How many Virginians die in distracted driving accidents? | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

According to 2017 Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles statistics, there were 208 deaths and 14,656 injuries that year. Many of these preventable accidents happened in southeast Virginia, as well as on I-64 between Richmond and Norfolk. Distracted driving is very dangerous and if it is proven that the driver distraction led to injury of another party, a successful personal injury lawsuit is possible.