According to WTKR.com, a 25-year-old pedestrian was walking in the middle of the U.S. Highway 17 bypass outside Elizabeth City, North Carolina (NC), when he was hit and killed by a NC Highway patrol cruiser. The trooper driving the vehicle struck the man and did not suffer any injuries. Authorities are still investigating the incident…
View Lucas Creek Road and Cabell Drive intersection on a Larger Map Driving under the influence of alcohol can end up wrecking the lives of victims and the driver who takes the risk of getting behind the wheel. This was graphically illustrated in the case of a teacher from Newport News, VA, who was injured in…
When someone is injured in an accident, the consequences are far-reaching and affect not just the person injured but also their immediate family and friends. This was the case for Dean Spruill, a motorcycle rider who was so seriously injured in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), that his leg had to be amputated on the scene by…
One person was killed and two others were injured when a truck slid down a hill at a music festival and ran through a tent where three women slept.
During the 2011 July 4th weekend, Virginia roads and highways saw 13 traffic deaths, doubling the total of fatalities for the same period of 2010. This is a chilling reminder of the deadly risks from driving at high speeds and while distracted or intoxicated. Despite these driving dangers, Virginia legislators are allowing drivers to step…