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
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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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Should Cell Phone Usage for Truck Drivers Be Banned To Prevent Accidents?
A new report confirms that the truck driver responsible for a fatal Kentucky (KY) wreck that killed 11 people had placed a call on his cell phone immediately before the collision.
September 16, 2011
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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
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Safety Fears Prompt Dodge Ram Pickup Truck Recall
News of this recall comes just days after a fire in an SUV that killed a sailor in Norfolk, Virginia (VA).
July 14, 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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Seat Belts May Have Saved Lives in West Virginia (WV) Pickup Accident
Seat belts save an estimated 9,500 lives each year, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. However, only 68 percent of drivers wear their seat belt.
July 7, 2011
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Crash Involving Pickup Truck Kills Teen in Union County, NC
The fault does not appear to be that of the pickup truck driver, but of the driver of another car who rear-ended her, pushing her car into the incoming traffic.
July 2, 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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Wrongful Death in Semi Crash Results in $5M Settlement
The truck driver was cited by police for disobeying a signal at a four-way intersection with stop signs at each corner. He may also have been speeding before the wreck.
March 3, 2011
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