A 26-year-old man is dead after the pickup truck he was a passenger in was hit by a passing cargo train in Haymarket, VA Monday night. According to police, the driver of the Chevrolet Silverado the victim was in ignored a stop sign prior to the railroad crossing at James Madison Avenue near Kapp Valley…
In January, two teens were killed and one injured in a deadly crash on Lee Chapel Road in Fairfax County. Police say as the car was going over a hill, the driver lost control, causing the car to leave the road and flip over onto the roof. Emergency responders were able to extricate the injured…
If you have a teenager who is preparing to learn how to drive, it is essential that you teach your teen the importance of practicing safe driving habits. According to statistics from the American Automobile Association, approximately 7 percent of all drivers in this country are teenagers, yet almost 15 percent of all fatal crashes…
A recent crash in the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel resulted in a chain-reaction accident that caused several vehicles to catch fire and the tunnel to shut down for more than five hours. The fire caused the tunnel to quickly fill up with smoke. According to Virginia State Police, one trooper was transported to the hospital for…
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently released a new report with alarming results – there was a significant increase in unsafe driving behaviors from 2020 to 2021. These unsafe driving behaviors, which often lead to serious personal injuries and death, include drowsy driving, red-light running, speeding, and driving under the influence of alcohol or…