Crash involving tractor-trailers closes I-64 East in Norfolk
Crash involving tractor-trailers closes I-64 East in Norfolk. There was an accident involving two tractor-trailers around 2pm on January 6 in Norfolk, VA that shut down Interstate 64 East for several hours. Enous O’Neil was sitting in a broken down truck waiting for help from his company when Robert Irby slammed into the back of
Read MoreAppomattox man killed in two-vehicle wreck
Appomattox man killed in two-vehicle wreck | Lynchburg News Advance. Virginia has started the new year with several accident-related deaths already. The latest one happened Monday January 5 on route 460 in Appomattox County near Sprout Spring. About 1:40 pm, 61-year-old Christopher M. Pennix made a left turn across 460 in his 2006 Chevrolet HHR.
Read MoreVirginia Reckless Driving book
Richmond, Virginia lawyer Bob Battle has written a new book entitled The Shocking Truth About Reckless Driving Speeding in Virginia. This new book will inform you about the laws in Virginia regarding reckless driving and the potential penalties involved. According to Attorney Battle, if you are arrested for reckless driving you could go to jail,
Read MoreSteps to Take If You’re Involved in a Tractor Trailer Accident in Virginia
On our highways it’s very common to see tractor-trailers, or semi-trucks, carrying goods to consumers. Unfortunately, these tractor trailers are involved in many accidents with other motor vehicles. There are many contributing factors in tractor trailer wrecks including aggressive driving, speeding, driver fatigue, overloading, failing breaks, defective roadways, and weather, just to name a few.
Read MoreA Decrease In SUV Rollovers In the Future?
Did you know that sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have the the highest rate of deaths occurring in rollover wrecks? According to the Federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 61% of fatalities in rollover crashes come from SUVs. Because of the height and size of an SUV, it has the propensity to rollover when it is
Read MoreTroopers, deputies crack down on driving violators
The Mechanicsville Local reports that the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on drunk drivers this holiday with random, unannounced sobriety checkpoints. There are more police officers on the streets, including some volunteer law enforcement officers. Also there are many overtime patrols and 75% of State Troopers are working during this period. Also there are
Read MoreFatal truck accident on Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has a new report of a fatal wreck that happened in Dinwiddie County yesterday on I-85 about one mile north of Route 40. Edmund J. Brucato Jr of Waterbury, CT was driving his 2004 Ford Taurus with a U-Haul trailer in tow. He attempted to switch lanes and his trailer struck the
Read MoreDo SUVs Cost More to Insure?
International Business Times asks the question Do SUVs Cost More to Insure?. While you feel safer in an SUV because of its weight and size, those very elements increase the chance that your SUV will roll over or cause major damage to other cars and their passengers during an accident. Car insurance providers consider these
Read MoreFive killed in crashes on Virginia roads
Five killed in crashes on Virginia roads. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports on the unfortunate deaths of five people in Virginia car accidents just before Christmas. Thelma D. Gray died when her car was struck as she was trying to make a left turn in Accomack County. Also in Accomack County, Samuel George Gilkeson, stuck a
Read MoreNHTSA Launches Winter Holiday Crackdown on Drunk Drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) has a new press release about a national crackdown against impaired driving that involves thousands of law enforcement agencies throughout the country and runs through the New Year’s holiday. “Drunk driving is one of the most serious, and preventable, dangers we face on our roadways,” NHTSA Acting Administrator David
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