Amid uptick in pedestrian fatalities, group urges caution for drivers sharing the road
Pedestrian and cyclist safety group Bike-Walk RVA said the region has seen an uptick in fatalities for those who utilize Central Virginia roadways outside of motor vehicles.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Less than 20 miles and 20 hours apart from each other, two wrecks in two different counties ended in fatalities in Central Virginia.
Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Hull Street Road, 28-year-old Wilson Jones was killed when a driver of an S.U.V. struck him while he was riding on Hull Street Road. The driver has been charged with multiple felonies, including DUI, manslaughter and hit and run.
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New trail to provide safer biking experience amid number of accidents, fatalities
Efforts are underway now to create a new trail for bikers across Central Virginia.
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RICHMOND, Va. One of the things that makes Joel Alfordâs job âthe coolestâ is seeing all ways bikes come into his Cary St. repair shop.
âSometimes itâs just exciting to see the new and exciting ways that bicycles find to break themselves,â said Alston, who owns ReCycles Bicycle Shop.
Many cities and counties in Virginia are celebrating âBike to Work Weekâ and hosting events Friday, encouraging people to utilize biking as an environmentally sustainable alternative to driving.
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