Seven people were killed in crashes on Virginia roads over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to preliminary data from Virginia State Police.
The number is a significant drop from 2024 when 13 people died in crashes over the holiday.
The fatal crashes over Memorial Day weekend occurred Friday through Monday in the counties of Bedford, Buckingham, Caroline, Fauquier and Spotsylvania, and the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.
The fatal crash in Bedford County Saturday afternoon involved a bicycle and a second vehicle, which fled the scene. The hit-and-run remains under investigation. A vehicle has been ceased that is believed to have been involved in the crash. Damage on the vehicle is consistent with evidence left at the scene of the crash.
The crash on Interstate 95 in Spotsylvania County on Saturday involved a motorcycle.
“Our goal remains to see a holiday weekend where there are no fatal crashes,” said Col. Matthew D. Hanley, superintendent of Virginia State Police. “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.”
As part of the nationwide, state-sponsored Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, or C.A.R.E., Virginia State Police had all available troopers and supervisors on patrol during the 2025 holiday weekend. Concurrently, Virginia is also participating in the annual Click It or Ticket seatbelt education and enforcement campaign.
Results of Memorial Day weekend enforcement
- 3,300+ drivers cited for speeding
- 1,500+ drivers cited for reckless driving
- 71 drivers arrested for Driving Under the Influence
- 405 drivers cited for violating the “hands-free” phone law
- 506 seatbelt violations
- 122 child restraint citations issued by State Police
Funds generated from summonses issued by Virginia State Police go directly to court fees and the state’s Literary Fund, which benefits public school construction, technology funding and teacher retirement.
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