Harrisonburg Motor Vehicle Accidents Law Blog

Sometimes a car accident is an isolated incident, but on heavily traveled roads, accidents occasionally set off a chain reaction as vehicles try to avoid hitting cars that have stopped because of the initial crash. This is what happened in a recent Virginia multi-vehicle car accident on Interstate 95.

Police say that a Chrysler station wagon hit into the back of a vehicle that had stopped because of traffic in a northbound lane of the interstate near the Quantico exit in Stafford. The drama continued as a Harley-Davidson motorcycle then hit the Chrysler, causing the motorcycle to enter another lane and tossing its driver up against a tractor-trailer. Three cars ended up crashing in their efforts to avoid hitting the Harley-Davidson.

People in Virginia know that driving a vehicle can be dangerous at times. However, people expect that other drivers are taking precautions to prevent accidents. One of those precautions should be avoiding alcohol and drugs before getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Sadly, some people choose to drive impaired.

A 47-year-old man in another state was recently killed in a car accident. His truck was hit by a vehicle being driven by a member of the band 3 Doors Down. Authorities believe the 41-year-old musician was under the influence of both alcohol and drugs at the time of the crash. He has been charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication.

All kinds of fatal traffic accidents are tragic. However, fatal drunk driving accidents can be even more tragic because of how preventable they are. People in Virginia and beyond who choose to drink and drive put themselves and others in danger.

A man in another state was recently sentenced to 10 years behind bars. He was involved in a fatal drunk driving accident in 2011. He had a blood alcohol level of 1.8 when he drove his vehicle into the back of a large SUV. Six people were in the vehicle. Two of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle and died. The man was reportedly driving around 100 mph when the accident happened.

Although people in Virginia and beyond often drive their cars on a daily basis, driving can be quite dangerous. People may take precautions when they are behind the wheel. However, that isn't always true for other drivers. Even the safest driver can be involved in a serious crash as a result of another driver's reckless behavior.

People know not to drive after they have been consuming alcoholic beverages. However, some people don't think twice about getting behind the wheel of a car or other motor vehicle after they have had little to no sleep. Just like drunk driving, fatigued driving can slow a person's reaction time. The consequences of driving fatigued can be devastating.