Bicyclist deaths rise by 150 in Virginia 5 killed so far in 2023

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Deadly bicycle crashes are quickly rising throughout Virginia, according to the DMV. So far, five bicyclists have died in Virginia in 2023. In February, a recent, local high-profile case was the death of Dinwiddie’s former Commonwealths attorney, 70-year-old Thomas Rainey. No arrests have been made. In Richmond, bikers ride more often during the warmer months, people of all ages are riding, and local cycling advocates remind everyone to wear a helmet. “Helmets are absolutely essential. I mean, it’s not a law, but you only get one head,” said Steven Anderson, the lead sales associate at Agee’s…