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Gulf Power Employee Dies In Virginia Wreck
July 5, 2012
A Gulf Power employee working to restore power to a storm battered area in Virginia was killed when she lost control of her vehicle due to brake problems and slammed into another vehicle, authorities said.
Jacqueline R. Green, 57, of Milton, was pronounced dead a the scene of the crash on Route 7 near Bluemont, VA. A fellow Gulf Power worker, Jonathan Powell, was transported to the Winchester Medical Center.
Green was driving a 2004 Freightliner bucket truck pulling a service trailer northbound on Blue Ridge Mountain Road about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday when there appeared to be a problem with the vehicle’s brakes, according to the Loudoun County (Va.) Sheriff’s Office.
According to witnesses, the Freightliner proceeded into the southbound lane of Blue Ridge Mountain Road, steering to the left and passing the first truck in a convoy of utility vehicles. Green continued down the hill towards the intersection with Route 7. Witness accounts indicate that the Freightliner traveled into the eastbound lanes of Route 7 where the driver struck a 2008 Freightliner. That vehicle was pushed into the side of an eastbound 2012 Toyota Tacoma, officials said.
The driver of the pickup and her juvenile passenger were taken to an area hospital where they were treated and released. The driver of semi was also transported to the hospital.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the brakes on the utility truck as witness accounts indicated that it appeared that Green lost control of the vehicle’s brakes on the downhill grade and that the vehicle gained speed as it continued downhill.
Green was driving in a convoy of three Gulf Power (FL) trucks in the area as part of a mutual aid agreement assisting Dominion Virginia Power crews. The three trucks were headed to nearby staging area.
Virginia official are continuing their investigation.
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6 Responses to “Gulf Power Employee Dies In Virginia Wreck”
John my deepest condolences to you and the kids. Jackie was an awesome lady and a great coworker when we worked together. If I can do anything for you please let me know. Our love and prayers to you and your family.
Co-lineman and dear friend
Larry and Susan Smith
So sorry that this happened…my prayers go out to the family. Gulf Power people risk their lives every time they have to go out after a storm and they are not appreciated enough for what they do for us. Thank you all.
I Pray for my Son and his co-workers all through-out the day, not only when they’re going out of town, but in town as well. My heart was saddened just to to hear the hurt in my baby’s voice. I did not know Mrs. Green, but he did, when he hurts, I hurt. Our Deepest Sympathy to the Green Family and to all the Co-Workers.
I’m so sorry to hear this. My prayers to family, friends and co-workers.
Jackie, you will be missed. You were a special person who accomplished so much and made a difference in the lives of others. Tough, but laughable. A hard worker, someone who enjoyed a challenge, who appreciated animals (horses), who wouldn’t hesitate to help another if needed. You were a compassionate individual who really cared. You encouraged others to be the best they could be, trying to teach them a better way. You had a gentle method of training horses, because you understood the amazing creatures that they were. Your friends and family have been blessed to have you in their lives…continued prayers to your family during this difficult time. Know that your kind-spirit and good heart will be carried on within each of us because of who you were, because we want you to be proud of us. You will be missed…
Wow, what a tragedy!
My deepest condolences to her family & friends.
These size trucks usually come with airbrakes, which will lock up if air pressure is lost. So I’m very curious as to what went wrong. Freightliner will be too, I bet.