November 09, 2024

Truck overturns in Virginia; load shift led to crash

Steve Smith

Truck overturns in Virginia; load shift led to crash

Early on November 7, a semi truck overturned on I-95 in Richmond, Virginia. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m.

Details: The truck, driven by Savanna Purdue, was hauling large rolls of paper when the load shifted, causing the vehicle to tip over. Purdue, a 33-year-old from North Carolina, was traveling southbound in the left lane at the time.

No one was injured in the accident.
Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating, with speed being considered as a possible factor.
Purdue has been charged with reckless driving and improper passing.

What's next: The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are looking into the specifics of how the load was secured.

For now, Purdue is facing charges, and the police are working to figure out all the details of this early morning crash.

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