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A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole over the New Jersey Turnpike, damaging the pole and a nearby tractor-trailer. The truck driver suffered minor injuries and was treated and released; the aircraft landed safely and will be inspected as FAA conducts its investigation. Dashcam video captured the moment of impact.
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 from Venice to Newark struck a light pole over the New Jersey Turnpike during final approach to Runway 29 at Newark Liberty International Airport. The aircraft landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew aboard; the pole and a passing tractor-trailer were damaged, and the truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized before being released. United said it would conduct a flight-safety investigation and removed the crew from service, while FAA and state police investigated; runway inspections were conducted and normal operations resumed.
A tractor-trailer collided with a front-end loader on Route 295 in Johnston near Exit 7 around 11:15 p.m. Feb. 24; the loader driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized, the tractor-trailer driver was unharmed, and the crash is under investigation.
Two collisions on I-26 West near Long Shoals Road in Asheville led to the closure of all westbound lanes on January 10, involving tractor-trailers with minor injuries and debris cleanup, with the highway expected to reopen by evening.
A tractor-trailer in Rockville, Maryland, rolled down a hill and nearly hit a three-story apartment building, causing a fuel spill of over 60 gallons of diesel and prompting hazmat response; authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
A 21-year-old man, Jashanpreet Singh, suspected of being under the influence of drugs, caused a deadly crash on the 10 Freeway in Ontario, California, involving multiple vehicles and resulting in fatalities and injuries. He was arrested and faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and DUI, with an ongoing investigation including dash cam footage.
Two people died in a tractor-trailer rollover crash on I-87 in Albany, New York. The tractor-trailer struck a concrete barrier and overturned onto a northbound passenger car. The victims were identified as Sabrina Bermudez and Paul Keiley. The driver of the tractor-trailer is in stable but critical condition, and the vehicle passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The northbound lanes were closed for eight hours for investigation and have since reopened.
A tractor trailer crash on I-87 has blocked all northbound lanes near Exit 23, causing significant traffic disruptions in Albany, including closures on I-787 and Route 9W.
Three people were killed in a fiery crash between a minivan and a tractor trailer in South Brunswick, New Jersey. The van, operated by a firm that supports developmentally disabled adults, caught fire after the collision, making it impossible to save the occupants. The driver of the tractor trailer survived with minor injuries. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, and drivers are advised to avoid the area as cleanup is expected to last until 9 p.m.
A person died after their SUV rear-ended a tractor-trailer that was stopped on Route 1 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The driver of the tractor-trailer was unharmed, and a medical helicopter was called to the scene. The crash occurred near Extra Space Storage, about a mile south of Gillette Stadium.
A tractor-trailer carrying thousands of pineapples crashed on the northbound side of Interstate 495 near Westford, Massachusetts, after being involved in a two-vehicle crash, causing it to roll over off the right side of the highway. Many pineapples spilled onto the brush, and the driver, who sustained minor injuries, was taken to Lowell General Hospital.
Three children and two adults died in a tragic collision between a school bus and a tractor-trailer in western Illinois. The vehicles were engulfed in flames, and there were no survivors. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the names of those killed have not been publicly released. The small community of Schuyler County, where the crash occurred, is deeply affected by the loss, and authorities have closed the road for an extended period as they continue to investigate the incident.
A tragic crash in Central Wisconsin resulted in the deaths of nine people, including members of the Amish community in Virginia. The van was struck by a tractor-trailer, leaving only a two-year-old boy as the sole survivor. Family and friends are grieving the loss of their loved ones and have set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses. The community is coming together to support the survivors and mourn the lives lost in the devastating accident.
Nine people, including the driver of a tractor-trailer and eight individuals in a van, were killed in a collision at an intersection on a Wisconsin state highway. The sole survivor, a passenger in the van, was hospitalized. The names of the deceased have not been released, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. Governor Tony Evers expressed condolences for the victims and their families, while authorities continue to work at the scene of the tragic accident.
A three-car crash on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts resulted in the death of a 26-year-old pickup truck driver after his vehicle was crushed under a tractor-trailer. The crash, which occurred near mile marker 84 in Westford, involved a Volkswagen EOS and a Freightliner tractor-trailer. The incident is under investigation by Massachusetts State Police.