Three people were injured Wednesday when two semi trucks carrying logs collided in Minnesota near the Canadian border, according to Northlands News Center. http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/iron-range/Three-Airlifted-to-Duluth-Following-Accident-with-Semi-Truck-185496412.html The trio of victims from the accident in International Falls, Minn., were airlifted to Essentia Health…
Six Die In Truck Accidents In Oklahoma City
Friday was death day in Oklahoma City, where six people were killed in two separate truck accidents, according to NewsOK.com. http://newsok.com/2-separate-automobiles-accidents-claim-6-lives/article/3699729 Five people died in a crash involving a car and a tractor trailer on Interstate 35, south of Interstate…
Wisconsin Truck Driver Kills Two On Motorcyle In Accident
A tractor-trailer driven by a Wisconsin man Tuesday struck and killed two people who were on a motorcycle on a Kentucky highway. The motorcycle had stopped because of an accident in front of it. James M. Hoerman, 60, of Antigo,…
Journalist And Author Jeffrey Zaslow Killed In Crash With Truck In Michigan
Wall Street Journal writer Jeffrey Zaslow, who recently collaborated on Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ memoir, was killed Friday when he crashed into a truck in northern Michigan. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203646004577215574045345682.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read Zaslow, an award-winning writer, was 53, according to The Journal. He was traveling…
Long Island Cop Killed After His Patrol Car Is Struck By Flatbed Truck
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer was killed Saturday after a flatback truck slammed into his parked patrol car. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02/06/li-officers-mourn-for-losing-one-of-our-best/# Nassau County police officer Michael Califano, 44, died of injuries he sustained as he sat in his cruiser Friday night while doing…
One Driver Killed In Multi-Truck Accident On New Jersey Turnpike
One driver was killed Wednesday in an eight-vehicle accident — involving two tractor trailers, a dump truck, a box truck, a pickup truck and three cars — on the New Jersey Turnpike. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/10/fatal_accident_on_nj_turnpike.html The crash took place south of interchange…
Two Babies Die In Multiple-Vehicle Gas Tanker Crash In Phoenix
In a particulary horrendous accident in Phoenix, two babies were killed Saturday in a multiple-vehicle crash that included a gas tanker. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/09/05/2-babies-killed-in-Arizona-crash/UPI-11721283661156/ The accident took place when a car on Interstate 10 slowed down to rubberneck, and look at a small collision. The…
Motorcyclist Who Suffered Brain Injury In Tractor-Trailer Accident Gets $6.5 Million Settlement
A motorcyclist who sustained brain injury when a tractor-trailer crashed into him in Missouri has settled his case for $6.5 million, according to a press release http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100823006327/en/St.-Louis-MO-based-Page-Law-announces-6.5″ target=”_blank” The motorcyclist had filed suit in St. Louis against Allied Systems Ltd.…
Appellate Court Affirms $65 Million For Woman In Florida Truck Crash
A federal court has upheld a $65 million verdict for a young woman who received massive injuries when her car was truck by a tractor-trailer in Zolfo Springs, Fla. http://www.theledger.com/article/20100818/NEWS/8185003/1002/SPORTS?Title=Appeals-Court-Upholds-65-Million-Verdict-for-Woman-in-2007-Crash Kendra Lymon, only 19 when the accident took place, was a star…
Eight Killed In Off-Road Truck Racing Accident In Southern California
Thrills are a real lure to some people, and that’s one reason why fans of off-road racing love that sport, according to The Los Angeles Times Monday. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-california-200-20100816,0,2728389,full.story “Nothing beats the danger, dust and noise of watching 3,500-pound trucks roaring past — close enough…