A fire inside the cargo hold of a 656-foot break-bulk carrier prompted a large regional emergency response at the Port of Vancouver on the night of February 18, 2026. According to the Vancouver Fire Department, crews were dispatched just after 9 p.m. after smoke and...
A three-vehicle crash involving an overturned recycling truck shut down all westbound lanes of the South Loop on Interstate 610 at Buffalo Speedway in Houston on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. According to the Houston Police Department, the crash occurred just before 11...
An 18-wheeler rollover on Loop 375 East Transmountain at Mile 19 in El Paso caused significant traffic disruptions on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. According to local authorities, the crash occurred just before 3 p.m. when high winds reportedly caused the semi-truck to...
The Port Aransas Police Department reports that a 68-year-old cyclist, Larry Kimacovich, was killed on Friday, February 13, 2026, after being struck by two different vehicles near Howard Boulevard and State Highway 361. According to a press release, first responders...
A two-vehicle collision involving an 18-wheeler was reported on U.S. Highway 69 at the intersection of FM 326 in Lufkin. According to reports, the crash happened around 8 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, when a 2025 Freightliner truck-tractor towing a 2022 Utility...
A 43-year-old woman has been identified following a fatal crash at the intersection of Greenwood Drive and Horne Road in Corpus Christi, Texas. The collision occurred just before 7 p.m. on February 17, 2026, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department....
A deadly engine room fire aboard the Singapore-flagged bulk carrier Mandy has claimed the lives of two seafarers and left another crew member injured while the vessel was sailing off the coast of China on February 17, 2026. The 180,000-dwt Capesize bulk carrier was...
A serious 18-wheeler accident in Edinburg, Texas on February 16, 2026, caused major traffic disruptions after a commercial truck struck a highway overpass near the intersection of Frontage and Ramseyer Road. The crash, which also involved a Chevy Volt, brought traffic...
When a serious crash involves a commercial truck, the focus should not stop with the driver. In many cases, the trucking company’s policies, hiring decisions, training practices, and dispatch pressures play a central role in why the collision occurred. Understanding...
On February 15, 2026, a single-engine Cessna 210B crashed into a drainage canal near Carmen Drive and Coe Street in Camarillo, California. The Ventura County Fire Department reported the crash occurred around 6:15 p.m. Both occupants were extricated from the...