Seven killed in crashes on Virginia roads over Thanksgiving holiday
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Seven people died in crashes on Virginia roads over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to data collected by Virginia State Police. Police said this is less than those who died in crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2023 when 11 people were killed. It reflects an even larger decrease from 2022 when 19 people died in crashes. According to officials, five of those who died over the Thanksgiving holiday were not wearing seatbelts, including a crash that involved an ATV. Police said the data was counted over five days, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 27 until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1. The crashes occurred in Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Bath, Page and Wythe counties. The crash involving an ATV occurred in Warren County on Thanksgiving Day, and occurred off-road in Warren County. To prevent traffic deaths and injuries during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Virginia State Police participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort). It is an annual, state-sponsored, national program during which state police increase their visibility and traffic enforcement efforts during the five-day statistical counting period. During the initiative, 404 people were cited for not wearing a seatbelt and 116 citations were issued for child restraint violations. Police said 77 people were arrested for driving under the influence, one of which was for driving under the influence of drugs. Officials added that 3,638 drivers were cited for speeding and over 1,700 drivers were cited for reckless driving. State troopers worked a total of 1,182 crashes, 129 of which resulted in injuries.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Seven people died in crashes on Virginia roads over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to data collected by Virginia State Police.
Police said this is less than those who died in crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2023 when 11 people were killed. It reflects an even larger decrease from 2022 when 19 people died in crashes.
According to officials, five of those who died over the Thanksgiving holiday were not wearing seatbelts, including a crash that involved an ATV.
Police said the data was counted over five days, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 27 until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1. The crashes occurred in Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Bath, Page and Wythe counties.
The crash involving an ATV occurred in Warren County on Thanksgiving Day, and occurred off-road in Warren County.
To prevent traffic deaths and injuries during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Virginia State Police participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort). It is an annual, state-sponsored, national program during which state police increase their visibility and traffic enforcement efforts during the five-day statistical counting period.
During the initiative, 404 people were cited for not wearing a seatbelt and 116 citations were issued for child restraint violations. Police said 77 people were arrested for driving under the influence, one of which was for driving under the influence of drugs.
Officials added that 3,638 drivers were cited for speeding and over 1,700 drivers were cited for reckless driving.
State troopers worked a total of 1,182 crashes, 129 of which resulted in injuries.
