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Family of Oklahoma Trooper Killed in I-35 Crash Files Lawsuit Against Trucking Company, Claims Falling Cargo Led to Deadly Wreck
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — The family of an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper killed in a deadly Interstate 35 crash earlier this month has filed...
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Flatbed Truck Driver Who Triggered Fiery Tanker Crash on US-131 Cited for Driving Too Fast in Rain
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — The truck driver involved in the crash that led to a fiery tanker wreck on US-131 earlier this month has...
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Georgia Inspects 454 Commercial Vehicles During Operation SafeDRIVE, 88 Drivers and 51 Vehicles Placed Out of Service, 3 Arrested; FMCSA Chief Joins Effort
GEORGIA — A total of 454 commercial vehicles were inspected in Georgia during last week’s Operation SafeDRIVE enforcement effort, with FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs...
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Truck Driver Facing Death Penalty for Running Over Utah Officer With Semi During I-15 Stop Sues County, Says There’s Not Enough Money for a...
SANTAQUIN, UTAH — A truck driver facing the death penalty in the killing of a Utah police officer is now suing Utah County, arguing...
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Truck Driver Slams Brakes to Avoid Collision After School Bus Runs Red Light in Front of Semi in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — A truck driver narrowly avoided a serious collision Monday after a school bus appeared to run a red light and...
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‘No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act’: Senate Bill Would Require States to Verify Legal Status Before Issuing CDLs and Driver’s Licenses or...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would require states to verify a person’s legal status before issuing a driver’s...
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Police Pursuit Ends in Fatal Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer as Fleeing Vehicle Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic
JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK — A police chase ended in a fatal head-on crash Wednesday morning after a passenger vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and...
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Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Building After Driver Suffers Medical Event, Strikes Hydrant and Utility Box; Causes Structural Damage and Ceiling Collapse
GOSHEN, NEW YORK — A tractor-trailer crashed into a building in the Village of Goshen around noon Wednesday after the driver suffered a medical...
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Semi-Truck Driver Charged With Intoxication Manslaughter After Running Stop Sign in Texas Crash That Killed Pickup Driver; Investigators Say He Had Medication Overdose
ABILENE, TEXAS — A Florida truck driver has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash at a rural Taylor County intersection left a...
