Truck
Toddler struck and killed by tow truck while lying in the road in Maine
Local News The tow truck driver said he did not realize it was a child lying in the road until he hit her. A toddler died Wednesday in Maine after she was hit by a tow truck while lying in the road, according to Maine State Police. The 21-month-old girl was playing outside a home […]
2 killed, 1 arrested when truck hits motorcycle in Nashua
Crime Authorities pronounced both occupants of the motorcycle, a 68-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman, dead at the scene. An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed a pickup truck into a motorcycle, killing its two riders in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Sunday afternoon. Nashua police arrested George Palazzo Jr., 53, on Sunday afternoon after he allegedly crossed […]
Maine man who disappeared after driving wife to work found trapped in truck in New Hampshire woods
Local News A man from Sanford, Maine had been driving in nearby Dover, New Hampshire, when his vehicle went off an embankment into a wooded area and became stuck in mud behind a sand pit, trapping him inside, police said. By Associated Press September 18, 2023 | 8:27 AM SANFORD, Maine (AP) — A man […]
When 5 million bees escaped from a truck, beekeepers swarmed to help
World News “My first thought was, ‘Wow, I survived,’” the driver said. “Then it was like, ‘Oh my goodness, all my bees.’” Beekeepers Terri Faloney, left, and Tyler Trute remove bees from a car after a truck carrying bee hives swerved, causing the hives to fall and release bees in Burlington, Ontario. Carlos Osorio/The Canadian […]
UPS driver crashes truck into deck of Maine’s Red’s Eats food stand
Local News Co-owner Debbie Gagnon said the crash has affected business, but that the food stand is still open. A UPS driver crashed his truck into the deck of Red’s Eats, a Maine food stand known for its lobster rolls, and badly damaged its eating area on Saturday. According to the police report, the driver […]
5 million bees fall off truck near Toronto and drivers are asked to close windows
World News A truck carrying bee hives swerved on Guelph Line road, spilling millions of bees. Beekeper Terri Faloney uses her hands to remove bees from a car after a truck carrying bee hives swerved on Guelph Line Road. Carlos Osorio/ The Canadian Press via AP By Associated Press updated on August 30, 2023 | […]
Bicyclist dies after being struck by UPS truck in Newton
Local News First responders transported the cyclist, a Newton resident, to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries in the crash. A 57-year-old man died from his injuries Monday night after he was struck by a UPS truck while riding a bike in Newton. Newton police responded to the intersection […]
Truck driver sought after overturned kayak prompts water search
Local News Investigators now believe the kayak’s owner drove away after leaving the vessel floating in the Whitins Reservoir. This kayak was found overturned in a Douglas reservoir Thursday. Police are searching for its owner. Investigators in Douglas are asking for the public’s help in locating the driver of a pickup truck seen transporting a […]
Bicyclist killed in crash involving pickup truck and e-bike in Hingham
Local News Police said the crash remains under investigation. Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed early Monday morning in a crash with a pickup truck in Hingham. Police said officers responded to the report of the crash involving an electric bicycle and the truck at Rockland Street and Ringbolt Road around 6:11 a.m. The […]
Video shows truck destroying Nantucket landmark in head-on crash
Crime According to the Nantucket Historical Association, this is the 13th time a driver has crashed into the Main Street Fountain. A Nantucket landmark was destroyed by a truck Sunday night in what was reportedly a hit-and-run. The crash, which toppled the Main Street Fountain, was caught on video. The footage shows a white pick-up […]