Virginia drivers face many perils on the roads close to home. However, traveling out-of-state on busy interstates can also put local motorists at risk for fender benders and serious motor vehicle accidents. Each year, more than 5,000 motorists in the country die in accidents involving tractor trailers or other large commercial vehicles. The end result of such a catastrophic collision is often serious injury or tragically, even death.
Virginia woman dies in out-of-state semi-truck accident
Chaos on Beltway after chain reaction tractor trailer accident
Despite making for some comical headlines, a tractor-trailer accident that involved spilled cucumbers on the Beltway turned out to be no laughing matter. On the typically busy weekday morning of July 31, a car changing lanes caused a chain reaction accident on the crowded Virginia portion of the interstate.
Northern Virginia truck accident kills out-of-state power worker
Just one day before the Fourth of July holiday, a Florida resident was involved in a fatal truck accident in Loudon County, Virginia. The woman was a utility worker who had traveled to the state to help with power restoration efforts following this summer's severe weather. The truck's driver was in a convoy of several Gulf Power trucks was in the state to help Virginia power crews restore power to residents more quickly.
Hazmat semi truck accident results in critical injuries
Accidents involving tractor trailer trucks can be one of the most daunting types of roadway catastrophes. When a hazardous materials truck is involved, the results can be even more severe. A recent truck accident involved an SUV and a hazmat vehicle, with one driver ending up in critical condition.
Likelihood of truck accidents tied to operators' sleep habits
With many American workers struggling to make ends meet, it seems like almost everyone is working longer hours these days. One segment of the workforce, though, is facing pressure to work less. Truck drivers are among the nation's sleepiest laborers, putting themselves at risk for tractor trailer accidents, serious injuries, or truck crashes involving fatalities.
Truck driver charged in fatal crash
A Virginia trucking company is being investigated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the wake of a fatal accident involving a dump truck. The accident, which occurred earlier this month in Prince William County, claimed the life of a 40-year-old man from South Riding, Virginia. The truck driver involved was arrested and charged with reckless driving.
