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CBC
24-06-2025
- CBC
2 boys hospitalized after UTV, semi collision on Manitoba highway
Two boys were sent to hospital after the utility task vehicle they were driving was hit by a semi on a Manitoba highway on Monday, RCMP say. Mounties responded to the crash around 11:15 a.m. on Highway 244 in the rural municipality of Treherne, where they found the semi on the shoulder facing north and the UTV lying in the ditch on the west side of the road, RCMP said in a Tuesday news release. The initial investigation determined the UTV was being driven north down the highway by a teenage boy, with another boy as a passenger, when the semi moved into the passing lane to pass the slow-moving UTV, the release said. The UTV then made a sudden turn across the road in front of the semi, and was hit by the larger vehicle near Road 41 North. Neither boy was wearing a seatbelt or a helmet, RCMP said. The teen driving the UTV was taken to hospital in critical condition by STARS air ambulance, while the other boy was taken to hospital by EMS in serious but non-life-threatening condition. Their conditions have both since been upgraded to stable, Mounties said. The driver of the semi was not injured. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, the news release said.
CBS News
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
2 men hurt, 1 seriously after crash involving semi in McHenry County
Two men were taken to the hospital following a car versus semi crash Monday morning in McHenry County. Around 10 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the crash with entrapment near the intersection of Route 14 and Bunker Hill Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Firefighters and paramedics found the crash about one-half mile north of the intersection on Route 14, with the passenger vehicle overturned on its roof and the driver trapped inside. Firefighters extricated the driver in less than 30 minutes, and he was airlifted by helicopter to Javon Bea Hospital—Riverside in Rockford in serious condition. The semi driver was evaluated at the scene and taken by ambulance to a local hospital with minor injuries. Fire officials said the semi was not hauling a trailer at the time of the crash, and no additional hazards were noted. Both drivers were the sole occupants of their vehicles. Route 14 remained closed in both directions for over three hours. Investigation into the crash remains ongoing by the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.
CBS News
23-06-2025
- CBS News
1 killed in crash with semi on Route 394 in Sauk Village, Illinois
One person is dead after a crash with a semi on Route 394 in Sauk Village, Illinoi State Police said Monday. State police said they were called to Route 394 just north of Steger Road around 7:45 a.m. for a fatal traffic crash involving two vehicles. According to state police, a passenger vehicle struck the back of a semi's tractor trailer. SkyWatch was over the scene, where the passenger vehicle had careened off the road and into an agricultural field. Police said the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries or fatalities were reported. All southbound lanes of Route 394 were shut down from the time of the accident, at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to Illinois State Police. No further information was immediately available. It was not clear if the driver of the semi would face any charges or citations.
CBS News
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Video shows moment freight train hits semi in LaGrange, disrupting Metra BNSF service for hours
Video shows semi pulling away after freight crashes into trailer in LaGrange Video shows semi pulling away after freight crashes into trailer in LaGrange Video shows semi pulling away after freight crashes into trailer in LaGrange A new video shows the moment a freight train hit a semi-trailer truck in LaGrange, Illinois, on Friday afternoon. The incident disrupted service on the Metra BNSF line for several hours. The crash sent the trailer careening into trees and a Metra station. CBS News Chicago found video of the driver pulling away from the wreckage. From an angle, Monday afternoon appeared normal, but passengers approaching the Metra platform could still see the fallout from last week. Everything seems back on track at the train station in downtown La Grange, except this railroad crossing on Hillgrove Avenue and La Grange Road seemed to be under intense scrutiny by BNSF crews—the site of a dramatic scene on Friday. A semi-truck didn't clear the intersection before a BNSF train smashed into it. The trailer crumpled, damaged trees, and barreled into a Metra waiting area. The new video showed a different angle. The driver was able to pull away from the crash site, with his cab severed from the rest of the truck. A witness said the semi driver stopped and cooperated with investigators. La Grange police had no updates to share publicly on what led to the crash, but said the driver was cited with "damage to village property." "This is not rocket science. This is just common sense," said 160 Driving Academy founder Steve Gold. Gold heads the nationwide truck driving school headquartered in Illinois. He said when it comes to teaching students about railroad crossings: "To look and listen. We actually have a montage of videos of train accidents like that so people understand it takes time to clear the railroad crossing," he said. His take on the now-viral crash video: "You could see that train going at slow speed. So, my thought was just another day in this country where some truck driver wasn't trained properly," he said. CBS News Chicago tracked down the company the driver worked for—Paschall Truck Lines, out of Tennessee. A representative said the accident is still under investigation and answered no further questions. Scratch marks are still visible on the sidewalk and the boarded-up Metra station with broken bricks inside. Metra said any questions about the collision need to go through BNSF since it was their train. The company has yet to respond.
CBS News
30-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Semi crash at Lowry Hill Tunnel near downtown Minneapolis shuts down Interstate 94
Minnesota transportation officials say a serious crash involving a semi has closed down Interstate 94 at Lowry Hill Tunnel late Friday morning. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the road will be closed in both directions for several hours. Traffic cameras show a mangled semi at the entrance of the tunnel. MnDOT MnDOT says the semi lost its cargo in the crash. Details are limited. This story will be updated. MNDOT
