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SUV Slams Stalled Truck, Kills Driver In Fiery I-66 Crash: State Police SUV Slams Stalled Truck, Kills Driver In Fiery I-66 Crash: State Police
SUV Slams Stalled Truck, Kills Driver In Fiery I-66 Crash: State Police A 20-year-old Virginia man was killed when his pickup burst into flames after being rear-ended on I-66 in Fairfax County, authorities said. Virginia State Police say the deadly crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, on the westbound side of the highway at the Fairfax County Parkway. Will R. Hernandez-Villalta, of Manassas, was behind the wheel of a 1996 Nissan pickup that had stopped in a travel lane due to a mechanical issue, police said. That’s when a 2016 Honda Pilot slammed into the back of the truck, sending it spinning across the highway, into bollards separating th…

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Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police A motorcyclist speeding at more than 100 mph died in a fiery crash on I-66 after fleeing from police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the motorcycle flying eastbound on I-66 near Nutley Street, officials said. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the rider refused to pull over and sped away, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The trooper quickly terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and slowed down, but moments later came across a crash involving the same motorcycle an…

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Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-66 In Virginia, Sends One To Hospital: Fire Officials Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-66 In Virginia, Sends One To Hospital: Fire Officials
Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-66 In Virginia, Sends One To Hospital: Fire Officials Traffic came to a standstill in Fairfax County after a fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer and sedan shut down all westbound lanes on I-66 near Nutley Street, fire officials said. Fire crews responded to the scene around 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 24, after the two vehicles collided on I-66 WB, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. The collision sparked a vehicle fire, prompting emergency responders to block off all lanes while they worked to contain the flames. "Fairfax’s Bravest are on scene of a vehicle fire on I-66 WB prior to Nutley Street," the department posted on X. "Crews …

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