Author Archives: Pete Trosclair

2 Killed in Rockingham, North Carolina Trucking Accident

Two people died Monday morning after their car was struck by an 18-wheeler truck near Rockingham, North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash took place on Highway 1 South near the North Carolina-South Carolina border at about 3:26 a.m. on Monday. Reports state that a Honda Accord was driving northbound on the… Read More

Driver Cut Free From Wreckage After 18-Wheeler Crash

A driver was rescued from his car earlier this morning after he was struck by an 18-wheeler truck near Westford, Massachusetts. According to witnesses, the driver of a blue Toyota sedan turned suddenly in front of an oncoming tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer smashed into the car and pinned it against a telephone pole, which was also damaged… Read More

31-year-old Houston Man Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash

An unidentified 31-year-old male was killed early Thursday after his Jeep slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler truck. The incident occurred on the feeder road near FM 2351, according to the Houston Police Department. Three frontage road lanes were shut down as a result of the crash. Neither the driver of the jeep nor the… Read More

18 Wheeler Crash in Temple Closes I-35

All of the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 were closed down Monday after an 18-wheeler crashed and became engulfed in flames just outside Temple, Texas. According to police, the wreck took place at about 5:19 a.m. No statement was given on the exact cause of the wreck, but it appears that only the large commercial truck was… Read More

Imminent Changes in the Law May Hurt Your Flood Insurance Claim

Thousands of people in Southeast Texas lost their homes and their possessions after the historic flooding this weekend. Though the worst of the hurricane is over, widespread flooding still ensues and many will be struggling to recover for some time. Some of those in the area will be filing flood insurance claims to try to get… Read More

Three killed Tuesday in Fiery 18-Wheeler Crash Near Waco

Three people were killed Tuesday afternoon after a wreck occurred on I-35 near Waco, Texas. According to reports, six total vehicles were involved: two passenger cars and four 18-wheelers. Police reported that one of the truck drivers had a blown tire that led to the crash. According to that driver, before he knew it his truck was… Read More

Edgar Diaz Arrested For DWI after Crashing into 18-Wheeler in Baton Rouge

Edgar Diaz, 32, was arrested early Saturday morning for driving while intoxicated, after he crashed his car into an 18-wheeler truck and flipped it in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Diaz was driving through an intersection from Interstate 12 to S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard when he crashed into the large commercial truck… Read More