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Lynchburg Police investigate fatal crash
1+ day, 37+ min ago (114+ words) LYNCHBURG Va. (WSET) — Police are investigating a fatal crash in Lynchburg. On Saturday, Sept. 12, around 9 p.m., officers with the Lynchburg Police Department and crews with the Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 3300 block of Campbell Avenue....
Norfolk considers safety changes for Lafayette Boulevard
1+ week, 2+ day ago (682+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Changes could eventually be coming to Lafayette Boulevard as Norfolk transportation officials consider ways to slow drivers, improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and address a corridor with hundreds of crashes reported over the past decade. The Norfolk Department…...
School bus emergency? Fairfax County students have a plan to handle it
3+ week, 2+ day ago (456+ words) LOCAL UPDATE: Anacostia River closer to being safe for swimming, report says August 21, 2026, 9:09 PM This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. The wheels on the bus will soon be going round and round again in Fairfax County,…...
"A Scary Scene": Nearly 100 Teens on Bikes and E-Bikes Took Over a Street in Virginia
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (416+ words) Around 100 teenagers on bicycles and e-bikes rode into traffic on Friday afternoon in Fairfax County, Virginia. Police received reports and immediately headed to the area of Gallows Road and Cedar Lane around 2:45 p.m. But by the time officers arrived, most of…...
Route 1 in Fairfax County sees spike in pedestrian, cyclist crashes, safety group says
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (393+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: I-95 southbound left side blocked after Quantico (#148); expect major delays in the area LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Go-go band UCB: From mom’s basement to Lizzo’s album May 29, 2026, 10:57 AM The Richmond Highway corridor through Fairfax County is becoming more dangerous for pedestrians…...
Virginia advocates push 'Move Over' law awareness after string of crashes
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (459+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Traffic safety advocates and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials are reminding drivers to follow the state's "Move Over" law following a series of recent crashes that injured first responders and roadside workers. The law requires drivers to…...
Protect our pedestrians
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (371+ words) My wife and I were two steps into the crosswalk when a white sedan rolled through the opposite stop sign, driving by about two feet from us. The driver never looked up from her phone. Earlier this month, another car…...
From high times to hard rules: Virginia officials warn against drugged driving on 4/20
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) April 19, 2026, 7:11 PM As some people mark 4/20 by celebrating marijuana use, Virginia officials are urging drivers to keep safety top of mind and avoid getting behind the wheel after using cannabis. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority says impaired driving remains a…...
Speed cameras are coming to Winchester, town manager announces
5+ mon, 9+ hour ago (115+ words) The town manager of Winchester announced on Monday that the town has received approval to implement automated speed cameras. The initiative follows authorization from the Winchester Board of Selectmen and coordination with the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The town's comprehensive…...
New study shows fatal vehicle crashes are rising across the DC region
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) February 18, 2026, 6:17 PM Vehicle crashes in the D.C. region remain below pre-pandemic levels but have been rising since 2020, and crash-related fatalities have increased almost continuously since 2015, according to the findings of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board’s 2025 Roadway Safety Study. “Crashes…...