Nationwide Vehicle Crash Wave
Series of Severe Vehicle Crashes and Fires Leave Multiple Injured and Dead Nationwide
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In Haverford Township, police said the pickup traveled about a mile on West Chester Pike, from Darby Road to Eagle Road, before hitting the U-Haul.
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The Memphis crash occurred at I-55 South and East Shelby Drive shortly after 4:20 a.m.; the burning tractor-trailer came to rest in Southaven after the crash in Memphis.
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The Myrtle Beach crash was at Pine Island Road and Highway 17 Bypass. Firefighters brought the vehicle fires under control, but officials had not yet released the hospitalized patients’ conditions.
Multiple vehicle crashes across the country sparked fires and sent dozens to hospitals on Wednesday. In Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, a pickup truck driver suffering a medical emergency plowed into seven cars and a U-Haul, killing one person and injuring several others CBS News. Meanwhile, crashes in Memphis and Myrtle Beach ignited tractor-trailer and vehicle fires, hospitalizing at least four people total.
The incidents stretched emergency responders across multiple states. West Chester Pike in Pennsylvania, southbound I-55 in Memphis, and Highway 17 Bypass in South Carolina all faced temporary closures as firefighters battled blazes and investigators worked accident scenes CBS News.
Pennsylvania Crash Traced to Driver's Medical Episode
The Haverford Township pickup truck traveled roughly one mile down West Chester Pike from Darby Road to Eagle Road before slamming into a U-Haul CBS News. Police believe the driver experienced a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to sideswipe approximately seven cars along the route. One person died and multiple others suffered injuries from the collision.
Memphis Tractor-Trailer Fire Blocks I-55
A multivehicle crash erupted early Wednesday at I-55 South and East Shelby Drive, just after 4:20 a.m. The collision sparked a tractor-trailer fire that eventually came to rest in Southaven CBS News. Two people were injured in the crash, with one woman's condition becoming critical. Southbound I-55 remained blocked while officials continued investigating the cause.
Separate 18-Wheeler Fire in Lamar County
An 18-wheeler caught fire during a crash on I-59 South in Lamar County, hospitalizing two people. Firefighters responded to bring the vehicle fire under control. Details about the crash remain limited as investigations continue.
Myrtle Beach Collision Sets Two Vehicles Ablaze
A multivehicle collision at Pine Island Road and Highway 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, ignited two vehicle fires. Firefighters brought both blazes under control, and two people were transported to the hospital CBS News. Officials had not yet released the hospitalized patients' conditions. Southbound Highway 17 Bypass lanes were closed during emergency response operations.
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