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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – A driver escaped unharmed when their big rig overturned on PGA Boulevard connecting to the I-95 East off-ramp Friday.  The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department told CBS 12 that they had to block two eastbound lanes to accommodate the scene clearance and their investigation process. Until the lane closures were […]

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STAFFORD, VA – A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of beer caught on fire on I-95 North around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, WTOP reported.  After fire crews, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and other first responders arrived, they closed the northbound lanes so firefighters could extinguish the flames.  Delays extended for five miles, and closures lasted until […]

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BENTONVILLE, AK – An 18-year-old man operating a motorcycle collided with the back of a truck as the truck driver was turning left, leading to the motorcyclist’s death Wednesday.  This collision happened around 11:45 a.m. when the truck driver was turning left from the 900th block of Southwest Regional Airport Boulevard to SW Eden Brooke […]

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BLOUNTVILLE, TN – One big rig driver tried to avoid hitting an animal on I-81 and swerved, leading the truck to overturn, before it was struck by a second truck, injuring three people.  This double tractor-trailer collision happened after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, WIJL reported. After the truck overturned, it eventually came to rest on […]

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VAN BUREN, AK – The Arkansas Department of Transportation said occupants likely sustained injuries when a semi-truck overturned on I-40 East Thursday.  A 5NewsOnline report showcases a semi, which landed on its side, blocking all of the lanes on I-40 East, indicating a traffic stall.  City and county first responders have not specified the circumstances […]

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NEAR PLUMERVILLE, AK – At least one person was injured when a semi-truck overturned on I-40 Wednesday, KARK reported.  Police shutdown the west and eastbound lanes to accommodate the scene clearance and investigation process. They have not provided additional details, including the exact cause of this crash or pending charges at this time.  When new […]

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NEAR LUGOFF, SC – A driver of a 2010 Freightliner tractor-trailer rear-ended a 2019 International semi-truck on I-20 East, claiming the life of the second driver Monday.  This crash occurred around 6 p.m. along mile marker 94, according to The State. Preliminary details showed that the driver of the International semi-truck was reducing his speed […]

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DOUGLASVILLE, GA – When a tractor-trailer rolled over on I-20 West last Thursday, it resulted in a hazmat spill, leading to road closures near Chapel Hill for many hours.  According to Atlanta News First, The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, who were among the first responders, said they also closed the eastbound lanes as well. Deputies […]

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