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Trash-hauling truck rolls over in Chesterfield

Posted at 10:16 AM, Oct 25, 2012
and last updated 2012-10-25 10:16:09-04

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – The driver of a trash-hauling truck suffered minor injures after his 1999 Volvo Flatbed overturned as it exited Route 288 onto Route 10 Thursday morning. The accident happened around 5:40 a.m., according to Virginia State Police spokesman Sgt. Thomas Molnar.

Michael A. Chicas-Sanchez, 31, of Bay Shore, NY, was charged with reckless driving-failure to maintain proper control, Sgt. Molnar said. He said speed was considered a factor in the crash.

Molnar said the trailer was loaded with 30,000 pounds of bundled trash.