Reports of a crash in Norfolk, Virginia (VA), that killed a pedestrian leave many questions unanswered. In addition to not identifying the person who lost their life, police released no information on how the crash happened. The broader issue of how the road where the crash happened could be made safer for pedestrians also comes…
A 23-year-old soil engineer and recent Old Dominion University graduate died on the job when an oversized off-road dump truck backed over his utility task vehicle (UTV). The fatal construction site accident happened in Stafford County, Virginia (VA), on the afternoon of May 4, 2022. Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to calls about the crash at…
A crash involving a truck and a motorcycle in Albemarle County, Virginia (VA), left the motorcyclist dead and the truck driver with minor injuries. The fatal collision happened at the intersection of Rio Road and Hillsdale Drive north of Charlottesville. According to news reports, the crash occurred at 10 am. Police and EMTs responded within…
A recklessly speeding driver and a brief police pursuit set the stage for a fatal crash at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The fleeing driver was the sole fatality, but an innocent bystander required hospital treatment after flying debris struck them. According to news reports, the incident began when a Virginia State trooper clocked a Toyota…
Early estimate of traffic fatalities for the period January to September 2021 was recently released by the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety. An estimated number of 31,720 fatalities occurred in motor vehicle traffic crashes. There is an approximate increase of 12% from the 28,325 fatalities that occurred in 2020. This is the…