Fatal Crash is Reported as TME Truck Overturns on Route 58 in Emporia, VA

Route 58 in Virginia has been the scene of a number of fatal crashes including a tour bus that overturned in Southampton County, killing Hampton University alumni Doval Emmanuel Watson.

Now troopers are investigating a fatal accident involving a TME Enterprises vehicle on Route 58 in Emporia on April 17, 2013. A driver from Virginia Beach was killed.

Sgt. Michelle Anaya with the Virginia State Police said the vehicle that overturned was a TME Enterprises truck. The crash occurred at 11:45 a.m.

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One person has died in the crash. My thoughts as a Suffolk car accident attorney are with the family of the deceased driver.

State police later issued a statement identifying the deceased driver as a man from Virginia Beach.

“The exact location of the accident was Route 58, east of Valley Pro Drive in Southampton County. A 2005. International truck driven by Roscoe F. Hatten III, was traveling east bound when it came upon another vehicle and attempted to make a lane change. Mr. Hatten lost control of the truck, ran off the road, and overturned. The cab of the truck was crushed when the vehicle overturned, killing Mr. Hatten on impact. The truck was owned by TME Enterprises. Mr. Hatten was wearing his safety belt and alcohol was not a factor in the accident,” said Sgt. Anaya in a news release.

TME carries out road maintenance in Virginia. TME was recently criticized due to the large amounts of potholes on the highways of Hampton Roads.

Our Virginia injury lawyers report on many accidents on the hazardous road. Route 58, which is Virginia’s longest roadway, is part of an ongoing road widening corridor program.

The Norfolk, VA based personal injury law firm, Cooper Hurley with client meeting locations in Virginia Beach and Hampton, handles automobile, truck, and motorcycle injuries as well as wrongful death, railroad injury cases and medical malpractice. Attorneys John Cooper and Jim Hurley have more than 40 years of combined experience in specializing in auto injury as well as other accident claims. Cooper Hurley represents people hurt in accidents in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and throughout VA. Our motto is: “Your Injury. Our fight.” If you need help or advice about a serious injury, please call us at (757) 455 -0077 or contact us through this website.