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The Drive
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- Automotive
- The Drive
Trooper Stops Semi With Cars Strapped on Top of Dump Trailer, Says It's Fine
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Any trucker will tell you that if the DOT can find a reason to write you a ticket, they will. That's what makes this commercial vehicle stop in Arizona almost mindboggling. Last Saturday, June 14, an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper spotted this semi pulling a dump trailer through Phoenix with no taillights and two cars strapped on top. Obviously concerned by what they saw, they phoned in a commercial vehicle inspector who deemed the setup legal (minus the taillights) and seemingly sent the driver on their way. How? According to a Facebook post by the Arizona DPS, they determined that the load met the minimum tie-down requirements. You might fault the driver for the concept, but you can't fault them for the execution. Inside, or rather, on top of the dump trailer, was a Chevy Tahoe and a Lincoln MK… something. That's either an MKX or MKT; it's tough to tell from the dark photo and the limited angle. Both vehicles had wooden blocks under their axles, and the Tahoe was missing its rear wheels while the Lincoln was missing all four. Taut chains and straps are visible in the dimly lit pictures, running through each car's undercarriage to keep them firmly fastened to the trailer. I still hesitate to call this safe, given the increased height and the likelihood of finding a low-hanging interstate bridge, but I have to hand it to whoever loaded the trailer. As crazy as it looks, it's still better than the skidsteers and other heavy equipment you see being pulled around by pickups with only a strap or two holding them in place. At least if this rig tips over, the cars are more than likely staying on it—the same can't be said for Charlie Contractor, whose Bobcat is bound to go flying across the median. There are undoubtedly better and more orthodox ways to haul a pair of broken cars to the scrapyard. That said, if it's good enough for the Arizona DPS, then who am I to judge? Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: caleb@
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Driver hurt in Goodyear road rage shooting, DPS says
The Brief Arizona DPS says a driver was hurt in a road rage shooting on I-10 in Goodyear on Sunday, May 11. The shooting happened near Sarival Avenue around 4 a.m. The driver who was hurt is expected to be OK. GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A road rage shooting in Goodyear injured a driver early in the morning on Sunday. What we know The May 11 shooting happened just after 4 a.m. on I-10 near Sarival Avenue. "One vehicle fired multiple rounds into the second vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. This investigation is ongoing," Arizona DPS said. What we don't know DPS didn't detail what might've led up to the altercation.
CNN
26-03-2025
- CNN
Investigators unsure if remains from fiery crash belong to missing South Korean family
Summary Officials are working to identify additional human remains from a fatal pileup crash on Interstate 40 in Arizona. The remains could belong to three South Korean tourists who have been missing since March 13. GPS data from the family's rental car coincides with the location and time of the crash. The accident involved 22 vehicles and 36 drivers and occupants, according to the Arizona DPS. Only small portions of human remains have been recovered, complicating the identification process. Arizona officials are working to determine whether additional human remains discovered in the debris of a fatal pileup crash on Interstate 40 on March 13 are those of the South Korean family who went missing in the area at the time of the crash. Jiyeon Lee, Taehee Kim and Junghee Kim have been missing for nearly two weeks after driving through a winter storm on their road trip between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Investigators have confirmed that one of the vehicles in the collision, which involved multiple passenger vehicles that 'were rear-ended, pushing them into, and in some cases, underneath crashed tractor-trailers,' was a BMW SUV, an update from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. The family had been traveling in a BMW rental vehicle, the sheriff's office said. The vehicle's GPS data showed the rental car was last on Interstate 40 westbound around 3:27 p.m., coinciding with the fatal pileup accident on the same interstate during a winter storm, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona, on a snow and ice-covered interstate. Some of the vehicles involved in the crash burned for more than 20 hours at 'extreme temperatures, resulting in extensive destruction,' DPS told CNN Saturday. Initially, Arizona DPS reported that the accident involved 22 vehicles and 36 drivers and occupants, resulting in at least two fatalities and injuring 16 people. Over the weekend, highway patrol investigators announced they had discovered additional human remains. The intensity and prolonged duration of the fire 'have posed significant challenges for identification efforts,' the sheriff's office noted on Monday, requiring 'meticulous examination' in the process of identifying the of additional remains found. Bart Graves with Arizona DPS told CNN on Wednesday, that only 'small portions of human remains' had been located. 'Of these portions, we cannot even determine at this point in time if those remains are from the same body or different bodies,' he said. 'The Yavapai County Medical Examiner's Office is diligently working to ascertain whether identification is possible,' the sheriff's office said. 'We understand the urgency and the emotional toll this uncertainty places on the families and the public. We kindly ask for patience and understanding as our teams continue to work with care and precision to bring clarity to this heartbreaking situation.' 'At this point in time, though, we do not expect any updates in the near future as the analysis takes time,' Graves added. The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles told CNN it would provide 'full support if the investigative authorities request cooperation regarding this matter.'
CNN
26-03-2025
- CNN
Investigators unsure if remains from fiery crash belong to missing South Korean family
Arizona officials are working to determine whether additional human remains discovered in the debris of a fatal pileup crash on Interstate 40 on March 13 are those of the South Korean family who went missing in the area at the time of the crash. Jiyeon Lee, Taehee Kim and Junghee Kim have been missing for nearly two weeks after driving through a winter storm on their road trip between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Investigators have confirmed that one of the vehicles in the collision, which involved multiple passenger vehicles that 'were rear-ended, pushing them into, and in some cases, underneath crashed tractor-trailers,' was a BMW SUV, an update from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. The family had been traveling in a BMW rental vehicle, the sheriff's office said. The vehicle's GPS data showed the rental car was last on Interstate 40 westbound around 3:27 p.m., coinciding with the fatal pileup accident on the same interstate during a winter storm, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 3:27 p.m. on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, Arizona, on a snow and ice-covered interstate. Some of the vehicles involved in the crash burned for more than 20 hours at 'extreme temperatures, resulting in extensive destruction,' DPS told CNN Saturday. Initially, Arizona DPS reported that the accident involved 22 vehicles and 36 drivers and occupants, resulting in at least two fatalities and injuring 16 people. Over the weekend, highway patrol investigators announced they had discovered additional human remains. The intensity and prolonged duration of the fire 'have posed significant challenges for identification efforts,' the sheriff's office noted on Monday, requiring 'meticulous examination' in the process of identifying the of additional remains found. Bart Graves with Arizona DPS told CNN on Wednesday, that only 'small portions of human remains' had been located. 'Of these portions, we cannot even determine at this point in time if those remains are from the same body or different bodies,' he said. 'The Yavapai County Medical Examiner's Office is diligently working to ascertain whether identification is possible,' the sheriff's office said. 'We understand the urgency and the emotional toll this uncertainty places on the families and the public. We kindly ask for patience and understanding as our teams continue to work with care and precision to bring clarity to this heartbreaking situation.' 'At this point in time, though, we do not expect any updates in the near future as the analysis takes time,' Graves added. The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles told CNN it would provide 'full support if the investigative authorities request cooperation regarding this matter.'
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Loop 202 crash: good Samaritan killed, several cars collide in chain reaction
The Brief An unidentified good Samaritan was killed when she went to check on a driver who crashed on Loop 202 in Phoenix early Sunday morning. She didn't know it, but DPS says the driver had already fled from their car. The crash caused a chain reaction, and several other cars crashed as a result. PHOENIX - A good Samaritan was killed when she went to check on a driver who had just crashed into a median wall on Loop 202 Sunday morning, Arizona DPS said. What we know The March 9 crash happened just after 5:20 a.m. A Dodge Durango driver headed west on Loop 202 lost control, hit a median wall at 40th Street, spun and came to a rest while facing the wrong way in the center lane of the highway. That driver fled the scene. However, a concerned driver stopped at the emergency shoulder, turned her hazard lights on and got out of her car to check on the driver. "Meanwhile, another driver saw the wrong-way-facing vehicle and swerved to the right, striking the good Samaritan, who was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital," said Arizona DPS spokesperson Bart Graves. That driver was also hurt and taken to the hospital. Investigators say impairment hasn't been ruled out in this driver's case. More crashes follow Then, DPS says a tire that came off of the first crashed car went into the eastbound lanes and caused a non-injury crash. Another car hit the first crashed car, but the driver wasn't hurt. "A short time later a fifth collision occurred involving three vehicles. No one was injured, but one of the drivers involved was arrested for DUI," Graves said. Westbound lanes were closed for about six hours and have been reopened. What we don't know The name of the good Samaritan wasn't released. We don't yet know what caused the Durango driver to lose control and crash.
