A hit-and-run collision that began with an illegal passing maneuver left a pedestrian in Halifax County, Virginia (VA), with life-threatening injuries. The nearly fatal crash happened on U.S. Route 501/L.P. Bailey Memorial Highway at around 6:45 am on January 12, 2018. Virginia State Police responded to the scene a short distance north of…
One Virginia law all people should know about states that only one teenage passenger is allowed in a car being driven by someone under the age of 18 when an adult is not present. State lawmakers and police recognize the danger of allowing multiple teenagers in a car without adult supervision. Young drivers, perhaps even…
A preventable problem for an SUV driver in the Downtown Tunnel on I-264 between Portsmouth and Norfolk led directly to the death of a motorcycle rider. The fatal incident happened shortly before 1 am on January 12, 2018. Virginia State Police responded to the scene in the eastbound tube. Investigators determined that a…
Under Virginia law, when a victim is killed because of the negligent actions of another party, their survivors can file a wrongful death claim against the party responsible for their loved one’s death. As a Virginia accident attorney can explain to you, if the victim had survived their injuries and could have filed a personal…
On January 21, 2013, a huge accident occurred in southwest Ohio on I-275. A sudden snowstorm made the road slippery and blocked visibility for drivers. As a result, at least 86 cars and trucks crashed into each other, 20 people were taken to hospitals, and one 12-year-old girl lost her life. While it is a…