Inattention at the wheel leads to accident in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Nebraska (KLKN) – A pickup truck crashed into a railroad crossing signal in west Lincoln on Wednesday. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. near Southwest 15th Street and West Van Dorn Street. A Lincoln police officer said the driver…
Distraction by cell phone led to death of Owatonna woman
Owatonna, MN (KROC-AM News) – A criminal complaint filed today in Steele County Court alleges that a driver distracted by his cell phone was responsible for a fatal crash that killed a well-known retired Owatonna businesswoman earlier this year. 19-year-old…
Truck driver sentenced to 22 years in prison for TikTok accident
After driving his semi-truck into stopped traffic on I-10 near Chandler, Arizona, Danny Glen Tiner told officers he was reading a message on his “electronic work tablet” and didn’t have enough time to brake after looking up. The crash killed…
Increase in accidents at construction sites on I-10 prompts police officers to take tougher action
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – Accidents on highways are notoriously dangerous, but when construction and road workers are added to the mix, it can be a disaster. That’s why the Mississippi Highway Patrol is taking a heavy-handed approach to policing…
“Trooper in a Truck” event in Wisconsin promotes safety
A Wisconsin State Patrol officer monitors traffic from a school bus during the Trooper in a Truck safety initiative. (Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association via Facebook) (Stay up to date with transport news: get TTNews in your inbox.) Troopers from the…
