Preventable Tragedies in The News
ESS scours daily news cycles and documents the numerous unfortunate daily preventable tragedies involving oncoming drivers colliding with disabled vehicles. We do this to verify this growing roadway safety issue, and to emphasize to motorists, automakers, safety regulators and lawmakers the urgency we face to implement a solution.
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February 9, 2026
Palm Coast woman dies after hitting disabled car on I-95, FHP says
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Coast woman was killed after crashing into a disabled car, which was blocking the left lane on I-95 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
February 9, 2026
Two Dead After Semi Explodes On Impact With Another Semi Parked Along I-80
Two people are dead after their semitrailer exploded when it hit another semi parked illegally on the side of Interstate 80 near Green River on Sunday.
February 6, 2026
1 dead, at least 25 vehicles involved in multiple crashes on I-79, officials say
Witnesses involved in sudden crashes that shut down Interstate 79 in Butler County on Friday said road conditions were fine and then suddenly snow and ice sent vehicles sliding in every direction.
February 4, 2026
RIVERSIDE - 18 Year Old Killed In Car vs. Semi Collision.
Early on the morning of February 3, 2026, California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire, Riverside County and Riverside Fire Department responded to a call of a crash involving a silver Honda Civic vs. a semi truck on Meridian Parkway just south of Innovation Drive in Riverside.
February 1, 2026
1 dead, 1 injured after car hits them outside broken down vehicle on Route 18 in New Bedford
A 23-year-old was killed, and a second person was hospitalized with critical injuries after they were struck by a car while walking away from their broken down vehicle on Route 18 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Friday night.
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