All articles tagged with #semi crash
A semi-trailer carrying ammunition crashed in the Lowry Hill tunnel on I-94 in Minneapolis, causing a closure of the eastbound lanes for about two hours; the driver sustained noncritical injuries, and a passenger in a nearby vehicle died from a medical emergency during the traffic standstill.
Nine people are dead after a collision between a semi and a van shut down a stretch of Highway 95 in west-central Wisconsin. The crash occurred near County Road J in the Township of Dewhurst, about 50 miles east of Eau Claire. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers expressed sadness over the incident and thanked first responders, while the Wisconsin State Patrol is assisting with the investigation. The stretch of Highway 95 was closed for hours, and motorists were advised to use alternative routes.
A semi crashed and dangled off the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky, following a collision involving four vehicles, with at least one person sustaining life-threatening injuries. The driver, a military veteran, was successfully rescued from the cab after about 40 minutes and was reported to be stable. The bridge was closed for inspection, and traffic was advised to take alternate routes. The bridge, built in 1929, carries about 24,000 vehicles daily.
Five people were killed and five others injured in a semi-truck crash near Teutopolis, Illinois, which caused an ammonia leak and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of residents. The crash occurred when the tanker truck driver attempted to avoid another vehicle, causing the tanker to roll over and compromise the tank. Approximately 4,000 gallons of ammonia were released. The NTSB is investigating the crash and focusing on the crash-worthiness of the tanker and the routing of hazardous materials. The preliminary report is expected within 30 days.
Two semis were involved in a crash on westbound I-80 near the airport exit, resulting in two minor injuries. The collision occurred when a UPS truck slowed down for traffic and was rear-ended by another semi. The crash has caused westbound traffic to be limited to one lane, and cleanup efforts are expected to take several hours.
Three drivers were injured, one severely, in a crash involving two semis and a Chevy Cruze on Highway 41 in Gibson County, Indiana. The collision occurred when one semi rear-ended another, pushing it into the Chevy Cruze. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and one driver was airlifted to the hospital. Traffic was affected with only one lane open in each direction.
A man died after crashing into the back of a semi on Dixie Highway in Louisville. The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash. The driver was taken to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The semi-driver was unharmed. The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating the incident.
Two lanes of the Chinatown feeder ramp on the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago were closed after a semitrailer crashed into a wall, causing chunks of concrete to fall onto the roadway. The truck hit the right concrete median barrier, causing part of the wall to collapse onto the feeder ramp, and then hit the left median concrete barrier, resulting in a diesel fuel leak. The Illinois Department of Transportation is repairing the wall and removing the concrete, and no injuries were reported. The two right lanes of the ramp will remain blocked until the wall is repaired.
Two drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries after two semi trucks collided on Elk Run Road in Waterloo. The drivers have been taken to the hospital, and an investigation is underway.