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LUFKIN, TX – A logging truck collided with an ABF Freight Systems tractor trailer in a fiery crash on U.S. Highway 59 on June 26, 2013 just north of Lufkin, TX. The city of Lufkin is located in Angelina County in East Texas about 20.5 miles southwest of Nacogdoches.

Two semi trucks collided and burst into flames in a fiery wreck on U.S. Highway 59 in Lufkin, TX on June 26, 2013. Photo credit: Andy Adams/The Lufkin News.

Two semi trucks collided and burst into flames in a fiery wreck on U.S. Highway 59 in Lufkin, TX on June 26, 2013. Photo credit: Andy Adams/The Lufkin News.

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FOWLERTON, TX – Two semi trucks collided in a fiery crash in Fowlerton, TX on June 19, 2013, killing one of the truck drivers. Fowlerton is located in La Salle County, TX in the southern-central part of the state about 78 miles southwest of San Antonio.

One trucker was killed when two semi trucks collided in a fiery crash in Fowlerton, TX on June 19, 2013. Photo credit: News 4 San Antonio.

One trucker was killed when two semi trucks collided in a fiery crash in Fowlerton, TX on June 19, 2013. Photo credit: News 4 San Antonio.

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GUNTER, TX – A truck driver from Denison, TX, was critically injured in a semi truck crash in Gunter, TX on June 18, 2013. The city of Gunter is located in Grayson County, TX in the northeastern part of the state about 64 miles north of Dallas.

A semi truck driver was critically injured after crashing into some trees on Texas State Highway 289 in Gunter, TX on June 18,2013.

A semi truck driver was critically injured after crashing into some trees on Texas State Highway 289 in Gunter, TX on June 18,2013.

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BREMOND, TX – A trucker from Pearland, Texas was killed by an oncoming semi truck on State Highway 6 just outside Bremond, TX on Tuesday evening, May 28, 2013 when he stepped out of his cab.

Map shows location of fatal semi truck accident on the northbound Texas State Highway 6 about about 1/2 mile north of Falls County Road 206 just south of Farm to Market 46 near Bremond, TX on May 28, 2013.

Map shows location of fatal semi truck accident on the northbound Texas State Highway 6 about about 1/2 mile north of Falls County Road 206 just south of Farm to Market 46 near Bremond, TX on May 28, 2013.

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MANKATO, MN – Two semi trucks collided just outside Mankato, MN due to foggy road conditions. Mankato is located in Blue Earth County, MN in the southern part of the state about 82.6 miles southwest of Minneapolis.

Two semi trucks were severely damaged in a collision on U.S. Highway 14 at State Highway 60 just outside Mankato, MN on June 10, 2013. Photo credit: John Cross / Mankato Free Press

Two semi trucks were severely damaged in a collision on U.S. Highway 14 at State Highway 60 just outside Mankato, MN on June 10, 2013. Photo credit: John Cross / Mankato Free Press

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MIDLAND, TX – A trucker was killed on June 3, 2013 when his semi truck was hit by a Union Pacific train after getting stuck on the tracks. Midland is located in Midland County, Texas in the eastern-central part of the state half way between Dallas and El-Paso. The train westbound was on its way from Fort Worth to Monahans, TX at the time.

A semi truck driver was killed when his big rig was hit by a Union Pacific train after getting stuck on the tracks in Midland, TX on June 3, 2013.

A semi truck driver and his dog were killed on June 3, 2013 when his big rig was struck by an oncoming Union Pacific train after his truck got stuck on the tracks in Midland, TX.

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ROGERS, AR – A semi truck was hit by a car running a red light in Rogers, AR on June 3, 2013 and caused a large fuel spill. The city of Rogers is located in Benton County, Arkansas in the northwest corner of the state about 22.8 miles northeast of Fayetteville, AR.

The fuel tank of a semi truck was ruptured causing a fuel spill after a car ran a red light and crashed into it in Rogers, AR on June 13, 2013. Photo credit: KNWA News

The fuel tank of a semi truck was ruptured causing a fuel spill after a car ran a red light and crashed into it in Rogers, AR on June 3, 2013. Photo credit: KNWA News

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TRUXTON, NY – A trailer loaded with crushed cars came loose from a semi tractor and drifted across the highway into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into a minivan killing 7 occupants and seriously injuring an 8th person.

Photo shows the location on State Route 13 where seven people were killed in a fatal semi truck accident in Truxton, NY on May 29, 2013. Photo credit: CNY News,

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MOUNT VERNON, WA – A bridge spanning the Skagit River collapsed sending motorists into the water after a box truck smacked into one of its supports on May 23, 2013.

A bridge on a section of the I-5 that spans the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, WA collapsed after a semi truck accident on May 23, 2013. Motorists plunged into the water and had to be rescued.

A bridge on a section of the I-5 that spans the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, WA collapsed after a box truck accident on May 23, 2013. Motorists plunged into the water and had to be rescued.

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HOUSTON, TX – A semi truck driver swerved his 18-wheeler on May 22nd to avoid hitting a pedestrian who was walking on the freeway in Houston, TX and then crashed into the concrete median barrier.

A pedestrian walking on the freeway caused a semi truck driver to swerve and crash into the concrete median barrier in Houston, TX on May 22, 2013. Photo credit: KHOU.com

A pedestrian walking on the freeway caused a semi truck driver to swerve and crash into the concrete median barrier in Houston, TX on May 22, 2013. Photo: KHOU.com

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