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Curly fries ROASTED by commercial vehicle fire on Maine Turnpike

A major commercial vehicle fire stymied traffic on the Maine Turnpike on Monday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m. on February 24, the York, Maine Fire Department was dispatched after "upwards of 30" 911 callers reported a tractor trailer on fire on I-95 southbound just south of Beech Ridge Road.

Big rig hauling frozen chicken DESTROYED by fire on Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

A semi truck crash and fire stalled traffic on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT) in Virginia on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m. on February 19, the Virginia Beach Fire Department (VBFD) was dispatched for a commercial vehicle fire reported on the northbound CBBT.

Big rig hauling flammable liquid goes up in FLAMES on Pennsylvania interstate

Firefighters responded to a serious commercial vehicle fire in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night. Around 6:30 p.m. on February 11, 2025, the Silver Spring Community Fire Co. responded to I-81 at the 581 interchange near Hampden Township, Pennsylvania, for a reported vehicle fire.

‘UDDERLY UNFORTUNATE’ semi truck crash leaves Florida interstate littered with 4,160 gallons of milk

A major crash and milk spill shut down an interstate near Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The crash happened shortly after midnight on January 28, 2025. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, a semi truck hauling milk crashed at mile marker 63 on I-95.

BLUETOOTH tie downs? Iowa troopers find big time load securement violation

The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISP) wants to remind truckers about the importance of load securement after a recent encounter with a heavy equipment haul. On January 27, ISP took to social media to call out a truck driver who was recently spotted hauling equipment without any apparent chain or...

Semi truck’s JACKKNIFE crash sends concrete raining down on I-70 in Pennsylvania

Several vehicles were impacted by concrete following a semi truck jackknife on a bridge, according to Pennsylvania firefighters. The crash occurred around  7:30 p.m. on January 19 in South Strabane Township, Pennsylvania. According to the South Strabane Fire Department, "A tractor trailer jackknifed and struck the side of the bridge...

Multiple crashes including 15 vehicle PILEUP reported on South Bend Bypass

Several crashes were reported on Tuesday in South Bend, Indiana, amid winter weather conditions. At least two crashes occurred around 11 a.m. on January 14 on the US-20/US-31 Bypass in South Bend on Tuesday, including a 15 vehicle pileup, according to WSBT. “I am out...

Video shows semi spinning out across several lanes on slick Kansas City roadway

A motorist captured a scary moment involving a semi truck that happened on an icy Kansas City, Missouri, roadway over the weekend. The video was captured on Saturday, January 4, 2025, by motorist Gracie Fudge, who was reportedly filming a separate crash when the semi truck lost control. You...