On August 20, 2025, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash between a freight train and a semi-truck on Crosby Dayton Road near Ramsey in Crosby, Texas, around 11:30 a.m. After the collision, the 18-wheeler caught fire. Crosby Fire Department crews...
Auto Accident
Work-Zone Fatality on I-95 Highlights the Dangers of Construction Zone Crashes
Early Saturday at about 2:25 a.m., 38-year-old Traymont Tucker of Waterbury was struck and killed while working inside an active lane-closure on I-95 northbound near Exit 3 in Greenwich. According to Connecticut State Police, a northbound driver veered into the...
Fatal Tanker-Truck Fire Highlights Dangers of 18-Wheeler Crashes Involving Fuel Cargo
A large fuel tanker erupted in flames August 16, 2025 at the intersection of Fondren and U.S. 90 Alternate in Houston, Texas. Officials confirmed the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck was carrying roughly 8,800 gallons of fuel at the time of the...
Train Crashes into Stalled 18-wheeler at Brownsboro, Texas Crossing
A freight train struck the trailer of a stalled 18-wheeler on August 15, 2025. The collision occurred at the railroad crossing of FM 314 and State Highway 31 around midday Friday, temporarily shutting down both roads, officials said. Brownsboro Fire Rescue reported...
Five 18-Wheelers in Chain-Reaction Crash near Whitewright, Texas
A chain-reaction crash on August 13, 2025 involving five 18-wheelers brought traffic to a standstill Wednesday morning in eastern Grayson County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, two semi-trucks were stopped and waiting to turn on the southbound...
Woman Fatally Struck by 18-wheeler on Loop 250 in Midland, Texas
A tragic pedestrian accident claimed the life of a woman in Midland, Texas, in the early hours of August 11, 2025. According to local authorities, the incident occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of West Loop 250 North. Midland police report...
Construction Worker on Skid Steer Killed by 18‑Wheeler on I‑30 Near New Boston, Texas
A 21‑year‑old construction worker, Braden Tucker of Lufkin, died after an 18‑wheeler struck the Kubota skid steer he was operating on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The 18‑wheeler accident occurred along Interstate 30 near mile marker 190 west of New Boston, Texas....
Semi‑Truck Crash Closes FM 2449 at Underwood Road in Denton, Texas
On Friday, August 8, 2025, Denton police shut down the intersection of FM 2449 and Underwood Road after a crash between a semi‑truck and another vehicle. Officers said the closure would last at least two hours while they investigated, and traffic on C Wolfe Road to...
Semi-Truck Hits Construction Trailer and Worker in Alexander County, Illinois
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, emergency crews responded to a serious crash on Route 3 just north of Denton Road, south of Thebes, in Alexander County, Illinois. According to officials, a northbound semi-truck entered an active construction area, struck a work trailer,...
18-Wheeler Rollover on I-20 Near Van, Texas Sends Two to Hospital
Authorities report a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on westbound I-20 near Van on August 5, 2025. The crash was severe enough that it sent two people to the hospital. The Van Fire Department said westbound traffic backed up roughly five miles near mile...

