Author Archives: Pete Trosclair

Barth Zientek, 61, Killed in 18-Wheeler Wreck

A man from Eastaboga, Alabama was killed Monday afternoon after crashing with an 18-wheeler truck in Lincoln, Alabama in Talladega County. The victim, Barth Zientek, 61, was driving on Highway 77 in a 1995 Chevy Astro van when he struck a 1999 Peterbilt semi truck. Zientek was transported to the University of Alabama – Birmingham Hospital, where he… Read More

$5 Million Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death 18-Wheeler Case

The family of Heidi Bennett, a woman from Freehold, New Jersey, reached a settlement this week with a trucking company regarding the untimely death of Ms. Bennett in 2014 due to a crash with an 18-wheeler. The settlement stems from a crash between Ms. Bennett’s and an 18-wheeler truck that was driven by Stephen Seidl, 52. Ms. Read More

Anthony Maisto Killed in Crash with Parked 18-Wheeler

The driver of an SUV was killed Friday afternoon after crashing into the back of an 18-wheeler truck. Anthony Maisto, 64, was driving on Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland when he ran into the back of a parked tractor trailer. The large truck had stopped on the side of the highway near Route 216 after becoming… Read More

Houston Woman Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash

An unidentified woman was killed Saturday morning after colliding into the back of an 18-wheeler truck. The crash took place on Almeda Genoa road between Scott and Land streets. Emergency officials received a call at about 1:30 a.m. reported the wreck. According to the Houston Police Department, the 18-wheeler truck was stopped and waiting for a… Read More

SUV Strikes Parked 18-Wheeler on I-35, Driven Hospitalized

A driver was sent to a hospital Thursday morning after slamming into the back of a parked 18-wheeler on southbound Interstate 35, just south of Waco, Texas. The accident took place at about 9 a.m. near Callan Ranch Road. Details on how exactly the accident occurred are not yet clear, but as the photo below depicts,… Read More

18-Wheeler Driver Crashes Truck on Highway, Causing Major Delays

The driver of a tractor-trailer truck was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation early Thursday morning, after rolling the truck onto its side on Interstate 93 in Milton, Massachusetts. The driver, Eri Pleitez, 43, crashed his truck at about 1:30 a.m. while traveling… Read More