Demure West Monroe was the quiet backdrop of a brutal morning on Interstate 20 when a pair of big rigs collided just before 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, leaving two men dead and a third injured. The crash happened just west of Louisiana Highway 3249 near the Vancil Road overpass as drivers headed westbound toward Texas. Troopers say 46‑year‑old Clinton … Read more
West Monroe saw tragedy unfold on I‑20 Thursday morning when two truckers lost their lives in a violent collision that left Interstate 20 closed for hours and a community in shock. The crash came just west of the Well Road exit around 10 a.m. as traffic headed toward Texas. A blue 2012 Freightliner driven by 46‑year‑old Clinton … Read more
Dale County, Ala. — Early Thursday morning, a quiet stretch of Highway 231 turned into a scene of heartbreak when a big rig veered off the pavement and into the trees, killing the driver. The victim has been identified as 58‑year‑old Evelio DeJesus of Sebastian, Florida. Just after 6 a.m., DeJesus was driving his 18‑wheeler … Read more
Dale County, Ala. — A delivery run turned tragic before sunrise Thursday when an 18‑wheeler driven by Evelio DeJesus plunged off U.S. Highway 231 and into the trees, killing him instantly. DeJesus, 58, was from Sebastian, Florida, and his sudden death has shaken trucking circles and local communities alike. Around 6 a.m., other drivers heard … Read more
Pikesville woke up to heartbreak Thursday morning after a head‑on crash on Old Court Road took the life of 31‑year‑old Sydney Jones. Just before 7:30 a.m., Jones was driving her Nissan Rogue westbound near Harden Lane when her vehicle crossed the center line and slammed into an Audi Q5 going the other way. Emergency responders … Read more
