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38-Year-Old Florida Man Killed After Running Stop Sign and Entering Path of Semi-Truck at Sumter County Intersection

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RUTLAND, FLORIDA — A 38-year-old Crystal River man was killed Wednesday morning after he failed to stop at a stop sign and drove into the path of a semi-truck at a Sumter County intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida Man Killed After Running Stop Sign
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The crash occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 470 and State Road 44 near Rutland. FHP said the Crystal River man was driving a Kia Soul northbound on CR-470 when he failed to stop at a posted stop sign and entered the intersection. A 60-year-old Ocala man driving a semi-truck eastbound on SR-44 struck the Kia. The Kia driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver sustained minor injuries and was not hospitalized.

The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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‘Mind-Blowing Pure Negligence’: MDOT Reacts After Log Truck Strikes US-131 Bridge in Allegan County Scattering Hundreds of Logs Across Highway — Fourth Bridge Hit in the Area Since 2025; Making Funding Crisis Worse

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PLAINWELL, MICHIGAN — A commercial truck carrying hundreds of logs struck the 110th Avenue bridge over northbound US-131 in Allegan County at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, scattering logs onto the roadway and prompting a closure of part of US-131 and 110th Avenue for a portion of the morning. A second truck then struck the spilled logs. No injuries were reported.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is not taking the incident lightly — and says it is part of a troubling pattern. Bridges at 140th, 144th, and 146th avenues were all struck by vehicles in 2025. The 110th Avenue bridge has a clearance of 14 feet, 3 inches.

“The fact that these high load hits keep happening is mind-blowing,” said MDOT spokesperson John Richard. “It’s just pure negligence on the part of the truck driver.”

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The Permit Process Exists for a Reason

Richard said commercial truckers hauling oversized loads are required to go through a permit process that includes knowing the height of every bridge on their route as well as the exact height and weight of their load. The system is designed to prevent exactly this kind of incident.

“If the load is 15 feet high, well, this bridge that has a clearance of 14-foot-3 might be a problem,” Richard said. “So, you’re not going to go that way. You’re going to go another way. That’s the whole point of the permit process.”

The Financial Impact

Richard said repeated bridge strikes are making MDOT’s existing funding crisis worse. The department programs infrastructure projects years in advance, and unexpected repairs from bridge strikes divert resources away from structures already scheduled for replacement or rehabilitation.

“We have projects that are programmed five years out. So, we know what’s coming for stuff that needs to be replaced, needs to be rehabbed, improved, patched, whatever. So anything like this — a high load hit — is just going to be an additional expense that’s going to further make the funding crisis worse,” Richard said.

Details about how the crash occurred remain under investigation. MDOT said it will continue working with law enforcement and commercial trucking companies to improve road safety.

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Delivery Driver Charged After Shooting Man in Leg Who Stole Sodas From Back of His Truck — Surveillance Shows Victim Had Already Dropped Bottle and Stepped Back Before Driver Advanced and Fired

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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — A St. Louis delivery driver is facing felony charges after police say he shot a man in the leg who was attempting to steal sodas from his delivery truck in the early morning hours Wednesday near the Embassy Suites in downtown St. Louis.

The incident occurred shortly before 4 a.m. outside the hotel in the 600 block of 7th Street, near the America’s Center Convention Complex.

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According to a probable cause statement from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Xavier Hines, 33, noticed a man stealing sodas from pallets he was delivering. Surveillance footage showed Hines close the back door of his truck and run to the front of the vehicle. When he returned to the rear of the truck, a witness reported seeing a gun in his hand. The victim dropped the soda bottle and took a step back. Despite those actions, Hines advanced toward the victim and fired one shot into his leg, causing him to fall. When officers arrived, the victim was bleeding profusely. He was transported to a hospital for treatment. Hines admitted to shooting the victim when speaking with officers.

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The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Hines with one count of first-degree assault and one count of armed criminal action. A judge denied bond, finding reasonable grounds to believe Hines posed a danger to the crime victim, the community, or another person. Hines is being held at the St. Louis City Justice Center. Court records show he has no prior felony convictions. A next court appearance had not been scheduled as of Wednesday morning. The victim was not identified in court documents.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Mother Files Federal Lawsuit Against Canadian Trucking Companies After Son Killed When SUV Struck Two Improperly Parked Tractor-Trailers on I-79 — Trucks Were Inches From Travel Lane With No Warning Devices Behind Either

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — The mother of a 37-year-old Monroeville man killed when his SUV crashed into two tractor-trailers improperly parked on the shoulder of Interstate 79 has filed a federal lawsuit against the trucks’ drivers and owners, alleging the vehicles had no warning devices placed behind them and were parked dangerously close to the travel lane.

Kathy Brown of Edgewater, Florida, filed the suit Wednesday in Pittsburgh federal court on behalf of her son, Travis Brown, who was killed on October 15, 2025.

Who He Was

Travis Brown was born on January 12, 1988, and grew up in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. By all accounts he was a free spirit who brought laughter and a sense of adventure to everyone around him. He was devoted to living life to the fullest and had a natural talent for making people smile.

Above all else, Travis was a father. He adored his two daughters — Journee, 8, and Kali, 6 — of Export, Pennsylvania, who were, by family accounts, his whole world. He was an only child and leaves behind his parents Todd and Kathy Brown, his grandfather Fred “Woody” Woodward, his aunts and uncles, numerous cousins, and his dog Kane, whom he had adopted a few years before his death. Travis was a member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church in Monroeville. He was 37 years old.

What Happened

At approximately 3:09 a.m. on October 15, 2025, Brown was driving his Ford Explorer northbound on I-79 near mile marker 50.2 in South Fayette when he struck a tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder just inches from the right lane of travel. That truck, operated by Fleetex Transport and driven by Jagdish Dhillon and Joginder Gill, had been stopped on the shoulder since approximately 2:50 a.m. while its team drivers switched positions.

The Fleetex truck was parked directly behind a second tractor-trailer operated by Gurdeep Singh of Gigg Express Inc., which was also improperly parked on the berm according to a Pennsylvania State Police crash report. Singh had been in the sleeper berth since 11:30 p.m. The lawsuit alleges that neither truck had placed any warning devices behind their vehicles to alert passing motorists. After striking the left rear of the Fleetex tractor-trailer, Brown’s SUV spun into the rear of the second truck. Brown died at the scene. A passenger in his vehicle was seriously injured.

The Lawsuit

All defendants are based in Ontario, Canada. Named in the suit are Fleetex Transport drivers Jagdish Dhillon and Joginder Gill, Gurdeep Singh of Gigg Express Inc., and Sheru Dillon Transport. The complaint includes claims for wrongful death, negligence, and recklessness against all defendants. It also accuses Sheru Dhillon Transport and Gigg Express of negligent hiring, retention, and supervision of their drivers. Attempts to reach Fleetex and Gigg Express on Wednesday were unsuccessful.

Travis Brown is survived by his daughters Journee and Kali, their mother Jade Jordan, his parents Todd and Kathy Brown, his grandfather Fred “Woody” Woodward, his aunts, uncles, and cousins, and his dog Kane.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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GDOT Announces Full Closure of I-285 in Atlanta From Friday Night Through Monday Morning — Truckers Should Plan Alternate Routes

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The Georgia Department of Transportation is warning metro Atlanta drivers to plan ahead for significant regional traffic disruptions this weekend as Interstate 285 closes completely in both directions for construction work.

The full closure runs from 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 through 5 a.m. Monday, May 11, weather and on-site conditions permitting. The closure affects I-285 between State Route 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Exit 9 and Cascade Road at Exit 7 in Fulton County. No traffic will be permitted through this section at any time during the closure.

Why It Matters for Truckers

I-285 is one of metro Atlanta’s most heavily traveled freight corridors. The closure is expected to cause significant region-wide delays, heavy congestion on I-20, I-75/I-85 (the Downtown Connector), and Langford Parkway (SR 166), as well as spillover traffic on local roads throughout southwest Atlanta and Fulton County. Commercial drivers hauling through or around Atlanta this weekend should plan alternate routes well in advance.

Detour Information

Southbound I-285 traffic will be diverted to I-20 at Exit 10 to I-75/I-85 southbound. Northbound and westbound I-285 traffic will be diverted to SR 166/Langford Parkway at Exit 5. Overhead message boards and roadside signage will alert drivers in advance of the closure.

The Project

The closure supports the ongoing I-285 Westside reconstruction project, a $206 million effort spanning 10 miles from SR 14/South Fulton Parkway in College Park to Collier Road. The project is one of two major efforts to repair and replace concrete slabs along the I-285 westside corridor. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2028.

GDOT is urging all drivers to check traffic conditions before leaving using the 511GA app or other navigation tools, allow substantial extra travel time, and follow all posted signage.

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Dump Truck Driver With Suspended License Overturns Soil-Loaded Truck Onto Car After Swerving to Avoid Vehicle in New York, Injuring Three

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ROSENDALE, NEW YORK — Three people were injured Tuesday after a dump truck loaded with soil overturned onto a car on Route 213 in Rosendale, and police later determined the truck driver had suspended driving privileges in two states and did not hold a commercial driver’s license.

The Town of Rosendale Police Department responded to the serious personal injury crash involving a 2005 Peterbilt dump truck that overturned onto another vehicle occupied by three people.

Dump Truck Rolled Down Embankment Before Overturning

According to police, James Reynolds was driving the dump truck southbound on Binnewater Road when the vehicle in front of him stopped at a stop sign.

Reynolds swerved to the right to avoid the stopped vehicle. The dump truck then traveled down a small embankment, struck a fire hydrant, and entered the eastbound lane of State Route 213.

Police said Reynolds tried to steer the loaded truck back into its proper lane, but the dump truck overturned onto the car.

Three People Injured

The front and rear passengers in the car suffered minor injuries. They were transported by Marbletown First Aid and Kingston Fire Department Medic 2 to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston.

The driver of the car suffered more serious injuries and had to be extricated from the vehicle. A helicopter transported the driver to Westchester Medical Center, where officials said the injuries were treated as non-life-threatening.

Driver Charged, More Charges Possible

Police said further investigation showed Reynolds did not have a valid New York State driver’s license. His driving privileges were suspended in both New York and Connecticut.

Police also said Reynolds does not hold a commercial driver’s license, which is required to operate a vehicle like the Peterbilt dump truck involved in the crash.

Reynolds was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree, a misdemeanor. He was also cited for operating out of class, speed not reasonable and prudent, and following too closely.

He is scheduled to appear in Town of Rosendale Court at a later date. Police said additional charges are pending, and the investigation remains open.

Multiple Agencies Assisted at Scene

The Town of Rosendale Police Department was assisted by the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Rosendale Fire Department, Tillson Fire Department, Bloomington Fire Department, Kingston Fire Department, Cottekill Fire Department, High Falls Fire Department, Ulster County Fire Coordinator, Marbletown First Aid, Empress Ambulance, Town of Esopus Ambulance, Kerhonkson/Accord Rescue, Hatzalah Ambulance, Life Net, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Emergency Spill Response Team.

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Missouri Moving Forward With Major I-70 Truck Parking Project to Add 255 Spaces as Drivers Face Parking Shortages

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JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI — Missouri transportation officials are moving forward with a major truck parking expansion along Interstate 70, where thousands of trucks travel daily and parking areas are already over capacity during peak hours.

On May 6, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced that the KCI Construction Team was selected as the apparent best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor for the Improve I-70: Truck Parking project. The team includes contractor KCI and designer Bartlett & West.

Negotiations to finalize the contract are currently in progress.

Project Will Add 255 Truck Parking Spaces

The project is part of MoDOT’s statewide Improve I-70 Program and will use approximately $33 million in federal INFRA Grant funds to expand truck parking availability along the I-70 corridor.

MoDOT said more than 10,000 trucks use I-70 daily. During peak hours, all public truck parking areas along I-70 are over capacity, and 75% of private truck stops are also over capacity.

Officials said providing safe off-highway truck parking helps reduce shoulder and guardrail repair costs caused by trucks parking on interstate ramps. It also removes trucks from the roadside near active traffic.

The winning proposal includes 255 additional truck parking stalls, bringing the total number of available public truck parking stalls along the I-70 corridor to 506.

There are also nearly 2,000 privately owned truck parking spaces along the corridor.

Rest Areas to See Parking, Lighting, and Facility Upgrades

The project will improve truck parking locations at existing rest areas in Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City.

Planned work includes pavement improvements and parking expansion at all four locations. Lighting upgrades will also be made at all sites.

Restroom facilities will be remodeled at the Wright City and Concordia locations.

The project also includes 195 car parking stalls, five RV parking stalls, and 17 acres of pollinator habitat planting spread across multiple sites.

Officials Call Selection a Major Milestone

MHTC Chairman Warren Erdman said the contractor selection marks another major milestone for MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program.

“This project is an excellent example of MoDOT’s innovative delivery of this historic investment in infrastructure,” Erdman said. “Through federal grant funds, this project will improve existing locations and expand the availability of truck parking locations along this critical freight corridor.”

KCI Vice President of Transportation Brian Mulhall said the team is ready to continue its partnership with MoDOT.

“The KCI Team is thrilled to be selected as the Design-Build Contractor for the I-70 Truck Parking Project,” Mulhall said. “We are proud to continue our partnership with MoDOT and look forward to delivering another impactful improvement to Missouri’s I-70 corridor.”

Construction Expected to Begin in Fall 2026

Next steps include finalizing the contract, completing more detailed design work, and outlining the construction schedule and traffic control plans. MoDOT said that information will be shared through the project website.

Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2026, with total project completion anticipated in late 2028. One of the project goals is to deliver the work by December 1, 2028, within the program budget.

MoDOT said the project also aims to expand and modernize truck parking facilities, improve safety for users, minimize construction impacts, maintain mobility, focus on work zone safety, and provide expanded employment opportunities while developing and using a diverse workforce.

Design-Build combines design and construction into one contract, allowing the selected team to complete design and construction in parallel instead of one after the other. Officials said that approach saves time and resources.

Missouri’s FY2024 budget provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue for the cost of building a third lane of I-70 across the state. The broader Improve I-70 Program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70 from Blue Springs to Wentzville.

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Driver Killed After Veering Off Interstate and Crashing Into Rear of Illegally Parked Tractor-Trailer at I-85 Rest Area Entrance

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ANDERSON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — A driver was killed early Wednesday morning after his car left Interstate 85 and crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer that troopers said was illegally parked near the entrance of a rest area.

The crash happened around 3:40 to 3:48 a.m. on I-85 South at the entrance to the southbound rest area near mile marker 23 to 24, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office.

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Car Hit Rear of Parked Tractor-Trailer

Officials said 28-year-old Elijah Anthony DuBose, also identified in one report as Elijah Anthony Debouse, of Anderson, was driving a 2010 Honda Accord when he veered off the right side of the interstate.

Troopers said the car struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was illegally parked on the left-hand side of the rest stop entrance ramp.

DuBose died at the scene.

Tractor-Trailer Driver Not Injured

Troopers said the tractor-trailer driver was not inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. The coroner’s office said the person inside the tractor-trailer was not injured.

The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said DuBose died from multiple traumatic injuries. His death was ruled accidental.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the coroner’s office continue to investigate.

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Truck Driver in Fatal I-71 Crash Had Brake Violation Just Weeks Before He Killed Family of Three

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DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO — New information from federal investigators shows the truck driver accused in a deadly Interstate 71 construction zone crash that killed a family of three had been cited for a brake-related violation just three weeks before the wreck.

The April 11 crash happened on I-71 in Delaware County when truck driver Modou Ngom slammed into stopped traffic, triggering a nine-vehicle chain-reaction crash. Prosecutors said Ngom did not touch the brakes before impact.

Brake Issues Cited Before and After Crash

Ngom has pleaded not guilty to three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and four counts of vehicular assault.

Following the deadly crash, investigators cited Ngom for an air reservoir that had come loose from his brake system.

Federal investigators now say Ngom was also cited in Kansas three weeks before the fatal wreck for a brake violation involving a malfunctioning ABS warning light, which is designed to alert drivers to braking system failures.

The new information comes after investigators also found that Ngom had previously been convicted of driving an “unsafe vehicle” in connection with a 2024 crash involving a drive shaft malfunction.

Prior Crash Not in Federal Records

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the May 2024 crash was reported to state agencies but was not included in federal FMCSA records.

“The OSHP crash in May 2024 was not reported to FMCSA,” the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

OSHP said federal reporting rules require a commercial crash to be reported if it is fatal, causes serious injuries, or if the commercial vehicle is towed.

“The crash report from 2024 states that the commercial vehicle was not towed,” OSHP said.

Authorities said the commercial vehicle was moved with assistance from a responding wrecker but was not officially towed from the scene.

“We also checked the CAD incident recall, it identifies the commercial vehicle, through assistance of the responding wrecker, completed a slow roll to the pull off,” OSHP said. “The driver declined the responding wrecker agency and opted to make his own arrangements.”

OSHP said the crash report reflected what the trooper observed and could verify.

“The crash report reflects what the trooper observed and can verify, which was that the commercial vehicle was located at the pull off at the conclusion of the crash investigation,” OSHP said.

Deadly I-71 Crash Killed Family of Three

The April 11 crash killed three members of the Soposki family: 37-year-old Luke Soposki, 36-year-old Lynnea Soposki, and their 1-year-old son, Logan.

Three others were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the nine-vehicle wreck.

Ngom has also been accused of using fraudulent identities for about 30 years to obtain IDs and commercial driver’s licenses in the United States.

The case remains active as Ngom awaits further court proceedings.

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Hotshot Driver Caught Doing 99 MPH on Indiana Toll Road, Cited and Given Level 1 CMV Inspection

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INDIANA — An Indiana State Police trooper stopped a hotshot driver towing a trailer on the Indiana Toll Road on May 4, 2026, after clocking the pickup truck at 99 miles per hour — a speed ISP described as “a tragedy waiting to happen.”

Hotshot Driver Caught Doing 99 MPH

ISP Trooper McCormick initiated the stop and cited the driver. Because the pickup was operating as a commercial motor vehicle, the driver and truck were also subjected to a Level 1 commercial vehicle inspection.

“This was a tragedy waiting to happen if Trp. McCormick wouldn’t have stopped it and cited the driver,” said ISP Sgt. Ted Bohner of the Bremen Post. “Keeping our roads safe is a responsibility we all share. Slow down, drive safe, and buckle up.”

All defendants are presummed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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