Last weekend, driver Chris Darnell was tragically killed when his jet-powered semi truck rolled over at a Michigan air show. At the time, the crash was simply blamed on an unspecified ...

Les Shockley built Shockwave, a Peterbilt semi truck cab powered by three jet engines, in 1984. It crashed Saturday at a Michigan air show, killing driver Chris Darnell.

There was once a glorious time in vehicular history when seemingly everyone was obsessed with gas turbines. These smooth engines promised lots of power in a smaller package when compared to piston ...

The truck, which was touted on the company's as the "world's fastest semi," having once reached a record speed of 376 miles per hour, was modified to carry three jet engines on the back, providing ...

Shockwave Jet Truck accident scene at the 2022 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show (Courtesy: Joseph W. Mancy) KSNF/KODE – The driver of a jet-powered semi-truck known as SHOCKWAVE was killed ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — A 40-year-old driver is dead after his jet-powered semi truck performing at the Field of Flight in Battle Creek Saturday afternoon caught fire and crashed.

Shockwave Jet Truck accident scene at the 2022 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show (Courtesy: Joseph W. Mancy) KSNF/KODE – The driver of a tipple jet-powered semi-truck, known as SHOCKWAVE ...

Les Shockley built Shockwave, a Peterbilt semi truck cab powered by three jet engines, in 1984. It crashed Saturday at a Michigan air show, killing driver Chris Darnell.