Massachusetts Cyclist Killed in Semi-Truck Accident
A Massachusetts woman is dead after a FedEx freight truck struck her as she was riding her bicycle in New Bedford, according to sources. The fatal truck accident occurred on March 21 in the New Bedford Industrial Park complex. Dartmouth Police responded to the scene on Barnett Boulevard after a call about Cynthia Pacheco, 58,
Read MoreDrivers in Fatal Bus-Truck Collision Cited
The two drivers involved in a fatal truck accident in February were issued citations, according to sources. On February 16, a school bus full of children collided with a dump truck, killing one and injuring 17 others. We wrote about this story last month; you can read about it here. School bus driver John Tieman,
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Semi-Truck Accident
Many people become frustrated or intimidated while navigating around commercial trucks, especially on the interstate. Because of the dangers and associated risks that come along with a truck accident, drivers must be especially careful. Here are some tips to keep in mind when driving around commercial trucks: Do not cut off a truck. If you
Read MoreBus Driver Acquitted in Trial for Negligent Homicide
A bus driver was acquitted of homicide charges in Syracuse in the wrongful death of four passengers who died after a bus accident. The driver stuck an overpass in upstate New York in September of 2010, according to the Associated Press. John Tomaszewski, a 60-year-old Megabus driver, was facing up to 16 years on negligent
Read MoreOne Killed, 17 Injured in School Bus-Truck Accident
A bus accident in New Jersey killed an 11-year-old girl and hospitalized five others, according to sources. The accident occurred in Chesterfield on the morning of February 16 after the school bus collided with a dump truck. The deceased girl has been identified as Isabelle Tezsla. Her father is a New Jersey State Trooper, and
Read MoreTruck Driver Impaired by Drugs at Time of Accident
A city truck driver who crashed his vehicle into a private residence in Fredericksburg, Virginia last year had drugs in his system at the time of the accident, according to police reports. Police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe told Fredericksburg.com that the city dump-truck driver, 32-year-old Ricardo Edwards, was under the influence of PCP and marijuana when
Read MoreNY Truck Accident Kills One
A truck accident on I-90- in Newstead, New York killed one on February 8, according to WKBW.com. Officials shut down the New York State Thruway for several hours after the accident, which occurred around 10:30 p.m. According to police reports, a cargo van had been stopped on the shoulder of the highway and was merging
Read MoreOne Killed in Truck Accident Involving Possible Driver Error
A truck accident claimed one life on January 31 in Pennsylvania just across the Jersey state line, according to NJ.com. The wreck caused delays on the toll bridge over the Delaware River in the eastbound lanes in Williams Township. Both a tractor trailer and a box truck were involved in the collision. The box truck
Read MoreNJ Truck Accident Causes Massive Explosion
A truck accident in Elizabeth, New Jersey on January 24 caused a massive fireball to shoot up into the sky visible for miles, according to ABC Local News. The gasoline tanker explosion caused authorities to shut down Route 1 and Route 9 for hours just before 2 a.m. A car became wedged underneath the tanker,
Read MoreTruck Driver Killed in Three-Car Accident
A driver died in a truck accident in Bernardsville, New Jersey on January 18, according to MyCentralJersey.com. Two other motorists were trapped in their vehicle in the three-car accident near the intersection of Route 202 and Whitenack Road. The fatal accident is still under investigation, according to Police Chief Kevin Valentine. The Bernardsville Police Department
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