Car crashes into RV in Murfreesboro Kroger parking lot

One person died and eight others were injured after a motorhome crashed on Interstate 40 in Carroll County, Tennessee, on Thursday. The Henderson County Fire Department responded to the scene near mile marker 119 at about 11:15 a.m. The motorhome, carrying nine people, left the roadway and crashed. The deceased was identified as Andrienne Langley, 37, of Texas, who was found trapped beneath the vehicle. The driver, two adult passengers, and five juveniles were injured; one adult and one juvenile were flown to trauma centers. No charges are pending.

Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss proposed a package of legislation that would limit RV and travel trailer parking on city streets to two hours without a permit, with overnight parking banned from midnight to 6 a.m. The rules, effective in 2027, are part of the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program, which includes $5 million for outreach and a permit system for vehicle residents. Permits would be limited to those identified in a census, and violations could lead to impoundment without notice.

The Henderson County Fire Department (Tennessee) issued a statement about Thursday's crash on Interstate 40 that left one dead and several injured. The department was dispatched to the highway at approximately 11:15 a.m. after reports of a crash involving a motorhome. At the scene, a motorhome had left the roadway with nine occupants inside. One person was pronounced dead at the scene after being trapped beneath the motorhome. The other eight sustained injuries of varying severity and were taken to local hospitals. One critically injured patient was flown by helicopter to a regional trauma center. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Fire crews from multiple agencies battled a multi-vehicle fire on Highway 89 near Pilgrim Creek Road after an RV towing a vehicle caught fire, according to the Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Aug. 6. The RV and the towed vehicle were fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Highway 89 at Bigalow was closed to through traffic while crews extinguished the fire and investigated its cause.

US company Lightship has unveiled the AE1 caravan with its own electric motor and 78 kWh battery, which actively assists the towing vehicle. The Trek Drive system activates the motor when load increases, cutting EV range loss to 5–10% instead of the typical 50%. The caravan also features regenerative braking and 1800 W solar panels, providing up to 48 km of extra range per day. The base version costs around €155,000, while the top version is approximately €255,000.

At the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, police and fire chiefs participated in a motorhome demolition derby to raise funds for CHOC, a local children's hospital. The event, organized by Sunnyside Promotions Racing, raised approximately $53,000. Newport Beach Fire Chief Jeff Boyles won for the second consecutive year.