Portland, OR
Accident Date:
Thu, 01/16/2014Federal prosecutors in Portland say it looked at first like an unremarkable rollover crash involving a tractor-trailer rig on U.S. Highway 97 in north-central Oregon.
Truck Accident
Trucks are heavier than cars, and although they are a small percentage of the total number of accidents on the road, the increased mass means that many accidents involving trucks cause a great deal of damage.
Hartford & New Haven, CT
Accident Date:
Thu, 02/13/2014Roads are slippery on Friday morning and there are several crashes.
In Vernon, Route 31 is closed at the Interstate 84 overpass after a tractor-trailer carrying water overturned. It was reported at 1:31 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.
Hartford & New Haven, CT
Accident Date:
Thu, 02/13/2014A tractor trailer that was westbound on I-84 crashed overnight and the wreckage ended up on Route 31 in Vernon.
Route 31, which is also known as Reservoir Road, is at exit 67 of I-84. Route 31 is closed as crews work to clear the truck's wreckage. Traffic is getting by on I-84.
Madison, WI
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/12/2014Blinding snow is suspected of contributing to a multi-vehicle crash on southbound State Highway 151 in Dane County Thursday morning that injured two people, the sheriff's office said.
The crash involved three separate, simultaneous collisions, according to a report.
Denver, CO
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/12/2014Aurora emergency crews are on the scene of a five car-semi truck crash that also sparked a brush fire along Interstate 70.
Eastbound I-70 at Peña Boulevard will be closed for up to two hours, said an Aurora police spokesman.
Lafayette, IN
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/12/2014The Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office reported that a crash closed U.S. 231 on Thursday morning. One lane is now open.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office closed U.S. 231 due to a crash at County Line Road between Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
Washington, DC
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/12/2014A tractor trailer overturned on the inner loop of the Beltway Thursday morning, spilling produce and fuel onto the road.
Maryland State Police were called to the scene near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Oxon Hill around 8 a.m. Thursday.
Philadelphia, PA
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/12/2014A section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Carlisle Interchange (Exit #226) and the Breezewood Interchange (#161) is now closed westbound due to a multi-vehicle accident involving two tractor trailers and two passenger cars at milepost 175.6. No injuries are being reported.
Philadelphia, PA
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/12/2014Part of the Schuylkill Expressway is reportedly closed due to a jackknifed tractor trailer.
I-76 East is reportedly shut down between City Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard.
It’s unclear whether or not anyone was injured in the accident.
Boston, MA
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/12/2014The southbound side of the Southeast Expressway was shut down at the start of rush hour Thursday morning because of a tractor-trailer fire.
The truck crashed just before 6 a.m. at Neponset Street near Exit 12 in Dorchester. The fire was put out about 45 minutes later.