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1 Dead, 6 Injured In Bus Crash In Rockingham County: Police
Six people were injured and one person killed in a crash in Rockingham County last week, authorities said.
A 2009 Chevrolet Impala was traveling east on Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) when it rear-ended a 2015 Ford E350 bus, which was stopped for another eastbound vehicle making a turn around 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, Virginia State Police said.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Thomas L. Breighner, 86, of Timberville, VA, died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the Ford, a 33-year-old woman from Old Fields, WV suffered minor injuries and was taken to Sentara RMH Medical Ce…
115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police
A 24-year-old North Carolina man who led a 115 mph pursuit that crossed three county lines in Virginia has been taken into custody, and two of his passengers treated for injuries, authorities said.
Marquilis T. Boyd, of Charlotte, NC, was behind the wheel of a Ford Taurus with an expired tag when Virginia State Police tried to stop the vehicle on Interstate 81 at the 245-exit ramp in Rockingham County, around 11:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, VSP Sgt. Brent Coffey said.
Boyd failed to stop for police, and a pursuit was initiated. Boyd led authorities into Shenandoah County then into Warren Co…
CT Man Wanted For Killing Wife, Injuring Son Commits Suicide, Police Say
A man wanted for killing his wife and injuring his son in Connecticut committed suicide when stopped by police out of state.
New Haven County resident Solomon Roberts Sr., age 44, of Waterbury, died when stopped by Virginia State Police around 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 7, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police.
Catherine Roberts, age 45, and Solomon Roberts Jr., age 19, were shot around 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 7 at 100 Mark Lane in Waterbury, Bessette said.
Related earlier report: Double Shooting: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Waterbury
Catherine Roberts died from her inju…