Readers in Virginia may be interested to learn of an off-duty police officer who was convicted of killing a bicyclist while driving drunk. The drunk driving accident happened late one night in May 2009. A member of the Chicago police force, not on duty at the time,...
Month: February 2012
Fatal multi-car pileup complicated by variety of causes
Virginia drivers may be interested to learn more about the recent deadly pileup on I-75 that has shaken up drivers in the southeast, who must often face haze, fog and other uncertain weather conditions during their commutes. When multiple causes of a fatal crash are...
Effects from fatal crash prove to be long-lasting, far-reaching
Even for those who have never been an accident victim in a situation involving drunk driving, the effects of such incidents can extend far beyond the expected injuries and medical expenses. A survivor's permanent disability is just one lasting reminder of a notable...
2012 sees high number of Virginia car accidents involving teens
Whether good drivers or bad, skilled or distracted, teenage motorists have always worried those with whom they share the roads. In Virginia, though, local residents have every reason to be concerned: In the very first month of this year, more than 10 teenage drivers...
Fatal Virginia bus crash driver’s trial pushed back
For any large-scale commercial vehicle, the passengers on board--whether they think about it or not--put their trust in the person responsible for helming that craft. Airline pilots, ship captains and bus drivers are all expected to do their jobs with others' lives on...