Earlier this week in Utah, a young woman was killed when she was struck by a semi truck as she was on the side of the highway changing a flat tire. According to a report by the local CBS affiliate, the woman was on the side of a major highway…
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Improper Passing Leads to Fatal Semi-Truck Accident
Earlier this week in Utah, a man died when he was involved in a head-on collision with a semi truck. According to a report by the Standard Examiner, the accident occurred on State Road 40 shortly after 5 p.m. Apparently the driver of the semi truck was driving east when…
Semi-Truck’s Tire Blows Out, Causing Serious Accident on I-70
Last Month, Maryland State Troopers responded to an accident on I-70, caused by a semi-truck a tire blowout. According to a report by WUSA9, the accident occurred on I-70 at Route 63 just before 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Apparently, the semi-truck was heading eastbound on I-70 when one…
New Maryland Law Acts to Protect Tow-Truck Drivers from Passing Semi-Trucks
If you have ever seen a tow-truck driver on the side of the road working on getting a disabled vehicle on the bed of the tow truck, you know what a dangerous proposition it can be. There they are, perched on a few-foot-wide piece of pavement between the disabled vehicle…
Truck Driver Indicted on Five Counts After Causing an Accident that Killed Three
Earlier this week in Anne Arundel County, a truck driver was indicted on five counts, including negligent manslaughter and negligent and reckless driving. The charges stem from an August 2013 accident that occurred on Route 3 when the truck’s driver rear ended a Toyota Camry, causing a chain-reaction accident that…
Truck Driver in Training Gets in Accident that Shuts Down Route 301 for Hours
A few weeks ago in Sudlersville, a single-truck accident closed down Route 301 for hours while emergency crews cleared the scene. According to a report by MyEasternShoreMD.com, the accident occurred just before 7 a.m. on Route 301 near the intersection of 290. The police report explains that “the truck careened…
Couple Pinned Under Semi Survives Major Kentucky Truck Accident
Last month in a horrific accident out of Kentucky, a couple driving a Ford Focus was pinned underneath a semi-truck after getting into an accident with the truck and being crushed against a cement barrier. According to a report by ABC News, the accident happened on I-75 in Boone County.…
Tanker Carrying 11,000 Gallons of Gasoline Crashes, Creating Scare in Massachusetts
Earlier last month in Fall River, Massachusetts, a tanker truck carrying over 11,000 gallons of gasoline toppled over off the side of the highway, creating a near state of emergency for nearby emergency personnel. According to a report by the Herald News, the truck swerved off the road for unknown…
Truck Driver Arrested in Fatal California Hit-and-Run Accident
Earlier last week in California, police positively identified the driver of a semi-truck that ran a red light and killed another driver. According to a report by the local ABC affiliate, the semi-truck driver was heading northbound shortly after 2 a.m. when he ran the red light. As he entered…
Woman in Tennessee Hit by Semi Truck While Crossing the Street
Earlier this week, a woman in Memphis, Tennessee was crossing the street against the traffic light when she was struck by a tractor trailer during rush hour traffic. Several witnesses to that accident say that it looked as though the driver didn’t see the woman crossing the street and didn’t…