Preventable Tragedies
‘I’m amazed no one was killed’: The cause of Wisconsin’s largest pileup that impacted hundreds
ROCK COUNTY (WKOW) – Almost exactly one year ago, a massive pileup near Beloit left dozens hurt. On Jan. 27, 2023, all lanes of I-39/90 were shut down after the crash. One after another, cars smashed into each other. Initial reports from that day show roughly 50 cars crashed, but an investigation shows more than quadruple that were involved. 27 News sat down with one of the first officials on scene to learn what exactly caused the crash.
Read MoreHere’s what CHP thinks caused a 9-vehicle collision at Interstate 80 split in West Sacramento
Muddy conditions in Yolo County may have snarled traffic over eastbound Interstate 80, causing a nine-vehicle crash Thursday just east of the Yolo Causeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. It started about 7:40 a.m. when three vehicles collided with one another, blocking two lanes just as Interstate 80 splits with the Highway 50 portion of the Capital City Freeway. The crash grew, involving four or five vehicles, the CHP Woodland office said in its incident log.
Read MoreMan arrested after crash on I-39/90
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) – One man was arrested and another person suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a crash Thursday involving a disabled vehicle, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The crash was reported near Janesville at 6:07 a.m. on Interstate 90 eastbound. Officials say a pickup truck crashed into the median wall near mile-marker 175. The truck was disabled in the far-left lane. Prior to troopers arriving on scene, additional vehicles hit the disabled pickup truck.
Read MoreTeen killed in multi-vehicle crash in Hubbard County
HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. — One teen is dead and four other people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Lake Emma Township. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office said the three-vehicle collision occurred just before 6:30 p.m. when a 16-year-old driving a pickup crashed into another vehicle — a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox — along County Road 4. A 15-year-old passenger in the pickup was severely injured, and was taken out of the vehicle.
Read More2 people hit on I-25 after 4-car crash
CASTLE PINES, Colo. — Two people who had gotten out of their vehicle following a four-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 25 were seriously hurt when a semi-truck driver came through the crash scene and caused another crash, the Colorado State Patrol said. A spokesperson for the agency said excessive speed was a factor in the initial crash, which happened in the southbound lanes of the highway near Castle Pines. After the crash, the vehicles involved ended up on both shoulders of the highway, according to CSP.
Read MoreTwo die when Freightliner and Kenworth crash on Highway 24 east of Moberly
In an incident late last night on Highway 24, one mile east of Moberly, Missouri, two individuals lost their lives. The crash, which occurred at approximately 11:57 p.m., involved two westbound tractor-trailers. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed the details of the crash. According to the report, a 2022 Kenworth tractor-trailer was stopped partially off the roadway, with its towed unit blocking both lanes of Highway 24. The driver of the Kenworth was outside the vehicle when a 2023 Freightliner tractor-trailer, driven by 61-year-old Michael D.
Read MoreDetroit woman hit after getting out of crashed vehicle on I-75
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit woman was hit by a vehicle after getting out of her crashed vehicle Monday morning on I-75. Police said the 30-year-old victim was involved in a crash on the southbound side of the freeway near 7 Mile around 12:50 a.m. After the crash, she got out of her vehicle, which was along the right shoulder, and was walking in the road. She was hit by another driver who stayed at the scene.
Read MoreChesapeake Bay Bridge reopens after 40-plus-vehicle crash in dense fog leaves 13 injured on Saturday
MARYLAND – A 40-vehicle collision on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Saturday morning left 13 people suffering from injuries and continues to be under investigation in Maryland. Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) police were alerted about a multi-vehicle crash at 8 a.m. Saturday morning on the westbound span of the Bay Bridge. Police say 23 vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash on the westbound span. Roughly 20 additional vehicles were involved in a series of secondary crashes.
Read MoreFrisco man killed in two-vehicle crash on I-20 near Baird
CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred along I-20 between Baird and Putnam Sunday morning. At 11:10 a.m. on January 28, crews were dispatched to a crash located seven miles east of Baird. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Freightliner towing a Hyundai was stopped on the shoulder of I-20 westbound. The vehicle was stopped and disabled as the driver attempted to repair the engine. A driver in a 2011 Freightliner towing a Reitnouer trailer failed to maintain a single lane and struck the driver outside of the 2017 Freightliner.
Read MorePedestrian struck by semi on Indiana Toll Road while rescuing dog
A man was seriously injured after he was struck by a semi-tanker while attempting to rescue his dog from the roadway. The Indiana State Police Toll Road Post is currently investigating the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm near the 147.8 mile marker in the eastbound lanes of the I-80/90 Toll Road in Steuben County. The pedestrian involved has been identified as 22-year-old Jack Holdren, of Williamsburg, Virginia. Holdren sustained multiple serious injuries in the collision but was reported to be alert and conscious when emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene.
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