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Former UPS Worker Steals Delivery Truck, Leads Police on Chase, Barricades Himself Inside Disabled Vehicle for Hours Until SWAT Breaches Rear Door
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA — A man suspected of being a former UPS employee stole a UPS delivery truck in Fremont early Thursday morning, led police...
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Potatoes Spilled Across US-30 in Idaho After Semi Rear-Ends Flatbed Hauling Tractor; Driver Hospitalized
TWIN FALLS COUNTY, IDAHO — A crash between two westbound semi-trucks near Kimberly sent a load of potatoes spilling across the intersection, blocked U.S....
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Semi Impounded in Georgia After Passenger Called 911 Claiming He Was Kidnapped; Investigation Finds He Was Traveling Willingly, Truck Found With Violations
LAVONIA, GEORGIA — A semi-truck was placed out of service and impounded in northeast Georgia after a passenger called 911 claiming he had been...
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California Truck Driver Accused of Stealing Freightliner Told Wyoming Troopers He Was ‘Helping a Friend’ Get Cargo to Chicago — But Was Driving the...
ALBANY COUNTY, WYOMING — A commercial truck driver accused of stealing a 2021 red Freightliner and refrigerated trailer in California told Wyoming Highway Patrol...
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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...