Archive for November, 2011

Handheld Cell Phone Use Banned for Commercial Truckers

Research shows that commercial drivers reaching for a phone are three times more likely to be involved in an accident.

November 29, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Hit-and-Run Accident on I-81 Leaves Woman in Critical Condition

An SUV was hit in the rear by a tractor-trailer and the collision caused the SUV to hit a guardrail and flip over.

November 16, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Truck Driver Cited for Crash That Injured Carteret County, NC, Students

The at-fault driver, who lives in Beaufort, NC, hit the school bus on November 8, 2011, at the intersection of Professional Park Drive and Troon Way.

November 10, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

Driver Perishes in Fire When Two Tanker Trucks Collide

When flammable materials are being transported on the highway, there is always a higher risk that the consequences of a wreck will be tragic.

November 10, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

Truck Driver Injured After Being Trapped Under Concrete Slab

Somehow, the man suffered only a broken leg in the chain-reaction crash.

November 7, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

Virginia Truck Accidents: The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Crash

With thousands of trucks from all over the country, fatigued and distracted drivers, and less-than-ideal weather conditions, too many people are injured in commercial vehicle accidents.

November 6, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments


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