As August approaches, a warning that it is the worst month for traffic deaths Web Staff July 27, 2012 1 minute read August is drawing near, the month that is typically the deadliest one for highway fatalities in Virginia. DMV statistics show more than 12% of the fatal highway crashes last year happened in August. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Richmond: this year’s math SOL pass rates are dramatically lowerNext: He reached the finals: Salem man remembers his own Olympics experience Related Stories Kaine touts next round of funding for McAfee Knob parking lot improvements Gene Marrano April 6, 2026 Artemis will study the back side of the moon today. A Virginia Tech aerospace expert on what’s ahead for NASA Gene Marrano April 6, 2026 Virginia Tech professor discusses data center impacts on RAM prices Web Staff April 6, 2026