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Republican susan collins voted 21-9 to strip the agency of funding to enforce the rules. here's what illinois democrat dick durbin, one of the few dissenters said to his colleagues at the hearing. only audio was made available. >> we can step back now and say this is about the free market. let's see where it goes. or we can step up and acknowledge the reality here. between driver fatigue, drugs, texting, let's be honest about this. the roads are not as safe as they should be. and it's our responsibility to make them safer. >> so how unsafe are america's roads? in 2012 alone, large trucks were ...

Walmart truck moving way too fast swerves and slams in to morgan's limo, overturning it. >> terrible accident. the car flipped. it's on its side. >> reporter: tracy morgan is best known for playing a pampered tv star on "30 rock". >> where are the french fries i did not ask for. you guys need to anticipate me. >> reporter: he's in critical condition. his writing partner killed in the crash. kevin roper the 35-year-old trucker facing criminal charges bringing new attention to the rising number of big rig crashes. 317,000 in 2012 alone. driver fatigue is said to be a leading factor. before last ...

After the crash that read, my daddy is sorry for what happened. please forgive him tracy morgan. the national transportation safety board is looking at if truck safety issues are involved. last week the senate appropriations committee passed an amendment that deals with driver fatigue. morgan's family says they are tremendously overwhelmed with the out booring -- outpouring of support. now to extreme weather for you. as many as nine twisters touching down in>> oliver:. this one is in the town of aurora. it tossed a golf cart injuring two people. >> in texas winds up to 9 miles an hour flipping...

Kevin roepert charged with death by auto and assault. he is chargin jail today he was on 50,000 dollars bail. the driver's now locked twitter account tweeted an apology after the crash that says quote my daddy is sorry for what happened please forgive him tracy morgan. they are examining this crash to determine if safety issues were involved. the appropriations committee passed an amendment that deals with driver fatigue indicating they would be able to drive longer. they are looking at examining it more now. morgan's family is tremendously overwhelmed at the outpouring of love and support thr...

The driver, kevin roper, faces multiple charges now. rick? >> reporter: driver fatigue is a leading factor in large truck crashes. it may be one reason kevin roper failed to notice drivers slowing down before him. investigators say roper hadn't slept for a period in excess of 24 hours had and the result was vehicular homicide. police say roper's walmart tracker trailer swerved and smashed into a mercedes-benz limo bus. the impact sent the bus spinning and flipping as you can see on the new jersey turnpike. roper is charged with one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto. rel...