A wrong-way driver faces charges for causing a fatal head-on collision in southwestern Virginia. The deadly two-vehicle crash happened in Botetourt County, near the town of Blue Ridge northeast of Roanoke. According to Virginia State Police investigators, the driver of a Toyota Scion set the stage for the crash by heading east in the westbound…
A staple of action movies, tire blowouts and tread separations are no fun when they occur in real life. The explosive loss of air pressure in a tire almost instantaneously translates into the loss of traction. Steering and braking become much more difficult, and risks for crashing rise significantly. Tractor-trailers, flatbeds, construction vehicles and other…
Faulty brakes appear to have set the stage for a crash in the northwestern corner of Virginia that killed two drivers. Depending on what State Police investigators find, the families of both deceased individuals could have grounds for filing wrongful death claims. Information released to the media indicates the deadly crash happened in the 15300…
Virginia State Police continue searching for a driver who fled the scene after causing a fatal pedestrian crash in Pittsylvania County. The deadly rear-end collision happened on U.S. 58/South Boston Road on the night of June 15, 2022. Sheriff’s Office personnel also responded to the crash on the outskirts of Danville near where South Boston…
A three-vehicle crash in Isle of Wight County, Virginia (VA), sent an innocent driver to the hospital with serious injuries. Additionally, the person who Virginia State Police believe set the chain reaction into motion died at the scene. Investigators said the crash began when a 33-year-old Smithfield resident driving a Toyota Camry crossed the center…