With the holiday season comes parties, nights out on the town with friends, and celebrations with family. It is no surprise then that half of all holiday driving accidents involve drunk driving and alcohol. Now, AAA is hoping to keep our local roads safer by providing free rides home for intoxicated drivers. The company will…
An attempted early morning left-hand turn became a deadly accident in Hampton, Virginia (VA), on December 21, 2011, when a pickup truck turning onto Hampton Center Parkway collided with a car traveling straight on Magruder Boulevard. A car’s drivr lost his life in a collision with a pickup truck while he was making a left-hand…
From 2009 to 2010, “rail fatalities increased from 742 to 813, with the majority at grade crossings, though deaths on light, heavy and commuter rail rose from 229 to 253.” This discouraging statement jumped off the computer screen at me as I skimmed the annual release of National Transportation Safety Board estimates of deaths on…
In a world of cruise control, keyless entry and near-silent electric car engines, it can be more confusing than ever to climb behind the wheel. Though new features are frequently touted as the newest and best, many technologies can complicate emergency procedures for drivers. In many recent car accidents, drivers have felt overwhelmed by the amount…
A South Boston, Virginia (VA) resident was enjoying a ride in his Volkswagen Jetta on Virginia 151 when his life came to an abrupt and tragic end. The driver of a Nissan truck suddenly crossed into the northbound lane of 151 and slammed into the victim’s Jetta. The truck overturned and hit a 2003 Nissan…