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Virginia State Police Officer Injured In Crash While In Car Chase
A veteran Virginia State Police officer was injured after a high-speed chase wherein both he and the driver he was pursuing crashed in Lackey, VA, reports WAVY.com. Sergeant H.A. Nealy, a nine-year veteran of the force, conducted the York County, VA chase after he attempted to make a routine traffic stop at around 3 p.m. …
Virginia Tech Study Finds Driver Fatigue a Leading Cause of Accidents
A new study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) has revealed that driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of motor-vehicle accidents, reports The Legal Examiner. The study looked at 100 vehicles installed with sensors that monitored signs of a driver’s fatigue, including nodding off, varying speed for no clear reason, yawning, micro …
A Virginia Emergency Room Visit: How The Hospital Makes You Pay
An emergency room visit after a car accident injury is a chaotic experience, and while your only worry is receiving quick and proper treatment for yourself and your family, the hospital staff’s goal is to get you to sign those medical papers they are shoving under your nose. We’re here to warn you about the …
UPDATE: Victims Involved In Separate Sunday Car Accidents Identified
Prince William, VA – July 30 – Police have identified the victims involved in Sunday morning’s fatal traffic accidents. According to official reports by insidenova.com, the first accident occurred around 5:49 a.m. in Gainesville. An unidentified 36-year-old man crashed his 2008 Acura TL into Charles Banks, 19. Banks was declared dead at the scene. Less …
Southbound Interstate 95 Closed after Monday Morning Car Accident
Chesterfield, VA – July 30 – A local highway was temporarily shut down after an early morning car accident on Monday. According to official reports by WRIC.com, the accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Interstate 95 south. Police are not sure how many vehicles were involved in the crash or if anyone received injuries as …
Man Driving SUV Crashes Into Bangkok 54 Restaurant In Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA – July 30 – An unidentified man was arrested Monday afternoon after crashing his car into a local restaurant. According to official reports by arlnow.com, the accident occurred around 3:45 p.m. at the Bangkok 54 restaurant on 2919 Columbia Pike. Officials said the man struck a nearby tree before crashing into the building. …
Stafford, VA Man Killed in Fatal Car Crash after Medical Emergency
Fredericksburg, VA – July 26 – A Stafford, Virginia man was pronounced dead Thursday morning after a single-car accident. According to official reports by Fredericksburg.patch.com, the accident occurred around 11 a.m. at Old Mill Park. Paul Hinson, 51, was operating a 1998 Mercury when he suffered an unknown medical emergency, police said. Witnesses saw Hinson …
Two People Sent To Hospital With Injuries After Five-Vehicle Accident
Suffolk, VA – July 25 – Two people were injured Wednesday night in a multi-vehicle car accident. According to official reports by WAVY.com, the accident occurred around 6:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Holland Road, also known as Route 58. Suffolk City Police said five vehicles were involved in the accident. Two unidentified people …
Critical Car Accident Highlights Dangers of Distracted Driving
Staunton, VA – June 18 – A life-threatening car accident on Monday left police with even more concerns of distracted driving. According to official reports by WHSV.com, a man named Don Chodrow was fighting for his life at the University of Virginia Medical Center after being in a serious car wreck on Interstate 81. Police …