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“Even one fatality is one too many, but 11 deaths are extremely alarming,” said Colonel Matthew D. Hanley, VSP Superintendent. “Sadly, these tragedies are preventable. We urge everyone to avoid distractions, slow down, buckle up, and drive sober. Our main concern is your safety.”
The fatal crashes included an all-terrain vehicle crash in Orange County, a wrong-way head-on collision on I-495, and a pedestrian death in Buckingham County.
The nine crashes all happened in Amelia, Buckingham, Clarke, Fairfax, Henrico, King William, Orange, Prince Edward, and Spotsylvania Counties, VSP noted. In 2024, there were 10 fatalities during the holiday weekend.
Troopers also cited nearly 3,000 drivers for speeding and just over 1,400 for reckless driving.
Dozens of drivers were arrested for driving under the influence, while more than 500 citations were issued for failure to wear a seatbelt.
In all, state police investigated 879 traffic crashes and helped over 700 motorists during the weekend.
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