What Happened: While two cars were illegally drag racing on Interstate 77 in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the cars lost control, smashed into another car and then slammed into a guard rail. A two year-old boy died in the wreck. Also injured was the driver, who was the father of the boy, the mother,…
What Happened: A parade float was passing through a railroad crossing on its way to an honorary banquet in Midland, Texas, when a freight train slammed into it. Four wounded veterans were killed and 17 other people died. The Huffington Post reported that the train blasted its horn when the engineer saw the float on…
What happened: A recent court decision by a judge in Fairfax County has prompted the Virginia State Crime Commission to take a look at the state’s texting while driving laws. The court case involved a driver who was involved in a fatal accident, who was also believed to be texting at the time of the…
What Happened? The personal injury law firm of Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp participated in the Virginia Beach, Virginia Town Center “Light up the Town Parade.” Following the theme of “Holidays at the Beach” the law firm designed and built a float from scratch with great gusto to participate in the exciting parade route. The Virginia…
What Happened: A terrible five car accident occurred in Fayette County, West Virginia (WV) which led to the death of a woman and serious personal injuries. The crash occurred on Route 60 near Lavista and was initiated when the driver of a Chevy Tahoe attempted to pass another car. The Tahoe then slammed head-on into…