Dump Bed Detaches From Garbage Truck, Lands On Virginia Sheriff's SUV On I-81

A 71-year-old dump truck driver was charged with reckless driving after he accidentally engaged the dump bed on his vehicle, causing it to detach and land on a Frederick County Sheriff's SUV on I-81, authorities said.

A 71-year-old dump truck driver was charged with reckless driving in the I-81 accident.
Photo Credit: *Virginia State Police*

Cecilia Levine

05/03/2024 4:16 p.m.

Gaylon Miller was heading north on I-81 when he engaged the dump bed of the 2005 Kenworth dump truck by mistake, raising it, causing it to hit the Route 46 bridge overpass around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, May 3 in Shenandoah County, Virginia State Police said.

The collision at milepost 292 caused the dump bed to detach from the truck, slide backwards, and land on a northbound 2022 Ford Explorer, which was driven by a Frederick County Sheriff's deputy, police said.

Miller, of Toms Brook, was charged with reckless driving and was not injured. The sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries and was transported to Winchester Medical Center for treatment.

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