Woman Seriously Injured by Allegedly Intoxicated Pickup Truck Driver

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Minivan Driver Hit and Killed by FedEx Truck That Ran Red Light in Virginia Beach

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An emergency response turned deadly for two members of the Rocky Mount, Virginia (VA), Fire Department on Monday, July 26, when, according to witnesses, their fire truck flipped and landed on a Ford Mustang after being clipped from behind by an SUV and striking a curb. The Ford Escape sports utility vehicle appears to have entered an intersection through which the fire truck was passing before the truck had cleared the area. No charges were filed in the immediate aftermath of the accident.

Only the firefighters lost their lives, but the SUV driver suffered injuries requiring hospital treatment.

The fire truck was loaded with at least 1,000 gallons of water, and that may have contributed to the roll over. Regardless, with all reports indicating that the fire truck had its siren and lights on while proceeding down Route 40, about 20 miles south of Roanoke, the other drivers on the road had to yield to the firefighters.

Firefighters — and police, EMTs and other emergency responders — put their lives on the line every day at accident scenes, fires and disaster sites. They accept that risk on our behalf. Arriving where their services are most needed should be the least of their worries. Unfortunately, as the tragedy in Rocky Mount shows, fire trucks, police cruisers and ambulances face the same hazards as all other cars and trucks. Sometimes those hazards are unsafe road conditions; other times, those hazards are other drivers.

My thoughts go out to the Rocky Mount firefighters, their families and their friends. I hope that all drivers who see the news of this tragedy take it as a lesson to share the road safely with emergency vehicles.

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, Norfolk Injuryboard Eastern Shore Virginia Injury Attorneys Blog and Northeast North Carolina Injuryboard as pro bono services.

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Click here: Passenger Injuries and Death In “Underride” Truck Accidents

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A West Virginia (WV) woman was driving her car on a Martinsburg road when a truck slammed into her vehicle causing a major wreck.

The car was practically crushed and the damage was so bad that it was virtually impossible to look inside to determine the severity of her injuries.

“The passenger-side door was [smashed] in so much that it was pretty much against [the] driver’s seat and [the] driver’s-side door was against the side of the hill, so there was no way to really get in other than the back window,” which was broken out, said Deputy Brandon Haynes.

Deputy Haynes put forth a heroic effort at the scene of the accident to keep the victim alive. They are fortunate to still be with us, but it appears their injuries have completely altered their quality of life and may never fully recover. 

The victim suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of this terrible accident. Doctors indicate they are blind and will need to learn basic functions like eating and walking. In addition, they routinely suffer from high fevers since the area of the brain that was damaged controls body temperature. Hopefully, the victim, who is only 24 years old, will be able to gain some semblance of their former life.

This accident illustrates the damage that can be done in a car/truck wreck. The difference in size, weight, and height between the two vehicles is so vast that the brunt of the damage is usually inflicted upon the car (and whoever is in it).

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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If the traffic on Interstate 64 (I-64) in Virginia (VA) couldn’t get any worse, a tractor-trailer carrying multiple automobiles hit a car and then fell apart along the congested highway. This accident caused major delays since two lanes had to be closed, according to The Virginian-Pilot.

This truck/car accident happened on the eastbound lanes close to the Camp Peary exit. After the tractor trailer hit the car, it slammed into an overhead sign leading to major guardrail damage after the trailer’s vehicles inundated I-64.

Our firm has written about various truck accidents which have occurred on I-64. These terrible accidents occur more frequently than any of us would like.

A big reason why these accidents are usually so devastating is due to the sheer size of these tractor-trailers. Most of these trucks weigh over 80,000 pounds, according to the Department of Transportation, and it wouldn’t surprise me if the trailer in this accident weighed even more since it was hauling vehicles.

Tractor-trailers are highly dangerous and my advice would be if you’re in the same lane with one of these trucks, move over as soon as you can, just to be safe. You don’t want to get tangled up with one of these monstrous trucks in an accident. The consequences are never good.

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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Ronald Cook of Bedford County, Virginia (VA) was enjoying a ride in his Chevy Avalanche when, suddenly, his truck flipped over on Virginia Route 24 and ended his life. Mr. Cook was not wearing his seatbelt, according to Newsadvance.com.

My condolences go out to Mr. Cook’s friends and family.

Hopefully, this tragic accident highlights the importance of wearing your seat belt at all times when you’re driving. There are some drivers, especially people who have big trucks and SUVs, who feel they’re safe due to the sheer size of the vehicle and neglect their seat belt. Clearly, this is wrong and probably contributes to the fact that 63 percent of people killed in automobile accidents are not wearing their seat belt, according to car-accidents.com.

This needs to change. As an injury lawyer who regularly represents people seriously hurt in car and truck accidents, I’ve seen the physical damage that can be done when an individual fails to wear their seat belt. Even if you avoid death, the chances of suffering a serious injury such as a broken neck or neck, loss of limbs, facial disfiguration, burns, etc. escalate precipitously.

Seat belts save, on average, over 9,500 lives each year. I cannot overemphasize the importance of a seat belt. It could mean the difference between life and death, regardless of the vehicle you drive.

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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Gustavo Gracia was driving down Interstate 5 in San Diego going about his business, when suddenly, a truck rolled over smashing Gustavo’s Lexas Sedan killing him. He was just 33 years old.

My heartfelt condolences go out to Gustavo’s friends and family.

The truck was a 1996 Freightliner pulling a 32-foot cargo container behind it. The power and weight of the truck were a deadly combination in this type of rollover accident.

Rollover car and truck accidents account for only 3 percent of all car accidents, but they account for 33 percent of accident fatalities, according to safecar.gov. In 2002, over 10,000 people were killed in rollover crashes.

Rollovers are complex crash and violent in nature. All types of vehicles can rollover, though SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans have higher centers of gravity, and thus are more susceptible to rollover if involved in a single-vehicle crash.

As an injury lawyer who works for a firm that’s represented people seriously hurt in these types of accidents, I understand the terrible outcomes which occur when a car and truck are involved in a rollover accident.

If you’re driving in a truck or SUV, here are some general safety tips from ehow.com…

· Beware of the center of gravity

· Respect the weight of the vehicle

· Be especially cognizant of the weather

About the Editors: The trucking injury attorneys with Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton personal injury law firm are based in Virginia (VA), with an office also in Elizabeth City, in Northeast North Carolina (NC), practicing primarily in the southeastern U.S. and handles only injury law, including car, truck, railroad, and medical negligence cases and more. Our Virginia injury law website is www.HSInjurylaw.com and our Carolina injury law website is: http://carolina.hsinjurylaw.com, the firm edits the injury law blogs Virginia Beach Injuryboard, Norfolk Injuryboard, as well as the Northeast North Carolina Injuryboard and also hosts a YouTube injury law video library with over 50 videos covering many FAQ’s on personal injury subjects. Lawyers licensed in: VA, NC, SC, WV, DC, KY.

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