Author Archives: Pete Trosclair

Two Injured in Tractor-Trailer Jackknife Incident

Two people were injured Monday afternoon in a scary incident involving a tractor-trailer and a Chevy Tahoe SUV. The wreck took place just north of Atlanta, Georgia on northbound Interstate 75 where it meets Interstate 575. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the tractor-trailer was heading north when another vehicle cut it off, causing the driver to… Read More

Two Injured in San Antonio 18-Wheeler Wreck

Two people were injured Monday afternoon in San Antonio, Texas, when their vehicle crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler’s trailer. The wreck took place on Interstate 10 west, near Dominion Drive around 2 p.m. The two injured people were inside a black Mercedes vehicle when it rain into the back right corner of the trailer. The… Read More

Vernon Bigelow Killed in Fiery Big Rig Wreck

A truck driver was tragically killed Wednesday evening after two big rig trucks collided on an Ulster, New York highway. The driver, Vernon W. Bigelow, 47, from St. Albans, Vermont was killed after his 18-wheeler truck rear-ended another 18-wheeler as both were traveling north on the Thruway in Ulster, New York. The other truck was driven… Read More

18-Wheeler Crash Damages Canal Street Bridge

An 18-wheeler crash that took place Thursday afternoon caused traffic chaos for thousands of Mobile, Alabama commuters. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, an 18-wheeler truck overturned near the Wallace Tunnel on westbound Interstate 10, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic all afternoon and evening. The truck reportedly was carrying several steel spools, weighing 19,000 pounds each, when… Read More

Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash

The driver of a tractor-trailer truck was killed Tuesday evening after losing control of his vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike. According to police, the unidentified driver lost control of the truck near Linden, New Jersey, causing the truck to crash, flip, and catch fire. The wreck occurred on the northbound Turnpike near exit 13 at about… Read More

Collision Between Three 18-Wheelers Causes Multiple Injuries

Severe traffic shutdowns occurred Tuesday morning when a huge wreck occurred between three 18-wheeler trucks in near Savannah, Georgia, in Bulloch County. The crash took place on Interstate 16 East when a big rig truck failed to properly slow down while approaching traffic that was backed up from a previous accident. This large truck ran straight… Read More