Black Ice Blamed for Truck Wreck in Culpepper, Virginia
By Rick Shapiro, Truck Accident Attorney
The driver of a 1971 Chevrolet pickup truck came across a patch of black ice and slid into the westbound lane of State Route 3 when it collided with a 1991 Ford F-150 pickup truck in Culpepper, Virginia (VA). Both drivers suffered injuries as a result of the crash, according to Fredericksburg.com.
This accident in Culpepper highlights the risks of driving in Virginia (VA) right now, given all of the snow and ice that’s accumulated from recent storms . Portions of VA are still in the midst of a blizzard and are getting bombarded with even more snow. Most residents of the Commonwealth are not used to getting so much snow and ice, so drivers aren’t used to the challenging road conditions that result from such intense, nasty weather.
The effects all of this winter weather has on the roads can create an environment conducive to major car and truck wrecks. If any snow melts, it simply freezes when the temperature drops and that’s when you get the formation of black ice. This is one of the worst road conditions you can encounter since black ice is virtually transparent. This means you really don’t know you’re in trouble until you actually drive across the ice and start to lose control of your car or truck. By that time, you may already be halfway into the opposite lane close to hitting another car and potentially suffering a serious injury like a broken neck, whiplash, broken ribs, or a traumatic brain injury.
The best thing you can do is to stay off the roads during, and right after, the winter storm. Unfortunately, this isn’t always an option so if you have to venture out on slick and snowy roads, drive at least 10 miles below the speed limit and be extra cautious. Don’t make any sudden lane changes and always slow down when approaching an intersection. You never know if another car may hit a patch of black ice and suddenly drive through a red light or stop sign on a course to smack your car or truck.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton is a law firm which focuses on injury and accident law and our attorneys have experience handling truck accident cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself. Our primary office in based in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) although our lawyers hold licenses in NC, SC, WV, KY and DC. We are ready to talk to you by phone right now—we provide free initial confidential injury case consultations, so call us toll free at 1-800-752-0042. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube . Furthermore, our lawyers proudly edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard as a pro bono public information service.
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February 10, 2010
Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics
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