Nick Booth and Will Hammitt killed in fiery single-vehicle rollover off of Old Gun Road West near Midlothian, Virginia
Two people dead after car crash, fire in Chesterfield County(link is external)
Around 5:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, a car was driving northbound on the 3200 block of Old Gun Road West in Chesterfield when it ran off the road, hit a driveway, flipped and then caught fire.
Teens killed in Chesterfield crash, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett(link is external)
Two teenagers were killed in a car crash in the 3200 block of Old Gun Road West, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.
Police Investigate Fatal Crash(link is external)
Police said around 5:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, the driver along with a passenger were heading northbound on Old Gun Rd W. when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a driveway, flipped, and caught on fire. The driver and passenger were both pronounced deceased at the scene.
These friends were killed. Now their parents are speaking out.(link is external)
The families want to prevent other parents from going through that nightmare by featuring their sons' stories in the Chesterfield County Police Department's "In Memory Of" campaign(link is external), which features people who have lost their lives to the four main causes of deadly crashes: speed, driving under the influence, and not wearing a seatbelt.
Basketball tourney is tribute to Chesterfield teens killed in wreck: 'This is a real problem' (link is external)
Several seniors at James River High School hosted a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday named for and played in honor of Will Hammitt and Nick Booth, who were seniors at the school when they crashed on Old Gun Road West in April 2023.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.