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Thursday, December 11, 2014

The Unsafest Profession: Trucking. Tanker Truck and Semi Truck Accidents News Reports

Tanker Truck and Semi Truck Accidents News Reports

This News Blog Provides Recent Truck Accident News Reports Worldwide. Updated frequently to bring you the latest news from local sources.

Here are some of the leading causes of accidents:

Distracted Drivers, Rear End Truck Collisions, Left Turn Violations, Running Red Lights and Stop Signs, Drunk Drivers, Big Truck Roll-Overs and Unsafe Lane Changes.

Most all of these accidents have one thing in common,

One or more drivers violated One Safe Driving Rule; "Failure to Look Ahead as Far as You Can See When Driving" or "failure to pay attention to the road". Don't become a statistic by following their example. Use this simple safe driving tip that professional drivers know and trust. This is THE NUMBER ONE SAFE DRIVING RULE FOR TRUCKERS. When this rule is violated, disastorous consequences may result. You'll see many of these unfortunate drivers as you look through the Crash Reports. This truck accident news blog is part of the Truckers News Feed Published by FasterTruck.com
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[12/12/2014|2:0]. Trooper, 2 others seriously injured in wreck involving truck on I-22 in Marion ... - AL.com
[Friday] Trooper, 2 others seriously injured in wreck involving truck on I-22 in Marion ...
AL.com
MARION COUNTY, Alabama -- Three people were seriously injured in a wreck on Interstate 22 near Hamilton Thursday afternoon when a truck hit a state trooper and another vehicle during a traffic stop. The wreck happened at mile marker 20, about three ...



[12/12/2014|1:50]..Alabama State Trooper among 3 seriously injured in Thursday crash
[Friday] An Alabama State Trooper was among three people injured Thursday afternoon when an 18-wheeler left the roadway and collided with the officer and two vehicles as he was conducting a traffic stop.

[12/12/2014|0:35]..Crews work to pull 18-wheeler from I-85 crash site in Macon Co.
[Friday] Alabama State Troopers say crews are working into the evening to clear wreckage of an 18-wheeler wreck that overturned and crashed along Interstate 85 Thursday morning.

[12/12/2014|0:10]. Cam Newton on accident: 'Somebody is supposed to be dead' - USA TODAY
[Friday] WNCN


[12/12/2014|0:8]. WB man killed in Susquehanna County truck accident - Citizens Voice
[Friday] Pennsylvania Truck Driver Dies in Accident FOX 40 News WICZ TV



[12/11/2014|23:51]..Pennsylvania Truck Driver Dies in Accident
[Thursday] A Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania man was killed in a one vehicle crash in Susquehanna County Wednesday night. State police say 51-year-old David Nesbitt was traveling at a slow rate of speed on Quarry Road in the Town of Springville around 10 o'clock. As he was descending down the snow covered hill his commercial truck slid into a ditch. As the water tanker was in motion Nesbitt got out of the truck ...

[12/11/2014|23:28]. Driver critical after crash with McDonalds 18 wheeler at West Houston Walmart - Chron.com
[Thursday] Man injured in wreck in NW Harris Co. Walmart parking lot KTRK-TV



[12/11/2014|22:36]. Fatal truck crash on Forrest Highway - The West Australian
[Thursday] Fatal truck crash on Forrest Highway
The West Australian
A man has died in one of two truck incidents in the South West overnight. The man was travelling south along Forrest Highway in Myalup in a rigid truck when he left the road and struck a tree, near Gross Road at about 11.30pm last night. The driver ...



[12/11/2014|21:59]..Newton on crash, 'somebody is supposed to be dead'
[Thursday] Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton recalled the chilling details from Tuesday's two-car accident when his truck landed on its side, it's roof flattened and the shocked survivor unable to stop smiling because as Newton said of himself, "Somebody is supposed to be dead."

[12/11/2014|20:49]..Wreck shuts down I-55 southbound
[Thursday] An 18-wheeler that turned over on Interstate 55 this morning shut down all southbound traffic, with drivers being rerouted through Magnolia, authorities said.

[12/11/2014|20:36]..Newton feels 'lucky'; unsure about return
[Thursday] Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton feels lucky to be alive every time he gets a "glimpse or flash" at the truck he was driving in Tuesday's wreck near Bank of America Stadium.

[12/11/2014|19:38]..Semi Driver Crushed to Death by 18 Wheeler
[Thursday] A Houston truck driver was killed in an industrial accident in Seminole on Wednesday. Seminole Police tell NewsWest 9, they were called out to J Steel Buildings on Hobbs highway where 57-year-old James Hudson just completed a delivery to the company.

[12/11/2014|19:35]. Three injured in ten vehicle crash on I-84 - IdahoOnYourSide.com
[Thursday] Nine-vehicle crash blocks lanes on I-84 Idaho Press-Tribune



[12/11/2014|19:8]. Federal Way woman dies after crashing car into semi-truck - TheNewsTribune.com
[Thursday] Federal Way woman killed in crash with truck Federal Way Mirror



[12/11/2014|19:4]. Semi-truck Driver Crashes After Falling Asleep at the Wheel - WTVQ
[Thursday] Semi-truck Driver Crashes After Falling Asleep at the Wheel
WTVQ
Police said the driver of a semi truck carrying mulch on I-64 fell asleep at the wheel, before running off the road Thursday morning. The incident happened in Clark County at exit 94 around 3 a.m. Officers said the truck flipped, and landed on the ...



[12/11/2014|18:30]. 1 dead after vehicle slams into semi-truck on Hwy. 18 - KOMO News
[Thursday] Car driver killed in truck collision in Auburn Longview Daily News



[12/11/2014|17:50]. 18-wheelers cleared from I-35 in Round Rock - KVUE
[Thursday] I-35 in Round Rock reopens after wreck with semitrucks KXAN.com



[12/11/2014|16:47]. Couple Steals AT&T Truck From Worker, Crash Into Pole Downtown - CBS Local
[Thursday] Couple Steals AT&T Truck From Worker, Crash Into Pole Downtown
CBS Local
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A woman Thursday suffered severe injuries in a crash after the stolen truck she was riding in crashed into a pole. The two suspects approached an AT&T worker around 5 a.m. and asked him if he needed help, according to the ...



[12/11/2014|16:28]. I-35 in Round Rock reopens after wreck with semitrucks - KXAN.com
[Thursday] I-35 in Round Rock reopens after wreck with semitrucks
KXAN.com
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A wreck involving two 18-wheelers and other cars had the lanes of Interstate 35 heading north in Round Rock shut down for about four hours. I-35 has since reopened. The crash happened in the 1700 block of South I-35, ...



[12/11/2014|16:9]. Driver dies after hitting logging truck on Highway 18 - The Seattle Times (blog)
[Thursday] 1 dead after vehicle slams into semi-truck on Hwy. 18 KOMO News



[12/11/2014|14:16]. Overturned truck wreck on I-55 in Madison clear - WAPT Jackson
[Thursday] Traffic smoother after 18-wheeler wreck in Madison County Jackson Clarion Ledger



[12/11/2014|14:5]..One lane blocked U.S. 331 mm 76, near Highland Home
[Thursday] A single-vehicle crash involving an 18 wheeler has left lanes on Highway 331 blocked, according to Alabama State Troopers.

[12/11/2014|13:19]..Driver killed in Federal Way crash with semi
[Thursday] A driver died in a crash with a logging truck in Federal Way Thursday. The Washington State Patrol said the crash occurred on westbound State Route 18 at Weyerhaeuser Way South Thursday morning.  Police said the driver of a car hit the trailer of a slow-moving logging truck from behind about 4 a.m.  The truck did not stop, so troopers are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run, but it is ...

[12/11/2014|12:50]..One lane blocked U.S. 331 mm 97, near Highland Home
[Thursday] A single-vehicle crash involving an 18 wheeler has left lanes on Highway 331 blocked, according to Alabama State Troopers.

[12/11/2014|12:50]..Birmingham PD investigating shooting on College Ave.
[Thursday] Birmingham Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on College Avenue Wednesday night.

[12/11/2014|12:20]..One lane blocked U.S. 331 near mile marker 97
[Thursday] A single-vehicle crash involving an 18 wheeler has left lanes on Highway 331 blocked, according to Alabama State Troopers.

[12/11/2014|9:20]..I-55 north, near Madison, closed until mid morning
[Thursday] Traffic on I-55 in Madison is running a bit smoother after an accident Wednesday morning involving an 18-wheeler, but hazmat crews are still cleaning up chemicals spilled during that accident.

[12/11/2014|3:51]..18-wheeler hits farm tractor, runs off highway
[Thursday] The semi ended up on its side in a ditch along Highway 36 two miles east of Macon.

[12/11/2014|1:14]..I-10 crash involving 18-wheeler injures 5
[Thursday] Stay with Tucson News Now on air and online for traffic updates.

[12/11/2014|1:8]. I-10 crash involving 18-wheeler injures 5 - Tucson News Now
[Thursday] I-10 crash involving 18-wheeler injures 5
Tucson News Now
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - Five people will be taken to the hospital following a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a car on eastbound I-10 near the Marana exit. Dave Arneson with Northwest Fire District said one person is in critical condition.



[12/11/2014|0:14]. Semi-truck, minivan crash in Crystal Lake near Tommy's Red Hots - Northwest Herald
[Thursday] Semi-truck, minivan crash in Crystal Lake near Tommy's Red Hots
Northwest Herald
Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com The semi-truck driver takes a photo of the damage after a crash occurred between a semi-truck and minivan at the intersection of Van Buren Street and Virginia Road in Crystal Lake on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.



[12/11/2014|0:4]. One dead after crash involving semi truck west of Duluth - Northland's NewsCenter
[Thursday] Saginaw Man Killed in Highway 2 Crash WDIO-TV



[12/10/2014|23:51]..Troopers clear 18-wheeler crash on I-20 eastbound near Ala.-Ga. state line
[Wednesday] Alabama state troopers aid they have cleared an 18-wheeler wreck on I-20 eastbound near the Alabama-Georgia state line.

[12/10/2014|23:38]..Image of Cam Newton's wrecked truck was 'gut-wrenching' for Panthers
[Wednesday] CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers left tackle Byron Bell dropped to his knees and prayed Tuesday when he saw television images of the crumpled Dodge pickup owned by the quarterback he has been charged with protecting. Backup quarterback/wide receiver Joe Webb felt "somebody stabbed me in the heart" when he learned that Cam Newton's truck had rolled in a wreck within a stone's throw of Bank of ...

[12/10/2014|23:34]..2 confirmed dead in I-20 wreck
[Wednesday] Midland police confirmed two people died Wednesday afternoon after their Ford 150 pickup was rear-ended by a commercial truck near the south service road of Interstate 20 and Cotton Flat Road.

[12/10/2014|21:23]. Booneville man killed in accident with fire truck - WTVA
[Wednesday] Booneville man killed in accident with fire truck
WTVA
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVA) -- A Booneville man was killed Tuesday morning in a traffic accident involving a fire truck on a Tennessee Roadway. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports Christopher Durham, 30, was traveling on Holland Creek Road in ...



[12/10/2014|19:45]..Panthers' Cam Newton discharged from hospital
[Wednesday] Emergency personnel tend to a damaged truck driven by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after the quarterback was involved in an accident, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. Newton was taken to the hospital. It's unclear how badly the 25-year-old he was injured.

[12/10/2014|19:2]..Chain reaction crash started with slow driver on Outer Ring Road
[Wednesday] A four-vehicle collision on the Outer Ring Road in St. John's backed up traffic in both lanes during rush hour on Wednesday morning.The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said the first accident happened around 7:00 a.m., when a pickup truck rear-ended a slow-moving car driving in the westbound lane.The collision caused the car to drive into a ditch, and the pickup truck was then rear-ended by a ...

[12/10/2014|17:6]. Three injured in crash near Three Rivers involving semi-truck - MLive.com
[Wednesday] Three injured in crash near Three Rivers involving semi-truck
MLive.com
Three people were injured Friday, Dec. 5, in a traffic crash near Three Rivers. An eastbound van on M-60 was struck by a southbound semi-truck traveling on US-131, police said. The driver of the van was at fault, police said. (Photo courtesy of Joshua S.



[12/10/2014|16:45]. Cam Newton -- Fractured Back In Car Wreck ... (Update) - TMZ.com
[Wednesday] Cam Newton -- Fractured Back In Car Wreck ... (Update)
TMZ.com
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was hospitalized after his truck was flipped over in a car wreck Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officials say two cars were involved in the wreck ... Cam's truck and a sedan ... which collided on a bridge ...



[12/10/2014|16:27]..Two firefighters taken to hospital after accident involving fire truck on Highway 103
[Wednesday] The Halifax Regional Fire Service says two of its firefighters have been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after the truck they were on was involved in an accident on Highway 103 Wednesday morning. Deputy fire chief Roy Hollett … Continue Reading

[12/10/2014|16:16]. Man killed after truck crash causes massive fire on central highway - Ynetnews
[Wednesday] Man killed after truck crash causes massive fire on central highway
Ynetnews
MDA paramedics who arrived at the scene said the driver of the burning truck was trapped inside and could not be reached. It was later reported that he died as a result of his wounds. A one kilometer radius has been set up around the area, amid fear ...



[12/10/2014|15:40]. Man Riding Bicycle On 23 Mile Road Fatally Struck By Semi-Truck - CBS Local
[Wednesday] Cyclist dead in Shelby Twp. crash with tractor-trailer Detroit Free Press



[12/10/2014|14:29]. QB Cam Newton has back fractures after truck accident, team says - CNN
[Wednesday] kfor.com


[12/10/2014|14:5]. Pedestrian-truck accident claims Pa. man - Hometownlife.com
[Wednesday] Pedestrian-truck accident claims Pa. man
Hometownlife.com
Police in Plymouth Township are investigating a traffic accident that took the life of a 79-year-old man from Camp Hill, Pa. Linn Lightner, who was in the area visiting relatives, died Sunday at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia of injuries suffered ...



[12/10/2014|13:19]..Money recovered after 18-wheeler fire
[Wednesday] This shows some of the money, which totaled about $1 million, found this past week in a burned 18-wheeler after a fatal wreck on Interstate 20. Because of the way it was found packaged – wrapped in plastic and then into foil – the money is suspected to be tied to either the mafia or Mexican cartel, Sheriff Tom McCool said.

[12/10/2014|12:46]..Cattle roundup, 2nd crash close Florida Turnpike in Osceola County
[Wednesday] Two crashes, including one involving a truck hauling more than 100 calves, forced officials to close the Florida Turnpike in both directions early Wednesday morning in Osceola County. [TRAFFIC:  Check conditions for your commute | RAW VIDEO: Cattle roundup ] The Florida Highway Patrol said the Turnpike reopened around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. The first crash happened around 2:20 a.m. near mile ...

[12/10/2014|11:34]..Panthers' Newton suffers back fractures in crash
[Wednesday] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton's frustrating season has taken another unfortunate turn after a horrific-looking traffic accident left the Carolina Panthers quarterback's playing status unclear. Newton escaped life-threatening injuries Tuesday when his truck crashed and overturned following a two-vehicle accident. But he did suffer two fractures in his lower back, leaving his return to the field in ...

[12/10/2014|9:50]. Police: Man In Custody Battle Deliberately Hit Truck In Wreck That Killed Him ... - CBS Local
[Wednesday] Police: Man In Custody Battle Deliberately Hit Truck In Wreck That Killed Him ...
CBS Local
Alan Dean Edwards, 46, of Lancaster, his 9-year-old son, Erick Dean Edwards, and 5-year-old daughter, Alona Marie Edwards, all died in the crash on Interstate 5 around 1 a.m. Monday. The truck was parked in a brake-check area in Castaic, about 30 miles ...



[12/10/2014|9:8]..LATEST NEWS
[Wednesday] Emergency personnel tend to a damaged truck driven by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after the quarterback was involved in an accident, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. Newton was taken to the hospital. It's unclear how badly the 25-year-old he was injured.

[12/10/2014|4:12]..Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton has back fractures after 2-vehicle wreck
[Wednesday] Quarterback Cam Newton has two fractures in his back after his truck crashed and overturned Tuesday in uptown Charlotte, N.C., the Carolina Panthers said.

[12/10/2014|3:6]. Firefighter, truck driver identified in Hardin Co. crash - WBBJ-TV
[Wednesday] Firefighter, truck driver identified in Hardin Co. crash
WBBJ-TV
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A firefighter and a truck driver are dead following a Hardin County traffic accident involving a fire truck and a log truck, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The driver of the log truck, Christopher Durham, 30, of ...



[12/9/2014|22:0]..Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton suffers two back fractures in car accident
[Tuesday] Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton suffered two transverse process fractures in his lower back Tuesday during an accident in which his truck rolled over on a highway about one block from the team's stadium.

[12/9/2014|21:34]..NFL star injured in car wreck
[Tuesday] Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was taken to a hospital after the truck he was traveling in crashed in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to CNN affiliates WSOC and WBTV.

[12/9/2014|21:22]..QB Cam Newton has Back Fractures After Truck Accident, Team Says
[Tuesday]   CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Quarterback Cam Newton has two fractures in his back after a two-vehicle wreck Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers said in a statement. He is in fair condition, undergoing tests and will remain in the hospital overnight, the team said. Newton was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the truck […]

[12/9/2014|19:57]. Panthers: Cam Newton in fair condition after pickup truck crash - CBSSports.com
[Tuesday] Panthers: Cam Newton in fair condition after pickup truck crash
CBSSports.com
The other driver it says missed the stop sign and went on to hit Newton's truck. That would have been a hit on the driver's side. The other car was heavily impacted in the front. Newton's truck shows no damage to the driver's side, where, if the ...



[12/9/2014|19:48]..Double Wide Mobile Home and 18-wheeler Collide in Robertson County
[Tuesday] Highway 7, west of Marquez, was closed for several hours.

[12/9/2014|19:18]..UPDATE: Investigators Follow "Good Leads" in Truck Driver Robbery
[Tuesday] Four people have been arrested in connection to an armed robbery and chase in Brown County. However, the original suspect is still at large.

[12/9/2014|18:9]..Cam Newton's car overturns in accident outside Panthers stadium
[Tuesday] Cam Newton was involved in an accident Tuesday when his truck overturned on a bridge. The extent of his injuries is unknown. Cam Newton was involved in a car accident in Charlotte on Tuesday afternoon. He was loaded onto a stretcher and into an ambulance after the wreck. The extent of Newton's injuries are unknown at this time. He was reportedly able to communicate . Newton was taken to the ...

[12/9/2014|17:55]..Must-See Video: Fiery ending to police chase
[Tuesday] A fiery chase, stealing from the dead, a holiday themed flash mob and Christmas at the zoo is all part of your ABC11 must-see videos.

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