Teens are most likely to put themselves and others at risk for injuries and death in distracted driving crashes. Some 450,000 Americans got injured due to the actions of a distracted driver during 2009, and another 5,474 U.S. resident got killed in such accidents. I’d go on, but instead, I’ll point you to the source…
My colleague Rick Shapiro has posted a new blog to our law firm’s Norfolk, VA Car and Truck Accident Injury Lawyers site about the death of a motorcyclist on Granby Street in Norfolk. The fatal accident was caused by a driver who left the scene and was later charged with felony hit and run. DM
More people died on the roads of Virginia over the Labor Day holiday than in 2010, continuing a disturbing trend over the holidays. VA State Police said there were 14 fatal accidents in Virginia over the four-day period, compared to 13 in the previous two years, the Washington Post reported. Three separate crashes in Fairfax, Fauquier,…
A tragic accident on Labor Day Weekend 2011 in Falls Church, Virginia (VA), illustrates the dangers of making left-hand turns at busy intersections. According to news radio station WTOP, an elderly couple in their 80s died when the car they were in was struck by a pickup truck. The fatal accident occurred near the intersection…
Labor Day weekend reminded everyone in North Carolina and Virginia to plan ahead when road traveling. According to WECT.com, being prepared is important to ensure a safe trip. The National Safety Council has predicted that 400 people will lose their lives over the 2011 holiday weekend. The council based this estimate on statistics showing that…