CHESTERFIELD, Va. — Heavy traffic filled roads across the commonwealth Sunday as travelers returned home from Thanksgiving destinations, prompting local law enforcement to warn drivers to take extra precautions.

New data from Samsara, a technology company that tracks commercial fleet safety, found car crashes on the Sunday after Thanksgiving are 65% higher compared to previous Sundays.

And winter weather conditions, which we are currently experiencing, contribute to nearly 20% of weather-related accidents, according to the Federal Highway Administration.

Isaiah Carter was among those on the road Sunday, though his holiday weekend wasn’t over yet as he headed to Dominion Raceway for a car show.

“It’s a lot of traffic out here, and it’s hectic. There’s a lot of people on the roads doing

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