A truck driver from Lexington, NC was killed in an accident in Roanoke, VA after an intoxicated driver caused the horrific accident. The accident happened earlier this week on Interstate 581 in Roanoke, VA. The intoxicated driver was operating his vehicle in a careless and reckless manner. He eventually cut off an 18 wheeler, which forced the tractor trailer to leave the northbound land and cross over into the southbound lane. He hit another truck head on, which was operated by the man from Lexington, NC.
Both of the truck drivers were killed in the accident. There was another vehicle that was involved in the accident. The woman who was driving the third vehicle suffered injury but survived. The intoxicated driver has now been charged with DUI and two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The DA in Roanoke is seeking to have his charged upgraded to DUI-Manslaughter, which would require a longer prison sentence. The grand jury will convene on July 1st to decide whether to upgrade the charges.
