Police officers are often held to a higher standard than regular citizens when it comes to traffic infractions. From time to time off duty police officers are even caught driving under the influence. This seems even more terrible since they have firsthand knowledge of the devastation a drunk driver can cause to families. This time a Frederick, Maryland (MD)…
A VA personal injury attorney with the Shapiro, Washburn & Sharplaw firm recently wrote about a group of students in Bedford County, VA who held a mock car crash this past weekend. Their goal in doing so was to teach others the dire consequences of injuries and deaths that can come from driving while distracted. …
View Larger Map The crash occured at the intersection of Little Creek and Thompson A motorcycle crash in Norfolk has lead to the death of one person. Authorities say a motorcycle collided with a vehicle at the intersection of East Little Creek Road and Thompson Road around 6:30 p.m. The motorcyclist was taken to a…
NHTSA has announced a new campaign to remind parents about the dangers associated with heatstroke. In 2011, 33 people were killed as a result of heatstroke, which often occurs when children are accidentally left in hot vehicles. To learn more about the campaign, visit our blog. NHTSA Announces Campaign to Prevent Heatstroke Death in Cars
A wheelchair-bound man was hit by a car while he was traveling in the eastbound lanes of MacCorkle Avenue in his wheelchair. The victim was heading west in the bicycle lane of the road in St. Albans. The driver who hit the wheelchair-bound man was turning onto MacCorkle from DeCharms Street. The victim had to…