A hit-and-run accident in Mechanicsville, Virginia (VA), left a pedestrian seriously injured. The crash occurred on Wetherden Drive in the Brooks Hollow subdivision in Henrico County. According to news reports, the vehicle involved was a small red pickup truck driven by a man. Police had not found the pickup or identified the at-fault driver following…
The purpose of traffic signals is to reduce the risk of accidents while maintaining an orderly flow of traffic. But some studies show there are many cases where the traffic light may actually contribute to the cause of crashes. Blinking Yellow Lights Here in Virginia, some drivers may be confused by certain traffic light signals…
In the $1 trillion federal funding bill passed earlier this month, a change was made in trucking regulations that some safety advocates say could lead to more tired truckers on the road. The regulation at issue is the 34-hour restart rule, which was implemented two years ago. The rule mandated that truck drivers who average…
A train trestle over the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia (VA) offers beautiful views of the river 200 feet below, as well as the surrounding countryside. That is why it attracts so many train enthusiasts and nature lovers every year. But this train trestle in has been proven to be highly dangerous because trespassers have…
A postal worker was killed Tuesday afternoon when another vehicle slammed into the back of his stopped truck. The fatal crash occurred on Morganton Road, Fayetteville at approximately 12:30 p.m., across from the Fayetteville Academy’s athletic fields. According to law enforcement, the 58-year-old victim had parked his truck, with red flasher-lights blinking, in the right…