What happened: A new study has concluded that digital billboards often take a driver’s eyes off the road for more than two seconds, which could contribute to accidents. The Swedish study was recently published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. Researchers say the billboards are brighter, are visible from further away, and show changing advertisements,…
One man is dead and a driver has been charged with reckless driving after a three-vehicle accident involving a big-rig took place in Henrico County, Virginia.
What Happened: A two-car wreck killed a man in Stuart, Virginia and injured two others. Police stated that a Dodge Stratus was driving on Route 695, when it turned onto Route 58 and was hit by a Nissan Maxima. The Stratus driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Nissan, Alfonzo Hughes,…
What Happened A wreck occurred in Roanoke, Virginia (VA) that police say was caused by the driver texting while driving. The accident happened in the 7700 block of Bradshaw Road on February 9, 2013. The accident is still under investigation but police initially believe it was caused when the driver lost control of the vehicle…
What Happened: A Springfield, Virginia man apparently was walking across the railroad tracks near Alexandria when he was hit by an Amtrak train. The 64 year-old man died at the scene. According to state police, it was a Virginia Railway Express train that hit the man. It was on the Mannasas, Virginia line near Backlick…