Preventable Tragedies
Father and son identified as 2 killed in SC pileup on I-95
YEMASSEE — A Florida father and son killed in a 14-car pileup on Interstate 95 in the S.C. Lowcountry have been identified. William Britt, 68, and his son Patrick Britt, 30, both of Jacksonville, died at the scene on July 22, according to the Colleton County coroner. Investigators are still working to determine details of the deadly multi-vehicle crash on heavily traveled I-95 that killed the men and injured 26 others.
Read MoreFHP: Navarre man died in Friday morning crash on I-10 in Jackson County
The 57-year-old man was driving a SUV westbound in the outside lane when it approached a second vehicle, a disabled semi-truck parked partially on the north paved should and partially in the outside westbound lane, facing west. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the 57-year-old man failed to slow down or merge into the inside lane to avoid the disabled vehicle. As a result, the SUV first struck a reflector sign located on the north fog line of the roadway.
Read MoreMichigan Man Injured in Truck Accident on U.S. Route 285 in Pecos, TX
Pecos, TX — March 23, 2025, a Michigan man was injured in a truck accident at about 1:15 a.m. on U.S. Route 285 north of Wells Road. A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2007 GMC Yukon was heading north when it crashed into the trailer of a semi-truck parked near North Side Park. The GMC driver, a Michigan man whose name has not been released yet, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
Read MoreWinona woman hit and killed while walking across US Highway 61
WINONA COUNTY, Minn. – A southeast Minnesota woman was killed Thursday when she exited her vehicle after crashing. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened around 4:40 am at the intersection of US Highway 61 and Winona County Road 7. Investigators say a passenger car was heading east, crossed the highway, and crashed into the ditch. The State Patrol says the driver of the car, Lois Irene Davis, 72 of Winona, got out of the vehicle and walked across US Highway 61.
Read MoreHit and run crash leaves one person dead, two others injured
A warrant has been issued for the driver believed to have been involved in a fatal it and run crash in Tillamook County. Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle hit-and-run fatal crash on Highway 18 in Tillamook County near Grand Ronde at approximately 3:15 a.m. Sunday, July 12. The preliminary investigation indicated that a white Honda Civic, operated by 34-year-old Alejandro Christopher Velazquez Lopez, of Tillamook, was traveling eastbound on Highway 18 near milepost 14.
Read More4 Killed, 4 Injured in Truck Accident on I-90 near Lodi, WI
Columbia County, WI — July 18, 2025, four people were killed and four others were injured in a truck accident at about 6:45 a.m. on Interstate 90/Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway. Authorities said a semi-truck crashed into several other vehicles near Highway K, where traffic was backed up after two earlier accidents. The chain-reaction impact involved seven other vehicles, including two semi-trucks, a dump truck and four passenger cars. Four people died in the crash east of Lodi, according to authorities, while four other suffered unspecified injuries.
Read MoreJefferson Co, MO – Two Injured in Crash on I-55 SB Near Mile Marker 186
Jefferson County, MO (July 22, 2025) – A collision on southbound Interstate 55 late on Monday night sent two people to area hospitals with moderate injuries. The incident took place at the 186-mile marker shortly after 9:00 p.m., involving two heavily damaged vehicles. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado became disabled in the third lane of I-55. A 2013 Chevrolet Cruze traveling southbound then collided with the stalled pickup truck.
Read MorePaterson, NJ – One Killed, Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-80 Near MP 60
Paterson, NJ (July 21, 2025) – A man died and two others were injured early on July 21 in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Paterson. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. near milepost 60.2. According to New Jersey State Police, a Cadillac traveling east collided with a Toyota. After the crash, the Cadillac stopped in the left lane, and its three occupants, including 36-year-old Clarence Fennel, exited the vehicle.
Read More1 Killed, 1 Injured in Truck Accident on Loop 820 in Haltom City, TX
Haltom City, TX — July 17, 2025, one person was killed and another was injured in a truck accident at about 6:30 p.m. on Loop 820. Authorities said an eastbound Dodge Charger crashed into the back of a trailer being hauled by a disabled work truck. The Dodge reportedly had been changing lanes when the driver allegedly failed to notice the stopped truck in traffic. The Dodge driver, identified only as a man in his 50s, died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
Read MoreDriver dies after violent crash under stalled big rig in Riverside County
One person was killed in a violent collision with a semi-truck on a Riverside County freeway just before midnight Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Footage from stringer service KNN shows a sedan wedged deeply under the semi-truck’s trailer on the right-hand shoulder of the westbound 91 Freeway at La Sierra Avenue. The top half of the sedan was crushed back to the midpoint of the car. CHP said officers arrived to find the driver dead at the scene, and investigators closed the third westbound lane of the freeway until 4:30 a.
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