Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts GW Memorial Parkway Ramp Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts GW Memorial Parkway Ramp
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts GW Memorial Parkway Ramp A multi-vehicle crash closed a ramp along the George Washington Memorial Parkway Thursday morning, Jan. 19. The ramp from Route 123 was closed on the southbound side as of 10:20 a.m. in between McLean and Arlington. Delays were expected.
FATAL CRASH: Jeep Hits Tow Truck Responding To 3-Car Collision On I-66 FATAL CRASH: Jeep Hits Tow Truck Responding To 3-Car Collision On I-66
Fatal Crash: Jeep Hits Tow Truck Responding To 3-Car Collision On I-66 A Jeep driver who struck a tow truck responding to a three-car crash on I-66 caused a second three car crash and died in Fairfax County, authorities said. The tow truck was responding to a crash at mile marker 51 in the westbound lanes just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, when it was struck by the Jeep, Virginia State Police said. The Jeep Compass SUV rear-ended the tow truck near Exit 62 for Nutley Street in Vienna, as the truck slowed to a stop, police said. The impact of the crash caused the Jeep to spin out into the westbound travel lane and hit a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. The d…
22-Year-Old Dead In Head-On Christmas Crash: Virginia State Police 22-Year-Old Dead In Head-On Christmas Crash: Virginia State Police
22-Year-Old Dead In Head-On Christmas Crash: Virginia State Police A 22-year-old man died in a head-on crash in Rockhingham County on Christmas, Virginia State Police said. Garcia F. Hernandez was heading north on Route 11 (N. Valley Pike) in a 2015 Subaru Legacy when he crossed over the center line and struck a 2004 GMC Envoy head-on around 12:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25, VSP Sgt. Brent Coffey said. The impact caused both vehicles to run off the roadway north of Route 720 (Smithland Road). Hernandez was not wearing a seatbelt and ejected. He was taken to Sentara RMH Medical Center, where he later died. The driver of GMC suffered minor injuries and was tak…
Police ID DC Tree Trimmer Killed By Hit-Run Driver Hauling Forklift In MD Work Zone On I-495 Police ID DC Tree Trimmer Killed By Hit-Run Driver Hauling Forklift In MD Work Zone On I-495
Police ID DC Tree Trimmer Killed By Hit-Run Driver Hauling Forklift In MD Work Zone On I-495 New details have been released after a District man was killed by a truck driver while trimming trees in a work zone on I-495 in Maryland. Eric Lewis, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning after being struck by what state police investigators believe to be a Freightliner truck hauling a flatbed with a forklift, officials say. The crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 13 on I-495 near Georgia Avenue. #TrafficAlert Two lanes are currently blocked in the area of eastbound I-495 and Georgia Avenue for a crash investigation at a w…
Driver, 69, Dies By Suicide On I-95: State Police (UPDATE) Driver, 69, Dies By Suicide On I-95: State Police (UPDATE)
Driver, 69, Dies By Suicide On I-95: State Police (Update) A fatal crash involving a tractor trailer that tied up traffic for miles along I-95 in Prince William County is believed to have been a suicide, Virginia State Police said. Lloyd R. Felder, of Triangle, had pulled off onto the right, northbound shoulder at milepost 158 around 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, then got out of his black Toyota Tundra, Virginia State Police said. Felder then got out of his car and stepped into the northbound lanes of travel, where he was struck by an oncoming tractor trailer, near Woodbridge were closed due to a crash in the area of Opitz Boulevard, police sai…
Police ID Virginia Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Police ID Virginia Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95
Police ID Virginia Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 New details have been released after a beloved 31-year-old Virginia man was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer in Virginia on Sunday morning. A strange scene played out shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, when Virginia State Police troopers were called to a two-vehicle crash in Prince William County when a tractor-trailer and Infiniti collided in the southbound lanes of the interstate.  Police say that the truck struck a pillar supporting the flyover ramp on I-95, which caused the trailer to tear open and lose its contents. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Caret resident Tren…
Truck Driver Dad Dies Weeks After Fiery Virginia Wreck, Charges Upgraded For Teen Driver Truck Driver Dad Dies Weeks After Fiery Virginia Wreck, Charges Upgraded For Teen Driver
Truck Driver Dad Dies Weeks After Fiery Virginia Wreck, Charges Upgraded For Teen Driver A Virginia dad whose truck was struck by a speeding driver and burst into flames last month has died, and charges have been upgraded for the 18-year-old driver who struck him. Cesar Yepez was identified on a GoFundMe campaign as the victim struck by Jose A. Padilla Espinosa on Route 28 Monday, Sept. 18 in Sterling. Yepez, a dad of two, died on Monday, Oct. 2, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Padilla Espinosa had originally been charged with forging tags and driving without insurance, but upon Yepez's death, Padilla Espinosa was additionally charged with involuntary manslaughte…
Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police
Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after intentionally ramming another vehicle on Interstate 95 in Virginia and then fleeing the scene on foot over the weekend, authorities said. Marlon S. Bryan, 42, of Glenn Dale,  was heading south in a BMW SUV on the highway in Fredericksburg when he purposefully rear-ended a 2011 Cadillac SUV carrying a 62-year-old male of Philadelphia, PA, a 22-year-old woman, and a 2-month-old baby girl on Saturday, Sept. 16 around 11 a.m., Virginia State Police said. The impact caused the BMW to run off the left side roadway into the median, and …
Tractor Trailer Crash: Delays Reported In Loudoun County Tractor Trailer Crash: Delays Reported In Loudoun County
Tractor Trailer Crash: Delays Reported In Loudoun County A tractor trailer crash jammed a Loudoun County intersection Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 12. It happened on Route 606 (Braddock Road) and Loudoun County Parkway in Conklin around 1:50 p.m. Motorists can expect delays.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Traffic Barely Getting By Due To I-95 Accident Traffic Barely Getting By Due To I-95 Accident
Traffic Barely Getting By Due To I-95 Accident A bad accident had traffic crawling along Interstate 95 in Prince William County Tuesday, Sept. 12. It happened on the northbound side near mile marker 148.8 just outside of Triangle and near near Locust Shade Park around 10:45 a.m. The north left lane, center lane, right lane, and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups were approximately two miles. Traffic was getting by on the left shoulder. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland
Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland Traffic was tied up for miles on I-495 in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon when a moped rider was killed after crashing into a tractor-trailer. With travelers hitting the road for the long Labor Day Weekend, traffic came to a half in the southbound lanes of the interstate near MD Route 295 as Maryland State Police investigated the fatal crash. Police say that the driver of the scooter struck the side of the tractor-trailer, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident forced police to close all but one lane on I-495 in the area as they investigated and cleared the scene…
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Virginia Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Driver: Cops Speed, Alcohol Factors In Virginia Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Driver: Cops
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Virginia Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Driver: Cops Police have identified the driver killed in a Loudoun County crash this week. Angel Perez, 22, of Manssas, was behind the wheel of a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta heading south on Bull Run Post Office Road in Chantilly, around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The vehicle left the roadway near Cedar Ridge Boulevard, rolled over, and struck a utility pole, police said. The passenger in the vehicle was taken to an area hospital and has since been released.  Perez was pronounced dead at the scene. Both the driver and the passenger were wearing seatbelts…