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Illinois Man Killed in Truck Accident

Staff Writer, Aug 17, 2007 Kenneth Walker, a 67 year old man from Illinois, was killed when he crashed into a semi trailer truck that was going the wrong way on

SUV Crashes into Greyhound Bus Head-on in AL

Staff Writer, Aug 01, 2007 A SUV was involved in a head-on crash with a Greyhound bus. The driver of the SUV received fatal injuries from the crash while 36 passengers on the Greyhound bus

Partnering to Make School Bus Safety Even Safer, U.S. Department of Transportation Holds Public Forum on Seat Belts on School Buses

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Jul 16, 2007 According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an average of 21 deaths involving school aged children with school buses occurs each

Children Injured in Camp Bus Accident

Enter Source, Jul 10, 2007 At least 26 children at Camp Courant were injured when their bus rolled backwards into a small

The 9 Top Myths About Seat Belts and Truck Drivers

Department of Transportation, Jul 06, 2007 Many truck drivers feel that they do not need to wear safety belts due to the size of the trucks, but here are 9 myths that prove that attitude

Driver of Bus Dies One Day After Accident

Staff Writer, Jun 27, 2007 The driver of the bus that crashed on a southern Kentucky Interstate died on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, bringing the toll to two deaths and more than 60 others

Hog Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-40 in North Carolina

Staff Writer, Jun 21, 2007 A tractor trailer carrying 95 hogs on it's way to a sausage factory in Tennessee got into an accident and overturned killing 38

Lawsuit Filed in North Carolina Tractor-Trailer Crash

Press Release, Jun 13, 2007 The family of a Katy, Texas, man who was killed in a fiery truck crash on a North Carolina highway last month has filed suit against a Texas trucking

Six People Injured When Bus Hits Them at Port Everglades

Content writer, Jun 08, 2007 After coming home from a Caribbean cruise, a Greyhound bus slammed into a group of passengers as they waited to board another

Truck Crash Forces Detour Around Damaged I-80 Bridge At Lyman

dot.state.wy.us, May 21, 2007 The truck caught fire and both the tractor and trailer were consumed by the

Pennsylvania Runaway Truck Accident Reveals Dangers of Manual Adjustments to Automatic Slack Adjusters, NTSB Finds

National Transportation Safety Board, May 29, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board adopted a final report today of a runaway truck accident in Pennsylvania that has shown the consequences of improper

Trucker In Fiery Tanker Crash Stirs Questions On Screening

democrats.assembly.ca.gov, May 14, 2007 experts say a growing truck driver shortage and inconsistent enforcement mean people with checkered backgrounds often pass the screening

MTC Teams With Caltrans And The Region’s Transit Operators To Respond To Freeway Closures

mtc.ca.gov, May 07, 2007 As a result of the tanker truck crash and fire early on Sunday, April 29, a portion of the I-80 eastbound to I-580 eastbound connector

FMCSA Proposes Rule With Requirements And Incentives

fmcsa.dot.gov, Apr 30, 2007 The goal is to get more trucks and buses using innovative safety technologies like on-board recorders that will improve safety on our nation's

Vehicle Accident With Fire In Roseville

roseville.ca.us, Apr 23, 2007 Firefighters arrived and found a small car had collided with a semi tractor-trailer in the

Unsafe Commercial Drivers And Trucks Focus Of Operation Trucker

ipgb.state.or.us, Apr 16, 2007 Since the program's beginning, these around-the-clock unannounced safety inspections have helped remove several impaired drivers and unsafe vehicles from our

State Announces Settlement Agreement In Sugar Creek Environmental Damages Case

dnr.state.il.us, Apr 09, 2007 As a result of a truck accident, gasoline from a tanker truck spilled and entered into a drainageway that carried the waste to Sugar

Tractor Trailer Forced Off Roadway

lakecountyohio.gov, Apr 02, 2007 Upon impact the Chevy with camper in tow jackknifed. Severe, disabling damage occurred to the Chevy, the camper and the Tractor

Metal/Nonmetal Mine Fatality

msha.gov, Mar 26, 2007 This is the 3rd fatality reported in calendar year 2007 in the metal and nonmetal mining

Identity Released In Deadly I-80 Pile-up

nsp.state.ne.us, Mar 19, 2007 Troopers working the scene say the crash occurred when a westbound semi-trailer truck driven by the fatality, struck the rear of a westbound passenger