Author Archives: Pete Trosclair

Two Injured in Double 18-Wheeler Collision

A crash took place in Washington County, Virginia early this morning that ended with two drivers being injured and sent to the hospital. The wreck occurred at 2:42 a.m. on Interstate 81 at mile marker 19. Virginia State Police reported that a flatbed tractor-trailer was rear-ended by another tractor-trailer, causing part of the flatbed’s load of… Read More

Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged for Augusta, Georgia 7-Vehicle Accident

Last week a chaotic accident unfolded when a truck driver lost control of her 18-wheeler and started a 7-vehicle car wreck. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Malinda Lane was at fault for the accident. Details on the accident are still unclear, but the crash ultimately involved five passenger vehicles and two 18-wheeler trucks. The… Read More

18-Wheeler Hits Parked Police SUV – Officer Inside Survives

A police officer in Decatur, Texas was extremely fortunate this weekend to survive a wreck with an 18-wheeler. On Thursday evening Officer Matthew Roberts, with the Decatur Police Department, had parked his patrol SUV on the side of Highway 287 to conduct traffic stops. Soon after parking on the shoulder, an 18-wheeler truck veered off the… Read More

Karen Fuller Killed in 3-Car Wreck in Utica, New York

A woman from was killed in a car wreck in Utica, New York involving three vehicles earlier this week. On Wednesday, 48-year-old Karen Fuller was in the passenger seat of a car driven by her husband Scott Fuller, 55, when their vehicle was hit while they were making a turn. The crash took place on Route 5… Read More

Head-on Crash Between Two 18-Wheelers Shuts Down Highway and Bridge

On Wednesday afternoon, two 18-wheeler trucks were involved in a head-on collision at the Louisiana-Texas border, causing a shutdown of the interstate for several hours. The crash occurred on Highway 6 at the Pendleton Bridge, right on the border of Texas and Louisiana. Exact details on the crash have not yet been reported, but one of… Read More