A Henrico woman was killed in a car crash in the early morning hours of February 6, 2009.  Reports indicated that the woman may not have been wearing her seatbelt.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that there were approximately 1,700 traffic deaths and 841,000 personal injuries arising from automobile accidents in 2007.

NHTSA also estimates that approximately 11,000 lives were saved by people wearing their seatbelts.