A fatal North Carolina car wreck in the Charlotte area has resulted in an arrest of one drive. The accident occurred early in the morning on Jan. 6, according to police reports. The crash involved a 1988 Lincoln Town Car and a Mack truck towing a trailer. It was dark...
Truck Accidents
Three dump truck deaths in one day in North Carolina
Three separate dump truck accidents in North Carolina on Sept. 3 claimed three lives, according to police. In one, the truck driver ran off the road. In a second mishap, a construction worker died. In the third accident, a motorist was killed by falling debris. In the...
New trucking rules affect North Carolina drivers
New regulations designed to cut down on the number of large truck accidents are being put into effect by the federal government and may have an impact on the trucking industry in North Carolina and throughout the country. Although only 15 percent of long-haul truckers...
Driver fatigue cause of fatal truck accident in North Carolina
The early morning hours can be both a blessing and a curse for drivers on North Carolina's roadways. While there are fewer vehicles on the roads, the likelihood of coming across a drunk or fatigued driver increases dramatically. It's a grim fact Smithfield...
North Carolina truck driver injured after other driver makes U-turn
Most people in North Carolina expect that when an 18-wheeler is involved in an accident, the occupants in the other vehicle are more than likely the ones who receive a majority of the injuries. This is because of the fact that semi-trucks are much larger than the...
Distracted driving ends in multi-car tractor-trailer crash
A North Carolina man was pronounced dead this week after distraction from his cell phone caused him to rear end a semi truck, ending in a three-vehicle accident. Though the accident occurred in Wyoming, the story is a sobering reminder to North Carolina drivers about...
Man killed after semi truck flips onto his car
A dangerous truck accident out of Michigan this week has drivers here in North Carolina realizing just how dangerous it can be for drivers to share the roads with semi trucks.The accident occurred on the southbound lanes of U.S. 23 near Ann Arbor. Emergency crews...
Fire truck overturns while on route to house fire
A North Carolina firefighter considers himself lucky to be alive this month. Usually he's the one who's rescuing people from serious accidents or dangerous situations, but when his firetruck overturned this month along a rural road, he quickly became the one that...