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Miami Herald
8 hours ago
- Miami Herald
18-year-old gets in fatal crash hours after high school graduation, VA school says
An 18-year-old walked across the stage at his high school graduation just hours before he was involved in a fatal crash in Virginia, officials said. Jemeire Hite was 'full of promise and pride' on May 24, the day he graduated high school, Lunenburg County Public Schools Superintendent Sharon Stanislas said in a statement. But shortly before 5 p.m. that same day, the newly-minted Central High School graduate was a passenger in a Chevrolet Malibu when the 23-year-old driver veered off the side of the road, went into an embankment and hit a tree, according to Virginia State Police. The driver and two other passengers were seriously injured, and Hite died of his injuries at a hospital on May 28, police said. No one in the car was wearing a seatbelt, and the driver was charged with reckless driving, according to police. Hite's mother took to social media to clarify that the crash was an accident, and she doesn't blame the driver, who she says was close with her son. She told WTVR her son lived 'an amazing life and left an amazing mark on everyone he came in contact (with).' The investigation into the Campbell County crash is ongoing, state police said. Lunenburg County is in southern Virginia, about an 80-mile drive southwest from Richmond.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Virginia State Police seek driver in Windsor power pole collision
WINDSOR, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police is asking for help in locating a driver who struck a power pole in Windsor on Thursday night and fled the scene. State police responded to a vehicle crash in the 27000 block of Colosse Road at approximately 10:50 p.m. Upon arrival, the trooper discovered an abandoned 2006 Ford F150, which had hit a power pole, in a ditch. Active power lines were spread across the roadway. Dominion Power was called to the scene. Virginia Department of Transportation established detours around Colosse Road. State police are attempting to locate the owner and driver of the vehicle at this time. If anyone may be familiar with this vehicle or the current owner of the vehicle, call (804) 750-8789. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
At least one hurt after car slammed into wall on I-495 in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. () — Virginia State Police (VSP) said at least one person was hurt after a vehicle crashed into a wall on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. on May 28. Police said the vehicle was traveling south on Interstate 495, near mile marker 47, when it lost control, drove across the express lanes and hit a jersey wall. Tap. Ride. Go! Metro launches new contactless payment system The crash remains under investigation. Check for updates. To keep up with the latest news and weather updates, download our Mobile App on iPhone or Android. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Seven killed in crashes over Memorial Day weekend across Virginia, state police say
VIRGINIA () — Virginia State Police (VSP) said seven people were killed in seven collisions over Memorial Day weekend throughout the state. VSP noted the number is a significant drop from 2024, when 13 people died in crashes over the holiday weekend. 'Our goal remains to see a holiday weekend where there are no fatal crashes,' said Colonel Matthew D. Hanley, Superintendent of VSP. 'With graduations and summer travel continuing beyond this past weekend, we are continuing to ask drivers to buckle up, slow down, drive sober, and avoid distractions.' The crashes happened in Bedford, Buckingham, Caroline, Fauquier and Spotsylvania counties — as well as in the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. VSP issues CODI alert for 15-year-old girl in Frederick County last seen Memorial Day In Spotsylvania County, a motorcycle was involved in the collision on Interstate 95, officials noted. As part of a nationwide, state-sponsored operation, troopers cited over 3,300 drivers for speeding and over 1,500 people for reckless driving. Over 70 people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence and 405 were cited for violating the 'hands-free' phone law, VSP said. VSP noted that more than 500 citations were given for seatbelt violations, and 122 child restraint citations were issued. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
VSP issues CODI alert for 15-year-old girl in Frederick County last seen Memorial Day
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. () — Virginia State Police (VSP) issued a CODI alert Tuesday for a 15-year-old girl who disappeared in Frederick County on Memorial Day. State police said Paige Elizabeth Littman, 15, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on May 26, in the 100 block of Ward Avenue in Winchester. DC community frustrated over recent deadly shootings The Frederick County Sheriff's Office said she may have left the area on foot or in a vehicle. Authorities described Paige as around 5 feet and 4 inches with strawberry blonde hair and hazel eyes. A description of her clothing is currently unknown. VSP noted that Paige's disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety. Anyone who sees her is asked to call the Frederick County Sheriff's Office at 540-662-6162 immediately. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
