Franklin County, VA – June 6 – A tractor-trailer driver received charges Wednesday morning after his vehicle blocked off Route 220. According to official reports by WSLS.com, the accident occurred when Scottie McGuire, who was working for VIRTRAN Express at the time of the accident, ran his tractor-trailer over a “slick spot.” This caused the …
Female Juvenile Severely Injured After Being Struck By Truck
Norfolk, VA – June 5 – A juvenile was hospitalized Tuesday night when an oncoming truck crashed into her. According to official reports by WAVY.com, the accident occurred around 7 p.m. at the intersection of 38th Street and Killam Avenue. Norfolk Police Department spokeswoman Karen Parker-Chesson said the incident resulted when the girl stepped into …
Lynchburg Man Indicted On Felony Hit-And-Run Charge That Left Man Dead
Lynchburg, VA – June 4 – A local man was indicted Monday on a felony hit-and-run charge that left a bicyclist dead last March. According to official reports by newsadvance.com, the accident occurred on March 7 around 2:30 a.m. when Jeremy Lee Jarry, 21, struck Michael Alan Jones, 53, a homeless man who was suffering …
Wirtz Virginia Teen Indicted On One Count Of Involuntary Manslaughter
Franklin County, VA – June 6 – A Wirtz, Virginia teenager was indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter Monday after causing a fatal wreck in January that left one person dead. The accident occurred on January 23 at 3:34 p.m. when Marina Danelle Snyder, 17, crashed her 2000 Mercury Cougar into two other vehicles …
More Than Half Of America Driving On Bald Tires, One Tire Under Inflated
A new survey by the American Automobile Association has found that more than half of American drivers don’t know that their tires are bald and need replacing. The survey found that 52% of drivers are driving with bald tires, while 55% have at least one tire that is under inflated. With the summer months ahead, …
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Dies In Fatal Car Crash | VA Car Accident Lawyer
King William County, VA – June 5 – A fifth grader was killed Sunday afternoon after being involved in a fatal car crash. According to official reports by dailypress.com, the accident happened around 4 p.m. on Route 30 when a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear-ended a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The initial collision caused the …
Cars Catch Fire In Harsh Weather Conditions
Danville, VA – June 1 – A Land Rover caught on fire Friday in the parking lot of Piedmont Mall. According to official reports by WSET.com, the owner of the Rover was still inside the vehicle when it went up in flames. Immediately after, three other cars caught on fire. Officials believe the fire may …
Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Crash That Shut Down Highway
Lynchburg, VA – May 25 – A man was charged with reckless driving Friday morning after causing an accident that shut down part of the highway. According to official reports by WSET.com, the accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Route 460. Craig Alderman, 39, was driving a convertible Mustang west on the highway when it …
Dutton Man Killed In Fatal Head-On Collision | VA Car Accident Lawyer
Gloucester, VA – May 18 – A Dutton, Virginia man was killed Wednesday, May 16, after being involved in a fatal head-on collision. The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Route 198 when Rebecca Jones Bass, 38, crashed her 2008 Ford F-150 pickup truck head-on into a 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, reports dailypress.com. Stephen Rea Johnson, …
Nine-Year-Old Child Relearns Basics Following Hit-and-Run Accident
Richmond, VA – May 17 – After being involved in a life-threatening hit-and-run accident, a nine-year-old boy has had to relearn basic human activities. According to official reports by NBC12.com, Desi Arnaz Thompson almost died in the accident that took place on Midlothian Turnpike last October. Since the incident, he fell into a coma and …