It seems that the oil and gas industry, which is having a positive impact on the economies in Virginia and West Virginia, may also have a downside. As oil and gas delivery trucks and heavy machinery become more frequent on highways, there has been an increase in deadly traffic wrecks. Media reports say that overall…
A construction worker in Virginia Beach was the victim of a horrific workplace fatality on May 3. The 23-year-old man, who worked for The Miller Group, was operating a construction roller at a job site near London Bridge Road when the roller stopped working. He got off to jumpstart it. Another worker was backing up…
Two elderly passengers riding in a minivan lost their lives on May 6, 2014, when their vehicle was struck by a lumber truck in South Mills, North Carolina (NC). Reports indicate the passenger van was turning left onto U.S. 17 from Main Street. While the fatal crash occurred in Camden County, the deceased individuals had…
A man subsequently charged with second-offense driving under the influence and other criminal offenses hit and killed a pedestrian at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Sunday night, May 4, 2014. The fatal accident occurred near the intersection of 17th Street and Pacific Avenue. According to the Virginian-Pilot, the at-fault driver is also facing a charge…
An entire rail road tanker of crude oil may have been spilled into the James River in Virginia this week, but government officials have not detected any major environmental effect yet. According to Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, the state government expects minimal environmental and drinking water effects from the spill. He added that local, state…