What Happened Crystal Burgsteiner, a native of Newport News, was in her car on the shoulder of I-664 in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), when her life came to an abrupt end. A tractor-trailer slammed into Burgsteiner’s vehicle from behind. She was only 27 years old. A family member informed WAVY-TV 10 that Burgsteiner was a mother…
There is absolutely no excuse for anyone to get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Too often, that decision results in the serious injury or death of an innocent victim. A prime example of this is a head-on collision at the intersection of Pole Green Road and Lee Davis Road in…
NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel) is making news again, this time after Danish scientists found women using the device have a 6.5 times greater risk of experiencing blood clots or strokes than do women using birth control pills. To learn more, visit “NuvaRing Risks Include Pulmonary Embolism, Deep-Vein Thrombosis.” CD
A tractor-trailer driver has been charged with reckless driving after rear-ending a disabled car on I-644 in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), during morning rush hour on June 14, 2012. The fatal accident occurred near the Portsmouth Boulevard/U.S. 17 exit, and the woman who had been driving the car was killed in the collision. Here’s how the…
Another tragedy has occurred as a result of someone making the decision to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. A three-car crash at the intersection of Dumfries Road and Prince William Parkway in the town of Brentsville in Prince William County, Virginia (VA), claimed the life of a 57-year-old woman. According to police the driver…