Botetourt County highway reopens after wreck

A tractor-trailer hauling cigarette filters overturned Friday morning in Botetourt County, sending the driver to a Roanoke hospital and blocking highway traffic for several hours.

Virginia State Police spokesman Sgt. Rob Carpentieri said Michael Anthony Miles Jr., 27, of Richmond had to be extricated from his cab after the 11:45 a.m. wreck on U.S. 220 Alternate (Cloverdale Road). He was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where spokesman Eric Earnhart said he was in good condition Friday afternoon.

The wreck happened near the intersection of Hillview Drive when Miles tried to stop his 2000 Mack truck for traffic ahead of him, Carpentieri said. Miles told troopers that his brakes failed, causing his trailer and cab to overturn.

Miles, who was hauling for Wyatt Transfer of Richmond, was wearing his seat belt, Carpentieri said. He was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving.

Both directions of U.S. 220 were closed in the area for a time, and one lane was closed for about two and a half hours, Carpentieri said.

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