Tag: highway

5 Dead in Wyoming Highway Crashes Caused by Wrong-Way Driver

SINCLAIR, Wyo.—A series of crashes caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80 killed five people and seriously injured others in south-central Wyoming. The driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol statement. Highway Patrol troopers got word of the Dodge Ram headed east in the westbound…


Colorado Girl, 13, Arrested After 100 mph Highway Chase

KEARNEY, Neb.—Nebraska state troopers arrested a 13-year-old driver from Colorado after a chase that topped 100 mph along an interstate highway earlier this week. A state trooper spotted an SUV driving about 35 mph on Interstate 80 near the city of Kearney on Monday night, but the driver sped up and fled east when the…


Cars Collide on Icy Road in South Korea; 1 Dead, Dozens Hurt

SEOUL, South Korea—Nearly 50 vehicles collided on an icy highway near the South Korean capital Sunday night, killing one person and injuring dozens. At least 47 vehicles were involved in the accident on the Guri-Pocheon highway, where they skidded on the slippery road and collided in succession, said Hwang Tae-geun, an official at the fire…


24-Year-Old Truck Driver Charged After Striking, Bringing Down Overhead Sign on Highway 401

A 24-year-old truck driver has been charged for ramming and bringing down an overhead sign on Highway 401 on Jan. 6, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. On the morning of Jan. 6, OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt said the Whitby police were investigating an overhead sign collapse that blocked all lanes on the westbound side…


Fire After Highway Crash in South Korea Kills 5, Injures 37

SEOUL, South Korea—A freight truck collided with a bus on a highway near the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday, causing a fire that killed at least five people and injured 37 others, officials said. It wasn’t immediately known what caused the collision and fire, nor what cargo the truck was carrying. The National Fire…


Winter Storm Adds Uncertainty to Strong Holiday Travel Demand

A massive winter storm might be stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. Forecasters predict an onslaught of heavy snow, ice, flooding, and powerful winds from Thursday to Saturday in a broad swath of the country, from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast. A surge of Arctic air will…


BC’s Coquihalla Highway Reopens to Four Lanes as Repairs Continue After 2021 Floods

A stretch along a key highway that sustained severe damage from landslides and flooding across southwestern British Columbia last year is back to four lanes after temporary repairs at three bridge sites. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says the reopening of lanes on the Coquihalla Highway is “another momentous achievement” in the rebuilding process after atmospheric…


3 Migrants Dead, 7 Injured in Mexico Highway Accident

TAPACHULA, Chiapas—Three migrants died and seven were injured Wednesday when the vehicle they were riding in crashed on a highway in southern Mexico. Mexico’s National Immigration Institute said the three dead migrants were from Guatemala and those injured were almost all from Guatemala and El Salvador. An SUV carrying the migrants rolled over near the…


We Are Overlanding Through Central America | Expedition Overland Episode 38

The crew is back together to take on the next portion of the Pan-American Highway in this one hour season premiere of the Central America expedition! The crew prepares everything they’ll need for the trip, including outfitting their all-new Toyota 4Runners for the big journey ahead—10,000 miles, 10 countries, one epic overlanding adventure! – Credit:…


Desert Flooding Damages Los Angeles to Phoenix Highway

DESERT CENTER, Calif.—The main highway from Los Angeles to Phoenix was damaged by a flash flood that washed out part of the road through the Southern California desert. The flooding began Wednesday evening amid the latest round of monsoonal thunderstorms to hit the region this summer. The damaged roadway was part of a detour past…