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Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year
Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year Seven people lost their lives in crashes on Virginia roadways over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, a significant decrease from previous years, according to Virginia State Police. The five-day period surveyed by officials, which ran from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 1, saw seven fatal crashes across the state in Bath, Culpeper, Page, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, and Wythe counties, officials said.  It represents an improvement compared to 11 fatalities in 2023 and a steep drop from 19 in 2022. Among the crashes, only two of the victims were confirmed to have been wearing s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police
BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police Months after a 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash, a BMW driver has been arrested, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Michael Burghardt has been charged with manslaughter and felony hit-and-run in connection to the fatal incident that that claimed the life of Woodbridge resident Cornell Parish III in May. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly after 5:15 a.m. on May 12, where there was a report of a crash involving a motorcyclist who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that detective…

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by Zak Failla
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania led to traffic being backed up for miles, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Motorists were delayed on Tuesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash in southbound lanes of the interstate, which led to the right lane and shoulder being temporarily shut down as first responders investigated the incident. The south exit 126 was also narrowed, according to the DOT. As of 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 13, traffic backups were being reported at approximately four miles on I-95. No details about the crash were provided. Check Daily Voice for…

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by Zak Failla
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Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County
Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County Some travelers were tied up in Fairfax County on Saturday afternoon when a disabled vehicle caused some congestion on I-495. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 27, crews were called to a stretch of I-495 at the exit for Tysons Corner, where there was a disabled vehicle that led to delays for some motorists. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists can expect delays, and the north entrance ramp at exit 47 A was "narrowed."  As of 2 p.m on Saturday afternoon, delays were ongoing as crews worked to clear the scene and tow the disabled vehicle away. Want breaking…

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by Zak Failla
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Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection
Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a driver near a busy intersection in Fairfax County on Saturday morning, police say. Officers were called before 5 a.m. on July 20 to the area of Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive in Great Falls, where a woman was hit by a car, which remained at the scene.  The woman was evaluated and treated at the scene before first responders pronounced her dead. Following the crash, Leesburg Pike was shut down for hours in the area while detectives investigated. All lanes reopened at around 9 a.m, on Saturday. The incident remains under investigation. W…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Virginia Airlifted To Hospital: State Police Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Virginia Airlifted To Hospital: State Police
Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Virginia Airlifted To Hospital: State Police A 45-year-old man was airlifted to an area hospital with critical injuries in Virginia after being struck by a tractor-trailer, state police say. District resident Harry Marin suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash on I-81 in Shenandoah County over the weekend, investigators said on Wednesday. According to police, Martin was driving a Honda CRV north on the interstate when for unknown reasons it went off the left side of the roadway, he then overcorrected, and ran off the right side and struck a guardrail. After hitting the guardrail, the Honda came to rest in the shoulder, a…

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by Zak Failla
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles Some motorists were delayed when traffic slowed to a halt on I-95 in Prince William County following a crash. At around 11 a.m. on July 9, an alert was issued regarding a tractor-trailer crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate past VA-234 (exit 152), which initially blocked all lanes of traffic, leading to lengthy delays for some travelers. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-95 NB past VA-234 (Exit 152). Prince William County, VA. All travel lanes are blocked. Traffic gets by the scene using the left shoulder. Delays are building. Express Lanes are closed for reversal at this time. — MATOC…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (Developing) One person is dead and two others are hospitalized following an early morning crash on I-95 that temporarily shut down lanes on the interstate on Tuesday, state police say. Shortly after 6:15 a.m. on July 9, an SUV traveling north in the Express Lanes pulled off onto the right shoulder due to mechanical issues in Woodbridge. Both the driver and passenger got out of the vehicle to investigate when a Ford F-150 pick-up truck veered into the shoulder and struck the latter and the disabled SUV. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Virginia State Police, the driver of b…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police
Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police Two - including a child - were killed in a Virginia crash that left several others with serious injuries, state police say. Virginia State Police investigators identified the victims involved in a crash on I-66 in Prince William County on Friday afternoon.  According to the agency, shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, troopers were called to a stretch of the westbound lanes on the interstate, where there was a reported crash involving a disabled Hyundai Tucson that was pulled over in the right shoulder. Investigators say that a 2018 Izuzu truck heading west on the interstate w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO) Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO)
Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (Video) He wasn't going 55. A 23-year-old driver is facing a hefty fine and was cited for reckless driving after being busted going 103 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in Fairfax County late on Thursday night. Fairfax Station resident Benjamin Durkovic found himself in a precarious position on June 20 when he was caught by officers on patrol conducting speed enforcement on Ox Road near the intersection of Route 123 in Lorton. The incident was caught on camera. 103 MPH is a recipe for disaster. 🚙 💨❌ We’ve seen too many drivers caught speeding this week during #RoadShark Wave 3. Increased enforcemen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Troubling Video Shows Trooper Slammed To Ground In Double DUI Crash On I-495 Troubling Video Shows Trooper Slammed To Ground In Double DUI Crash On I-495
Troubling Video Shows Trooper Slammed To Ground In Double DUI Crash On I-495 Harrowing video shows the moment a Virginia State Trooper was slammed to the ground in a crash caused by two DUI drivers on I-495. Trooper C. Aziz is seen speaking to Erica D. Bernard, 43, of Albright, WV, who was stopped in the northbound lanes near Exit 52 in Fairfax County around 3 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, Virginia State Police said. Moments later, Joanna F. Hatch, 35, of Arlington, pulls up in a Jeep Cherokee and hits a tractor-trailer that had stopped due to the travel lane being closed by the sedan, State Police said. The impact of that crash caused the Jeep to spin around an…

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by Cecilia Levine