ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, March 25, 1997                TAG: 9703250087
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: C-1  EDITION: METRO 

THE TRUCK'S BRAKES GAVE WAY

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ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  ERIC BRADY/THE ROANOKE TIMES. RESCUE WORKERS-rip back 
          the roof of a vehicle to reach one of the victims of a pileup Monday
          on U.S. 220 near Hunting Hills Plaza. Truck driver Richard Spencer 
          of Roanoke said the brakes failed on his rig, which hit several 
          vehicles before overturning on a car and sliding off. Police said 
          five people were injured, none critically. color.