15 Die in Traffic Crashes Over Labor Day Weekend

There were 15 fatalities on Virginia roadways during the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to the Virginia State Police. That’s four more than last year between the Friday and Monday of the holiday weekend.

Wrecks in Fairfax and Spotsylvania were included in the 13 fatal crashes.

Among the victims, a 47-year-old woman was struck and killed while waiting for a bus in Fairfax County on Saturday, according to Fairfax County Police. The driver, Corey English, 22, of Fredericksburg, was charged with driving while intoxicated.

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Among the wrecks statewide, eight of the victims were ejected when the vehicle they were riding in overturned or struck a tree or other vehicle.

“There is simply no excuse for not wearing a seat belt,” said Col. W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “Not only is buckling up the law for children and adults, but is also one of the simplest and quickest actions one can do to save a life in the event of a traffic crash.”

Police investigated 612 total traffic crashes statewide. Troopers cited 11,256 speeders and another 3,188 reckless drivers.

State troopers also arrested 118 impaired drivers on Virginia’s highways. A total of 932 seat belt violations and 336 child safety seat violations were also cited by state troopers over the 2015 Labor Day weekend.