Week of September 30, 2024
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Wrong-Way Crash on I-264 in Virginia Beach Leaves Two Drivers Critically Injured
The Virginia PilotA Friday night crash in Virginia Beach stemming from a driver driving in the wrong direction has left a teenager and a 26-year-old man in critical condition.
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Police: Pedestrian Dies After Crash Along Route 1
WWBTThe Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened along Route 1 just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.
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Bicyclist Dead After Being Hit by Driver
WDBJALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man who was riding a bicycle is dead after being hit by a driver on Route 42 near Matthews Lane Saturday, September 28 at 9:50 a.m.
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AAA: Drivers Who Camp in the Left Lane Are Making Virginia Highways More Dangerous
Axios RichmondIt's actually against the law in Virginia to travel in the left lane, but that hasn't stopped scores of drivers from doing it every single day.
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Tesla to Recall Over 125,000 Vehicles to Fix Seat Belt Warning System
MSN.comEV giant Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is recalling 125,227 vehicles due to a malfunction in its seat belt warning system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.
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Ford Offers Free Seat Belt Addition to Ease Pain for People Who Had Mastectomies
WXYZFord Motor Company has introduced a new seat belt
for people who have undergone mastectomies for breast cancer.
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Which Virginia Roads See the Most Close-Calls Between Pedestrians and Cars?
WTOP.comIn Northern Virginia, speeding, distracted driving and failing to yield are leading to close calls between cars and people on foot or on bicycles, according to a new report.
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Crashes Are Leading Cause of Death for Children 4-10 Due to Lack of Booster Seat Use, Study Finds
CBS.comBooster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
Four out of five caregivers moved their kid from a booster seat to just a seat belt alone – before the child was big enough.
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Northern Virginia's Most Dangerous Streets Revealed in New Study
Fox5dc.comA new report is highlighting some of Northern Virginia’s most dangerous streets in an effort to raise awareness about traffic safety for both pedestrians and drivers.
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Advocacy Group Tracks 'Near Misses' for Pedestrians in Northern Virginia
yahoo.comIn Northern Virginia, a street safety group is tracking “near misses” when it comes to traffic accidents for walkers, runners and bikers on roads, hoping to figure out where the most dangerous areas are and prevent the next tragedy from happening.