State Car Accident Statistics

Norfolk, Newport News, and Roanoke, Virginia

Accidents are sadly common in Roanoke and throughout the state of Virginia. These accidents change lives and leave devastation in their wakes. That’s why our skilled car accident lawyers work so hard for the innocent victims of these crashes.

You should not have to pay for another driver’s mistakes. Our car accident lawyers fight for you and ensure you have the best representation possible in this trying time.

A brief look at the accident statistics for 2011, the latest year for which numbers are available, shows the magnitude of the problem in Virginia.

Statewide Accident Statistics

In 2011:

  • There were 120,153 crashes on Virginia roads
  • 8,411 of those crashes were drunk driving or otherwise alcohol-related
  • 764 people were killed in crashes, a 3.24 percent increase over 2010
  • 245 of those people were killed in alcohol-related crashes
  • There were 63,382 injuries
  • There was an average of 1 crash every 4.36 minutes on Virginia roads
  • In 13,157 of these crashes the speed limit was exceeded
  • October was the most dangerous month, with 12,333 crashes
  • 208 women and 547 men were killed
  • 107 people between the ages of 21-25 were killed, the most of any age group

Local Accident Statistics

In 2011:

  • In Roanoke there were 1,849 crashes
  • In Roanoke five people were killed
  • In Norfolk there were 4,223 crashes
  • In Norfolk 17 people were killed
  • There were 2,863 crashes in Newport News
  • 13 people were killed in Newport News
  • In these three cities there were 608 alcohol-related crashes
  • 20 people died in alcohol-related crashes in these cities

These statistics are sobering, but the stories behind these numbers, the lives ruined, the families devastated, the dreams shattered, are even more heartbreaking.

Our car accident lawyers know you’re not a statistic. We’ll pursue your case with passion, compassion and skill.

If you’re a resident of Roanoke or anywhere else in Virginia and you need an experienced car accident lawyer, please contact Kalfus and Nachman Attorneys at Law today for a free consultation.