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One August, on the Manhattan Bridge, two trucks collided head-on

One August, on the Manhattan Bridge, two trucks collided head-on. According to sources, the day was rainy and the road surface slippery. The roadway was constructed of steel-ribbing with recessed concrete fill, adding to the slipperiness of the surface. As a result of the impact, the driver of one truck…

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A wrongful death action was filed arising from an accident involving a truck driver

A wrongful death action was filed arising from an accident involving a truck driver and the deceased man, a bicyclist, which caused the death of the young man. At the time of the accident, a 40-year old man was driving a white Mac Truck, which was 40 feet long, to…

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Fire Trucks Damaged by Tractor Trailer Returning This Summer

One of the two fire engines severely damaged in a truck accidentthis past January is set to return to duty by late June. The trucks were damaged when a tractor trailer crashed into them on an icy interstate. The fire rescue vehicles were parked on the highway in a staggered…

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Truck Driver Indicted in Bee Crash Turned Deadly

The driver of a semi-truck from Buffalo, Minnesota, was charged with causing a multiple-vehicle crash last May that resulted in the death of two people and an unborn child. The crash that happened in Lakeville, Minnesota, also released millions of bees on Interstate 35. The bees severely hindered rescue efforts.…

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Several Vehicles Wrapped in Wires Stuck Until Live Wires Investigated

Wednesday in Waco, TX, two cars became tangled in phone and cable lines with live power lines hovering over them. “There were some very dangerous moments,” bystanders said. An 18-wheeler snagged the power lines and caused a chain reaction that brought traffic to a complete standstill. With live wires surrounding…

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76-year-old Milk Truck Driver Dead after Driving off the Road

A tanker truck almost completely full of milk drove straight off the road when attempting a curve along Route 19 in Bergen, New York, Tuesday. The 76-year-old driver from Perry in Wyoming County died in the crash. He was driving the milk delivery truck for a local milk delivery company.…

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Congressional Legislation Aimed at Freezing Semi Weight and Length

Current proposals in the House and Senate would continue the freeze on national truck size and weight limits on Federal-aid highways. The sizes would be stuck at 53 feet and 80,000 pounds if the legislation passes. A source says, “The bills would improve safety and prevent the excessive degradation of…

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