Preventable Tragedies
Thaddeus Richardson Jr. Killed, 1 Injured in Truck Accident in Butler County, AL
Butler County, AL — January 21, 2025, Thaddeus Richardson was killed and a child was injured in a truck accident just before noon on Interstate 65. Authorities said a 2014 Ford Mustang was stopped near mile marker 122 after being involved in an earlier accident when it was hit by a pickup that had been rear-ended by a semi-truck. The semi also hit another semi-truck and was rear-ended by an SUV.
Read MoreVideo: 11 cars crash in snow on Interstate 40 East in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Multiple lanes of Interstate 40 East in Winston-Salem were closed as the result of a crash during snowy weather on Thursday morning. The crash occurred near Exit 190 for Hanes Mall Boulevard and the left two lanes of I-40 East are closed as a result of the crash. Footage from traffic cameras in the area showed multiple vehicles that appeared to be involved in the crash on a snowy stretch of the interstate.
Read MoreCar overturns on Hwy 99 after being hit by truck
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A car overturned on Highway 99 Wednesday morning due to being hit from behind by a pickup truck that officials say was going at an unsafe speed. According to California Highway Patrol, just after 6 a.m. on southbound Highway 99, north of Belmont Avenue, a vehicle was stopped in the center median due to a flat tire, causing traffic to back up. Traffic was seen on Caltrans cameras at the time of the crash to be backed up to southbound Highway 99 near Clinton Avenue.
Read More15 cars, 3 tractor trailers in pile-up on NYS Thruway near Herkimer
Herkimer, N.Y — A section of the state Thruway was closed most of the afternoon Monday after an 18-vehicle pile-up near Herkimer. The accident was reported around 11:23 a.m. A tractor trailer was disabled along the westbound lanes when another tractor trailer hit it and caused several cars to crash, said Sgt. Jack Keller, a spokesperson for the State Police. The crash is still being investigated but currently involves 15 cars and three tractor trailers, Keller said.
Read MoreCourtney Hurry Killed in Truck Accident near Danville, PA
Montour County, PA — February 14, 2025, Courtney Hurry was killed in a truck accident at about 9:45 a.m. on westbound Interstate 80. Authorities said a 2007 Chevrolet sedan crashed into the back of a semi-truck hauling a flatbed trailer that was stopped near mile marker 225 because of an earlier accident. Chevrolet driver Courtney Hurry, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene of injuries sustained in the crash near Danville, according to authorities.
Read More1 killed in crash on I-25 near Fort Carson Sunday morning
One person was killed early Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 25, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The incident took place near Fort Carson at about 6:25 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the interstate, where a Dodge pickup truck was parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights on, officials said. The driver was outside, standing in front of his vehicle, when a southbound truck — with a trailer attached — lost control and hit the Dodge pickup, pushing it into its owner.
Read MoreMan hit by 2 cars, killed in crash on U.S. 36 north of Denver
A man who pulled over on the side of U.S. 36 and got out of his car Sunday morning died after being hit by two other cars, according to Colorado State Patrol officials. State patrol troopers responded to the crash on U.S. 36, near where it intersects with southbound Interstate 25, around 7:50 a.m. Sunday, officials said in a news release. The two highways intersect in Twin Lakes, east of Westminster and north of Denver.
Read MoreGood Samaritan killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-90 in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash — A multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 90 near the Evergreen Road overpass left one person dead and caused significant traffic disruptions Friday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). WSP says a car lost control due to the weather and hit the barrier. A second driver stopped to help when a third vehicle struck the person standing on the freeway. That individual was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died.
Read MoreCreek County, OK – Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Turner Tpke
Creek County, OK (February 12, 2025) – A tragic accident on the Turner Turnpike near mile marker 210 claimed the life of an Oklahoma City woman on January 11, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). Authorities say Amanda Allee was driving eastbound when her vehicle veered off the roadway to the right, colliding with a legally parked semi-truck on the outside shoulder. Sadly, Allee was pronounced dead at the scene due to the severity of the impact.
Read MoreCoroner identifies man killed on I-84
BOISE, Idaho — Update: The Ada County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the man who died after exiting his vehicle on Interstate 84. Samson Edwards, 23, from Meridian, was pronounced dead at mile marker 42 on I-84 early Monday morning. He died from blunt-force injuries, with his manner of death being accidental. Idaho State Police (ISP) reported that on Feb. 10 around 2:30 in the morning, a Kia Rio and a Subaru Impreza were traveling west on I-84.
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