Six people were killed in upstate New York Thursday when a tractor trailer slammed into a line of vehicles that had slowed down for a road-paving project, according to the Associated Press. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120720/us-roadwork-fatal-crash/ James Miller Jr., 45, of Myerstown, N.Y.,…
Semi-Trailer, Bus Crash On 14 Mile In Michigan
A Friday morning accident involving a SMART bus, a semi-trailer and a car led to the closing of part of 14 Mile in Warren, Mich., according to the Detroit News. Three people were hospitalized as a result of the accident.…
New Orleans Accident Kills Two, Injures 61 In 40-Vehicle Pileup
Two men in separate pickup trucks were killed and 61 others were hurt Thursday in a pre-dawn pileup, involving 40 vehicles, in New Orleans, according to the Associated Press. http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=15254790&sid=81 The multi-vehicle accident took place on busy Interstate 10 at…
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…
Eating While Driving Can Be Dangerous, As FedEx Truck Driver Found Out
There’s been a lot of press this year about the dangers of motorists using their cellphones or texting while driving, with Oprah Winfrey even taking up the crusade. But we should remember that our full attention should always be on the…
Rescuers Battle Bees In Fatal Minnesota Truck Accident
It was a freak truck accident, and a fatal one. And millions of bees were part of the scenario, hindering rescue efforts. The crash involved two semitrucks, one of them transporting the bees, and two cars on Interstate 35 Monday in Lakeville, Minn.…