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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Featured Stories

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.

June 27, 2022

Ephrata Police Investigating Fiery Fatal Crash On Route 222

EPHRATA, Pa. (WHTM) — Ephrata Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened during the overnight hours of Saturday, June 25.

June 25, 2022

Multiple Crashes On At I-69 And Coldwater Cause Pile-Up

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Fort Wayne’s NBC) - Several crashes on Interstate 69 near the Coldwater exits Thursday morning have Indiana State Police asking drivers to avoid the area.

June 25, 2022

Noah Goodwin Killed, Ryan Goodwin Injured In Truck Accident In St. Louis County, MO

St. Louis County, MO – June 22, 2022, Noah Goodwin was killed and Ryan Goodwin was injured after an accident where a truck hit them.

June 25, 2022

Cabot, Arkansas Man Injured In Truck Accident On I-30 In Franklin County, TX

Franklin County, TX – June 4, 2022, an Arkansas man was injured after an accident where a truck crashed with a disabled truck on I-30.

June 22, 2022

Mason Woman Dies In Crash On US-127

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - One person is dead after a crash on US-127 north on Wednesday morning, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to News 10.

June 21, 2022

Driver Dies When Car Stops On Freeway, Hit By Pickup Truck On I-10 In West El Paso

A driver was killed when his car stopped on Interstate 10 and was hit by a pickup early Monday in West El Paso, police said.

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