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Teen Killed Weeks Before Graduation In Virginia Crash Had Ambitious Air Force Dreams
A Virginia high school senior with dreams of serving his country was tragically killed in a car accident just weeks before his 18th birthday and high school graduation, leaving a community in mourning.
Joshua James "JJ" Love, 17, of Lynchburg, died in a crash on Thursday, March 13, his family confirmed.
A senior at Liberty Christian Academy, Love had plans to attend Liberty University in the fall, his loved ones said, where he was set to join Air Force ROTC in pursuit of his dreams of becoming a pilot.
Love was described as an athlete, competing in football and track, and had been wo…
DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff
A King George man who thought he could handle his Dodge Challenger and a few drinks learned the hard way that the road had other plans, officials said.
Deputies with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash near Benchmark Road and Mine Road after receiving reports of a wreck overnight, according to the agency.
When Deputy Crystal Cabrera arrived, she found 55-year-old Charles Funkhouser, whose slurred speech, glassy eyes, and strong odor of alcohol made it clear he wasn’t just a bad driver—he was allegedly a drunk one, too.
Funkhouser, of King George, was arrested at the…
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police
A fugitive wanted for rape struck and killed a pedestrian in Prince George’s County while fleeing police, authorities said.
Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.
Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said.
The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck a pedestrian in the 2200 block of East-West Highwa…
Pitt Football Freshman Mason Alexander Killed In Fiery Crash While Home In Indiana
Mason Alexander, a freshman on the University of Pittsburgh football team, was killed in a fiery car crash in Fishers, Indiana, on Saturday night, March 2, authorities confirmed.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a vehicle fire with entrapment at 10900 block of Florida Road around 9:03 p.m., dispatch records show.
Alexander, 18, was a passenger in a 2016 BMW 340 traveling south on Florida Road from 113th Street when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle, investigators said. As the BMW crested a hill near Geist Park, it entered the northbound lane and swer…
Expectant Mother, Nurse, 27, Killed In Three-Vehicle Virginia Crash: State Police
A 27-year-old woman was killed in a devastating three-vehicle crash that unfolded on Route 15 in Madison County while reportedly pregnant with her fourth child.
The fatal wreck occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, just north of Forest Drive, according to the Virginia State Police.
Erica Collier, of Brightwood, was driving a 2015 Hyundai Elantra northbound on S. James Madison Highway when the car suddenly slowed, police said.
A 2015 Toyota Camry, traveling behind her, rear-ended the Hyundai, causing Collier's vehicle to cross the centerline and collide head-on with a southb…
Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff
A man wearing an Amazon uniform who caused a multi-vehicle collision and fled the scene, leading to a search by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is wanted.
Eric Clark, 29, is at large following a chain-reaction crash that caused one driver to suffer minor injuries earlier this week.
According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, on Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:07 a.m. deputies responded to a crash near Centreport Parkway and Mountain View Road.
A Toyota rear-ended a Honda, which then hit a Nissan, resulting in minor injuries to the Honda driver, officials said.
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