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Date: 
Friday, October 17, 2014
The Mississippi Highway Patrol was dispatched to Highway 6 in Pontotoc County at 10:51 p.m. in response to a head-on collision near Thaxton. It appeared that Luke C. Phillips, 19, of Olive Branch, was traveling east in the west-bound lanes of Highway 6 when his Nissan ELS crashed head-on with a Mazda MPV driven by Lloyd Nellams, 43, of Hampton, Virginia. Phillips died at the scene, while Nellams was flown to North Mississippi Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Date: 
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Newcomb was ejected from the vehicle and taken to Riverside Hospital before dying three days later. Haas stayed in the car but was still severely injured.
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Saturday, May 24, 2014

New York State Police say a Virginia man was killed, and a passenger injured, in a one- car crash at about 8:11 p.m. Sunday on Hall Road in the Town of Oswego.

Neither victim was wearing a seat belt, police said.

Dennis J. Malone, 28, of 19 Hatteras Landing, Hampton, Va., was driving his 2013 Ford Fusion at a high rate of speed west on Hall Road, when he lost control and the vehicle went off the north side of the road, police said. The car traveled through a dirt field before striking a tree line off the roadway. The crash occurred about a half mile east of Chapel Road.

Date: 
Monday, April 14, 2014
An 49-year-old pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a car while crossing Route 66 on Tuesday night, police said. The accident, near the town hall on High Street, was reported 7:40 p.m. The pedestrian, identified as Sylvia Pulino, was taken by ambulance to Middlesex Hospital. A hospital spokeswoman said there is no record of Pulino as a patient. The driver, 18-year-old John Arcidiacono, did not appear to be injured.
Date: 
Friday, March 7, 2014

Virginia State Police say an 18-year-old Virginia Beach woman was killed in a car crash on I-64 East Saturday night near Armistead Avenue in Hampton.

According to a spokeswoman for Virginia State Police, the six-vehicle crash took place around 11:48 p.m. The victim, Briana Luckenbill, of the 4000 block of Old Princess Road, was a front seat passenger in a vehicle involved.

State police are still investigating the crash and have sent out the agency's reconstruction team to assist the effort.

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News, Virginia – The Hampton Roads Metro Area is known for its large military presence, shipyards, coal piers, and miles of beaches

The Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News region has a population of more than 1.7 million, making it the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Norfolk, Virginia is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2015, the population was estimated to be 247,189, making it the second-most populous city in Virginia, behind neighboring Virginia Beach. The largest Navy base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, is located near Norfolk. The city also has the corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway, and Maersk Line, Limited, which manages the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels. As the city is bordered by multiple bodies of water, Norfolk has many miles of riverfront and bayfront property, including beaches on the Chesapeake Bay. 

Portsmouth is an independent city with a population of approximately 100,000. Portsmouth was founded by Colonel William Crawford, and was established as a town in 1752. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard today is located entirely within the city limits of Portsmouth. The Olde Towne section features one of the largest collections of historically significant homes between Alexandria, Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina.

Newport News sits on a prime vantage point where the James River meets the Chesapeake Bay. The city runs approximately 23 miles along the James River and the Hampton Roads Harbor. Steeped in history, the city's economy runs on diverse trades including shipbuilding, technological research and international commerce.

Travel options in and around the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News region include:

Norfolk is linked with its neighbors through an extensive network of arterial and Interstate highways, bridges, tunnels, and bridge-tunnel complexes. The major east-west routes are Interstate 64, U.S. Route 58 (Virginia Beach Boulevard) and U.S. Route 60 (Ocean View Avenue). The major north-south routes are U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 460, also known as Granby Street. Other main roadways in Norfolk include Newtown Road, Waterside Drive,Tidewater Drive, and Military Highway.  Norfolk is primarily served by the Norfolk International Airport. Seven airlines provide nonstop services to twenty five destinations. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport also provides commercial air service for the Hampton Roads area. The Chesapeake Regional Airport provides general aviation services. Norfolk is served by Amtrak's Northeast Regional service through the Norfolk station.

Portsmouth is primarily served by the Norfolk International Airport, now the region's major commercial airport. The city has access to lines of CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern and three short line railroads. Portsmouth is served by Interstate 264 and Interstate 664, which is part of the Hampton Roads Beltway. The Elizabeth River is crossed via the Midtown Tunnel, the Downtown Tunnel and Berkley Bridge combination.

Newport News has an elaborate transportation network, including interstate and state highways, bridges and a bridge-tunnel, freight and passenger railroad service, local transit bus and intercity bus service, and a commercial airport. There are miles of waterfront docks and port facilities. Newport News is served by three airports. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, Norfolk International Airport, and Richmond/Byrd International Airport all of which cater to passengers from Hampton Roads.

Links to recent accidents in the Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News area:

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News car accidents;

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News pedestrian accidents;

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News motorcycle accidents;

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News aircraft accidents;

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News bicycle accidents;

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News bus accidents;

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News boat accidents;

Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News commercial truck accidents.

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in the region, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Norfolk, Portsmouth, or Newport News accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital;

Sentara Leigh Hospital;

Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center;

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth;

Riverside Regional Medical Center.

Legal information for accident victims in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Norfolk, Portsmouth, or Newport News, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Norfolk, Portsmouth, or Newport News injury or fatality accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Virginia personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision caused by negligence, a Virginia wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.

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Virginia