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4/11/2010
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I-264 Car Crash Injures Three People, Alcohol and Speeding Likely Factors

The driver of a 2009 Honda Accord was traveling in excess of 100mph on Interstate 264 (I-264) in Virginia Beach, Virginia early Sunday morning (around 1 a.m.) when the car suddenly veered off the road and slammed into a guard rail. This caused the operator of a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle to hit the rail resulting in the rider being flung from the bike. All in all, three people were injured in this accident and will require medical treatment. 

Reports indicate the driver of the Accord allegedly had alcohol in their system and that played a role in the accident, according to The Virginian-Pilot. They have been charged with reckless driving.

I hate hearing about these types of accidents since there's a chance they could have been prevented if the at-fault driver exercised more responsibility. Not only did this driver display reckless behavior by getting behind the wheel after drinking, but also for driving at a dangerously high speed.  

In Virginia (VA), there were 37,099 car crashes related to speeding back in 2008. Close to half (15,041) of those wrecks involved someone suffering a serious injury like a broken neck, severe burns, shattered pelvis, or traumatic brain injury. Approximately 349 of those wrecks resulted in a loss of life, according to the Virginia DMV.

I understand the desire to get where you're going expeditiously, but speeding isn't the answer. The risks far outweigh the potential time saved. This I-264 accident is a prime example.  



Category: Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.




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