Drivers killed in crash with illegally parked semi on I-80 were father and son
Two drivers killed in a crash on Interstate 80 involving an illegally parked semi have been identified as a father and his son.
The limited information available indicates the collision occurred on I-80 and involved a semi that was parked where it was not allowed. The father and son were the occupants of the other vehicle involved and did not survive.
Illegal or improper parking on the interstate is a serious safety issue for working drivers and the motoring public. A stopped truck on the shoulder or in a travel lane can become a fixed hazard with little time for approaching traffic to react—especially at highway speeds or in low visibility—making outcomes far more severe when a crash happens.
This type of incident also highlights a broader reality drivers face every day: safe, legal places to park are not always available when hours run out. While the cause of any individual decision can vary, enforcement and crash investigations often center on whether a truck was stopped in a prohibited area and what warning measures, if any, were in place.
No additional details were provided in the source information regarding the exact location, time of day, injuries to others, charges, or what led to the truck being parked illegally.