Truck Driver Killed on Interstate 77

A truck driver from Tennessee was killed on Tuesday when he lost control of his tractor trailer and crashed on the West Virginia Turnpike.  The police were unable to determine why the truck crashed.  The Register-Herald carried a story about the truck crash here.
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Coal Truck Driver Killed

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that a coal truck driver was killed yesterday when he lost control of his truck while travelling downhill.  The truck rolled over after hitting an embankment.  The story is here.  The article mentions that authorities are investigating whether there was a mechanical failure.
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Tractor Trailer Crash on I-79

A tractor trailer accident closed the southbound lanes of I-79 near Elkview, West Virginia yesterday morning.  The semi, which was carrying 43,000 pounds of cocoa, ended up on its side blocking both lanes after the driver lost control.  The Charleston Gazette carried a story here.  Fortunately, it does not appear that anyone was injured.
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Tractor Trailer Crash Injures Two

The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reported yesterday that a tractor trailer rolled over on Interstate 64 and injured two people.  The story is here.  
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Police Identify Victims of I-79 Truck Accident

The Charleston Gazette reported today that the police have identified the victims of a semi truck crash on I-79 on January 12.  The victims were Michigan residents who were 22 and 23 years old.  Both were killed in the accident.  
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Two Killed in I-79 Tractor Trailer Accident

The Charleston Gazette reported that two people were killed on Interstate 79 near Weston, West Virginia in a tractor trailer accident.  The article, found here, blames icy roads for the crash.  
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Tractor Trailer and Rollover Accident on Turnpike

The Register-Herald reported that a tractor trailer and a pickup truck collided on the West Virginia Turnpike near Ghent, West Virginia.  The article is here.  The truck apparently rolled in the collision and one person was injured.  The story did not state who the police found at fault for the accident.  Although not many facts [...]

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WV Coal Truck Accident Lawyer

The Register-Herald and Charleston Gazette both ran articles yesterday about a coal truck accident near Cabin Creek West Virginia that killed one woman and injured another.  The articles note that the state police did not find the driver of the coal truck at fault and that his truck weight was 3,000 pounds below the legal [...]

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Q and A with a WV Wrongful Death Lawyer

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that an elderly woman was killed in a car accident on I-64 near Sandstone Mountain.  The article is here.
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Icy Roads Lead to Numerous Accidents in Beckley

The Register-Herald reported that icy roads on December 23 lead to numerous accidents in the Beckley area.  The article is here.   On Interstate 64, a tractor trailer was reportedly jackknifed and close to 40 cars were in a ditch due to the ice.
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