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Teen Wrong-Way Driver Charged in Fatal Powhite Parkway Accident
Posted on Mar 30, 2011
March 30, 2011 - Chesterfield County, Va. - Two men from Chesterfield County were killed on March 19 when a vehicle that was traveling in the wrong direction hit their car on Powhite Parkway, according to a Richmond Times-Dispatch report.
The accident occurred near the overpass on Reams Road, state police said. The victims, 29-year-old Imad H. Elawar and 32-year-old passenger Sammer S. Ballout were pronounced dead at the scene. Their 2003 BMW was struck by a 2004 GMC Yukon.
The driver of the Yukon, a 17-year-old from Chesterfield, was headed north on the south side of the highway. The juvenile ran into the BMW sometime before 2:27 a.m., when state police arrived at the scene of the Powhite Parkway accident.
The teenager sustained minor injuries and was transported to VCU Medical Center. He has been charged with driving under the influence, and he was released on a summons.
Police have determined that alcohol and speed contributed to the accident. After police consult with the commonwealth's attorney's office in Chesterfield County, the teenager might face additional charges.
When negligent driving leads to serious injuries or the death of a loved one in Virginia, you should consider filing a personal injury claim with the assistance of an attorney. Since Virginia is a pure contributory negligence state, you will lose out on compensation if you are found to be even 1% at fault in an accident.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2009 there were 757 fatalities as a result of vehicle accidents in Virginia.
As a service to the residents of Norfolk and the surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Northern Virginia that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
Common accidents include, but are not limited to:
- single-car accidents;
- hit-and-run accidents;
- accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
- accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers.
If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog posting removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.
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