
SEATTLE — A deadly collision shut down southbound lanes of Interstate 5 for multiple hours early Sunday morning near SeaTac. According to the Washington State Patrol, a vehicle traveling in lane two struck another vehicle in lane one before leaving the scene. The second vehicle became disabled and ended up perpendicular to the roadway. Moments later, a third vehicle collided with the disabled vehicle. Authorities said a 72-year-old woman from Kent was driving the second vehicle and died at the scene.
Read MoreDistracted tractor-trailer driver sideswipes police car on N.J. highway. Watch the scary video
Talk about too close for comfort. A distracted tractor-trailer driver struck a police patrol car early Saturday morning in Middlesex County, though the officer inside escaped injury, authorities said. The crash occurred about 2:40 a.m. while the South Brunswick officer was parked on the shoulder of Route 1 in a construction area, said Deputy Police Chief Jim Ryan. Authorities said the driver hit more than 50 traffic cones and an arrow signboard before sideswiping the police car, which had its emergency lights activated.
Read MoreGood Samaritan struck while trying to help at crash scene on Route 100
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A good Samaritan who stopped to help after witnessing a crash on Route 100 was struck by another vehicle himself late Sunday morning. According to 911 dispatchers, the call came in around 11:14 a.m. for an incident on Route 100 northbound near the Route 422 on‑ramp. Authorities say two vehicles were involved in the initial collision. The Pottstown police chief told 69 News there was serious damage to the vehicles, and confirmed the drivers were not under the influence of anything.
Read MoreOne seriously injured, Goodhue deputy released from hospital after squad was struck by another vehicle
GOODHUE COUNTY, Minn. — One person remains in serious condition and a Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office deputy was treated and released from the hospital following a crash on Highway 52 near Pine Island. According to the sheriff’s office, just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, a deputy’s Ford Explorer was parked on the shoulder of Highway 52 near milepost 72, as the deputy was awaiting a driving complaint. That’s when a Nissan Altima traveling southbound struck the squad, according to the sheriff’s office.
Read MoreTrooper Hit During Traffic Stop On I-95 In Chain Reaction Crash: NYSP
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NY — A trooper is lucky to have escaped serious injury, after being hit by a car during a traffic stop on I-95. The early morning, chain reaction pileup involved three cars. The New York State Police say that on Sunday, around 5 a.m., two troopers conducted a traffic stop on the Thruway, in the town of Mamaroneck, on a 2025 Mercedes sedan driven by 52-year-old Siiyer W.
Read MoreFatal crash on I-76 after pick-up hits parked semi
EDINBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on I-76 where troopers report a pick-up truck struck a disabled semi-truck, which was parked on the right shoulder of the interstate. According to a media release, the fatal crash in Portage County took place shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 in Edinburg Township. According to the release, the 67-year-old driver of the semi was inside the sleeper cab when the semi was hit by a 2024 Ram 3500, pulling a 2024 Kaufman Trailer.
Read MoreLondonderry man dies after car struck in breakdown lane of I-93 in Derry
A Londonderry man died at a local hospital after his vehicle was struck from behind while stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 93 in Derry, State Police said. Larry Niles Jr., 53, was killed following a two-vehicle crash on I-93 southbound near mile marker 10 in Derry, State Police said. Troopers responded just before 2 p.m. Monday to find that Niles’s 2007 Ford Focus had been stopped in the right breakdown lane when it was rear-ended by a 2015 Chevrolet Express van driven by Aiden McCarthy, 22, of Dracut, Mass.
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