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Virginia drivers face many dangers on the commonwealth's roads and highways, everything from aggressive drivers to unsafe road surfaces. Attorney Vaden Warren represents men, women, and children injured in car, truck, bicycle and motorcycle accidents. In this section of the website Mr. Warren presents current traffic accident news from across Virginia and relevant national auto news.

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• Mechanicsville Woman Killed Saturday in Louisa County Crash
  Aug 30, 2010

  20 year old Deanne Kenney was killed on Saturday in a single car accident in Louisa County, Virginia.  Headed northbound on Virginia State Route 615 on Saturday afternoon, she lost control of her car while coming around a curve; the vehicle overturned and Kenney was thrown from the car.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.  The Warren firm extends our deepest condolences to the family of Ms. Kenney. - 1 - 10

• Automobile Accident on I-95 near Stafford, VA Claims Lives of Three
  Aug 27, 2010

  At approximately 6:18 am this morning, Friday, August 27, a two vehicle crash occured in which 3 people were killed.  A minivan and sedan collided as the occupants of the minivan became trapped and rolled down an embankment.  When Stafford Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene of the accident, all three occupants of the minivan were pronounced dead at the scene.  The four occupants of the sedan claimed no injuries at the time of the accident. 
  
  As a result of the accident, traffic was backed up for miles, slowing down the morning commute.  Drivers were advised to take US-1 as an alternate route.  The names of the victims have not yet been released, nor have details about who was at fault for the accident.  The Warren Firm sends our deepest condolences to the family members of those killed in this morning's crash. - 2 - 10

• Automobile Accident on Afton Mountain Casued by DUI Driver
  Jul 20, 2010

  The Daily Progress Reports that a young Charlottesville resident has been charged with driving under the influence and felony hit-and-run following an accident involving a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) construction worker that occurred early Saturday morning on I-64 Eastbound, Afton Mountain. 

  According to the Virginia State Police, the victim, 50-year-old Jose Porfirio Martinez of Reston, Virginia was in a work zone near one of the eastbound lanes of I-64 when he was struck by a 1999 Buick Sedan.  The driver immediately fled the scene.

  Virginia State Police had received a call reporting a reckless driver around the same time that the accident occurred, and they were able to find the vehicle after a tip from the owner, who was not the driver involved, called State Police to inform them that the vehicle may have been in an accident.  Virginia State Police arrested Vitalija Vasciunaite, 22, at around 7am on Saturday morning.

  Jose Martinez had been working for VDOT as a bridge repairman and was in a clearly marked work zone, wearing reflective clothing at the time of the accident.  He sustained life threatening injuries as a result of the accident and was transported by ambulance to the University of Virginia Medical Center where he is now recovering.

  Because the defendant was alleged to be under the influence, the victim may be allowed to pursue punitive damages under Virginia law in addition to compensatory damages.  If the defendant's blood alcohol content (BAC) was .15 or greater at the time of the collision, Virginia Code allows a claim for punitive damages.  The Victim would have to prove the .15 BAC at the time of the collision and not at the time of the arrest.  This can be done with the help of a toxicologist.  If the BAC was less than .15, it is still possible to pursue punitive damages by proving a willful and wanton disrgard of the rights of Mr. Martinez.
  
  
  
  The above incident ironically occured about one mile from the VDOT memorial on Afton Mountain, honoring construction workers who have lost their lives while on the job.

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• Interstate Highway I-81 a Continual Cause for Concern
  Jul 17, 2010

  Wednesday was just another example of the dangers of driving on I-81, especially as far as tractor trailers are concerned.  I-81 in Virginia is notorious for the amount of tractor trailer accidents that occur each year, and this week saw another one near Buchanan, VA where a tractor trailer flipped on an interstate ramp, spilling the contents of its load, or 31,000 pounds of steel to be exact.
  
  The driver of the tractor trailer was charged with failure to maintain control of the vehicle, and thankfully, no one was injured in the crash.  However, the incident was not without inconvenience; southbound lanes of the interstate were closed for 2.5 hours, and the traffic was backed up for miles.
  
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• Two Fatal Boating Accidents in Virginia over Holiday Weekend
  Jul 06, 2010

  Two deaths occured on Virginia waterways this 2010 4th of July Holiday weekend.  Both were the result of a motorboat colliding with a stationary object at high speeds.  The first incident, occuring on Saturday, involved the operation of a motorboat by a 7-year-old which collided with a dock on the Hampton River.  The boy's mother, 35 year old Elizabeth Elliot, died from severe head trauma at the scene.  Currently, Virginia law does not specify a minimum age for the operation of a motorboat.
  
  The second accident, which occured on the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, resulted in the death of 25 year old Amanda Brady of Glen Allen, VA.  Nine other passengers, all from the Richmond area, are reported as injured with two in critical condition.  The operator and passengers were heading back to their campground at Belle Isle State Park after spending time at Charlie's Tiki Bar on Windmill Point.  On the return trip, the 22ft. boat slammed into a channel marker at 35 miles per hour.  The boat was owned by Steven Nixon, a Richmond Fire Captain.  Alcohol is assumed to be a factor at this point.
  
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