Rush hour on the metro. Men, women and children all on their way home from work, day care and school. On a recent Friday evening rush hour the familiar whirring sound of the train speeding down the tracks turned into a screeching, glass breaking, metal twisting scream when two commuter trains serving New York City…
The Virginia chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), along with local police departments, are seeking to warn motorists and teenagers alike of the dangers of underage drinking, particularly during prom season, when many teens will be out at dances and parties during the night. According to fallschurch.patch.com, the Fairfax County Police Department, in partnership with…
A serious car accident in Damascus, Virginia, resulted in at least sixty bystanders being injured, according to cnn.com. The car accident, which occurred during a parade, resulted from a driver’s losing control of his vehicle, apparently due to a medical condition, and driving his car through the crowd of parade attendees. Several bystanders were able to stop…
Drinking and driving is a major cause of traffic accident injuries and deaths, but a new study out of Australia has found that drinking caffeinated beverages can greatly reduce the number of commercial truck accidents. Should all truckers be drinking coffee, soda, or energy drinks before hitting the road, or should the government take more…
A driver in Waynesboro was charged with DUI (driving under the influence) after she causes a series of wrecks involving four vehicles, according to nbc29.com. According to witnesses, the motorist was driving down East Main Street in Waynesboro when she struck a vehicle with two people inside, proceeded to run into a parked vehicle, and…