Truck Accident Profiles: Virginia

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Note: All values are approximate, based on available crash data.

Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics

  • Fatal Truck Accidents: 121/ year
  • Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 2,603/ year
  • Accident Locations: 33% (Urban), 65% (Rural)
  • Carrier Information:
    • 37% of Virginia truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not VA.
    • Largest Virginia Truck Carriers:

There were no contributing weather conditions in 84% of Virginia truck accidents.

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Car Accident Statistics

  • Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes: 925/ year
  • Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities: 329/ year
  • Approx. 57% of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds of 55mph or greater.
  • Approx. 371 of auto accidents resulting in fatalities were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.
  • Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes: $5.203 Billion/year

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Major Interstates, Intrastates, and Highway Corridors

Major Highways in Virginia include: I-64, I-66, I-77, I-81, I-85 and I-95.

Interstate 64: I-64 spans 299 miles of Virginia terrain, crossing through the cities of Norfolk and Richmond. The eastern terminus is Portsmouth, VA and the western terminus is in St. Louis, MO.

Interstate 66: I-66 is 77 miles long, 75 of which are in Virginia. The remaining 2 miles are in the District of Columbia. The eastern terminus is Washington, D.C. and the western terminus is Middletown, VA.

Interstate 77: I-77 has 67 of the 611 miles within the state of Virginia. I-77 connects major cities such as Columbia, SC, Charlotte, NC, Charleston, WV, Akron, OH and Cleveland, OH.

Interstate 81: I-81 spans through 323 miles in Virginia. It passes through Middletown, Lexington and Wytheville, VA. I-81 serves as a leading route through the Appalachians.

Interstate 85: I-85 intersects with I-95 in Petersburg, VA. In total, I-85 runs through 67 miles in VA. Its southern terminus is in Montgomery, AL and its northern terminus is in Petersburg, VA.

Interstate 95: I-95 runs 1,907 miles from Miami, FL to Houlton, ME at the Canadian border. Virginia claims 178 of those miles and runs through Richmond, VA

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About Virginia

Virginia holds the key to America's origins through the preservation of its rich history. In addition to being among the original thirteen U.S. states to revolt against British rule in the American Revolution, Virginia is home to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement.

Census 2000 reported 7,078,515 residents in Virginia, with just under 200,000 living in Richmond, the state capital. Virginia Beach is VA's largest city. Other major cities include Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, along with Alexandria and Arlington, which are Washington D.C. suburbs. Residents experience four distinct seasons, with stunning fall foliage that peaks in mid-October. The majority of the region has a humid, subtropical climate, while mountain sections experience cooler air with less humidity.

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Virginia Counties

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Truck Accident Lawyers

Did you know that every 16 minutes a person is killed or injured in a truck accident? Did you know that big rig truck accidents continue to increase? Even with these frightening scenarios and statistics, powerful trucking industry lobbyists continue to call for the weakening of truck safety rules and regulations to reap a higher profit.

When truck collisions do occur, trucking companies involved in the accident often send representatives to the accident scene. These agents work to handle everything at the scene of the accident so that they can limit or mitigate their company’s liability.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright is a law firm experienced at handling tractor trailer accident claims. We accept cases nationwide.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright charges clients of personal injury claims on a contingency basis. What that means is the attorney is only paid if he or she wins money damages for you – the client. This makes it possible for anyone to hire only the best lawyer. It gives everyone access to the justice system and representation that is equal to the best that insurance companies, doctors and other defendants can hire. You can contact the lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation by completing our online accident evaluation form -or- calling toll-free at 877-421-9175.

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Research Notes:

Truck Statistics found on the State Profile pages here: http://ai.volpe.dot.gov/CrashProfile/StateCrashProfileMain.asp?StCd=CA

Persons Killed in Vehicle Crashes:

Fatal Car Accident stats found here:

Car Accident Economic Cost: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/stsi/

Tractor Trailer Accidents

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Munley, Munley & Cartwright, PC accepts and successfully resolves major trucking injury cases nationwide. Our lawyers, paralegals, and other professionals are specially trained to evaluate, develop, and negotiate these difficult cases to protect and benefit our clients. You do not pay any fee unless we win money damages for you. That means you can get the most experienced legal help and it won't cost one dime more than you would pay any other firm -- and we get RESULTS!

The goal of Munley, Munley & Cartwright is simple and direct: To Successfully Resolve the Legal Problems of our Clients.

If you have questions about an accident involving a tractor trailer, let us go to work for you.

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