Author Archives: Pete Trosclair

3 Killed, 5 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Wreck in Franklin County, Missouri

Three people were killed and five injured early Sunday in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Robert Batson was driving a 2004 Saab 2.0 in the westbound lane of I-44 when he collided with a 2013 Toyota Sienna driven by Sushma Settipalli. Batson’s vehicle veered… Read More

Teens Andrew Gonzalez and Michelle Guevera Killed in Semi-Truck Crash

Two teenagers were killed Friday in a crash with a semi-truck in Tualatin, Oregon. According to police, Andrew Gonzalez, 16, was driving a 1996 Volvo with passenger Michelle Guevera, 16, on Interstate 5 northbound near Interstate 205. Gonzalez attempted to pass a truck on the highway, but instead struck the rear of the vehicle. The Volvo… Read More

Maryland Truck Wreck Shuts Down Beltway

A major wreck involving two cars and two box trucks caused major delays on both sides of the Beltway near the American Legion Bridge in Maryland. Reports state that backups went 7 miles in each direction, and lasted about 4 hours. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service stated that a box truck crash and landed… Read More

Joshua Mendez Sues Travis County Following Bridge Accident

Austinite Joshua Mendez filed a lawsuit yesterday against Travis County, the City of Pflugerville, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) regarding a single-car accident that took place last year. The lawsuit states that in June of 2015 Mendez was driving on Weiss Lane approaching a bridge over Wilbarger Creek, and did not realize that the two… Read More

Motorcyclist Killed in San Antonio 18-Wheeler Incident

A motorcyclist was killed in San Antonio on Friday after being run over by an 18-wheeler truck. According to police, the unidentified victim was driving west on the access road of Loop 410 and Highway 151 when he struck a road barrier while attempting to enter Loop 410. The motorcyclist fell off his bike and was… Read More

Three-Vehicle Accident Results in 8 Injuries, 1 Critical

8 people were injured Monday evening in a car accident involving 3 vehicles in Norfolk, Nebraska. The wreck occurred when one southbound driver, Timothy Pritchett, crashed into a westbound vehicle hauling a trailer at the intersection of Highway 275 and Highway 24. Both vehicles then entered the eastbound lane of Highway 275, and were struck by a… Read More

1 Killed in Collision with Tanker Truck in Houston

A driver was killed this morning after being involved in a collision with an 18-wheeler tanker truck. The incident took place in the 12500 block of Clinton Drive near Federal Road in Galena Park in Houston. According to police, the driver of an older white SUV ran into the side of the 18-wheeler prior to 5… Read More

Bus Driver Charged in 6-Fatality Wreck

Bus driver Johnthony Walker, 24, was arrested Monday and faces charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving, and reckless endangerment related to a fatal accident in Chattanooga, Tennessee. According to reports, 35 students were on the bus driven by Walker, and ranged from kindergarteners to fifth graders. The bus flipped on its side and crashed into a tree,… Read More