With the end of daylight saving time comes more accidents involving pedestrians. One such tragedy occurred close to home when a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a driver on U.S. 158 in North Carolina. To read more, visit “NC Pedestrian Killed Crossing Highway.” CD
My colleague Emily Mapp Brannon has written a new post for our firm’s Norfolk, VA Car and Truck Accident Injury blog site about a survey that found overwhelming public support for having The Tide light rail line extend to other parts of Norfolk and into Virginia Beach, VA. While about 80 percent of people polled…
An aging population brings about the need for new safety measures to protect not only elderly drivers, but all those on the road. In one effort, AAA is hosting expos throughout Virginia (VA) for elderly drivers and adult children to educate them on options. Taking away the keys to the car from a parent can be an…
An 8-year-old boy hit by the driver of a Dodge Neon while boarding his school bus in the 17300 block of Route 14 in Mathews County, Virginia (VA), wound up hospitalized with serious injuries. The car’s driver told police he did not see either the school bus or the child at the corner of John Clayton Highway…
November brings colder weather, turkey and time with loved ones. Also, the month brings the end of daylight saving time, causing citizens nationwide to “fall back” an hour. Adjusting our clocks may be more than just a minor annoyance – the effects could be downright dangerous. Researchers have discovered that the risk of pedestrian deaths…