My colleague Randy Appleton wrote recently about a hit-and-run accident that occurred on I-81 near Martinsburg, West Virginia (WV). A tractor-trailer slammed into an SUV, causing it to hit a guardrail and flip over. The tractor-trailer driver fled the scene of the wreck and left the victims to fend for themselves. To learn more, check…
There is no excuse to get behind the wheel after drinking. Unfortunately, this happens all the time and the consequences can be devastating. Take, for example, the accident that occurred on Half Mile Branch Road in Albemarle County, Virginia (VA). View Larger Map Three people were in the car when the driver lost control and…
Investigators are looking into the cause of a November 12, 2011, crash between a truck and a train at a crossing in Harfrd County, Maryland (MD), where tracks owned by CSX cross Joppa Road. According to the Baltimore Sun, the driver was injured and the train did not derail. The paper further reported that trains are supposed…
Jumping out of an airplane at 18,000 feet leaves your heart in your throat and the clouds at your feet. Once your parachute opens, you have the exquisite view of the scenery as you float softly and quietly down to the ground. Except for two Suffolk, Virginia (VA), skydivers when something went wrong and they…
When vehicles collide head-on, the damage is usually severe and the injuries can be extensive. Unfortunately, a recent car crash in Hampton, Virginia (VA), illustrates this fact. A Dodge Caravan was traveling east on West Pembroke Avenue and a Chevy S10 was traveling in the opposite direction when the two vehicles slammed into each…