Accident articles related to Traffic Safety
A family is speaking out after two cyclists were killed in a freak accident while visiting Wine Country. Christian and Michelle Deaton were killed Tuesday when they were hit by wood a driver was hauling in a passing truck in Napa County.
Two young men were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Winter Haven. The crash occurred when a Buick LaCrosse lost control and collided with a Coca Cola semi-trailer. Both victims were not wearing seatbelts.
A first responder is dead after being struck by a vehicle that drove recklessly through the scene of a two-car crash in North East, Pennsylvania.
A 16-year-old from Detroit caused a fatal crash in Sterling Heights, Michigan, killing a woman and seriously injuring her husband and son. The crash occurred when the teenager led police on a chase and ran a red light, crashing into the family. Charges are expected to be filed against the teenager.
A pedestrian was struck by a Hampton Police Department cruiser on Ashworth Avenue at Hampton Beach Sunday night while the patrol officer was responding to a call for service elsewhere. The extent of the pedestrian’s injuries is not immediately known. The crash remains under investigation.
A 97-year-old pedestrian, Clinton Rohrer, was killed in Lititz after being struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred on Doe Run Road at 8:25 a.m. The cause and manner of death are pending investigation.
A biker is believed to have been speeding when he rear-ended a pickup on the Katy Freeway, resulting in the death of a young man. Police are searching for another biker who was with him at the time of the crash.
A semi-truck driver in Arizona has been charged with multiple felonies after causing a six-vehicle crash that resulted in the deaths of five people. The driver, Danny Tiner, was actively using TikTok on his phone just before the accident. The incident occurred on Jan. 12 and involved multiple passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.
A San Jose resident suspected of driving under the influence suffered major injuries after driving a truck off a cliff into the Pacific Ocean early Sunday, authorities said. The 50 year San Jose resident sustained major injuries as a result of the crash and was later arrested for DUI.
A 19-year-old was hit and killed by a car at a bus stop in Queens. The driver was taken into custody but later released without charges.