May 2016
Be Careful Driving This Memorial Day, Truck Drivers Are Falling Asleep Across the Country
May 27, 2016Minnesota: On May 5th, a semi driver fell asleep behind the wheel before causing a three-truck crash. According to the Minnesota…
Read MoreOne Man Dead and a Woman Injured due to a Truck Crash in Deuel County, NE
May 25, 2016On May 1, 2016, at approximately, 1:25 a.m., Sophia Wooley, 26, and Victor Wooley, 35, were traveling eastbound on I-80 freeway…
Read MoreTwo People Critically Injured Due to Truck Crash in Licking County, Ohio
May 25, 2016On April 12, 2016 at approximately 8:40 a.m., State Trooper Rodney A. Hart, 45, was parked in the right lane of…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Killed in Truck Crash in Union County, NJ
May 25, 2016On May 13, 2016, sometime before 10:00 a.m., Phillip Loureiro, 39, was riding his motorcycle on U.S. Route 1, when the…
Read MoreThree People Dead and a Child in Critical Conditions due to a Truck Crash in Montgomery County, TX
May 25, 2016On April 23, 2016, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a truck driver driving an 18-wheeler was on Texas 105 near South Walker…
Read MoreTruck Driver Killed in a Truck Crash in Riverside County, CA
May 25, 2016On May 11, 2016, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Miguel Rolon, 59, was driving a flatbed tractor-trailer eastbound on I-10, when the…
Read More21 Years Old Man Died after Semi-Truck Slammed into Tractor in Jefferson County, Idaho
May 25, 2016On April 27, 2016, at approximately 4:23 p.m., when McNeil Walker, 21, was driving a John Deere tractor southbound on I-15…
Read MoreOne Woman Dead and One Boy Injured in a Truck Wreck in Fresno County, CA
May 25, 2016On May 16, 2016, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Linda Iverson-Gutierrez was slowing in traffic on CA Highway 99, when a tractor-trailer…
Read MoreTwo Clarendon Women Killed in Truck Crash in Lonoke County, AR
May 25, 2016On April 19, 2016, at approximately 9:30 a.m., when a woman identified as Linda Brewster, 47, and her passenger, Lora Piggee,…
Read MoreTampa-Area Businessman, Lance Ringhaver Died in Truck Crash
May 25, 2016On April 4, 2016, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Lance C. Ringhaver was driving an Infinity Q705 south in the center lane…
Read MoreHusband and Wife Died in a Truck Crash in Edgar County, IL
May 25, 2016On May 17, 2016, at approximately 11:21 a.m., Clyde Kingery, 82 was traveling northbound on IL Route 49 with his wife,…
Read MoreCollege Student Killed in a Truck Crash in Bucks County, PA
May 25, 2016On April 25, 2016, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Kelly O’Brien, 18, was driving eastbound on the Pennsylvania, Turnpike when a truck…
Read MoreTwo Dead after Truck Crash in Henry County, KY
May 25, 2016On April 12, 2016, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the driver, identified as Jordan Mefford, 23, and his girlfriend, Jacqueline Hayes, 26,…
Read MoreMan riding Farm Tractor Killed by a Large Truck in Christian County, KY
May 25, 2016On April 27, 2016, at approximately 2:17 p.m., Jerry Williams, 43, was driving a farm tractor westbound on U.S. Highway 68…
Read MoreChicago Public School Teacher Killed in a Truck Crash in Cook County, IL
May 25, 2016On April 30, 2016, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Jeffery Komada, 54, was driving on I-294 when he he came upon a…
Read MoreTwo People Killed in Richland County Truck Wreck
May 25, 2016On March 31, 2016 at approximately 4:40 p.m., James Peagler, 80 and his sister, Jonell Peagler Weatherly, 78 were driving a…
Read MoreBicyclist was Hit and Killed by Tractor-Trailer in Brooklyn, New York
May 25, 2016On April 20, 2016, at approximately eight a.m., James Gregg, 33, was riding his bicycle on Sixth Avenue at Sterling Place…
Read More21 Years Old Woman Died in Middlesex County Truck Crash
May 25, 2016On April 3, 2016, in the middle of the afternoon, Jacqueline Sanchez, 21, was driving a Toyota Camry southbound on the…
Read MoreTwo Dead in a Tractor Trailer Wreck in Pulaski County, AR
May 25, 2016On May 15, 2016, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Willetta Reaves, 40, and Danny Hollis, 51 were traveling eastbound on I-40, when…
Read MoreOne person dead, Two Injured in a Three Vehicle Truck Crash in Windom County, Vermont
May 25, 2016On April 26, 2016, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Dean Tkaczyk, 54, was driving northbound on Vermont Route 30 when her vehicle…
Read MoreLarge Truck hits Man from behind in Sumner County, Kansas
May 25, 2016On April 27, 2016, at approximately 2:42 a.m., George Britt, 50, was stopped at a toll both on the Kansas Turnpike…
Read MoreFive People Injured and One dead in a Truck Crash in Lee County, FL
May 25, 2016On May 16, 2016, a truck driver was driving a tractor-trailer northbound on Summerlin Road in Fort Myers, when traffic ahead…
Read MoreElderly Woman Injured in Ambulance after Logging Truck Crash in Gulf County, Florida
May 25, 2016On April 26, 2016, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a truck driver was driving an unloaded logging truck on eastbound U.S. Highway…
Read MoreOne Man Dead after Semi-Truck Crashed into a Motel in El Paso, Texas
May 25, 2016On May 6, 2016, at approximately 10:15 a.m., a truck driver was driving a tractor-trailer eastbound on I-10, when he lost…
Read MoreTDOT Employee Killed in Truck Crash, Hickman County, TN
May 25, 2016On April 28, 2016, at approximately 9:40 a.m., a worker with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), David Younger, 65, was…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Killed in a Truck Wreck in Wagoner County, OK
May 25, 2016On May 3, 2016, at approximately 6:40 a.m., Daniel Childress, 34, was riding his motorcycle eastbound on U.S. Highway 412, when…
Read MoreFive Women Injured in a Truck Crash in Porter County, IN
May 25, 2016On May 11, 2016, at approximately 11:50 p.m., a semi-truck driver was driving northbound on highway 49 when he came upon…
Read MoreTwo in Critical Conditions after a Truck Wreck in Fresno, California
May 25, 2016On May 3, 2016, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a truck driver was driving a tractor-trailer southbound on Highway 41 when he…
Read MoreOne Woman Dead and One Woman Injured after a Crash with a Tractor-Trailer in Warren County, MS
May 25, 2016On April 30, 2016, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Ashley Dancer, 26, pulled over onto the shoulder of eastbound I-20 to assist…
Read MoreA Davis Man Died on I-80 Truck Wreck in Contra Costa County, CA
May 25, 2016On April 21, 2016, at approximately 3:22 a.m., when Angela Valenzuela, 25 had to stop on I-80 freeway due to an…
Read MoreCrash between a Pickup Truck and Semi-truck End One Man’s life in La Porte, County in Indiana
May 25, 2016On April 27, 2016, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Andrew Bladecki, 80 was driving his pickup truck westbound on IN Highway 2…
Read MoreTwo People Critically Injured After a Truck Crash in Benton County, WA
May 25, 2016On May 2, 2016, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Agustin Gonzalez, 73, was traveling northbound on WA Highway 225, when a westbound…
Read MoreMiddle School Teacher Died in a Truck Wreck in Cumberland County, ME
May 25, 2016On April 20, 2016 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Adam Perron was driving a Pontiac Vibe westbound on U.S. Route 302, when…
Read MoreTHUD Bill with Tired Trucker Provision Passes House Committee
May 24, 2016For Immediate Release: May 24, 2016 Contact: Beth Weaver 301-814-4088, beth_weaver@verizon.net THUD Bill with Tired Trucker Provision Passes House Committee The…
Read MoreLetter to the editor: Sen. Collins puts trucking industry profits before public safety
May 20, 2016The May 11 column “Maine Voices: Common-sense restrictions on truck drivers’ hours must be preserved” makes inaccurate statements about anti-truck safety…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Truckers’ hours are long enough
May 19, 2016Monroe County residents have witnessed some spectacularly devastating truck accidents over the years. They should beware measures under consideration in Congress…
Read MoreCongress Is Using Zika To Weaken Truck Safety
May 19, 2016WASHINGTON — Truck driver Dana Logan tried on Wednesday to recount a crash that decapitated two fathers and two children, hoping to…
Read MoreUnderride Roundtable Articles
May 16, 2016WLMT TV (Memphis) http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/parents-turn-tragedy-of-losing-son-into-life-saving-mission WVIR TV (Charlottesville, VA) http://www.nbc29.com/story/31903456/iihs-unveils-new-safety-improvements-for-tractor-trailers The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) http://pilotonline.com/news/media/videos/safety-group-tests-rear-crash-bar-on-trucks/youtube_4f226daa-f4c2-59bc-8f7e-c720d4fe360e.html Truckinginfo.com htp://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2016/05/truck-safety-coalition-honors-industry-leaders-for-safety-commitment.aspx Trucks.com https://www.trucks.com/2016/05/06/traffic-experts-debate-how-to-prevent-deadly-truck-crashes/ Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160505006752/en/Greer-Woodruff-J.B.-Hunt-Transport-Services-Recognized…
Read MoreKarth, Anna Leah and Mary
May 16, 2016AnnaLeah Karth DOB: May 15, 1995 DOD: May 4, 2013 Mary Lydia Karth DOB: August 6, 1999 DOD: May 8, 2013…
Read MoreOne Dead, Two Seriously Injured in a Truck Crash in Kyle, Texas
May 13, 2016On April 8, 2016 at approximately 12:00 a.m., three men were driving a pickup truck on the southbound lane of Interstate…
Read MoreA Davis Man Died on I-80 Truck Wreck in Contra Costa County, CA
May 13, 2016On April 21, 2016, at approximately 3:22 a.m., when Angela Valenzuela, 25 had to stop on I-80 freeway due to an…
Read MoreTruck Safety Coalition Honors Industry Leaders for Safety Commitment
May 11, 2016The Truck Safety Coalition has honored three trucking industry leaders for commitment and dedication to fleet safety. TSC, often seen as…
Read MoreChange is Hard: Dawn King’s Comments on the Underride Roundtable
May 7, 2016by Dawn King, President of the Truck Safety Coalition Crash dummy survives! I’d never been a witness to a test crash…
Read MoreTraffic Experts Debate How to Prevent Deadly Truck Underride Crashes
May 6, 2016By James R. Healy | May 6, 2016 Big trucks need improved underride guards, trucking industry executives, government officials and safety…
Read MoreLaurie and Randy Higginbotham Interview – Underride Round Table
May 5, 2016Parents Turn Tragedy Of Losing Son Into Life Saving Mission MEMPHIS, TN – A Memphis couple traveled to Virginia as part…
Read MoreTRUCK SAFETY COALITION RECOGNIZES INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
May 5, 2016Arlington, VA (May 5, 2016) – At a time when truck crashes are increasing nationwide and truck safety rules are under…
Read MoreTwo Clarendon Women Killed in Truck Crash in Lonoke County, AR
May 3, 2016On April 19, 2016, at approximately 9:30 a.m., when a woman identified as Linda Brewster, 47, and her passenger, Lora Piggee,…
Read MoreAppropriations Trickery in Congress
May 2, 2016It is an old congressional ritual: loading up vital spending bills that are meant to keep the government running with dangerous…
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