Police say the manjumped or climbed onto the trailer and appeared to be filming himself dancing. But to do that, they need property. The bridge, located at Green St. and E. Cotton St. was struck by a commercial truck. ALLEN, Texas An investigation is underway after a truck driver died when an 18-wheeler went off a highway overpass in Allen, Texas, and officials are also looking into the road's. An 18-wheeler crash forced the overnight closure of northbound Interstate 45 between Loop 12 and Overton Road. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. The 25-year-old "jumped or climbed" on top of the truck's trailer as it traveled down Eastex Freeway on Thursday morning, the Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division said in a statement Monday. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, an investigation into the incident is ongoing. The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene. Traffic was blocked in one northbound lane between East Cotton St. and East Tyler St. until 4:40 p.m. Department of Public Safety spokesman Fred Biddle said he had not been informed of any fatalities or injuries. Investigators say a 12-year-old girl riding in the front seat of a car was killed when part of a Central Texas highway bridge collapsed after being hit by a truck. This was the scene Wednesday morning on northbound I-75, where a truck hauling heavy equipment hit the overpass at SW 66th Street (Williams Road) Oca Bridgedamage 920513 in This was the scene. Crews are working to clear the crash, which is expected to take several hours. Torres added that her husband had been driving with the company for nearly 21 years. RELATED VIDEO: Skydiver Falls to His Death During Stunt Before Tennessee High School Football Game. The driver of a commercial truck that collided with an . A semi-truck hit an overpass and tipped over Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2023, on eastbound M-14 at Sheldon. The Florida Highway Patrol said traffic is being diverted at exit 341, which leads. Why did this have to happen. Its no mystery Highway 42 has a lot of traffic, which is why TXDOT is widening the road. The east-side turnaround lane is closed under the I-14 overpass on Trimmier Road until Texas Department of Transportation officials can inspect the damage, according to a Killeen police officer at the scene, across from the Red Lobster restaurant. A driver recorded a fiery crash that left the driver of an 18-wheeler dead in Texas. (Google Maps). A tractor-trailer driver died after a collision forced his truck to tumble off a highway overpass in Texas before bursting into flames, according to police and reports. She said that he had driven for Bancroft and Sons Transportation and that the company had been contracted to make the delivery,"the TV station reports. Members of Texas Department of Transportation examine the damage to the bridge to determine if any precautions should be put into place going forward. Bancroft and Sons Transportation has reportedly offered to pay for Gomez's funeral. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. The truck contained packages and letters, which can be seen strewn over the street in multiple videos. Video shows FHP assessing the scene. EXPLOSION ROCKS CHICAGO WEST SIDE, EIGHT PEOPLE INJURED. The incident took place about halfway between Savannah and Macon. Jason Hahn is a Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. ALLEN, Texas (WFAA) - A truck driver was killed Tuesday when a tractor-trailer drove off an overpass outside of Dallas. or redistributed. 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We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. A tractor-trailer driven by a Lakeland man and carrying an over-size load on I-75 on Wednesday morning struck and damaged the Southwest 66th Street overpass near the 347 mile marker in Marion. The roll-off truck, with its rear end in the lifted position, was also still on scene at that time. The southbound lanes of Knight Street have been shut down after a commercial truck hit an overpass in Richmond, B.C., on Friday. All other lanes under and over the bridge remained open through the day. Houston police say the 25-year-old man was knocked off. A photo posted from TxDOT Houston shows a trucks load that crashed into the overpass. YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) All northbound and southbound lanes on Interstate 83 have reopened in York County after a truck hit the overpass for Route 74 near Exit 16 to Queen Street. Interstate 20 at mile marker 243 reopened Saturday evening, a Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson reported. Several police cars and a fire truck were blocking the turnaround lane to traffic shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday. "And I took the time to describe the imagery because, it was traumatic for myself and everyone actually there. Sealy police say a woman driving the car was critically hurt in the crash Thursday morning after part of the truck struck a Highway 90 overpass. All of those hit were adults. The vehicle then fell off the overpass and onto the SUV, which was traveling through the intersection below and was preparing to make a left-hand turn, KHOU reported. You have permission to edit this article. Interstate 83 is closed in both directions at the Queen Street Exit 16, after a truck hit the overpass and cracked it, according to the state Department of Transportation. Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. By ABC News. The truck hit a bridge over E. New York Street with an 11'8 clearance just before 8 a.m. Monday. Commuters are being asked to continue avoiding Interstate 93 southbound in Medford after an over height truck struck the Roosevelt Circle Overpass near Exit 24, forcing multiple travel lanes to close during the Monday evening commute. Tractor-trailers were backed up for miles on Thursday, after a dump truck smashed into the State Highway 86 bridge over I-16, moving it by some 6 feet (1.8 meters), according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT). The driver of an 18-wheeler died Thursday after the truck veered off the road and hit the. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the victim's family and friends as they deal with their loss," police said. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. Texas man falls to death after dancing on top of moving truck. The aftermath of a pedestrian bridge collapse on June 23 in Washington. A tractor-trailer driven by a Lakeland man and carrying an over-size load on I-75 on Wednesday morning struck and damaged the Southwest 66th Street overpass near the 347 mile marker in Marion. All rights reserved. He's worked at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter since 2017 and has interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. The big rig went down the embankment across the service road and struck the bottom. Legal Statement. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. On mobile, use two fingers to zoom in to specific roads. Texas DPS said around 5:20 p.m. the tractor trailer was going north on the tollway when the driver lost control. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police are working a major crash involving a motorcycle in the Spring Branch area, where at least one person was injured. The video above is ABC13's 24/7. The Florida Highway Patrol did not identify the driver, except to say he was a 50-year-old Lakeland man. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. A garbage truck in Indianapolis, Indiana, burst into flames shortly after the top of the truck slammed into an overpass on Nov. 28, 2022. No one else was injured. EVERYONE had the look of, why? Texas man spotted dancing on truck moments before falling to his death. Police said the man fell off the trailer and onto the freeway when the truck passed under an overpass bridge. PEOPLE reached out to the Houston Police Department for more information on Tuesday. Repairs are being made to the bridge this weekend. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Legal Statement. Southbound lanes were open but running slow. The truck was travelling southbound on Knight Street when it struck the overpass at Bridgeport Road.. Gustavo Rodriguez Gomez, 71, was the driver of the tractor-trailer at the Fairview-Allen border around 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Collin County Medical Examiner confirmed to FOX 4. This had the Katy Freeway down to one lane, while crews worked on clearing the scene. Northbound lanes of I-75 remain closed in Marion County after a tractor-trailer struck and damaged an overpass. Andrew Mark Miller is a writer at Fox News. TxDOT photo shows a heavy truck slams through an overpass on I-45 near Memorial Drive. Freeway Closure: 4400 E I-10 (East Fwy) at Waco. Police said the driver in Saturday's crash was driving a pickup truck hauling a trailer when the vehicle crashed into a group of bicyclists about 8 a.m. on the Cotton Lane Bridge in Goodyear . Please contact them directly for further information.. PennDOT s HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A van was ripped apart when the semi-truck is was being carried on tried going under a bridge on Washington Ave., police said. Anyone with information or dash cam video related to the crash is asked to call Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and cite file number 2023-4381. ", Added commenter Gabriela Diaz: "I was also about 4 cars behind and I could not believe my eyes my hand went right over my mouth with disbelief and sadness running thru me.". 2018 file photo: A hole all the way through a girder can be seen on the Artillery Road overpass on the Glenn Highway on March 23, 2018. VIDEO: Texas Bridge Collapse Kills 1, Injures 3. Gomez died on scene. The wreck occurred shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 on Interstate 20 at Louisiana Highway 577 at the Madison Parish community of Waverly. TxDOT photo shows a heavy truck slams through an overpass on I-45 near Memorial Drive (Texas Department of Transportation) Multiple lanes at I-45 North Freeway outbound after Memorial Drive. Published on November 15, 2022 04:15 PM. WATCH LIVE: Alex Murdaugh trial closing arguments getting underway today, Twitters Supreme Court case shines fog light on the hazy area of speech and anti-terrorism statute, How one conservative governor can raise his grade on school choice, Lab leak story: How elite scientists lied and concealed the truth, Protesters thrown out of House China committee's first prime-time hearing, Student borrowers advocate Biden debt relief program amid Supreme Court battle, Trump and DeSantis attend dueling Republican conferences as GOP primary field heats up, China will target the US homeland in war over Taiwan, Army leader predicts. Two people died Sunday when a semi-tractor-trailer struck a bridge pillar on Interstate 20 and burst into flames, Abilene police said in a news release . Market data provided by Factset. Richmond RCMP warned drivers to avoid an area of Highway 99, after a truck with an oversized load hit the Cambie Road overpass. A dump truck driver hit the Vanier Parkway. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. The driver's identity has not been released. Businesses still feeling impact of I-10 bridge damage from Imelda. For more information read the Wednesday November 2 edition of the Killeen Daily Herald or read the article below at the link below. 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