Winter is in full force here in Virginia, and if there was any doubt of that, last week’s severe snowstorm that slammed the state was a harsh reminder. The predicted few inches of snow quickly added up to more than a foot, leaving many motorists totally unprepared for the resulting dangerous travel conditions. According to…
A head-on collision between a car and a pickup truck left the teenaged driver of the smaller vehicle dead. The other driver involved in the wreck on Virginia’s Eastern Shore on the night of Jan. 9, 2022, survived but was flown to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. A preliminary investigation by Virginia State…
A head-on collision on the interstate south of Winchester, Virginia (VA), left a wrong-way driver dead and an innocent victim recuperating in the hospital. The crash between a car and a pickup truck happened at around 12:30 pm on January 10, 2022. Virginia State Police responded to the crash at mile marker 295 of I-81….
Rear-end collisions are often thought of as minor traffic accidents. These crashes usually occur when there is little to no speed with at least one of the vehicles, unlike other types of crashes that often take place at high speeds. The truth is, however, that rear-end collisions can result in serious injuries. According to statistics…
Drivers are constantly reminded about the dangers of cell phone use while driving and are strongly admonished to avoid texting while driving, which is also illegal in most states, including Virginia. However, thanks to the rise in onboard vehicle technology and Bluetooth devices, many drivers do not realize that hands-free phone conversations are often just…