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Days of lane closure amid another crash on bridge at Middlesex-Gloucester line

11Sep

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Days of lane closure amid another crash on bridge at Middlesex-Gloucester line

The bridge over Dragon Run at the Middlesex-Gloucester line is once again under emergency repair due to a crash early this morning involving a commercial tractor-trailer. According to Virginia State Police, the incident occurred on Route 17 near Tidewater Trail when a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, driven by Calvin J. Woodward of Brandywine, MD veered off the northbound side of the road. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent The truck hit the guardrail before the bridge then collided into the concrete structure causing extensive damage to the bridge’s support pillars and rail system. Investigation & Charge VSP is continuing their investigation but announced that Woodward has already been charge...

High-speed motorcycle chase in Norfolk has fatal ending

2Sep

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High-speed motorcycle chase in Norfolk has fatal ending

A motorcycle rider who tried to outrun police in Norfolk crashed and died over Labor Day weekend, Virginia State Police reported. On Sunday, August 31, a trooper was monitoring westbound traffic near Laskin Road when around 1:24 p.m. a motorcycle was reportedly clocked traveling over 100 mph in a 55-mph zone. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent The trooper attempted to make a traffic stop but the rider, 20-year-old Christian Robert Markus Snyder, allegedly led the trooper on a chase at speeds over 140 mph. Snyder got off the highway on the Ballentine Boulevard exit, ran a red light, and got back on I-264 West. VSP said he got off the highway again on Brambleton Avenue and ran another red lig...

2 Fatal Crashes in 2 Days in Spotsylvania

7Aug

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2 Fatal Crashes in 2 Days in Spotsylvania

Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred within a 2-day span. Pedestrian Killed on Patriot Highway In the early hours of Tuesday, August 5, deputies responded to a tragic incident in the 10400 block of Patriot Highway, where a pedestrian was struck by a northbound vehicle. The crash occurred around 2:55 a.m. in an unlit section of the roadway. According to SCSO, two adult males attempted to cross the highway wearing dark clothing. One stopped midway, while the other continued into the path of oncoming traffic and he was hit. Apple AirPods 2 Pro | High Sound Fidelity | Wireless The victim, identified as Quinton Howard, 41, of Spotsylvania, was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. After th...

Traffic pattern to shift at Mathews-Gloucester line bridge project

6Aug

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Traffic pattern to shift at Mathews-Gloucester line bridge project

The traffic pattern on John Clayton Memorial Highway (Rt 3/14) in the bridge rehab zone at the Gloucester-Mathews county line will shift Wednesday, Aug. 13 sometime after 8 a.m., VDOT announced. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent Traffic will start traveling on the rehabilitated bridge deck over Burke Mill Stream. Signs, construction barrels, and new pavement markings will be added to guide drivers through the new traffic pattern. Left turns out from Windsor Road onto Route 14 eastbound will continue to be prohibited in the work zone until all construction is complete in November 2025. WATCH: Gloucester Pitches Tech District for Data Centers Save time, money & hassle w...

5Aug

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Coleman Bridge tolls ending Aug. 8

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced toll collection on the Coleman Bridge — which connects Gloucester and York County — will officially end on Friday evening, August 8. The decision marks a major milestone for commuters and local communities who rely on the bridge daily. The elimination of tolls was originally proposed in Governor Youngkin’s budget amendment, which called for tolling to cease no later than January 1, 2026. VDOT has since expedited the timeline, ending toll collection nearly five months ahead of schedule. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent “Eliminating tolls on the Coleman Bridge is more than just a financial decision, it’s a commitment to easing the burden on families, commuters, a...

VSP still hunting for vehicle in Norris Bridge shutdown

5Aug

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VSP still hunting for vehicle in Norris Bridge shutdown

Virginia State Police are looking for a truck reportedly involved in a hit-and-run crash on Norris Bridge between Lancaster and Middlesex. According to VSP, at around 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, a silver/gray truck towing a large white camper was heading westbound across the bridge toward Lancaster when it when it crossed the centerline and struck a van going in the opposite direction. The van hit another vehicle. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent The collision between the latter two vehicles blocked both lanes, shutting the bridge down. VDOT didn’t announce the reopening of the bridge until almost 9 p.m. The drivers of van and the third vehicle were transported to a hospital with non-life-threate...

Spotsylvania adding speed cameras near schools

17Jul

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Spotsylvania adding speed cameras near schools

With over half of the drivers on the road speeding through the school zone near Battlefield Middle School, Spotsylvania is adding speed cameras in school zones throughout the County. The decision is a joint effort between the Sheriff’s Office, School Board, and Board of Supervisors. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent According to the County, this decision was referring after multiple speed studies were done showing “consistently dangerous driving behavior during school hours, particularly near Battlefield Middle School. “ “On a single weekday morning, 2,179 drivers were recorded speeding through the school zone at Battlefield Middle School located on Leavells Road. That’s 58% of all vehicles...

2 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Norris Bridge

15Jul

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2 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Norris Bridge

Virginia State Police have identified the two individuals killed in a fiery three-vehicle crash that forced a lengthy shutdown of the Norris Bridge on Sunday. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. when a westbound 2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 SUV—driven by Jesse David Foster, 30, of White Stone—attempted to pass another vehicle in the eastbound lane. During the maneuver, Foster sideswiped a 2024 Subaru Outback before slamming head-on into a 2014 Ford Fusion. Tragically, Crystal Michelle Lyles, 42, of White Stone, was ejected from the SUV and pronounced dead at the scene. Ernesto Santiago, a 53-year-old Hampton resident and driver of the Fusion, also died as a result...

Expect overnight delays for Norris Bridge July 14-19

11Jul

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Expect overnight delays for Norris Bridge July 14-19

Drivers crossing the Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex should be prepared overnight delays from July 14-19. 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder w/ Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent A portion of the bridge will be reduced to a single travel lane nightly between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. On Friday night, the lane closure will be from 9 p.m. – 9 a.m. The lane closure is to allow crews to continue the steel rehabilitation work that began earlier this year. WATCH: St. Croix Man Extradited to Mathews for Child Sex Abuse Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia

New Kent launches ticket by photo system on I-64

2Jul

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New Kent launches ticket by photo system on I-64

New Kent County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on speeding through the I-64 construction zones using an automated photo-enforcing speed system. Charge & Hands-Free Phone Viewing While Driving | Fast Charging Wireless Phone Mount NKSO said during construction for the I-64 widening project there has been an increase in fatal accidents in New Kent and the new speeding initiative is an effort to save driver and construction workers lives. On July 1, a warning period went into effect. Drivers caught exceeding the construction zone speed limit by 11 miles per hour or more will get a mailed warning, detailing the time and date of the infraction. These warnings carry no fines but serve as signal for drivers to slow down because the photo enforcement is in effect. The enf...