Archive for September, 2007

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26
Sep

Man dies in Virginia auto accident

The Daily Press reported that a 39-year-old man died in a Virginia Beach auto accident Tuesday night. The Virginia auto accident victim was pronounced dead at the scene around 5:30 p.m. on Princess Anne Road. The Knott’s Island, N.C. resident was driving a pickup truck southbound on the road. The Virginia car accident was caused when he veered off the roadway and hit a mailbox and two trees. Police are still investigating the car accident.

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24
Sep

Mother seeks $5 million in Virginia wrongful death suit against CSX

Kingsport Times News reported that a woman is seeking $5 million in a Virginia wrongful death suit against CSX. Her son was killed in 2006 in a Virginia auto accident with a CSX train in Unicoi. The wrongful death suit says the train crew did not sound the horn as it approached the crossing where the car accident happened.

CSX says in the Virginia wrongful death suit that the train crew not only sounded the horn, but rang its bell and flashed headlights repeatedly as it approached the crossing, and that the woman’s son drove across the tracks without looking.

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21
Sep

Construction worker suffers Virginia personal injuries from workplace accident

A Virginia Beach construction worker fell as far as 15 feet after being shocked at a construction site, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The construction accident victim was taken to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital for his Virginia personal injuries. The 24-year-old will be eligible for Virginia workers’ compensation for his injuries.

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19
Sep

Woman who died in Virginia auto accident identified

The Daily Press reported that police have identified the woman who died in a Virginia Beach auto accident on Monday night. A police spokeswoman said that the 56-year-old Virginia auto accident victim died after her SUV ran off the Centerville Turnpike and flipped over several times, ejecting her. She passed away at a local hospital from her car accident injuries. Another passenger in the car sustained car accident injuries but they were not serious.

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17
Sep

Sailor killed in Virginia motorcycle accident

The Virginian-Pilot reported that a 20-year-old sailor died Sunday night in a Virginia motorcycle accident after trying to illegally pass two cars. The Virginia motorcycle accident victim slid into oncoming traffic after losing control, according to police. He was flown to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after being found pinned under a passenger vehicle, but died from his motorcycle accident injuries. Although the Virginia motorcycle accident is still under investigation, officials say speed was a factor in the crash.

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