The driver of a Mini Cooper was killed early Thursday morning, after hitting the rear of an illegally parked tractor-trailer at the the Fairfield, CT SB rest area on I-95. Lucky B. Keophannga, the 23 year old motorist, hit the rear of the trailer just as he was entering the rest area. He was pronounced … Read more
All hell broke loose at an otherwise peaceful Salado, TX rest area, on I-35. Truck driver Tom Parker was in his truck, “getting ready for bed”, when a woman ran past, holding a baby on her hip. The driver got out of his truck, thinking the woman might need help. Turns out, she was fleeing … Read more
On Monday evening, a westbound tractor trailer apparently hit the concrete barrier on the right shoulder on Interstate 90 near Superior, MT, causing it to jackknife and block the right lane, and part of the left. The driver got out and was checking on his rig for damage when he was struck by a Chevy … Read more
Ken Bradley was minding his own business in a Portland, OR apartment building lobby on Tuesday afternoon. But while watching Miami Vice on TV, a wave of grain smashed into the lobby, knocking Bradley off his chair and running for cover. You gotta see this to believe it: Apparently, the grain hauler lost his brakes … Read more
Well, if you’re knowingly transporting illegal cargo, you might want to make sure you’re driving safely, and have your “papers in order”. You’d think, anyway. But in Oklahoma City on March 4th, a truck driver was stopped after making “unsafe lane changes”. In addition, he had discrepancies in his log book and shipping papers. Call on the … Read more