Trucker Dies in Rear-End Collision on I-81 in Rockbridge County, VA
The man ran into the back of a stalled semi in the right-hand lane of the interstate near Lexington.
February 2, 2012
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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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Top Ten Safe Summer Driving Tips From Commercial Truck Drivers
Maintaining a constant speed can reduce fuel costs by 30 percent and give you more time to react to changing road conditions and mistakes by other motorists.
July 1, 2011
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Tractor Trailers Cause Safety Concerns on Va. 56
By John Cooper, VA Truck Wreck Lawyer Tractor trailers and 18-wheelers are causing major safety concerns along the mountainous Va. 56 road that makes its way through the villages of Vesuvius and Montebello. The road is winding and features sharp curves so large trucks routinely get stuck when trying to maneuver, or get involved in [...]
March 23, 2011
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Virginia (VA) Work Zone Accident Caused by Tractor-Trailer
By Rick Shapiro, Virginia Trucking Injury Attorney Roadside workers must wince every time a semi barrels past them and wonder whether the speeding vehicle will crash into them. Many Virginia (Va) work zone accidents are avoidable, as long as workers, motorists, and contracting companies take the necessary precautions. Motorists should pay more attention and slow [...]
March 11, 2011
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I-81 Tractor-Trailer Accident Leads to Serious Injuries for Hampton, VA Woman
By Kevin Duffan, Truck Wreck Lawyer in VA Phyllis Hammer was driving her 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix on I-81 in Charlottesville, Virginia (VA) when a tractor-trailer slammed into the rear of her car. Hammer suffered injuries and was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center, according to newsleader.com. The at-fault truck driver also hit a Dodge [...]
February 14, 2011
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Tractor-Trailer Police Chase Leads to Multiple Injuries
By Rick Shapiro, Personal Injury Attorney A tractor-trailer driver is in custody after leading police on a chase up Interstate 81 (I-81) through parts of West Virginia (WV) , Maryland (MD) and Pennsylvania (PA), reports The Times Leader. The truck with Mississippi plates struck several civilian and police vehicles along the 12-mile Maryland stretch near [...]
December 22, 2010
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Driver Ejected From Vehicle and Run Over by Three Different Vehicles
By Randy Appleton, Trucking Attorney Is the car you’re driving safe enough? A man was struck three times after he was ejected from his vehicle. Find out more. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.
September 15, 2010
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Jackknifed Tractor Trailers Wreak Havoc on Southwest Virginia Roads During Snowstorm
By John Cooper, Truck Accident Attorney A father and son – Edward Smith, Sr. and Edward Smith, Jr. – were killed when a semi-truck slammed into their Dodge Caravan after the two stopped to help a driver stranded on interstate 81 (I-81) in Wytheville, Virginia (VA). My deepest condolences go out to the Smith’s friends [...]
February 8, 2010
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Tractor-trailer Jackknifes into Van Filled with Disabled Passengers Killing Four
by Jim Lewis Although the roads and highways along Virginia’s I-81, I-64 or I-66 have not reported any recent bad tractor trailer accidents, there was one in Springfield, Ohio today. A tractor-trailer jackknifed on icy road conditions and slammed into a van filled with disabled passengers that were being transported. The big rig swerved into [...]
January 8, 2010
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