There are certain medical conditions which may interfere with a person’s ability to drive safely and could increase their risk of being in a car accident. One common condition is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD. This condition affects millions of adults and children in this country and the numbers keep growing each…
One woman is dead and two other drivers are hospitalized with injuries following a predawn crash in Wise County, Virginia (VA), on February 8, 2018. The three-vehicle wreck happened near mile marker 48 on U.S. 23. Virginia State Police received the first report of the deadly crash at 5:36 am. Investigators determined that…
In October 2010, four Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets sophomores were riding in an SUV driven by an older cadet, on their way to a picnic when the driver began driving the vehicle “wildly” in an effort to scare the younger cadets, in what was later determined by the school as part of a hazing…
A rear-end collision involving a car and a farm tractor in Amelia County, Virginia (VA), nearly killed the tractor operator and left the elderly woman behind the wheel of the car facing charges. The crash happened near the intersection of U.S. 360/Patrick Henry Highway and Jackson Lane on the afternoon of January 27, 2018. …
A motor vehicle crash can happen anywhere. Many crashes result in serious injuries and death. Knowing what areas may increase your risk of being in a crash could help decrease that risk. Although bad weather conditions and mechanical defects are the cause of some of these crashes, the majority of car accidents are caused by…