NORFOLK, Va. — As the holiday season approaches and Virginians prepare for road trips and family gatherings, encouraging data has emerged from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). As News 3 learned, crash statistics across the Commonwealth are down significantly compared to last year.

According to preliminary data from the DMV, between January and the end of September 2025, Virginia recorded approximately 75,900 crashes—a notable drop from the 93,400 crashes reported during the same period in 2024. Fatalities have also decreased, from about 700 deaths in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 589 deaths so far this year.

While these numbers are still subject to revision—the DMV notes that final crash data for 2025 won't be released until early 2026—the current trend offers

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