CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – With Halloween this year on a Friday, public safety workers and first responders expecting a maximum turnout urge maximum caution. Trick- and trunk-or-treating, along with parties, can be expected throughout the entire weekend.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reported 497 crashes with four fatalities and 29 serious injuries in 2024 on a Halloween Thursday. That was up from 393 crashes with two fatalities and 29 serious injuries in 2023, which was on a Tuesday.
The DMV advises, “with plenty of children and families expected to be trick-or-treating, it’s important for both motorists and pedestrians to stay alert and take precautions.”…