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Firefighters battle big rig blaze on I-70 involving ‘EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE’ cargo

First responders were on scene for several hours to fight a semi truck fire that shut down I-70 in Missouri on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m. on June 17, the West Central Fire District (WCFD) out of Sweet Springs, Missouri, responded to a semi truck on fire on I-70.

Car driver charged in I-81 crash that sent cab of semi truck PLUMMETING into Virginia river

A motorist has been charged in connection with a serious crash in Augusta County, Virginia, that sent a semi truck driver to the hospital over the weekend. The Virginia State Police (VSP) says that New Jersey resident Mustafa B. Dogan, 22, has been charged with reckless driving in a crash that took place on...

Three box trucks following in a group all CRASH on off ramp, CHP says

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a multiple vehicle crash in the Grapevine area over the weekend. The crash occurred on June 1, 2025, on the northbound I-5 off ramp to Grapevine Road, according to CHP's Fort Tejon - Grapevine division. "Three box trucks following each other lost control...

Excessive speed suspected after motorist PLOWS into rear of parked truck in Colorado

Police are investigating a serious two-vehicle crash that occurred in Fort Collins, Colorado. The crash occurred at 1:36 a.m. on May 22 near the intersection of Technology Parkway and Precision Drive in Fort Collins. According to the Fort Collins Police Department (FCPD), a semi truck was unoccupied and parked on...

‘Tire failure’ led to MAJOR truck fire on Indiana interstate, troopers say

A semi truck was seriously damaged by fire near Michigan City, Indiana, on Monday. The truck fire occurred on May 19 on eastbound I-94, about a mile east of Michigan City, according to the Indiana State Police's Lowell Post. Troopers said that a truck traveling...

Big rig trying to avoid crashed vehicle REAR-ENDED by car hauler on Oklahoma interstate

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) responded to a multi-vehicle crash near Perry on Monday. The crash occurred early on May 12 on I-35 in Noble County just north of Perry. Troopers say that a car carrying four people struck a deer and became disabled on...

Pickup crossed center line, triggering fiery crash that DESTROYED tractor trailer, police say

Police in Maine are investigating a fiery two vehicle collision that happened in Turner on Tuesday morning. The crash happened at 7:41 a.m. on May 6 in front of a business called Northeastern Firearms, located at 868 Auburn Road (Route 4) in Turner, Maine. According to the Androscoggin County...

Truck flips, spills ‘expensive’ load of EGGS on I-80 in California

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a truck crash that spilled cartons of eggs into the highway median. The crash occurred around 5 a.m. on May 1 on eastbound I-80 near Truckee. Troopers say that a big rig hauling eggs flipped into the center median on I-80 eastbound, at...