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The family of a truck driver injured in an assault by former NFL player Mark Sanchez updates that he is okay, while Sanchez was hospitalized and charged with public intoxication and battery after the incident in Indianapolis, which he claims to have no memory of.
A California jury has ordered Walmart to pay nearly $35 million to former truck driver Jesus "Jesse" Fonseca, who was wrongfully terminated and falsely accused of workers' compensation fraud. The jury awarded $25 million in punitive damages and $9.7 million for future non-economic losses. Fonseca was injured in a 2017 accident and claimed Walmart failed to accommodate his medical restrictions, leading to his termination after being surveilled driving a personal vehicle. The verdict highlights issues with Walmart's treatment of injured workers.
An autopsy report revealed that Iowa truck driver David Schultz, who went missing in November 2023 and was found dead in April, died from hypothermia related to acute methamphetamine intoxication. Authorities confirmed no foul play was involved in his death.
Clenard Parker, 42, intentionally crashed a stolen 18-wheeler into the Texas Department of Safety building in Brenham, injuring 16 people and killing one. His application for a commercial license had been rejected the day before. Three people were airlifted to hospitals with critical injuries, and three others were transported in serious condition. The crash was deliberate, and the Texas Rangers are leading the investigation. Officials have confirmed that there is no further threat to the community.
A 42-year-old truck driver from Tennessee was fatally shot by a police officer in St. Joseph Township, Michigan, after ramming a police vehicle, crashing into a home, and attempting to flee. The officer, who responded to a welfare check, shot the driver after an altercation. The driver later died at a hospital, while the officer sustained minor injuries and has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
A truck driver has been charged with criminally negligent homicide following a fatal collision involving a school bus in Texas, which resulted in the deaths of a 5-year-old boy and a man. The driver, Jerry Hernandez, admitted to smoking marijuana and consuming cocaine before the crash. The incident occurred on a rural highway outside Austin, and the bus was carrying more than 40 pre-K students returning from a zoo field trip. The crash remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed the vehicles' speeds at the time of the collision.
Truck driver Shawn C. Cranston, 52, is accused of killing pregnant Amish woman Rebekah Byler and her unborn child in her rural Pennsylvania home. He is due for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to advance the charges toward trial, including accusations of burglary and trespassing. Byler, 23, was found with head and neck wounds, and authorities have not indicated a possible motive. Cranston has been in jail without bond since his arrest on March 2.
A Kentucky firefighter abseiled off a bridge to rescue a dangling truck driver whose tractor-trailer was left hanging over the Ohio River following a crash involving three other cars. The successful rescue was credited to teamwork, with the firefighter emphasizing his small role in the operation. The truck driver was unharmed, but two people from the other vehicles involved were taken to the hospital. The bridge will need repairs, but its structural integrity was not compromised.
A truck driver attempting to navigate through an illegal sideshow in Vallejo was attacked, shot at, and chased into a nearby convenience store that was subsequently looted by the unruly crowd. The incident, which occurred on Sunday evening, involved the driver being blocked by cars participating in the sideshow, leading to the crowd breaking the truck's windows, setting it on fire, and assaulting the driver. Vallejo's mayor has called for stricter penalties for sideshow participants, but no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Virginia truck driver Zachary Clements won $100,000 from a lottery ticket he had forgotten about after buying it from a gas station. The Ca$h Corners Crossword ticket, which he purchased for $5, yielded the top prize, making Clements "pretty excited." He plans to invest his winnings in his business, and the Virginia Lottery highlighted that all profits go to K-12 education in the state.
A truck driver in Dallas was rescued after his vehicle crashed and dangled off a bridge. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle until the Urban Search and Rescue Team arrived and helped pull him to safety using aerial ladders and a rope system. The driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation, and one person from another vehicle involved in the crash was also hospitalized. The accident caused delays in rush hour traffic.
The search for missing Sac County trucker David Schultz continues into its second week, with little progress reported. Schultz was last seen picking up a load of hogs in Eagle Grove and his semi-tractor trailer was found parked on U.S. Highway 71, but there is no sign of him. Despite the efforts of volunteers and assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, no new leads have been found. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Sac County Communications Center.
The search continues for David Schultz, a Wall Lake man who has been missing for a week. Volunteers, including the United Cajun Navy, have been searching various counties in Iowa, but there have been no new developments. Schultz's truck was found with hogs still loaded, along with his wallet, phone, and jacket. Search parties are being organized, and a GoFundMe has been set up to support his family. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sac County Communications Center.
A truck driver was killed when a coal train derailed and a rail bridge collapsed over Interstate 25 in Colorado. The incident resulted in the closure of a section of the highway, which carries about 40,000 vehicles daily. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the derailment and will also examine the bridge and its maintenance. BNSF, the train operator, has had 177 derailments this year. Lawmakers have been considering changes to rail safety laws following a previous derailment in Ohio.
A Massachusetts truck driver, Paul Bashaw, won $1 million just three days after announcing his retirement. Bashaw, who had been in the trucking industry for over 20 years, purchased a scratch-off lottery ticket and claimed his winnings in the form of a one-time $650,000 cash payment. He plans to use some of his winnings to travel during retirement.