Good Samaritans Die Two Good Samaritans were killed Tuesday while trying to help victims in a highway crash in Kentucky, according to WAVE.com. http://www.wave3.com/story/23381779/2-killed-in-shelby-county-accident-i-64-west-to-be-closed-for-hours http://www.wave3.com/story/23396763/good-samaritan-hit-killed-just-welcomed-new-baby The first accident took place on Interstate 64 in Shelby County at roughly 11:30 a.m.…
Six Wisconsin residents die in Kentucky truck crash
Six people, including members of a Wisconsin family, were killed when a tractor-trailer crashed into an SUV Saturday in Kentucky, according to USA Today. Police suspect that a second accident just minutes later was caused by drivers who were rubbernecking…
Tanker Truck Struck In Multi-Car Crash
A tanker truck transporting 1,400 gallons of gas was struck head-on by a Chevy Malibu in Worcester, Mass., Friday, in a multi-vehicle crash, according to WHDH. http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/10009986529915/tanker-truck-accident-ties-up-traffic-in-worcester/ The Malibu was traveling south on West Babylon Street, or Route 12, when…
Train Collides With Paint Truck In N.J., Injuring 10 People
Ten people were injured Wednesday when a tractor-trailer transporting a load of paint was struck by a commuter train in Little Falls, N.J., according to The Record. http://www.northjersey.com/littlefalls/Train_strikes_vehicle_in_Little_Falls.html Truck driver Jaswinder Singh was attempting to make a left turn from…
Truck Driver Kills Man In Distracted-Driving Accident
Here’s an absurd case of distracted driving that resulted in someone being killed. A tractor-trailer driver Saturday morning crashed into a car on Interstate 74 in Indiana when a lens from his eyeglasses fell to the floor, and he reached…
Two Men Seriously Injured When Car Hits Semi In Utah
An accident in South Salt Lake, Utah, Thursday left a car stuck beneath a semi-trailer rig, and two men ended up in critical condition, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55648769-78/lake-salt-car-semi.html.csp Authorities said that the small Dodge car got wedged…
Tractor-Trailer Crash On N.J. Turnpike Kills 3
Three Georgia residents were killed Thursday in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike involving a tractor-trailer, according to The Star-Ledger of Newark. http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2012/12/turnpike_accident_seriously_in.html Police are investigating the cause of the accident in Mount Laurel, where a tractor-trailer struck the…
North Dakota Pickup-Semi Accident Kills 6
Six men died in Jamestown, N.D., Wednesday when their pickup truck hit an icy patch on Interstate 94, went out of control and was hit by a semi, according to The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/384444/group/homepage/ The pickup truck was traveling…
Truck Driver In Texas Parade Train Crash Won’t Be Charged
West Texas police have decided not to file any charges against the driver of a parade float, carrying veterans, that was struck by a train, killing four ex-servicemen, according to the Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-police-no-charges-against-driver-in-texas-train-crash-20121207,0,5043575.story What’s perplexing to me is…
Man Dies In Crash With Semi-Truck In Wisconsin
A 22-yearold Minnesota man was killed in an accident Saturday evening when he missed a stop sign and crashed into a semi truck in Pierce County, Wis., according to the Pioneer Press. http://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_22111742/prescott-wis-man-killed-crash-identified The victim was identified as Matthew Douglas…