Car accidents can happen anywhere, but one of the most common places they occur is at intersections. Intersections are also one of the most common places where pedestrians are hit. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, crashes at intersections account almost half of accidents that happen in this country each year. Reduce the Risk…
An 18-year-old SUV driver died and his passenger went to the hospital with serious injuries after a tractor-trailer rolled onto their vehicle in Harrisonburg, Virginia (VA). The fatal accident occurred on Route 33 just before the turnoff to Dale Enterprises Road. The semi operator walked away with only minor scrapes and bumps. The at-fault truck driver…
With more than 400,000 vehicles passing through every weekday, the interchange at I-264/I-64 has been cited as the busiest interchange in Hampton Roads. It has also been named the second busiest in Virginia. But that distinction also makes it one of the most dangerous stretches of road to drive on and has the most recorded…
A collision between a public school bus and a car in Hampton, Virginia (VA), left the woman in the smaller vehicle dead and the bus driver injured. No children were aboard the bus when the fatal crash occurred. According to police, the wreck happened while the bus driver was attempting to turn left from Settlers…
Trains can come at any time, in any direction and safety advocates say technological improvements have made trains quieter, giving people less of a warning that a train is approaching. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration have launched a new railroad crossing safety ad campaign. Last year alone, 232 people died…