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Virginia Beach, VA – One Hospitalized After Commercial Vehicle Accident on Northampton Blvd

One person is in the hospital after being injured in a commercial vehicle accident in Virginia Beach on Wednesday, August 16th. The collision took place in the eastbound lanes of Northampton Boulevard at about 4:25 p.m.  What are the leading causes of commercial vehicle accidents? According to local police, the crash involved a passenger vehicle…

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Gloucester, VA – Two Injured in Logging Truck Accident on Rt 33

The driver of a logging truck is facing charges following a multi-vehicle accident on Route 33 in Gloucester on Wednesday, July 26th. Virginia State Police responded to the scene at about 3:45 p.m.  Upon their arrival, police discovered that the driver of a logging truck was heading southbound along Route 17 when the vehicle overturned,…

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Common Causes of Virginia Truck Accidents

According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are almost 5,000 people killed in commercial truck accidents each year. One of the deadliest crashes that occur is those that happen with tractor-trailers. The massive size and weight of these vehicles leave little chance for occupants inside a regular passenger vehicle. For those victims…

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