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A 21-year-old driver, Jashanpreet Singh, suspected of being under the influence of drugs, caused a fatal 8-car crash involving semi-trucks in Ontario, resulting in three deaths and four injuries. The crash was a chain reaction after Singh's truck failed to stop despite slowing traffic, leading to a fiery collision on the freeway.
The chrome tubes on semi trucks are housing for large air filters, which are essential for engine performance by trapping dirt and debris from the air intake, ensuring clean air reaches the engine for optimal combustion. Regular maintenance of these filters is crucial to prevent engine damage and maintain efficiency.
Kuhnle Motorsports Park in Ohio hosted the inaugural Unc's Semi Stampede, featuring big-rig competitors in an uphill drag race. The event showcased the power and torque of these massive 19-liter V8 diesel engines, with the force being strong enough to lift a front tire. The trucks, towing loaded trailers weighing over 100,000 pounds, faced tremendous stresses and twisted on the track. While big rig drag racing has been popular in Quebec, Canada, for decades, it is gaining popularity in the US as well.
Seven people were killed and several others were injured in a crash involving two semi trucks and a passenger van on Interstate 5 in western Oregon. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The passenger van appeared to have been crushed between the two trucks. The crash occurred about 7 miles north of Albany, Oregon.
At least seven adults have died and more are injured in a crash involving two semi-trucks and a passenger van on Interstate 5 between Salem and Albany, Oregon. The cause of the crash is still undetermined. One lane of Northbound Interstate 5 remains closed, and drivers should use an alternate route or delay travel plans if possible.
A crash involving two semi-trucks and a passenger vehicle on I-5 north of Albany, Oregon, has left at least seven people dead and several others injured. The northbound lanes of the highway remain closed as officials conduct an investigation, and drivers are being asked to avoid the area. The passenger vehicle involved was a van, which appeared to have been crushed between the two trucks.
Seven people were killed and multiple others were injured in a crash involving two semi trucks and a passenger van on Interstate 5 near Albany, Oregon. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the northbound lanes of I-5 were closed. The passenger vehicle involved was a van, and bodies covered in plastic could be seen in a nearby field. The crash occurred about 7 miles north of Albany near the Santiam rest area.
Seven people died in a crash involving two semi-trucks and a passenger vehicle on I-5 near Albany, Oregon. The northbound lanes on the interstate will remain closed for several hours as the cause of the accident is under investigation.
A truck driver has been arrested on a complaint of manslaughter after his tractor-trailer failed to stop and crashed into four other semi-trucks and a Honda Accord, killing the driver and passenger of the car. The incident occurred due to traffic congestion in a construction zone on northbound I-35 near Wynnewood. The driver was treated and released from a hospital in Texas before being arrested.
Tesla has recalled 35 Semi trucks produced between Nov. 30 and Feb. 28 due to an issue with the electronic parking brake valve module that may fail to move into the park position when the parking brake is activated, increasing the risk of a crash. The company has not identified any related warranty claims, crashes, injuries, or deaths. Revised parking brake valve modules will be replaced free-of-charge, and trucks manufactured after March 14, 2023, will have improved internals to prevent air leakage. Owners will be informed via letter in May.
Tesla has issued a recall for 35 of its new electric Semi trucks due to a faulty parking brake that might not engage when applied by the driver. The issue, caused by a valve module that could leak air, could cause the truck to roll away if the driver parks the truck or takes their foot off the brake believing that the parking brake is activated. No crashes or injuries have been reported. Tesla has faced a number of other recalls, some of which could be fixed by a simple over-the-air software update but others that would require mechanical work at a service center.