Few things paint a starker picture of the terrible toll that drunk driving takes in a typical year than these statistics compiled by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles during 2017: 7,265 alcohol-related crashes 248 people killed, including 28 passengers and 55 pedestrians 4,430 injuries Left out of those DUI numbers is the…
When a large commercial truck collides with a car, SUV, pickup, or motorcycle, the results are often deadly. We call tractor-trailers big rigs precisely because their length and weight so far exceed those of smaller vehicles. Because semis are so large and dangerous, state and federal laws place high duties on commercial truck drivers and…
A fatal crash at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on the first Saturday of June 2018 highlights the need for drivers and bike riders to share the road safely and respectfully. The collision in a crosswalk at which the bicyclist had a stop sign and the driver did not should focus all people on yielding right…
When we have our elderly loved ones entered into a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, we expect that they will be treated properly and with care and compassion. But this is not always the case, sadly. There are far too many cases of nursing home neglect and abuse in Virginia that can lead to serious…
Driving while impaired charges were issued at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash in Matthews, North Carolina (NC). The at-fault driver was determined to be under the influence of marijuana and was found with an open container of alcohol in her car. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of McKee Road…