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1/10/2012
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Medical Emergency Suspected Cause of Windsor, VA Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Trucker

Police suspect a medical emergency caused an elderly driver to lose consciousness behind the wheel of her car before she crossed into the path of oncoming traffic on U.S. 460 in Windsor, Virginia (VA), and hitting a pickup truck, another vehicle and a tractor-trailer. The woman lost her life, and the commercial truck driver went to the hospital with injures. 
Investigators told the Daily Press they do not know whether the 76-year-old Ivor, VA, resident was killed in one of the head-on collisions or died because of her apparent health problem.


View a larger map of the area where a four-vehicle accident on U.S. 460 in Windsor, VA, left one woman dead and a tractor-trailer driver injured.

Regardless of the cause of the accident, the results are truly sad. Every crash carries the potential for tragedy, and this incident on January 3, 2012, could not have ended much worse for one woman and her friends and families. Also, while the trucker survived the collision, he now faces medical bills, lost income from having to take time off from work while recovering and, if his injuries prove serious, potential disability.

The trucker needs to know that even if a medical emergency is determined to be the reason for the wreck, he can still receive compensation through the a-fault driver's car insurance policy. This would be particularly true if evidence shows that the woman knew she had a health condition that could make operating a motor vehicle dangerous. To ensure he does not sustain long-lasting financial injuries in addition to his physical ones, the tractor-trailer operator should consult with a Virginia personal injury attorney.

EJL
 
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Category: Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

Labels: car accident crossed into oncoming traffic driver killed Duffan head-on collision hospital pickup truck tractor-trailer hit trucker injured U.S. 460 Virginia personal injury attorney Windsor


 

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We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

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