The Deadliest Cell Phone Crashes Are Caused by Commercial Drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the deadliest cell-phone-related accidents in recent years were caused by commercial drivers.
Norfolk, VA Police Officer Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident
Charges are pending against a man who crashed into an off-duty police officer’s personal car in Norfolk, Virginia (VA), then fled the scene of the accident. The officer had just gone off shift and was driving through the intersection at East Virginia Beach Boulevard and Ingleside Road at around 10 pm on May 15, 2012….
Virginia Study: Even Mild Brain Injuries Have Huge Effects
A new study conducted by Virginia scientists has found that even mild concussions can have a serious effect on brain function and neuron firing.
Montgomery County, VA Head-On Collision Seriously Injures Three People
A truck heading north on Virginia Route 8/Riner Road in Montgomery County, VA, slammed head on into an SUV and another truck. The accdent near the junction with Smith Creek Road sent three people to hospitals, with one victim being taken to the New River Valley Medical Center and the other two being flown by…
Four Reasons Oil Truck Accidents Happen in Virginia
This month we discussed a new report about the dangers of oil company trucks – and how oil the oil industry’s lack of safety regulations is leading to high numbers of traffic accident fatalities and injuries across the country. Let’s take a closer look at why oil trucks keep causing accidents in Virginia: Fatigue. Oil…