Complete Charlottesville, VA accident reports and news.

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Accidents in Charlottesville result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Charlottesville crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Charlottesville accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Resources to help accident victims and their families after a Charlottesville wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

Major hospitals in Charlottesville include:

University of Virginia Health System; Martha Jefferson Hospital.

When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Speak to a personal injury attorney to learn more about:

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Charlottesville accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal accident occurs, a personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. Go here to learn more about how a Charlottesville injury lawyer helps accident victims.

Most recent accident reports

Date Type
Wed, 09/05/2012 Car Accident Thomas Appleton sentenced to 10 years in death of 18-year-old Samuel Taylor in Sept. 2012 street racing crash in Charlottesville, Virginia
Sun, 11/09/2014 Pedestrian Accident Jerry Colgate, 28, critically injured in pedestrian accident with alleged hit and run driver Ashlie Shanice Wells, 22, on Elliott Avenue
Thu, 06/11/2015 Car Accident Katrina N. Chambers, 24, killed and two people injured in head-on car crash on I-64 in Charlottesville, VA
Sun, 06/21/2015 Car Accident Jason Randal Stevens, 43, killed, and two children injured in car crash on Monacan Trail Road in Charlottesville, Virginia
Tue, 07/21/2015 Motorcycle Accident James Miller, 66, dead in fatal wreck involving a motorcycle and pickup on U.S. 29 and U.S. 250 in Charlottesville, Virginia
Tue, 09/15/2015 Pedestrian Accident Female pedestrian injured when car strikes her on Greenbriar Drive in Charlottesville, Virginia
Sat, 10/17/2015 Car Accident Man seriously injured in collision with alleged drunk driver Delena Hallett, 44, at Elliot Avenue at South 1st Street in Charlottesville, VA
Tue, 11/03/2015 Car Accident Monocan Trail Road closed after uneven construction zone causes 5 accidents in 2 days in Charlottesville, Virginia
Mon, 11/16/2015 Car Accident Multiple injuries reported in four-vehicle crash on Route 29 in Charlottesville, Virginia
Thu, 12/17/2015 Car Accident Robin Fray Carey, 61, killed, and Bernard E. McKendie injured in collision with tractor trailer on Route 245 in Charlottesville, Virginia
Fri, 01/01/2016 Car Accident 18-year-old driver injured in 2-vehicle crash on Jefferson Park Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia
Mon, 01/25/2016 Car Accident Multiple accidents reported during snowstorm in Charlottesville, Virginia
Sat, 01/30/2016 Train Accident Man injured when struck by train near West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia
Sun, 08/21/2016 Pedestrian Accident Bonnie Baha, 57, killed and two people injured in pedestrian collision in Charlottesville, Virginia
Sat, 08/12/2017 Pedestrian Accident Heather Heyer, 32, killed and dozens injured when car driven by James Alex Fields, Jr, 20, crashes into crowd during rally in Charlottesville, Virginia