Accident articles related to Road Closure
Both directions of Highway 18 are blocked at Tiger Mountain Summit after a major crash involving three semi-trucks and two cars. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Expect long delays and lane reductions in the area.
A truck driver in Marlboro Twp., Ohio suffered a medical incident, crashing his semi into a guardrail and a tree. No fatalities were reported.
A tractor-trailer crashed on the Pennsylvania turnpike, spilling bananas everywhere and leaving the road closed for a couple of hours. Crews were quick to respond and the Turnpike was reopened in about two hours. No one was transported to the hospital.
A truck crashed into a railroad on Marconi Drive in New Orleans, causing the closure of a section of the road. No fatalities were reported. Norfolk Southern personnel are assessing the damage.
A deadly accident in Citrus Heights involving a vehicle and a pedestrian has resulted in the closure of a portion of Antelope Road. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the car was found uninjured. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A crash on Friday morning shut down part of Highway 17 in Winter Haven. The Winter Haven Police Department is waiting for a specialized wrecker to remove the truck and heavy equipment.
A male motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan in West Valley City on Sunday evening. The occupants of the sedan were not hurt. Police closed the road for several hours as they investigated the incident.
All lanes of Highway 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center on the Outer Banks were closed to traffic Monday due to a serious traffic crash in the area. Highway 12 has one lane of travel in each direction.
Westbound lanes along I-44 at Fidelity are closed following reports of a construction crane crashing into bridge girders. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a crane being hauled underneath the I-44 bridge around 1:30 PM Tuesday had its boom extended, causing it to strike girders under the interstate.
Highway 12 on Pea Island has reopened after a serious traffic crash caused all lanes of the highway to close. The road closure caused a significant traffic backup, but crews were able to clear the roadway and reopen the road to traffic.