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While rare compared to other types of motor-vehicle crashes, aircraft accidents do happen regularly, usually with devastating results. Despite significant safety improvements over the past decades, many people each year experience the pain of losing someone in an airplane crash.
The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.
To learn about train accidents in Portland, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Roanoke and Lynchburg. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.
Get information on car crashes from the police departments in the area
The law enforcement agencies offer information on accidents. They typically will create collision reports after an injury or serious property damage accident. These agencies include:
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Roanoke and Lynchburg regions rank in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Roanoke and Lynchburg. The region is popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the area.
While rare compared to other types of motor-vehicle crashes, aircraft accidents do happen regularly, usually with devastating results. Despite significant safety improvements over the past decades, many people each year experience the pain of losing someone in an airplane crash.
The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.
To learn about train accidents in Roanoke and Lynchburg, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Virginia’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Roanoke - Lynchburg region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Roanoke and Lynchburg
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in the Tri-Cities of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in the region.
Get information on car crashes from the region's police departments
The local law enforcement agencies offer information on accidents. Contact them for information, including:
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Tri-Cities region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.