Operators of commercial vehicles are required by law to carry a license specific to the size of the tractor trailer that is being driven. For example, a Class a license is required for operators of a vehicle with a weight in excess of 25,000 pounds. An operator of these larger vehicles has an obligation to use the appropriate standard of care when maneuvering such a vehicle. One must always be careful when sharing the road with these vehicles as the shear weight and size could make even the slightest of accidents deadly.
In January, a moving truck was traveling on Interstate 95 in Prince George County, Virginia when the driver reportedly feel asleep and went off the left side of the road. At some point the truck returned to the road before turning over on the passenger side. Another 18 wheeler did not see the vehicle obstructing the roadway until it was too late. The driver of the tractor trailer attempted to avoid colliding with the overturned truck without success and then smashed into the left shoulder guardrail.
The driver of the moving truck was pronounced dead at the scene while the passenger was flown to VCU Medical Center with critical injuries. The driver possessed a North Carolina drivers license. The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. The police are investigating the collision further.
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