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In November 2012, a spate of fatalities in less than one week left five people dead.

Highway crashes: 'Economist' bureau chief among two killed

Two people including an internationally renowned magazine writer died in separate incidents on Albemarle roads May 10. The first of the Thursday accidents occurred around 2:50pm on U.S. 29 South near Covesville when a southbound pickup truck crossed the median and slammed i

Since the Hook's cover story on Albemarle's traffic fatalities came out November 24, two more people have died.

Another death: Albemarle traffic fatalities rise to 21

In November, after five people died in crashes in less than a week and with 19 deaths for the year, Albemarle was looking at its highest number of traffic fatalities since 2003. Since then, two more people have died. The most recent death occurred January 6, more than a wee

The road: Death count mounts in Albemarle

"Let me grab my phone– I'm expecting a victim's family to call." That's Sergeant Sean Hackney on November 17, the morning after the fifth person has died in less than a week on an Albemarle County road. He's operating on an hour-and-a-half of sleep, and all the office

The I-64 exit at 5th Street was the scene earlier on November 11 Albemarle's third fatality in less than one day.

Fatal crashes: Three deaths in 14 hours

Two separate crashes have claimed three lives in Albemarle County since Thursday night, and two others are in serious condition. According to police, none of the victims were wearing seatbelts. A Kia Optima burst into flames on Half Mile Branch Road in Crozet at 7:50pm Nove

Deadly highway: 7 fatalities prompt billboard warning

The northbound lane of U.S. 29 south tries to capture motorists' attention. PHOTO BY LISA PROVENCE The billboard may not win a Clio.

Buckling: Police checkpoint season opens

Albemarle gets federal funds for participating in Click It or Ticket, even though drivers have to be breaking another law before they can be ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt in Virginia . Albemarle County police headed out to Greenwood May 18 to kic