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1 killed after trucks collide in King William

Posted at 9:04 AM, Oct 05, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-05 14:53:53-04

KING WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. -- Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal accident in King William County. The crash was reported at about 7:10 a.m. Thursday on Route 30 at Route 636 near West Point.

"A tractor-trailer traveling east on Route 30 slowed for a school bus stopped at the intersection, when the tractor-trailer behind it failed to stop in time and rear-ended the first tractor-trailer," a Virginia State Police spokesperson said. "The adult male driver of the first tractor-trailer was not injured in the crash. The driver of the second tractor-trailer, Joseph M. Jackson Sr., 64, of Mineral, Va., died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt."

Both tractor-trailers were loaded with logs, some of which shifted during the impact of the crash, police added.

"The crash remains under investigation. No charges will be placed," the spokesperson said.

This is a developing story. Witnesses can send news tips and photos here.

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