A hit-and-run accident in Mechanicsville, Virginia (VA), left a pedestrian seriously injured. The crash occurred on Wetherden Drive in the Brooks Hollow subdivision in Henrico County. According to news reports, the vehicle involved was a small red pickup truck driven by a man. Police had not found the pickup or identified the at-fault driver following…
In many car accidents, determining which driver was at fault is obvious, such as in situations where the victim was rear-ended or had the right-of-way. But in many other vehicle accidents, determining fault is not so cut and dry. In these situations, a seasoned Virginia car accident attorney can help assist you in making the…
The purpose of traffic signals is to reduce the risk of accidents while maintaining an orderly flow of traffic. But some studies show there are many cases where the traffic light may actually contribute to the cause of crashes. Blinking Yellow Lights Here in Virginia, some drivers may be confused by certain traffic light signals…
Below is a real post from a school bus driver on a school bus fleet magazine online forum. “So, this past year I started worked for a new bus company. Our old company was extremely safety oriented. Our busses didn’t even leave the lot if they had a headlight out. This new company however is…
Despite a decline in last year’s drunk driving fatalities nationwide, the number of fatalities in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia rose. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting a combined 7 percent in alcohol-related highway fatalities between 2010 and 2011. In 2011, 224 people died in Virginia in accidents with drivers who…