Lawmakers Aim to Regulate Truckers’ Hours to Prevent Fatigue
Many commercial drivers admit to feeling sleepy behind the wheel.
December 7, 2011
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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
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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
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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
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Former Town Councilman is Injured in Crash Involving Dump Truck
The man may have fallen asleep at the wheel before hitting the truck.
October 9, 2011
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Pickup Truck Driver Faces Road Rage Investigation After Crash in Richmond, VA
If you deliberately cause an accident you will face the full force of the criminal law and could face a lawsuit.
September 23, 2011
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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
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Henrico County, VA Truck Wreck Sends Pickup Driver to the Hospital With Injuries
Reports indicate a garbage truck slammed into the pickup truck while the pickup was turning left into a shopping center on Brooks Road.
August 9, 2011
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Condition of Highway Cable Barriers a Concern in North Carolina
Loose and damaged cables were found in several sections of in-median barriers designed to prevent head-on collisions.
July 30, 2011
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Collision With Trash Truck Claims Life of Motorcyclist
This death on June 30, 2011, was the latest in a spate of fatal accidents involving motorcycle riders in Virginia.
July 10, 2011
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