All articles tagged with #highway accident
A small plane crashed into a Massachusetts highway during a nor'easter, killing two people on board and scattering debris, but no motorists were seriously injured. The crash occurred near Dartmouth on I-195, with the plane possibly attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport, and is under investigation by the NTSB.
A small plane crashed onto a major highway in Dartmouth, Massachusetts during a severe nor’easter, killing a husband and wife and injuring a third person, with the pilot possibly attempting to land at a nearby airport without a flight plan. The crash caused road closures and is under investigation by authorities.
A small plane crashed onto I-195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, resulting in two deaths, one injury, and a fire, with weather conditions possibly contributing to the accident; investigation ongoing.
A small plane crashed onto a highway in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, during a storm, killing both onboard and injuring a person on the ground. The crash occurred amid rain and strong winds, and authorities are investigating, with no survivors confirmed.
A "major" crash involving a school bus, a passenger vehicle, and a concrete truck on a Texas highway has resulted in at least two fatalities, with more than 40 people involved in the incident. Emergency responders are on the scene, and four patients are being transported via helicopter. The crash occurred on State Highway 21 West at Caldwell Road in Bastrop County, Texas, and is currently under investigation.
Dramatic dash cam footage captured the moment an ambulance narrowly avoided a rollover crash on a Massachusetts highway during a powerful winter storm, as a white sedan rolled across the median and crashed in front of it. The ambulance driver swerved to avoid a head-on collision, and the patient being transported was unharmed. The sedan's teenage driver also escaped injury, and both vehicles sustained minimal damage.
Five family members, ages 19 to 71, were fatally struck by a tractor trailer on a Pennsylvania highway after getting out of their vehicles following a separate accident. The initial crash involved a Honda Odyssey hitting a concrete divider, leading to the family members leaving their cars and being struck by the oncoming truck. The cause of the accident is under investigation, and the incident occurred during brutal winter weather conditions.
A herd of wild elephants in Malaysia trampled on a car after it struck a baby elephant along a major highway. The incident occurred when the car crashed into the calf while negotiating a left bend on the road. The other elephants rushed towards the car and started trampling it before leaving the area. No deaths or serious injuries were reported, but the car sustained extensive damage. Malaysia's rapid development of highways has led to the loss of forest cover for elephants, forcing them to venture onto roads in search of food. Authorities have warned drivers to exercise caution as elephant crossings are common in the area.
Fourteen cows died and six were euthanized after a cattle trailer overturned on a Connecticut highway. The truck was carrying 44 dairy cows from Maine to Ohio when it tipped over on an off-ramp. The driver was uninjured, and the decision to euthanize the animals was made to limit their suffering. The surviving 30 cows have been evaluated and are in good condition. The meat from the deceased cows is not fit for human consumption.
A U.S. soldier from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment died after a civilian truck collided with his Stryker armored vehicle on a highway in southern Germany. The soldier was treated by civilian medics but was pronounced dead at a local hospital. No other soldiers in the military vehicle were injured. Further details are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Four people died and seven others were seriously injured when a car crossed the center line of a Missouri highway and struck five motorcycles. The accident happened on Missouri Route 39 near the southwestern Missouri town of Aurora. The 51-year-old woman who was driving the Toyota was arrested on suspicion of impairment.