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10 lives were lost in crashes on Virginia highways during July 4 holiday weekend (Source: Pixabay) and last updated 2021-07-11 16:39:11-04 RICHMOND, Va. – During the July 4 holiday weekend, 10 people's lives were claimed to crashes on Virginia's highways. State Police say Virginia is experiencing a disturbing trend on its roads – increased traffic crash fatalities. Based on last weekend's fatalities, the state is on pace to have another increase in 2021. According to preliminary reports, 10 people died in traffic crashes on Virginia highways during the July 4 holiday statistical co...

Independence Day holiday weekend traffic accidents claim 10 lives Published Wednesday, Jul. 7, 2021, 8:21 pm Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© monticellllo – stock.adobe.com) Virginia is experiencing a disturbing trend on its roadways – increased traffic crash fatalities – with the state on pace to have another unfortunate increase in 2021. Preliminary reports indicate 10 individuals died in traffic crashes on Virginia high...

July 4th holiday traffic crashes claim ten lives in Virginia Photo: WINA July 7, 2021, News Release RICHMOND – Virginia is experiencing a disturbing trend on its roadways – increased traffic crash fatalities – with the state on pace to have another unfortunate increase in 2021. Preliminary reports indicate 10 individuals died in traffic crashes on Virginia highways during the July 4 holiday statistical counting period that began at 12:01 a.m. July 2, 2021 and concluded at midnight July 5, 2021. Four of the crashes involved motorcycles and a fifth was an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Sinc...

The 2021 Memorial Day weekend not only saw an increase in overall traffic volumes on Virginia’s highways, but also an increase in traffic deaths.

"Speeding, reckless driving and distractions are leading to tragedy. Every one of these actions is a choice, a choice that has left too many families in mourning. In addition, eight people made the choice not to buckle up, a simple action that could have saved their lives and kept a family whole," said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent.  The deadly crashes happened all across Virginia, in the cities of Richmond and Virginia Beach, as well as in the counties f Botetourt, Bedford, Northampton, Cumberland, Chesterfield, Prince George, Tazewell, Amherst, Fairfax and Al...