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VERSAILLES, PA – A semi driver received multiple charges after a deadly truck accident Tuesday, December 28, at a busy intersection in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The fatal crash happened when the truck driver slammed into a box truck after running a red light in Versailles, PA. The accident area is the southeast Pittsburgh metro region in the western part of the state, about 58 miles east of Steubenville, Ohio and about 62 miles north of Morgantown, West Virginia.

On Tuesday morning 42 year old Ezekwesiri Emmanuel Arukwe of Dallas, Texas was driving a semi trailer truck through Alleghany County, PA, headed north on Pennsylvania State Route 48. The driver was hauling several thousand pounds of steel pipes on the flatbed trailer section of his truck. At the time of the truck accident the driver was working for Builders Transportation Company, LLC, which is based out of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Read Full Story

WAYNESBORO, VA – A semi trailer truck overturned Saturday, July 24, on a highway in Augusta County, Virginia. The truck accident occurred just north of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the juncture of Interstate 64 and Virginia State Route 340 near the city of Waynesboro. The accident area is in the central west section of the state about 62 miles north of Lynchburg, VA and about 140 miles southwest of Washington, DC.

Police shut down a section of the southbound lanes of State Route 340 as well as the entrance ramp to I-64 while highway crews worked to clear the debris and other material from the interstate

On Saturday morning truck driver Edgar Morales was driving a semi trailer truck south on Interstate 64 in Augusta County, VA. The semi was hauling a full load of building lumber in the trailer of the truck. It is not known where Mr. Morales was headed or the trucking company that owns the tractor trailer. ... Read Full Story

WALTHAM, MA – A speeding truck went out of control and rolled over Tuesday afternoon, May 18, 2010, blocking several lanes of traffic on a highway in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The truck accident happened on US 95/Route 128 north in the town of Waltham, west of the Boston metropolitan region. The accident area is in the east central section of the state, about 50 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island and about 38 miles southeast of Nashua, New Hampshire.

MSP closed three lanes of traffic on US 95/Route 128 and the ramp to westbound Route 20, and traffic was forced to use one lane for several hours

Shortly after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, 50 year old Douglas Mace of Waltham was driving a Boston Bark semi tractor trailer loaded with woodchips and light yard waste north on US 95/Route 128 in Waltham, MA. Boston Bark is a landscaping business based in Waltham. ... Read Full Story

DONALDSONVILLE, LA – A tanker truck rolled over on a Louisiana highway, spilling its load of sulfuric acid. The truck accident happened Sunday morning on LA State Highway 3127 near the town of Donaldsonville. The accident area is in the far south east section of the state, 40 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, LA and 67 miles northwest of New Orleans, LA.

The 18 wheeler tanker truck was filled with approximately 4000 gallons of sulfuric acid.

Shortly before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, 37 year-old truck driver Phillip Vallare of LaPlace, LA was driving a tanker truck west on LA State Highway 3127. The 18 wheeler tanker truck was filled with approximately 4000 gallons of sulfuric acid. ... Read Full Story

SCHUYLER, NY – Two tractor trailer trucks collided Tuesday night on the New York State Thruway, injuring two people. The truck accident happened near Schuyler, New York, to the north of the city of Utica. The area is in the northeast section of the state, 62 miles east of Syracuse, NY and 236 miles northwest of New York City.

Tractor trailers collide in truck accident near Utica New York

At around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night, 53 year old Gerald Miller of Lockport, NY was traveling eastbound on the New York State Thruway. He was driving a 2004 International tractor truck, with two trailers attached… ... Read Full Story

BURLINGTON, MA – An oil tanker owned by Abenaqui Carriers of North Hampton, N.H. crashed on Route 128 North in Burlington early Monday jamming the Route 128 commute. The police report that the tractor trailer smashed into the guardrail that divides the north and southbound sides of Route 128 on Interstate 95 at about 5:30 a.m.

Burlington MA semi truck accident on Route 128 near Boston - Photo Credit: Stan Foreman

Troopers said it appeared that the semi truck skidded on black ice, hitting a 2003 Chevy Impala that was driven by a 65-year-old woman. The woman was not injured in the collision. The tanker was empty so there was no spill on the roadway, however, the accident caused the semi tanker to separate from the cab.

Troopers said the driver, Jamal Davis, 35, of Danville, N.H., was trapped inside the vehicle and emergency crews had to work to extricate him. They were able to get him out of the cab by 7:30 a.m. He was conscious and was taken to the Lahey Clinic in serious condition.

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Troopers cautioned drivers to slow speeds when driving in areas where there is black ice.

Location of the NH oil tanker crash on Route 128 near northbound Route 3 exit.

“The temperature did drop overnight so we do see black ice occasionally. We want everyone to wear their seat belt, follow the speed limits, just stay within the rules of the road,” Trooper Thomas Murphy said.

Officers said the accident is still under investigation. The driver has not been cited yet, but may be once the investigation is completed.

This is not the first time that Abenaqui Carriers of North Hampton, N.H., has been involved in a major truck accident.

The New Hampshire based trucking company has issued a statement on their website saying, “The safety of our operations is our top priority and we will work directly with the authorities as they conduct their accident investigation. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused morning commuters.”

Below is a Google street view of the Yankee Division Highway (Route 128). You can click the mouse button and drag it to pan around the scene of the accident. The northbound Route 3 exit sign is clearly visible here.

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WCVB of Boston contributed to this story.

Gordon & Elias, nationwide truck accident attorneys, state that a variety of factors can cause a truck accident. Simple care and attention to detail by a truck driver or a trucking company can prevent many accidents from happening. Often times putting undue pressure on a driver to perform beyond their limits or sacrificing safety for a healthy bottom line can put truck drivers at risk.  Find additional information about common causes of truck accidents.

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

According to Deborah A.P. Hersman, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, fatigue “is one of the most insidious issues in the transportation industry,” and more must be done to fight it, she said.

“We establish a 72-hour prior history in every NTSB investigation,” Hersman said at the National Press Club in Washington Nov. 16. “Unfortunately, we find fatigue in more incidents and accidents than you would think.”

She said the NTSB has recommended the Federal Aviation Administration set hours of service rules for flight crews, aviation mechanics and air traffic controllers, stating it took Congress to change century-old rail employee hours of service rules.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which has issued truck driver hours of service rules three times since 2003, plans to propose a new HOS rule early next year. Read more.

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On Friday, July 24, 2009 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued stringent new braking standards that will save hundreds of lives by improving large truck stopping distances.

The new braking standards require that stopping distances be reduced by 30 percent. NHTSA predicts that the new rules will reduce truck accidents and save 227 lives each year. The new rules are estimated to decrease property damage costs by over $169 million each year plus prevent 300 serious injuries.

The new rules require that a tractor-trailer moving at 60 miles per hour be able to come to a complete stop in 250 feet … down from 355 feet according to the old standard.

The new big rig truck regulations will take 4 years to be phased in, starting with 2012 models.

The new regulations should also accelerate the introduction of the newest braking technology into America’s commercial freight trucking fleets and will assist truck drivers in avoiding collisions with other vehicles on the road.

The new rules apply only to truck tractors. The ruling does not include single-unit trucks, trailers and buses.

The latest statistics from NHTSA are optimistic. They show that large commercial vehicles are involved less and less in fatal crashes. The number of people that were killed in crashes involving large trucks in 2008 was 4,229. That number is down 12 percent from 2007, where 4,822 deaths occured.

According to the press release on the new braking standards at the NHTSA website, secretary Raymond LaHood, of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) said, “Safety is our highest priority … Motorists deserve to know they are sharing the road with large trucks that are up to the safest possible standards, so they can get home alive to their families.”

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