On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Drivers who cause fatal accidents aren't always malicious or intoxicated. Sometimes they just get confused or lose track of their surroundings. That's what authorities suspect may have happened in a fatal head-on collision that occurred early this month that left three people dead on a Virginia road.
An accident that occurred earlier this month accident has left a local 52-year-old man dead, along with a 26-year-old and a 60-year-old from Rocky Mount. The deadly car accident happened just north of the intersection between U.S. 220 and Grassy Hill Road near Boones Mill, according to official reports.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Over the years, road rage has been traced to a number of serious injuries and even deaths. Drivers who lose their cool while behind the wheel may not realize that they could kill a passenger, pedestrian, or even another driver simply because they engage in aggressive driving practices. Judicial proceedings continue to unfold in one such case, which resulted in a tragic fatality on a Virginia roadway.
A North Carolina driver pled guilty earlier this week to charges of involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of a car accident. Those charges were related to a road-rage incident in Richmond involving the 41-year-old man, who was accused of fatally injuring a 24-year-old male.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Monday, May 7, 2012
Virginia police officers report an increasing number of crashes related to the ongoing highway construction in the northern region of the state. The car accidents aren't caused by the repair activity, however. Troopers say the increase in collisions is related to drivers who refuse to put down their cell phones and other electronic devices.
Recently released survey information indicates that one in three work-zone accidents can be traced to talking or texting, according to research conducted by AAA and Transurban. Those agencies surveyed more than 400 police officers in the northern Virginia area. The landmark study was the first of its kind, soliciting input from officers themselves rather than simply relying on crash data.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Residents of Fairfax know all too well how busy the area interstates are today. Coupled with the dangers of careless driving, excessive speeds and distractions (such as cell phone use), people are faced with the increased chance of a motor vehicle accident occurring.
Some roads are known for being dangerous due to the frequency of accidents. Joplin Road which connects Independent Hill and Triangle is one of those roadways with an increasingly dangerous reputation for being deadly. This statistic was recently proven once again when two men were killed in separate accidents; the first occurring near the headquarters building at the Prince William Forest Park.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 23, 2012
The man who struck and killed a popular local radio personality has been charged with reckless driving. The driver, age 42, ran into Brian Strobel, a Fredericksburg radio icon, while the radio host was walking his dog in early March.
The charges for the car accident come after an in-depth investigation that lasted nearly a month, according to formal reports. The man was charged with reckless driving instead of the more serious felony charge of involuntary manslaughter, thanks to recommendations from both police and prosecutors.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Brain Injury on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Most people are aware that American football is a high-intensity, high-impact sport; but, until recently, the general public was uneducated about the risk of head injury for football players of all ages.
With increased awareness about potential traumatic brain injuries comes a new interest in improving helmet and safety equipment technology. These improvements will hopefully benefit football players at Virginia Tech and throughout the nation.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Mass Transit Accidents on Sunday, April 8, 2012
The driver in a fatal bus accident on Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia pleaded guilty to reckless driving recently.
The 56-year-old bus driver from Greensboro, North Carolina was fined $200 and will lose her driver's license for six months. The bus accident occurred at 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2011 along northbound I-85 near Dabney Mill Road.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Mass Transit Accidents on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A dispatcher charged in connection with a fatal Virginia bus wreck has pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter.
On May 31, 2011, a Sky Express Inc. bus crashed on Interstate 95 in Caroline County, Virginia. Four women died in the bus accident and more than 50 passengers were injured. According to court records, the bus was making an overnight trip from Greensboro, North Carolina, to New York when the bus driver fell asleep at the wheel.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Sunday, April 1, 2012
A 28-year-old Virginia Beach woman is behind bars after hitting a police car early in the morning recently. She is charged with felony hit and run and driving under the influence, first offense.
According to police, the drunk driving accident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. at the intersection of First Colonial Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach. Police say the officer was driving south on First Colonial Road, and the woman was traveling north on First Colonial Road in a black Pontiac G6. Just as the officer reached the intersection with Virginia Beach Boulevard, the woman tried to turn left onto Virginia Beach Boulevard and slammed into the police car.
On behalf of Hilton & Somer, LLC posted in Brain Injury on Monday, March 19, 2012
A flu drug that has been around since the 1960s may be a new wonder drug for Fairfax residents with brain injuries caused by car accidents and falls.
Doctors have been using amantadine to treat people with a traumatic brain injury for years, but a recent study on patients in the United States, Denmark and Germany confirms the medication actually does cause improvement.
