Archive for the ‘National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics’ Category

Tractor Trailers: The Bigger They Are, the Worse They Crash

Nearly 9 more people out of 100 died in truck wrecks last year than did during 2010.

January 5, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, 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

West Virginia (WV) Tractor-Trailer Crashes on the Rise

A West Virginia candidate for govenor and his children were hurt in a tractor-trailer accident caused by a reckless driver.

September 20, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Truck Accidents More Likely When Hauling Heavy Loads

Truck accidents tend to be catastrophic when they occur.

September 19, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

WV Man Critically Injured While Collecting Debris That Fell From Poorly Loaded Truck

The serious chain-reaction accident could have been avoided if the junk truck driver had secured his load, and our thoughts are with the victim who tried to make the highway safer by removing debris.

September 17, 2011   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Woman Killed After Truck Part Hits Her Car’s Windshield

The impact of the piece of metal likely led the woman to lose control of her vehicle.

September 12, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

Truckers Issue Safety Tips for Labor Day Weekend

The advice comes against a backdrop of an increase in road deaths in Virginia.

September 3, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments


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