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Septic Truck Flips, Dump Truck Crashes Into Trees On Route 7 In Virginia: State Police
A septic truck rolled, a dump truck slammed into trees, and a driver had to be cut out of the wreck — all on a Loudoun County highway, Virginia State Police said.
Troopers responded at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, to a wreck on the ramp from Route 267 west to the Route 7 Bypass, according to police.
One dump truck ended up smashed into trees. The other truck, a fully loaded septic hauler, rolled onto its side and pinned the driver in the seat.
The right and center lanes of Route 7 Bypass were shut down, along with the ramp, while fire crews worked to rescue the driver.
The af…
Virginia Man Ejected, Killed In I-81 Crash While Passing On Shoulder, State Police Say
A Virginia man died after he was ejected during a high-speed crash while trying to pass another vehicle on the shoulder of I-81, authorities said.
Jose O. Torres, 43, of Broadway, died at the scene after he lost control of his 2005 Ford F-150 and overturned while attempting to pass a Toyota RAV4 on the right shoulder in Shenandoah County shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, June 8, Virginia State Police said.
The deadly crash happened at the 284-mile marker, investigators said. Torres was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the truck when it rolled over, troopers noted.
The Toyota’s driver…
Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Area, Sheriff Says
A 78-year-old Maryland man was killed when his SUV was struck by a dump truck at a Frederick County intersection, authorities said.
Willie Hensley Jr., of Thurmont, was driving a 2015 Toyota Highlander around 9 a.m. Thursday, June 5, when he attempted to turn south onto Old Frederick Road from Devilbiss Bridge Road in Lewistown, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
That’s when Hensley’s vehicle entered the path of a northbound 1999 Mack dump truck, leading to a violent crash, officials said.
Hensley was pronounced dead at the scene by Frederick County Fire and Rescue personn…
Virginia Man Ejected, Then Struck By Car In Violent I-95 Crash: State Police
A Virginia man was ejected from his speeding car and then struck by another vehicle during a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia State Police said.
The three-car crash happened around 8:25 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the northbound lanes of the interstate, according to Virginia State Police.
Joseph Celich, 23, of Stafford, was driving a 2007 Mazda Speed 3 at a high rate of speed when he tried to squeeze between a vehicle in the middle lane and a Hyundai Palisade in the left lane, troopers said.
The Mazda collided with the Hyundai, causing it to overturn onto the guardrail.
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