Collisions between vehicles can happen on any road, street, or highway. Accidents are particularly common at intersections, where vehicles cross paths in multiple directions. Collisions at intersections are often the result of distracted drivers, failure to yield, confusion about other drivers’ intentions, obstructed views, failure to look while turning, and others.
The Collegiate Times mapped the most dangerous intersections in Virginia based on information compiled by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The map for the Hampton Roads Construction District included the intersections of:
- First Colonial Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard (87 total crashes, including 31 fatal and injury crashes)
- Holland Road and South Rosemont Road (96 crashes, including 37 fatal and injury crashes)
- South Rosemont Road and Lynnhaven Parkway (57 crashes, including 27 fatal and injury crashes)
- South Independence Boulevard and Lynnhaven Parkway (60 crashes, including 31 fatal and injury crashes)
When the Virginian-Pilot also reported on dangerous intersections, and it also found that Holland Road and South Rosemont Road was the worst intersection for crashes in Virginia Beach. According to the report, it was the second year in a row that the intersection was the worst in the city with 46 crashes.
Dangerous Intersections in Virginia Beach
The Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) allows you to map crash locations. Some of the intersections in Virginia Beach with the most crashes this year included the following:
- Pacific Avenue and 30th Street — 19 crashes
- Pacific Avenue and 34th Street — 18 crashes
- Pacific Avenue and 25th Street — 23 crashes
- Pacific Avenue and 21st Street — 27 crashes
- Pacific Avenue and 16th Street — 21 crashes
- Cypress Avenue and Virginia Beach Boulevard — 12 crashes
- Cypress Avenue and 21st Street — 19 crashes
- North Birdneck Road and Chinquapin Lane — 23 crashes
- Norfolk Virginia Beach Expressway (Interstate 264 or I-264) Exit and North Birdneck Road — 22 crashes
- Virginia Beach Boulevard and North Birdneck Road — 23 crashes
- Virginia Beach Boulevard and First Colonial Road — 31 crashes
- Donna Drive and First Colonial Road — 35 crashes
- Laurel Lane and First Colonial Road — 42 crashes
- Laskin Road and Regency Drive — 23 crashes
- Virginia Beach Boulevard and North Great Neck Road — 30 crashes
- Virginia Beach Boulevard and Norfolk Virginia Beach Expressway (I-264) — 29 crashes
- Lynnhaven Parkway and Norfolk Virginia Beach Expressway (I-264) — 38 crashes
It is crucial to understand that while collisions are more common at specific intersections like those listed above, an accident at any intersection can result in serious and potentially fatal injuries.
What to Do After a Virginia Beach Car Accident
If you’re involved in an accident at an intersection in Virginia Beach, you should follow these steps to protect yourself:
- Stop immediately and don’t leave the scene, even if the accident is a minor “fender-bender.”
- Protect the scene by turning on your hazard lights and using emergency flares (especially at night) to signal to other drivers that disabled vehicles may be in the road or on the side of the road.
- Call the police. If anyone was hurt in the crash, the law requires you to alert law enforcement. Even if there are no injuries, you’ll still want to have a police report on file for any insurance claims you need to make. Give them an accurate statement about what happened when they arrive on the scene.
- Take pictures of the crash scene. Take pictures of the position of the vehicles and any damage. Also take pictures of the surrounding scene, including skid marks, road signs, and weather conditions.
- Exchange insurance information and report the accident to your insurer.
- Seek medical attention right away. Get a thorough examination as soon as possible if you don’t require emergency treatment and ambulance transport.
- Contact an experienced car accident lawyer. Having legal representation after a crash is crucial to getting the compensation you deserve.
Contact a Virginia Beach Car Accident Attorney
If you suffered serious injuries in an accident in Virginia Beach, contact Ruloff, Swain, Haddad, Morecock, Talbert & Woodward, P.C. for help. Our consultations are free, so call us or reach out to us online now.