Virginia Labor Day Weekend Sees Six Fatalities in Crashes, Spurring Seat Belt Law Reminder

Virginia State Police investigate 6 deadly crashes over Labor Day weekend

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia State Police investigated the deaths of six people in six separate car crashes across Virginia over Labor Day weekend this year. Victims in three crashes were not wearing a seatbelt, and two crashes involved motorcycles -- with a special emphasis on Aug. 29 and Sept. 1 as the two highest expected travel days. However, in a fourth crash, it could not be determined if the victim was restrained, authorities said. Th…

Virginia Labor Day weekend sees six fatalities in crashes, spurring seat belt law reminder

Six people died in crashes in Virginia over Labor Day, with at least three not wearing seat belts. Virginia's new seat belt law aims to prevent such tragedies.

Six die on Virginia roads during Labor Day Holiday

Virginia State Police are reminding Virginians of a new state law requiring all drivers and passengers to wear a seat belt after preliminary data showed six people died in six crashes on Virginia roadways over the Labor Day Holiday.  In three of the crashes, the victims were reportedly not wearing a seat belt, and in a fourth crash, it could not be determined if the victim was restrained.  The other two fatal crashes involved motorcycles.  In 20…

Reminder to buckle up as six are killed in six crashes over Labor Day weekend

RICHMOND – Virginia State Police are reminding Virginians of a new state law requiring all drivers and passengers to wear a seat belt after preliminary data showed six people died in six crashes on Virginia roadways over the Labor Day Holiday.  In three of the crashes, the victims were […]