An out-of-control dump truck carrying fire debris slammed into 10 vehicles in Santa Rosa, California Friday morning. The truck, which hauling debris from the California wildfires, was traveling westbound on Fountaingrove Parkway when it slammed into multiple vehicles. The impact causes six of the ve
A man from Elkview, West Virginia who stands accused of causing a fatal car accident while he was high on drugs in early 2017 has pleaded not guilty. The 55-year-old man pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury and driving on…
Data compiled by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles from 2011 through 2015 identified roadway departures as the most-common cause of fatal crashes on state roads and highways. Running off the side of the road accounted for 49 percent of wrecks in which one or…
Two men were sentenced on Aug. 8 for a two vehicle crash in 2015 that killed one person and injured three others. One of the men will spend seven years in Virginia state prison for DUI manslaughter, DUI maiming, DUI and failure to yield while…
The Virginia State Police reported Aug. 24 that an 18-year-old woman died and another woman was injured in a two-vehicle wreck in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The police stated that a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier was going north on White Oak Road in Dinwiddie County when it…
An early AM crash in James City County, Virginia on Aug. 23 killed two people, according to the Virginia State Police. They believe that alcohol was a factor in the fatal accident. The deadly accident killed a 30-year-old male, 17-year-old female, and left a 21-year-old…
Grieving families witnessed a crash test in Ruckersville, Virginia last week that demonstrated a new tractor trailer safety technology that could save lives. The test was organized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The crash showed the audience on hand a new side underguard…
A boating accident in Fredericksburg, Virginia on July 2 killed a man and injured two children. According to Virginia news outlets, a 53-year-old man died July 2 when he was ejected from a boat on Lake Anna that swerved to avoid a boat that was…
The rock band Adrenaline Mob was involved in a fatal tractor trailer accident near Micanopy, Florida on July 14. One member of the band, the bassist, died, while seven others were injured. The Florida State Highway Patrol stated that the crash happened when the band’s…
It is not clear at this time why a spinning and swinging ride at the Ohio State Fair malfunctioned in July, killing one person and injuring several others. In Virginia and Maryland, safety agencies say that both states have aggressive inspection programs in place to…
A man from Powhatan County, Virginia is being held in Roanoke after he was involved in a fatal DUI wreck on July 4 that killed a Georgia woman. The 28-year-old man is being held in the Western Virginia Regional Jail. The charges are reckless driving and…
Two people were killed in a two-car vehicle crash on I-79 on June 27 in West Virginia near mile marker 16. According to the West Virginia State Police, a Honda SUV was traveling northbound on I-79 when it crossed the median for an unknown reason…
