All articles tagged with #truck crash
Two pedestrians were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a solo-vehicle crash where a Ford pickup hit a street light pole near the Handlery Hotel on O'Farrell Street in San Francisco. The driver remained on scene, the cause is under investigation, and authorities issued a citywide alert asking people to avoid the area.
An 18-wheeler recycling truck reportedly steered right to pass a turning vehicle on Tremont Street and struck cyclist Louisa Gag, killing her; investigators say the truck continued for blocks after the crash, prompting Mayor Wu to vow faster street-safety improvements.
A 21-year-old Indian national in the U.S. illegally, Jashanpreet Singh, was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months for three counts of vehicular manslaughter after a 2025 California I-10 crash that killed three; dashcam shows he never braked. Critics, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, called the sentence a 'slap on the wrist' and vowed to crack down on illegal immigrant truckers and tighten commercial driver’s license rules, highlighting debates about CDL eligibility for non-citizens and potential language tests for drivers.
Four men encountered by Homeland Security Investigations fled a Florida parking lot; one ran into a busy road and was struck by a tractor-trailer, dying at the scene. The death is the third immigration-enforcement-related fatality in a week amid public backlash over shootings in Texas and Maine. It remains unclear whether the deceased was the operation’s target or whether others were in custody, and ICE/DHS did not respond to requests for comment.
A man fleeing immigration officers in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer, according to police.
A pickup truck carrying wedding guests collided on an Indonesian highway, killing at least 13 people and injuring several others after the impact hurled passengers onto the road; police said the overturned vehicle was then struck in the opposite lane by another truck, with five survivors hospitalized and authorities launching an investigation into the crash. Officials note deadly traffic accidents are common in Indonesia due to overloaded vehicles and gaps in road-safety enforcement.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was killed when a semitruck struck his vehicle on Interstate 81 in Cass Township during a roadside inspection; the second truck, driven by 33-year-old Michael Bon, a Haitian national who had entered the U.S. as a parolee and later had his parole terminated, veered off the road and caused a fatal chain reaction. Bon, who obtained a non-domiciled CDL in Massachusetts and remained in the U.S. despite a DHS detainer, was charged with homicide by vehicle, reckless endangering, involuntary manslaughter and related offenses as authorities investigated the crash.
Two million bees escaped when an 18-wheeler carrying beehives overturned near Mauriceville, Texas, prompting residents to stay indoors. Emergency crews transferred the swarms to transport trucks while local beekeepers assisted, and the hives were headed to a nearby honey farm.
An 18-wheeler carrying beehives overturned in Mauriceville, Texas, releasing about 2 million bees. Beekeepers were called to help recapture the swarms as crews moved the hives to other transport; residents were told to stay indoors for safety, and a photographer was stung, but no injuries were reported overall.
A truck carrying returning Afghan refugees crashed, killing 22 people.
Three Rhesus monkeys escaped after a truck crash in Mississippi; most were killed, but three remain loose. The monkeys, housed at Tulane University’s research center, are not infectious but are considered dangerous due to their aggressive nature. Authorities are searching for the missing monkeys, and the incident raises questions about animal transport and safety.
Research monkeys from Tulane University escaped after a truck crash in Mississippi; most were destroyed, and authorities are managing the situation, with no infectious risk reported from the primates.
A 21-year-old illegal immigrant from India, Jashanpreet Singh, caused a deadly multi-vehicle crash in California while under the influence, highlighting ongoing debates over licensing and immigration policies for commercial drivers in the U.S.
A 21-year-old illegal immigrant and drug-impaired truck driver caused a fatal multi-vehicle crash on California's I-10, killing three people, with authorities highlighting concerns over illegal drivers operating commercial vehicles.
A 21-year-old illegal immigrant from India, released into the US under the Biden administration's 2022 policy, is accused of causing a fatal semi-truck crash in California, killing three people. The suspect, Jashanpreet Singh, was found to be impaired and not in lawful immigration status, raising concerns about the effectiveness of detention policies and safety standards for commercial drivers. The incident highlights ongoing issues with immigration enforcement and road safety regulations in the US.