A 57-year-old mill worker lost his life on August 4 in a tragic forklift accident. The accident occurred around 10:00 a.m. at a Weyerhaeuser lumber mill near Ayden, North Carolina. The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office stated that the forklift overturned on the man and killed him. He had worked at the plant for over 7…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded this month several contracts worth $55 million to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute for research into driver safety, including commercial truck safety, as well as automated vehicles. According to Tom Dingus, director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, these large awards…
Prince William County police believe a man who was found dead near the side of the road on Saturday, August 3 was the victim of a hit-and-run crash. According to WUSA9.com, the accident occurred in Nokesville, Virginia, near Vint Hill Road and Broadlands Road. Police suspect that the man was walking next to…
A man cleaning the inside of a railroad tank car passed out and died of suffocation after being overwhelmed by ethanol fumes. The deadly worksite accident occurred in North Las Vegas, Nevada (NV), on the night of August 2, 2014. Reports did not conclusively identify the deceased victim as a rail company employee or name…
A late lunch on August 1, 2014, turned unexpectedly dangerous for Virginia Beach McDonald’s customers when a car rammed into the restaurant. The unusual accident occurred at 601 First Colonial Road. The car’s driver was not hurt, but two of the fast-food restaurant’s patrons suffered cuts from broken glass. The injured people received treatment at nearby Sentara…