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Virginia’s Deadly Holiday Weekend | Richmond News
Virginia’s Fourth of July holiday weekend turned deadly, claiming fifteen lives in fourteen separate car crashes across the state. State Police launched Operation CARE, targeting drunk driving, speeding, and seatbelt violations — issuing over 3,000 speeding tickets, 1,500 for reckless driving, and making 70 DUI arrests. Four victims died because they weren’t wearing seatbelts, and speed played a role in at least four others. Troopers responded to nearly 900 crashes and handed out hundreds of citations for safety violations. The message is clear: preventable tragedies like these can be avoided…
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