Tag Archives: truck accident

Ulster Man Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Causes Major Crash

On July 8th an Ulster County man was traveling on 9W in Saugerties when he -->

Tractor Trailer Crash Causes Major Traffic Jam on I-84

On Monday, July 11th a tractor trailer collided with multiple vehicles on I-84. The incident -->

Fatal Middletown Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts Down 84

Police are still investigating a tragic accident that resulted in multiple fatalities on Wednesday, June -->

Impaired Albany Man Hits Truck at 85mph

An Albany Man pled guilty to aggravated vehicular assault on May 13th after causing a -->

Sleep Apnea Linked to Truck Crashes

Stephen Burks, the principal investigator of the Truckers & Turnover Project at the University of -->

Excavator Dumped on I-87 after Major Collision

On January 13th, 2016 police responded to an unlikely scene on the Northbound lanes of -->

Dutchess County Native Tragically Killed in Pedestrian Knockdown

Wappingers Falls, New York- The Dutchess County community is mourning the death of a Wappingers -->

Multiple Deaths Following Syracuse Tractor-Trailer Crash

On September 18th a tractor-trailer exiting Interstate 81 in the town of Cicero fatally struck -->

Trucks, Buses, and Distractions

In 2013 the number of trucks and buses involved in fatal car increased from the -->

Fatal School Bus Crash

Last Friday shortly after 8:00 a.m. a garbage truck drifted into oncoming traffic, colliding head -->

Authorities Continue to Investigate School Bus Crash

Police are still investigating the school bus crash that sent nine children and two adults -->

Homicide Charges Brought Against a Wisconsin Woman Using Facebook Moments Before a Fatal Crash that Killed 3 Children

15 months after a car crash that killed 3 children due to a head on -->

Truck Insurance minimums need to be updated to improve safety and protect crash victims claims the American Association for Justice.

Truck Companies have increasingly escaped accountability for deadly crashes because minimum insurance requirements are too -->

Do You Know the Laws About Passing a Stopped School Bus?

Did you know an estimated 50,000 motor vehicles illegally pass New York State school buses -->

Classic Concepts Recalls Aman Trunks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Classic Concepts is recalling its Aman Trunks because the surface coating paint on the interior -->

A Truck Driver’s Winter Survival Kit

Use the below checklist to make sure you are prepared for any winter weather while -->

9 Winter Driving Safety Tips for Truckers

Truckers drive in all types of weather conditions so it’s important to share driving safety -->

New Restart Requirement Reduces Fatigue Among Truck Drivers

Rest breaks used to “restart” truck drivers’ duty cycles are more effective at reducing fatigue -->

Truck Accident on Thruway Kills One

According to the Times Herald Record, an accident involving a tractor-trailer rig has killed one -->

Tractor-Trailer Accidents & How To Avoid Them

In 2011, there were over 3,500 deaths as a result of tractor-trailer accidents and 73,000 -->