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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Northbound 15 Freeway Reopens After Fatal Crash In The Cajon Pass

CAJON PASS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — All lanes of the northbound I-15 freeway have reopened following an early morning fatal crash in the Cajon Pass.At about 6:44 am, on November 22, 2021, San Bernardino County Fire was dispatched to a crash involving a vehicle and a fuel tanker truck just south of Oak Hill Rd.

Officer Mike Huffman's Story

On April 26, 2013, off-duty Pasadena, Texas police officers Mike Huffman and Larry Candelari were returning from a hunting trip when they came upon a multi-car crash on the side of Interstate 10 eastbound northwest of San Antonio, TX.

Brother of Pittsburgh Steelers' Stephon Tuitt Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

The brother of Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt was tragically struck and killed killed in a hit-and-run accident in Georgia earlier this week. He was just 23-years-old.

Tennessee father, infant daughter and eight children killed in multi-vehicle crash on Alabama highway

A Tennessee father and his infant daughter were among 10 people -- nine of whom were children

Off-duty Seattle police officer fatally struck after stopping to help at I-5 collision scene

Seattle police on Monday continued to mourn the death of a well-respected colleague who was fatally struck by a car on southbound Interstate 5, after she stopped to help motorists involved in a collision.

Four Men Who Pulled Over to Change a Tire on I-75 Southbound Late Thursday Night Were Struck By a Car and Killed

SARASOTA, FL - A group of men were changing a flat tire on I-75 in Sarasota Thursday night when four were hit by a car and killed, FL Highway Patrol said.

Chris Smith's Story

In the wake of this tragedy, Smith serves as a brand ambassador for ESS – advocating for our Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.) to be implemented into all new passenger vehicles so he can spare others from the pain and loss he has experienced following Cordero’s death.

Cheryl Hirsh's Story

On Oct. 5, 2017, Pittsburgh-area resident Scott Hirsh was killed in a disabled vehicle crash on the shoulder of a local expressway after stopping to change a flat tire.

September 19, 2022

1 Dead, Others Hurt After Multivehicle Crash On I-270 In Montgomery County

One person is dead and two others injured after a multivehicle crash on Interstate 270 in Maryland early Sunday morning, police say.

September 18, 2022

Pedestrian Killed On I-65 SB In Pelham

The Pelham Police Department has shut down all lanes of I-65 southbound from exit 246 to exit 242. A pedestrian was hit and killed on Sunday, Sept. 18.

September 17, 2022

Mother, Teenage Son Struck And Killed On I-395 In Montville

A mother and son have died after they were both struck by a vehicle on Interstate 395 in Montville on Friday night.

September 16, 2022

18-Wheeler Hits Big Rig On Shoulder Of I-16; Trucker Killed In Bleckley County, GA

Bleckley County, GA — September 14, 2022, a truck driver died in a fiery crash with another 18-wheeler on the shoulder of Interstate 16 in Bleckley County.

September 16, 2022

Driver Changing Tire On I-70 Struck, Seriously Injured In Hit & Run

The driver who was changing a flat tire on the side of I-70 near the Central Park on-ramp was seriously injured when struck by a vehicle early Monday morning. The driver of that vehicle then drove away.

September 15, 2022

Idaho Man Dies In Interstate 84 Car Crash In Payette County On Thursday Morning

A 46-year-old man died Thursday morning after crashing his SUV into a disabled car that was in the eastbound Interstate 84 median in Payette County.

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