Virginia US Senator Mark Warner stated this week that more rail safety standards are needed in the state and around the country, in the wake of a fiery train wreck and derailment in Lynchburg April 30. He noted at a train safety meeting that the wreck in Lynchburg, involving oil tanker cars, could have been…
An SUV driver’s failure to yield right of way to a motorcycle rider once again caused a crash in Virginia Beach, VA, that nearly claimed the motorcyclist’s life. This latest tragic accident — which, sadly, will not be the last — occurred at the intersection of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Corporate Park Lane near Town…
As the baby boomer population continues to age, it’s a growing conversation in our country: at what age are we just too old to drive? It has been statistically proven that teenage drivers are more dangerous to themselves and others than adult drivers, which is why states restrict their driving privileges. What about elderly drivers?…
Many serious car accident injuries happen as a result of a single-car accident. It only takes a split-second for a driver to make a miscalculation that causes her to lose control of her car and run off the road. This appears to be what happened late Monday night in Giles County, Virginia. A female driver and…
Higher levels of US domestic oil production means that more crude oil is delivered by rail in old oil tankers. Government officials believe that this is a safety hazard that is contributing to a spike in train wrecks across the US. Five major oil train derailments in the last five years all involved the old…