James City County, VA – June 14 – A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized Thursday night after being involved in a serious car accident around 8 p.m. The accident occurred when the 56-year-old driver of a Ford Taurus ran a red light as she was heading east on Monticello Avenue, reports WAVY.com. Upon doing so, the …
Staunton Virginia Man Behind Bars after Police Chase
Albemarle County, VA – June 4 – A Staunton, Virginia man was arrested Saturday night after leading police on a high-speed chase. According to NBC29.com, the incident occurred when police spotted Richard Merle Hawkins, 51, speeding down Interstate 64 at 120 miles per hour. When police attempted to pursue him, Hawkins sped off in his …
Police Pursuit Turns Deadly In Isle Of Wright | VA Car Accident Lawyer
Isle of Wright, VA – June 4 – A man was killed Sunday night after crashing into a tree during a police chase. The accident occurred after midnight when John Reid Laxton, 21, attempted to escape from police, who tried to pull him over for speeding, reports dailypress.com. Police Sgt. Jeff Singleton said the officer …
More Than Half Of America Driving On Bald Tires, One Tire Under Inflated
A new survey by the American Automobile Association has found that more than half of American drivers don’t know that their tires are bald and need replacing. The survey found that 52% of drivers are driving with bald tires, while 55% have at least one tire that is under inflated. With the summer months ahead, …
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Dies In Fatal Car Crash | VA Car Accident Lawyer
King William County, VA – June 5 – A fifth grader was killed Sunday afternoon after being involved in a fatal car crash. According to official reports by dailypress.com, the accident happened around 4 p.m. on Route 30 when a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear-ended a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The initial collision caused the …
Cars Catch Fire In Harsh Weather Conditions
Danville, VA – June 1 – A Land Rover caught on fire Friday in the parking lot of Piedmont Mall. According to official reports by WSET.com, the owner of the Rover was still inside the vehicle when it went up in flames. Immediately after, three other cars caught on fire. Officials believe the fire may …
Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Crash That Shut Down Highway
Lynchburg, VA – May 25 – A man was charged with reckless driving Friday morning after causing an accident that shut down part of the highway. According to official reports by WSET.com, the accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Route 460. Craig Alderman, 39, was driving a convertible Mustang west on the highway when it …
Dutton Man Killed In Fatal Head-On Collision | VA Car Accident Lawyer
Gloucester, VA – May 18 – A Dutton, Virginia man was killed Wednesday, May 16, after being involved in a fatal head-on collision. The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Route 198 when Rebecca Jones Bass, 38, crashed her 2008 Ford F-150 pickup truck head-on into a 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, reports dailypress.com. Stephen Rea Johnson, …
Culpeper County Police Take Measures to Reinforce Seat Belt Laws
The Culpeper Police Department is taking measures this month to reinforce seat belt laws on Virginia roads. According to official reports by Newsplex.com, 16 people died in traffic accidents in the first week of May. Of those, about half were not wearing a seat belt or properly restrained in a child safety seat. The DMV …
Presence Of Teen Passengers Puts Novice Drivers At Higher Risks
New studies conducted by the Automobile Association of America’s Foundation for Traffic Safety found that teens are at more risk of dying in a car accident when other teens are in the car. Conversely, the risks of being involved in a fatal car crash are dramatically lowered when an adult is supervising the teen’s driving, …