A single-vehicle crash on Oceana Boulevard in Virginia Beach, VA, left one person dead and police suspecting that the surviving driver was speeding while under the influence of alcohol. According to a press release posted to the city government website, Emergency Services received initial reports of a car running off Oceana Boulevard and slamming into…
Statistics compiled by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) show that during an average year, more than 400 pedestrians die after being hit by a train. Those deadly incidents happen at crossings where roads and paths are at the same height, in commuter rail stations and along tracks though residential and rural areas. Other data kept by…
A single-vehicle crash close to Downtown Norfolk, Virginia (VA), left two female passengers dead. A third person riding in the vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries that required hospital treatment. Police and emergency medical personnel received reports of the wreck at around 1:50 am on May 2, 2021. The driver was found uninjured at the scene of…
The laws that regulate the public highways in Virginia define the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists, as well as the drivers’ with whom they share the roads. Both bicyclists and vehicle drivers essentially have the same rights, and the laws dictating the traffic regulations apply equally to both. What is a Bicyclist’s Right of…
Very few people know that the time change – Daylight savings time (DST) – that comes with changing seasons could increase the risk of vehicle accidents and injuries. As reported by Slate.com, the accident risks associated with daylight savings time are much higher as it leads to one lost hour of sleep. Our bodies use…