Preventable Tragedies
Man critically injured after being struck as he performed vehicle maintenance on Centennial Bridge
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A man was seriously injured Monday evening while performing vehicle maintenance when a second vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle, according to a Davenport Police Department news release. Around 4:49 p.m., Davenport Police and Fire, Rock Island Police and Fire and Rock Island Arsenal Ambulance responded to the Centennial Bridge to a report of a personal injury crash. The early investigations revealed that a vehicle had become disabled on the bridge due to mechanical issues while traveling on the Illinois-bound lanes.
Read MoreWoman dies in I-75 accident
VALDOSTA — A Ray City woman died when she was hit by a tractor trailer on Interstate 75 last week. The Georgia State Patrol released a report on the Nov. 20 accident earlier this week. The GSP said a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder was stopped in the center lane of I-75 Southbound just north of Exit 18 at about 1:20 a.m. Nov. 20. A tractor-trailer in the same lane approached the stationary vehicle from behind.
Read MoreAt least 1 killed in multi-car crash on I-5 in Chula Vista
At least one person was killed in a multi-car crash Monday night along southbound Interstate 5, according to the CHP. The crash was reported at around 10:36 p.m. near Palomar Street in Chula Vista. A car stalled and was blocking the middle lanes of the freeway leading to a chain reaction crash, the CHP said. An NBC 7 photojournalist at the scene counted 8 vehicles involved in the wreckage, including one sedan that was unrecognizable after being split in half.
Read MoreMichigan woman killed in tractor-trailer crash in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Michigan woman was killed in a tractor-trailer crash in Smyth County on November 21, according to Virginia State Police. Police say the crash occurred at 6:10 p.m. on I-81S. 42-year-old Nichole Smith, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was driving south on I-81 when she drove off the left side of I-81 at mile marker 37, continued into the median, hit a guardrail, and flipped. A portion of the tractor-trailer was in the left southbound travel lane.
Read MoreNew Jersey woman killed in Monroe County crash
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A New Jersey woman is dead after a crash in Monroe County. Troopers say 27-year-old Chantalle Cecconi’s car broke down Sunday night in the northbound lanes of Interstate 380 near Tobyhanna. Another driver saw her car and moved into the left lane but Cecconi abruptly ran in front of that vehicle and was hit. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
Read MoreStandstill traffic on I-16 near Chatham Parkway
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Motorists sit in traffic for hours after a car crash on I-16 early Friday morning. A two-vehicle collision on I-16 between Chatham Parkway and the 516 interchange happened just after midnight Friday. According to people at the scene, a person was changing his tire on the side of the road when another vehicle ran into that one. The initial crash then caused a multi-vehicle pileup. One person called into the WJCL 22 newsroom, saying they had been in standstill traffic for over an hour.
Read More1 dead after crash involving 20 vehicles on I-40 in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — Authorities say one person died after a crash involving 20 vehicles Sunday morning on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City. The collision happened shortly after 1 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-40 near Reno Avenue. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol told KOCO 5 that a semi-trailer left the road and went into a nearby river. A dive team searched the water and eventually pulled out a body. Information about the person who died or what caused the crash has not been released.
Read MoreWoman found dead a week after son reports her missing
YOUNG COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — A woman reported missing by her son since Nov. 18 was found dead a week later on Nov. 25. Dona Chambers (60) of Manor, Texas, was pronounced dead on the scene due to injuries sustained in a crash. Officials believe the crash occurred earlier in the week and that Chambers had been at the scene for a while. Chambers was driving a 2022 Buick Encore and was traveling North on State Highway-16.
Read MoreColorado State Patrol reports multi-vehicle crash on I-70 has westbound lanes shut down from Golden to Evergreen
The Colorado State Patrol told travelers to expect a lengthy closure of Interstate 70’s westbound lanes Thursday evening as icy conditions developed on the roads and caused several crashes. The primary crash happened around 7:15 p.m. and involved eight vehicles. It started as a semi hauling milk tried to avoid a car that spun out. The truck “jack-knifed” and came to rest across all lanes of traffic with its trailer stuck on the guardrail.
Read MoreMan hit and killed on I-81 near Syracuse after getting out of car in separate accident
Salina, N.Y. — A 49-year-old man died early Thursday after being hit by a car on Interstate 81 northbound near an overpass above the Northern Lights Plaza. Shortly after midnight, a 911 caller reported that a car hit a pedestrian on I-81 northbound near Exit 26 toward Mattydale, according to Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office. The man had gotten out of a car on the highway after getting involved in a minor crash with another car, deputies said.
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