Three teenagers suffered serious injuries when the SUV in which they were riding ran off the road in Hertford County, North Carolina (NC). The single-vehicle crash, which also killed the 18-year-old driver, happened a little after 11 pm on July 13, 2021. NC Highway Patrol troopers responded to the crash scene near the intersection of…
The trucking industry plays a critical role in driving the growth of our country’s economic engine. The American Trucking Association’s data reveals that in 2018, the trucking industry moved 11.49 billion tons of cargo and generated employment for roughly 7.8 million people, 3.5 million of which were truck drivers. With the round-the-clock movement of a…
Small discs work as cushions for the bones in our spine, providing them protection against shocks and injuries. Sometimes, a rupture in their outer layers can cause these discs to slip, or herniate. Herniated discs can be extremely painful, even causing disability in certain cases. Herniated discs mostly affect individuals who sit for long hours,…
Big rig drivers and 18-wheeler operators hit the highway at a significant disadvantage when it comes to avoiding right-turn, rear-end, sideswipe and lane change crashes. Five large blind spots render cars, trucks, pedestrians and, especially, motorcycles and bicycles invisible to commercial truck drivers. Government agencies such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recommend…
A 45-year-old man was killed, and his child injured when their vehicle was struck by a train at the New Kent railroad crossing at Rockahock and Outpost Roads. According to police, at approximately 5:45 p.m. on June 24, Kevin A. Pence, of Mechanicsville, was headed south on Outpost in a Chevy Suburban that was partially…