All articles tagged with #multi car crash
A wrong-way driver allegedly caused a multi-car crash on the 101 Freeway in Camarillo, leading to the closure of northbound lanes for several hours. The collision, involving at least eight cars, occurred shortly after midnight at Camarillo Springs Road. Several people were injured, but their conditions remain unknown. All northbound lanes were reopened by 4 a.m.
A dramatic multi-car crash on the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville led to a semi-truck driver being left dangling above the Ohio River, with a pickup truck swerving through traffic and causing the collision. Louisville resident Phil Gollar, who witnessed the crash, described the chaotic scene and his efforts to reassure the stranded driver until emergency crews arrived. The crash involved four vehicles, resulting in two people being taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the semi driver escaped serious harm.
The westbound lanes of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge are closed due to a serious multi-car crash, causing heavy delays in Annapolis and Kent Island. MDTA police and volunteers from the Kent County Fire Department are on the scene, and officials advise that additional information will be provided when available.
Ten people, including two minors and eight adults, were injured in a three-car crash on Route 29 in Howard County. A driver lost control and struck two other vehicles, resulting in the closure of Route 29 for 3 1/2 hours. One woman is in critical but stable condition, while the others sustained non-life-threatening or minor injuries.
All southbound lanes of Interstate 25 in Broomfield were closed due to a multiple-vehicle crash south of Highway 7. The exact number of cars involved and any injuries were not immediately reported. Emergency vehicles were on the scene, causing a significant backup. The highway has since been reopened.
A violent multi-car crash near the L.A. Coliseum in Los Angeles sent seven people to the hospital, with five in serious condition. The crash involved six vehicles and occurred after one of the cars careened onto the wrong side of the road. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
One person has died and eight others were injured in a multi-car crash on I-10 near Irish Bayou. The accident occurred due to low visibility caused by fog and smoke from a marsh fire burning near Bayou Sauvage. Three separate crashes occurred on the eastbound lane, with one crash involving five cars resulting in the fatality. All lanes on I-10 have now reopened.
A tow truck driver was killed in a multi-car crash while assisting a disabled vehicle on I-95 in Prince George's County, Maryland. The driver had stopped to help a motorist whose car was disabled on the left shoulder of the road when another car sideswiped the disabled vehicle, causing a chain-reaction collision involving four vehicles. The tow truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the Honda involved in the crash was transported to the hospital for treatment. Maryland State Police are investigating the incident.
All lanes on the Watterson Expressway near the 3rd Street exit in Louisville, Kentucky, were blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash, causing major delays for those attending the Kentucky State Fair. The interstate was closed for over an hour before all lanes reopened in the evening. Traffic in both westbound and eastbound lanes was affected.
Two people were hospitalized and a neighborhood in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, lost power after a multi-car crash involving three cars and a logging truck. The driver of the crushed car suffered serious injuries and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, while another victim sustained minor head injuries. The driver of the logging truck was unharmed, and three other individuals involved declined treatment. Power is expected to be out for several hours, and the scene clearance will take time. The accident is currently being investigated by Rhode Island State Police.
A deadly multi-car crash on Loop 101 in Tempe near University Drive has caused a significant traffic backup, with drivers resorting to driving the wrong way up a freeway on-ramp to escape the congestion. Authorities report that several vehicles, including a motorcycle, were involved in the crash, resulting in at least one fatality. The highway remains closed, and there is no estimated time for reopening.
A truck leaking human waste caused a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The unsecured load of the Mack truck created slick conditions on the road, leading to a driver losing control and hitting a state police car, causing a chain reaction. The driver of the truck has been charged with multiple offenses and the highway was closed for three hours. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Formula E Rome E-Prix was red-flagged after a massive multi-car crash at turn six, involving the Jaguar TCS of Sam Bird, the Maserati MSG of Edoardo Mortara, and the Envision of Sébastien Buemi. The collision occurred when Bird spun his Jaguar and was hit by Buemi, leaving Bird's car in the middle of the track and causing Mortara to collide with it. The incident highlights the dangers of high-speed street circuits, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. The race restarted and Mitch Evans went on to win the first Rome E-Prix.
Five vehicles were involved in a multi-car crash at the intersection of Dewey Avenue and Dorothy Street in Rochester, Monroe County. The people involved in the crash, ranging in age from 22 to 49, are expected to be okay. The cause of the crash is still unknown.
A multi-car crash during the Indy 500 sent a tire flying over the fence and past the grandstand, narrowly missing spectators. The crash resulted in no injuries to drivers or fans, but highlights the risks of auto racing to all involved. In the past, fans have been injured or killed by debris from crashes, leading to safety improvements such as raising the track's catch fence.