Heavy construction trucks are a severe traffic hazard on busy streets and main thoroughfares. News stories over the past year show a problem across the nation. It has already happened here: On September 2, a cement truck overturned on Sunset Boulevard. Here are similar reports from 2015 around the country:
- Norwalk, Ohio: “Cement truck accident,” Norwalk Reflector, December 31, 2015.
- Kansas City, Missouri: “Concrete truck flips over on I-35, jamming southbound lanes for several hours,” Fox 4, December 22, 2015.
- Auburn, New York: “1 flown to hospital after crash in Auburn,” CNY Central, December 18, 2015.
- Mesa, Arizona: “3 injured in 3-vehicle Mesa accident involving cement truck,” KVOA Tucson, December 17, 2015.
- Broward County, Florida: “Bicyclist dead in accident involving cement truck,” Sun-Sentinel, December 17, 2015.
- Stafford, Kansas: “One injured in cement truck accident,” St. John News, December 17.
- Queens, New York: “2 children, 1 adult rushed to Elmhurst Hospital after being struck by cement truck,” CBS New York, December 16, 2015.
- Hall County, Georgia: “Driver dies in fiery crash on I-985,” WSB-TV, December 12, 2015.
- Auburndale, Florida: “Auburndale bicyclist hit by truck, killed,” The Ledger, December 11, 2015.
- Houston, Texas: “Officer comforts dying horse after accident with cement truck,” WSFA 12, December 9, 2015.
- Belmont County, Ohio: “Cement truck rolls over in Belmont County,” WTRF, December 3, 2015.
- Overland Park, Kansas: “26-year-old KCK resident killed in cement truck crash on I-435,” Fox 4, November 24, 2015.
- Coon Rapids, Minnesota: “Photos: Cement truck rollover crash in Coon Rapids, Minn.,” Fox 9, November 13, 2015.
- Calaveras County, California: “Cement truck crashes on Hwy. 49 near Calaveras/Tuolumne county line; Hwy. 49 was closed for several hours after crash,” KCRA, November 12, 2015.
- Caldwell, Idaho: “3 hurt in crash between car and cement truck,” KTVB, October 27, 2015.
- Boston, Massachusetts: “Infant dies after head-on crash with cement truck,” WCVB, October 27, 2015.
- Atlanta, Georgia: “Why are concrete trucks rolling over?” WXIA, October 26, 2015.
- Denver, Colorado: “Driver freed after semi rollover on E-470; Semi rear-ends cement mixer and rolls over,” The Denver Channel, October 26, 2015.
- Los Angeles, California: “Overturned cement truck blocks North Topanga Canyon Boulevard,” Los Angeles Daily News, October 21, 2015.
- San Antonio, Texas: “Overturned cement truck causes traffic delays on North Side,” San Antonio Express News, October 19, 2015.
- Tulsa, Oklahoma: “Scene Cleared after concrete truck crashes in northeast Tulsa,” Tulsa World, October 18, 2015.
- Spencer, Iowa: “Cement truck crash injures Spencer, IA man,” KITV, October 7, 2015.
- Woburn, Massachusetts: “Two hurt after cement truck overturns in Woburn,” Patch.com, October 2, 2015.
- Houston, Texas: “Cement truck smashes toll booth on Hardy Toll Road,” Houston Chronicle, October, 2, 2015.
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: “Overturned cement truck closes parts of Interstate 526 WB,” CountOn2.com/NBC, September 30, 2015.
- Dallas, Texas: “Cement truck accident,” Star Local Media, September 18, 2015.
- Plymouth, Minnesota: “School bus, concrete truck collide in Plymouth, 1 injured,” KMSP, September 16, 2015.
- Kenmore, Washington: “Bicyclist struck by cement truck in Kenmore dies from injuries,” KIRO, September 11, 2015.
- Bettendorf, Iowa: “Cement truck rollover on I-80 near Middle Road exit,” KWQC, September 9, 2015.
- Houston, Texas: “Cement truck driver killed in fiery crash,” KHOU, September 8, 2015.
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: “Cement truck caused delays for nearly five hours,” WTAE, September 8, 2015.
- Jackson, California: “Cement truck crash details [Highway 49],” KVGC, September 3, 2015.
- Chula Vista, California: “Cement truck overturns on South Bay Expressway toll road,” NBC San Diego, September 3, 2015.
- Los Angeles, California: “Accident involving overturned truck closes portion of Sunset Boulevard,” Daily Bruin, September 2, 2015.
- The Bronx, New York: “Cement truck overturns on Bruckner Expressway, creating messy commute,” WPIX, September 1, 2015.
- Greenville, South Carolina: “Cement truck crash blocks Stone Avenue,” WYFF, August 26, 2015.
- Pohatcong, New Jersey: “Cement truck driver injured in rollover crash, cops say,” Lehigh Valley Live, August 25, 2015.
- Denver, Colorado: “Cement truck accident snarls I-25 traffic in Greenwood Village,” Denver Post, August 22, 2015.
- Peoria, Illinois: “Cement truck v. pickup crash sends one man to hospital,” CINewsNow.com, August 19, 2015.
- Methuen, Massachusetts: “Cement truck v. motorcycle crash on Howe Street,” Methuen Police Blotter, August 19, 2015.
- El Paso County, Texas: “11-year-old girl hospitalized in cement truck crash,” KOAA, August 18, 2015.
- Jacksonville, Florida: “Concrete truck crash causes lane closure on I-295,” First Coast News, August 17, 2015.
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: “Chopper video: Big rig, cement truck crash shuts down I-70 west,” WPXI, [Date TK], 2015.
- Baltimore, Maryland: “Cement truck driver hospitalized after Security Boulevard crash,” Baltimore Sun, August 14, 2015.
- Bremen, Indiana: “Cement truck collides with car in Bremen,” ABC57.com, August 14, 2015.
- St. Joseph County, Minnesota: “Teenager flown to hospital after crash with cement truck,” 953MNC.com, August 14, 2015.
- Louisville, Kentucky: “Report: Cement truck driver, pedestrian, never saw each other in deadly accident near 2nd Street bridge,” WAVE, August 13, 2015.
- Garden Grove, California: “Lanes reopen on westbound 22 after collision caused cement truck to overturn,” Orange County Register, August 12, 2015.
- Abita Springs, Louisiana: “Overturned cement truck closes LA-59 south of Abita Springs,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, August 11, 2015.
- Las Vegas, Nevada: “I-15 ramp reopened after cement truck rollover,” Las Vegas Review Journal, August 7, 2015.
- Sun Lakes, Arizona: “1 taken to hospital after crash involving cement truck on SR 587,” KPHO, August 5, 2015.
- Kearney, Nebraska: “Cement truck involved in Kearney roll-over crash,” Nebraska.tv, August 5, 2015.
- Richmond, Utah: “Crews use jaws of life to extricate man towing car after van collides with cement truck,” Fox13N0w.com, August 1, 2015.
- Waterloo, Iowa: “Van rolls in collision with cement truck,” Waterloo-Cedar Valley Courier, July 31, 2015.
- Chico, California: “Cement truck crash blocks northbound Highway 99,” Chico Enterprise-Record, July 30, 2015.
- New Albany, Indiana: “Driver hospitalized after concrete truck overturns on Grant Line Road near I-265,” WRDB, July 30, 2015.
- Rogers County, Oklahoma: “Concrete truck wreck closes Rogers County Road,” KOTV/NewsOn6.com, July 29, 2015.
- San Bernardino, California: “Two die after car crashes into cement truck in San Bernardino,” San Bernardino Sun, July 27, 2015.
- Bethel, Pennsylvania: “Driver of concrete truck injured in Route 22 crash,” Lebanon Daily News, July 23, 2015.
- St. Louis, Missouri: “Gray Summit man killed in Franklin County crash involving concrete truck,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 22, 2015.
- Milan, Illinois: “Head-on crash closes 78th Avenue West/Andalusia Road,” WQAD, July 21, 2015.
- Broadway, Virginia: “North Valley Pike reopened after concrete truck crash,” WHSV, July 20, 2015.
- La Pine, Oregon: “La Pine man critically injured in concrete truck crash,” KTVZ, July 20, 2015.
- Charleston, South Carolina: “Animal Society calls for investigation into Charleston carriage horse accident,” WCIV/ABCNews4.com, July 17, 2015.
- West Lubbock, Texas: “Cement truck involved in four-vehicle accident in West Lubbock,” KFYO, July 17, 2015.
- Baytown, Texas: “‘Miracle’ overturned cement truck driver lived, witness says,” ABC 13, July 17, 2015.
- Los Angeles, California: “Southbound 405 freeway lanes closed by cement truck rollover at Nordhoff,” Los Angeles Daily News, June 30, 2015.
- Charles Town, West Virginia: “Concrete truck rollover causes driver to be flown to hospital,” WHAG, June 23, 2015.
- Peoria, Arizona: “Peoria cement truck crash closes southbound loop 101,” Arizona Republic, June 22, 2015.
- Lincoln, California: “Roseville woman dies in crash with cement truck,” KCRA, June 22, 2015.
- Sioux County, Iowa: “Schaller man injured in cement truck accident,” KUOO/KUQQ, June 15, 2015.
- Tucson, Arizona: “Cement truck driver injured in crash,” Tucson News Now, June 15, 2015.
- Johnson City, New York: “Cement truck rolls over in Johnson City,” WIVT/Binghamton Homepage, June 12, 2015.
- Charleston, South Carolina: “Three transported to the hospital after cement truck overturns in W. Ashley,” June 9, 2015.
- Bethesda, Maryland: “Cement truck overturns on Outer Loop,” WUSA, June 8, 2015.
- Montgomery, Texas: “Cement truck crash shuts down Texas 105 near Montgomery,” The Courier, June 2, 2015.
- Columbia, Missouri: “Concrete truck accident causes power outage,” Columbia Daily Tribune, June 1, 2015.
- Mebane, North Carolina: “Wreck involving cement truck, car in Mebane,” WCHP, May 21, 2015.
- Atlanta, Georgia: “Andrew Young, civil rights activist and former UN ambassador, survives crash with cement mixer: ‘I ain’t got time to die,” New York Daily News, May 11, 2015.
- Skaneateles, New York: “Drivers transported with minor injuries after Skaneateles cement-truck rollover,” WSYR, May 11, 2015.
- Decatur, Georgia: “Cement truck runs red light, overturns on car,” WGCL-TV, May 6, 2015.
- St. Louis, Missouri: “Lanes of WB I-64 re-open in Chesterfield after accident involving cement truck is cleared,” KMOV, May 1, 2015.
- Smithville, Missouri: “Platte City single dad of three dies in cement truck accident,” Fox4KC.com, April 30, 2015.
- Augusta County, Virginia: “School bus crashes into cement truck in Augusta County,” WHSV, April 29, 2015.
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota: “Highway investigating cause of concrete truck crash,” KELO, April 22, 2015.
- Easton, Maryland: “Driver of overturned cement truck dies,” The Star-Democrat, April 17, 2015.
- Norfolk, Virginia: “Overturned cement truck on I-64W,” WAVY-TV, March 13, 2015.
- Phoenix, Arizona: “Man trapped under cement truck after Phoenix crash, in critical condition,” ABC15.com, February 27, 2015.
- Nashville, Tennessee: “Cement truck driver, dispatcher charged in deadly crash,” WSMV, February 10, 2015.
- Camden, Tennessee: “Crews on scene of 3-vehicle Camden wreck involving cement truck,” WBBJ, January 16, 2015.
- Dallas, Texas: “4 injured when Dallas firetruck, cement mixer, wreck,” KXAS-TV, January 6, 2015.