Virginia law requires most vehicle occupants to wear a seat belt, and for good reason — seat belts save lives and dramatically reduce the severity of injuries in crashes. But what happens when someone who was not wearing a seat…
A car accident in Norfolk, Virginia injured multiple people in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound at the Interstate 564 interchange, according to Virginia State Police and WAVY News 10. The crash was reported Monday, August 3, 2026, and…
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have become a fixture of daily transportation in Hampton Roads, carrying passengers from Virginia Beach to Norfolk, Chesapeake to the Naval Station, and across the region's major corridors. For all their convenience, crashes involving…
The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a pedestrian-involved crash on South Independence Boulevard that occurred Monday morning, July 27, 2026, according to WAVY News 10 and 13News Now. Officers responded to the 300 block of South Independence Boulevard, where…
When a car accident happens, most of the legal discussion focuses on the drivers — who had the right of way, who ran the light, who was speeding. But passengers injured in the same crash are often left wondering where…
When a car accident happens in Hampton Roads, the conversation usually centers on driver behavior — speed, distraction, impairment, or failure to yield. But the road itself is sometimes a contributing factor that goes overlooked. Defective road design, poor maintenance,…
Six people were injured — including two juveniles — in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on eastbound Interstate 264 near Exit 5 at Frederick Boulevard in Portsmouth, according to Virginia State Police. Emergency crews responded to the scene at approximately…
Two people were taken to the hospital following an overnight multi-vehicle crash on Portsmouth Boulevard in Suffolk, according to Suffolk Fire and Rescue. The crash was reported by WAVY News 10 in the early morning hours of Monday, July 27,…
Drunk and drug-impaired driving remains one of the leading causes of serious and fatal crashes in Virginia. Hampton Roads roadways have seen repeated tragedies connected to impaired drivers — from late-night crashes on Interstate 64 to daytime collisions on busy…
Pedestrians have no protection when a vehicle strikes them. No airbag, no seatbelt, no crumple zone stands between a person on foot and the full force of a moving vehicle. The injuries that result from pedestrian crashes are frequently catastrophic…
