Albemarle County, VA – June 4 – A Staunton, Virginia man was arrested Saturday night after leading police on a high-speed chase. According to NBC29.com, the incident occurred when police spotted Richard Merle Hawkins, 51, speeding down Interstate 64 at 120 miles per hour. When police attempted to pursue him, Hawkins sped off in his …
Police Pursuit Turns Deadly In Isle Of Wright | VA Car Accident Lawyer
Isle of Wright, VA – June 4 – A man was killed Sunday night after crashing into a tree during a police chase. The accident occurred after midnight when John Reid Laxton, 21, attempted to escape from police, who tried to pull him over for speeding, reports dailypress.com. Police Sgt. Jeff Singleton said the officer …
Tractor-Trailer Collision Temporarily Shuts Down Virginia 130 Highway
Amherst County, VA – June 4 – A tractor-trailer collision temporarily closed Virginia 130 as clean up crews worked to remove spilled debris. According to official reports by newsadvance.com, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Route 130, about a quarter of a mile away from the intersection with U.S. 501. Warren Davis, 59, from …
Virtran Express Tractor Trailer Driver Charged With Reckless Driving
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 …
Kia Recalls 73,000 Rio Models For Air Bag Defect – Virginia Recalls
The automaker Kia has announced a recall of around 73,000 of its 2006-2008 Rio models due to a defect in the passenger airbag that allows it to deploy in a crash even when a small child is seated in the front passenger seat, reports The New York Times. To view the announcement on the National …
Evenflo Inc. High Chairs Recalled for Defective Tray – Virginia Recalls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of convertible high chairs made by Evenflo Inc. and sold nation wide, reports PRNewswire.com. Around 35,000 of the convertible high chairs have been recalled due to a faulty activity tray that can randomly detach and pose a falling risk for children in the chair. …
Egg Producers Knew Eggs Were Tainted Prior to 2010 Salmonella Outbreak
Scientists at Iowa State University found that infected hens at farms managed and owned by an egg producer in Iowa were extremely likely to have been laying eggs that were contaminated with salmonella many months prior to the August 2010 recall, one of the largest food-borne illness outbreaks in the United States, reports The New …
Virginia Tops Charts As Most Bicycle-Friendly State In Southern U.S.
The state of Virginia was recently voted as the number one most bicycle-friendly state in the southern United States. Virginia also ranked in the top twenties in the entire nation and received a status of the 17th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, reports fairfaxstation.patch.com. The rankings come from a recently released list compiled by …
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 …
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