On February 11, 2026, a charter bus carrying members of the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team crashed and overturned on Iowa Highway 4 near 220th Street, west of Twin Lakes in Calhoun County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred shortly...
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Teen Run Over While Crossing Highway 6 in Northwest Harris County
On February 8, 2026, a 14-year-old boy was critically injured after being struck and run over by a Jeep while attempting to cross Highway 6 in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded Saturday night to the 8600 block...
18-Wheeler Crash Closes Northbound Lanes of Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The northbound lanes of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway were closed for approximately one hour Tuesday, February 10, 2026, following an 18-wheeler accident involving a commercial truck and another vehicle. At 9:10 a.m., Causeway officials issued an alert reporting the...
Worker Killed in Construction Accident Involving Front-End Loader in Michigan
A construction worker was fatally injured during equipment maintenance work in the Flint area after becoming pinned by a front-end loader that moved unexpectedly. According to the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration, the incident occurred while a...
Fire at Valero’s Ardmore Refinery Sends Five Workers to the Hospital
A fire broke out at the Valero refinery in Ardmore, Oklahoma on February 9, 2026. The refinery, located in northeast Ardmore near Refinery Road and Veterans Boulevard, generated heavy black smoke that was visible in the area. Emergency responders, including the...
Beechcraft Bonanza Forced Landing in Gainesville, Georgia
A small plane crash in Gainesville, Georgia, left an aircraft substantially damaged and sent multiple people for medical evaluation after a forced landing on a roadway. Reports indicate that on February 9, 2026, a Beechcraft G36 Bonanza, N229TT, encountered engine...
Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck From Behind by Semi in Midland, Texas
A fatal 18-wheeler accident in Midland County highlights how quickly a roadway incident can turn catastrophic when a vulnerable road user is struck by a large commercial vehicle. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred on February 6,...
Deadly Rollover Car Accident in Harris County Construction Zone
On February 8, 2026, a fatal car accident occurred in northwest Harris County, Texas, when a vehicle rolled over inside an active construction zone, killing a child and seriously injuring two other occupants. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...
Six Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Heavy Surf Off Santa Cruz Coast
On Saturday morning, a recreational boating accident off West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, California, led to the rescue of six people after a small vessel capsized in heavy surf. Emergency crews responded to multiple reports of people in the water near 701 West Cliff...
Understanding the Risks of an 18-Wheeler Accident in Ector County
Ector County, Texas sees heavy commercial truck traffic because of its location in the Permian Basin. Highways, oilfield roads, service routes, and busy intersections regularly carry tractor-trailers, work trucks, passenger vehicles, and equipment haulers. When an...

