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
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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 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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Accident in Virginia Beach Involving Dump Truck Causes Injuries
The accident occurred at the intersection of Bonney Road and South Budding Avenue.
October 23, 2011
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Truck Crash in Petersburg, VA Leaves Driver Injured
In many tractor-trailer accidents, major damage occurs and people either suffer serious injuries or lose their life.
October 22, 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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Tolls Approved for Virginia Portion of I-95
The move is expected to generate monies to fund safety projects on a highway that has seen a number of serious truck crashes.
September 21, 2011
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Accidents Due to Truck Driver Fatigue Prompt New Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed reducing the allowable driving time for interstate truckers from 11 hours in each 14-hour shift to 10 hours.
August 31, 2011
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Roadside Tractor-Trailer, Bus Safety Inspections Save Lives
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data show that the rate of fatal crashes per 100 million miles traveled by large trucks and buses have fallen consistently from 3.82 in 2008 to 1.17 in 2010.
August 31, 2011
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Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer Leads to Injured Motorcycle Rider
The commercial truck was speeding while coming around a bend.
August 26, 2011
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