Norfolk auto accident
by admin@gotechark.com | April 29th, 2013
April 29, 2013
A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection to a single-vehicle Norfolk Car Accident that left a passenger in the car seriously injured. Reports indicate the man was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed.
An article from the Norfolk Daily News stated the crash happened at around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, along South Second Street. Police say they observed a vehicle traveling east along West Michigan Avenue at a high rate of speed. The driver then ran a stop sign before veering onto Second and crashing in the front yard of a residence. The driver then fled the scene on foot before officers could arrive.
A passenger in the vehicle was seriously injured and identified the driver to police before being rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators were then able to track the driver to a nearby residence, where he was placed under arrest on several charges.
The accident has left many citizens wondering who is responsible for covering the costs associated with injuries sustained by passengers in a single-vehicle crash. The Norfolk Personal Injury Attorneys with Lowell “The Hammer” Stanley explain that if the driver’s negligence was to blame, the driver may be able to be held liable for the costs associated with a crash. Proving such negligence can be a complex process though. That’s why the firm suggests an individual discuss their legal rights with an attorney if they have been hurt in an accident that wasn’t their fault.
by admin@gotechark.com | August 23rd, 2011
August 23, 2011
Speed and alcohol contributed to a two-vehicle crash that badly injured six people early on the morning of Tuesday, August 23, on I-64 in Norfolk, Virginia.
WVEC reports that the crash occurred around 2:10 a.m. when a speeding 2005 Volkswagen GYTI veered into the left lane and rear-ended a VDOT contractor’s truck.
Virginia State Police Spokeswoman Michelle Anaya says the truck’s driver and two other VDOT employees had been dispatched to clean drains and do other maintenance. They had completed that work and were picking up cones from the work zone, preparing to reopen a closed lane.
The three people in the Volkswagen were hurt in the crash, along with the three VDOT employees, who were thrown from the truck.
The crash closed the westbound lanes of Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel for five hours, reopening around 7:30 a.m.
Anaya has confirmed that both speed and alcohol played a role in the crash, for which charges are pending.
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What do you think can be done to deter drunk driving in Norfolk?
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a Virginia auto accident, the injury lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | July 28th, 2011
July 28, 2011
A Norfolk, Virginia, police officer who fatally injured a bicyclist a year ago was fined and sentenced to community service on Friday, July 22.
The accident occurred around 1 a.m. on July 25, 2010, when Officer Derek Folston was speeding to reach a non-emergency call and struck a bicyclist on the 1500 block of Brambleton Avenue. The collision caused the cyclist severe injuries from which he died two months later.
Fox43TV.com reports that the bicyclist had a blood alcohol level of .20 when he was hit.
Folston and another officer in a separate cruiser had both been speeding to reach the Tidewater Gardens area over the Campostella Bridge. Court records revealed that neither had lights or sirens turned on, and Folston admitted to driving 20 miles over the speed limit. Both officers have been on administrative duty since the accident.
Convicted earlier this month of misdemeanor reckless driving, Folston was fined $1,000, sentenced to 100 hours of community service, and had his license suspended for 60 days. Judge Jerrauld C. Jones suspended a six-month jail sentence, The Virginian-Pilot reports.
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Do you think police should be required to turn on their lights and sirens if speeding toward a destination? Should punishment be less for them when they cause fatalities while on-duty?
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a Virginia auto accident, the injury lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | December 9th, 2010
December 9, 2010
A car involved in a Norfolk auto accident crashed into a gas station.
According to wavy.com, the vehicle hit the building and damaged a rear door.
No one was injured in the Norfolk auto accident. There is no known cause of the Norfolk auto accident.
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Do you think law enforcement officials could do more to prevent Norfolk auto accidents?
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Norfolk auto accident, the Norfolk auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | November 11th, 2010
November 11, 2010
Two officers were indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges after a Norfolk auto accident that resulted in the death of a bicyclist, according to dailypress.com.
Their patrol car struck a man on a bike in the Norfolk auto accident. Both officers have been placed on administrative duty since the Norfolk auto accident.
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Do you think police officers are held accountable for Norfolk auto accidents? Do you think they’re treated like anyone else who faces manslaughter charges?
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Norfolk auto accident, the Norfolk auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | April 22nd, 2010
According to an article from The Daily Press, the motorcyclist was traveling in the Pungo section of Virginia Beach, traveling south on Princess Anne Road when he crashed into a car that was making a left turn. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at Virginia Beach General Hospital.
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Should motorists be more mindful of motorcyclist when they’re making left turns? How often do motorcyclists have to think about cars making left turns? What part of Virginia Beach is the most vulnerable for accidents of this type?
If your loved one or the loved one of someone you know has been wrongfully killed in a Virginia Beach auto accident, the Virginia Beach wrongful death lawyers and auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | September 11th, 2008
September 11, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot reported a car crashed into the front of a house on Monday night, causing the Norfolk auto accident.
The teen driver who caused the Virginia auto accident crashed his Mitsubishi into the house and fled the scene of the accident.
About four neighbors heard the impact of the Norfolk car accident and were trying to catch the driver who was running away from the scene.
No one was hurt as a result of the Norfolk auto accident. Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene of the accident.
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