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I-95 driver injured, then arrested Accident on I-95 leaves hundreds in snarled traffic Date published: 11/9/2007
BY ELLEN BILTZ
An overturned tractor trailer on Interstate 95 yesterday morning left the driver injured and in jail, and hundreds of commuters in a pickle. Traffic was stuck in a four-mile stop, with motorists smelling a lingering waft of pickles from the truck's contents strewn across the highway at exit 136. Sgt. F.L. Tyler of the state police said the driver, Van Kimball Lewis, 35, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, namely PCP, after he fought rescue workers and police officers who tried to get him out of the cab, where he was pinned in the overturned truck. He was also charged with possession of a controlled substance, three counts of assault on a police officer and one count of aggressive driving. Tyler said the crash happened about 10:15 a.m. when the truck was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound down a hill in the left lane of I-95. It came up close to a Honda Civic and veered left on the shoulder, sideswiping the car and hitting the guardrail. The truck turned onto its side, spilling "bottled condiments" such as pickles and jalapeño peppers, Tyler said. Lewis, who was traveling from Delaware to Alabama, was taken to Mary Washington Hospital for treatment and then released into police custody, where he was subsequently charged. He is being held at Rappahannock Regional Jail, Tyler said. The driver of the Civic, a 33-year-old Stafford woman was not injured, he said. Tina Bundy, spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation, said I-95 southbound lanes were closed for about an hour following the incident. Traffic was slow moving after the accident was cleared at about 11:20 a.m. Bundy said the road was not damaged from the crash. Ellen Biltz: 540/374-5424Email: ebiltz@freelancestar.com
Finally, as far as 2 through 5 are concerned, Basic writter mistakes when searching for just the right words to express ones thoughts.. To many thoughts at one time I guess..(lol) So I did'nt edit my post before posting them, On those points I stand corrected...
(1) Generalizations: I am not "GENERALIZING" any one, or group of persons.. If you would notice I stated 90% of the accidents of this nature are caused by UNDEREDUCATED TRUCK DRIVERS..Elaboration, I am simply stating that the Truck Drivers who cause these types of accidents tend to be in the group of Truck Drivers with less than a High School Education... Those with High School Deplomas tend to know the BASIC LAWS OF PHYSIC'S thereby preverting themselves from getting into the situation. Defined: Not all.
Since your post implies education determines driving ability please let me know where you drive so I can avoid the area. With all of the errors I found in your post I am afraid you may fall into the bad driver category. 1- Generalizations about a group of people do not make strong arguments (I learned that in college & I run my own trucking company). 2 – I’m am is repetitive. 3 – Although is not spelled Althgough. 4 – The word range has an E on the end. 5 – 7 grade???? Should I continue?
Who cares if some "Truck Drivers" dont have a higher education than high school. Most of them make more money than someone with a college degree does. Any way, This person who wrecked was not because he was "under educated" it was because he was on drugs.. and how do you know he was under educated anyways?
I happen to have a great friend who is a truck driver and has very little education but supports his family quite nicely and owns a 2.5 million dollar home. He is ready to retire, and has a perfect driving record with great respect for the road. He too doesnt believe that drivers should be on the road that do drugs whether it be in cars or trucks! Bottom line? Education wont get you common sense in life!
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