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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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Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In Virginia: Police Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In Virginia: Police
Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In Virginia: Police The speeding driver who struck and killed a woman walking her dog in Prince William County has been charged with involuntary manslaughter nearly a month later, according to the police. Neil Jostin Stagnarao Riega, 30, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal crash in Woodbridge that claimed the life of 57-year-old Maria Isabel Cardozo last month. Officers were called to the area of Mapledale Drive near Miles Court in Woodbridge at around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian. According to the Prince William County Police Depa…

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Five Arrested After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: Fairfax County PD Five Arrested After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: Fairfax County PD
Five Arrested After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: Fairfax County PD An officer was injured on Tuesday before a larceny suspect who targeted a hardware store in Virginia was arrested with four others from Maryland, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to Ace Hardware in the 10300 block of Main Street on Nov. 5, where there was a reported larceny involving a group of people. Upon arrival, they located the suspects in a vehicle not far from the store, prompting a traffic stop; however, when the officer approached the vehicle, police say that the driver intentionally backed into a motor officer assisting with the stop, leav…

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Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In Virginia: Police Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In Virginia: Police
Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In Virginia: Police A Mack-truck driver has been charged for failing to maintain his lane leading up to the crash that killed a speeding 23-year-old motorcyclist in Prince William County, police say. Triangle resident Kojo Essandoh, 56, was issued a court summons citing him for his role in the crash that claimed the life of Woodbridge resident Melanie Ruby Morales last month. According to the Prince William Police Department, shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, Morales was traveling west on Old Bridge Road near Occoquan Road at a high rate of speed when "the operator lost control and separated …

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Man Who Smoked Heroin/Fentanyl Mix Gets Third DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says Man Who Smoked Heroin/Fentanyl Mix Gets Third DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Man Who Smoked Heroin/Fentanyl Mix Gets Third DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says If at first you don't succeed... Possibly stop getting behind the wheel if you're under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Stafford native Jacob Boyd, 30, was arrested for his third DUI offense in the past decade after allegedly taking a heroin and fentanyl mix before going for a ride. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office received a complaint about a drunk driver who was struggling to keep a Ford pick-up truck in his lane on I-95. The caller followed the truck - which was being operated by Boyd - as it took the 143A exit toward Richmond H…

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Pedestrian Dies At Hospital Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Fairfax County, Police Say Pedestrian Dies At Hospital Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Fairfax County, Police Say
Pedestrian Dies At Hospital Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Fairfax County, Police Say A 57-year-old man died at the hospital weeks after being admitted with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a car in Fairfax County, police say. At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Glen Simmons was walking near the intersection of Patrick Henry Drive and Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners when he was struck by the driver of a Kia Forte. Investigators say that Simmons was in the southbound lanes, not in a crosswalk, when he was hit by the Kia traveling south on Patrick Henry Drive. Simmons was treated and taken to the hospital "in non-life-threaten…

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Speeding Driver Gets Second DUI In Four Months, Stafford Sheriff Says Speeding Driver Gets Second DUI In Four Months, Stafford Sheriff Says
Speeding Driver Gets Second DUI In Four Months, Stafford Sheriff Says A speeding stop landed a Prince William County man behind bars in Stafford for his second DUI in the past four months, according to the sheriff's office. Triangle native Jonathan Ulises Avila Susana, 37, found himself in a familiar spot late on Sunday night when he was stopped for speeding, but arrested for alleged intoxicated driving. Shortly before midnight on Sept. 29, a deputy on patrol in the area of Richmond Highway and Port Aquia Drive going approximately 60 mph prompting a stop, leading to Susana's downfall. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's O…

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Motorcyclist Clocked At Nearly 100 MPH Busted For DUI, Weapons Offenses In Virginia: Sheriff Motorcyclist Clocked At Nearly 100 MPH Busted For DUI, Weapons Offenses In Virginia: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Clocked At Nearly 100 MPH Busted For DUI, Weapons Offenses In Virginia: Sheriff A speeding motorcyclist was busted for an alleged DUI in Virginia after being clocked going nearly 100 mph over the holiday weekend, according to the sheriff's office. Bradley Kurtz, 26, of Goldvein, readily admitted to consuming beers and booze before getting on his bike and taking off, leading to his arrest for intoxicated driving and weapons offenses. A deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office on patrol in the 3000 block of Warrenton Road in Fredericksburg spotted Kurtz at around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 going just under 100 mph, according to a spokesperson from the agency,…

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Speeding Driver Busted For Fourth DWI, Other Offenses In Virginia: Police Speeding Driver Busted For Fourth DWI, Other Offenses In Virginia: Police
Speeding Driver Busted For Fourth DWI, Other Offenses In Virginia: Police A speeding driver was handed his four DWI offense after being stopped late on Thursday night in Loudoun County by members of the Leesburg Police Department, officials say. Ashburn resident Jimmy Lopez Gomez, 28, is back in trouble with the law and was being held behind bars on Friday afternoon following his latest arrest on a host of charges. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 29, officers on patrol stopped Lopez Gomez when he was clocked going 85 mph in a 45 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Lopez Gomez was intoxicated, he had no valid driver's license,…

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Teen Driver Killed In Virginia Crash Identified By Stafford County Police Teen Driver Killed In Virginia Crash Identified By Stafford County Police
Teen Driver Killed In Virginia Crash Identified By Stafford County Police Speed is believed to be a possible factor in a crash that claimed the life of an 18-year-old driver in Virginia earlier this week, investigators say. Stafford resident Landon Lynn has been identified by the sheriff's office as the driver who was killed in an early morning crash on Wednesday. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 600 block of Poplar Road to investigate a single-vehicle rollover crash when a driver struck a tree. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle occupied by Lynn, the driver, and three others who were taken to area hospitals for tr…

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Northern VA Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway Northern VA Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway
Northern VA Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway A 24-year-old musician was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle on a California highway, authorities and the victim's family said. Jake Huard, who records show hails from Manassas, died on Friday, Aug. 16 on the 134 Freeway in Glendale around 11:40 p.m., according to a GoFundMe for his family and the California State Highway Patrol View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Hue🕷️ (@imjque) Huard was a passenger in a silver Mitsubishi that had stalled in the middle lanes of State route 134, according to the crash report by the C…

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Driver Who 'Had Two Beers' Busted For Fourth DUI During Speeding Stop In Stafford, Sheriff Says Driver Who 'Had Two Beers' Busted For Fourth DUI During Speeding Stop In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Driver Who 'Had Two Beers' Busted For Fourth DUI During Speeding Stop In Stafford, Sheriff Says If at first you don't succeed ... Maybe stop getting behind the wheel after drinking if you want to make it home safely, not behind bars. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office busted Jimmy Chirinos, 31, for his fourth DUI after being caught allegedly intoxicated during a speeding stop early on Friday morning, authorities announced. Shortly after 4:45 a.m. on July 19, deputies in the area of Warrenton Road and Cambridge Street in Falmouth spotted a Dodge Charger going 60 mph in a posted 45 mph zone, prompting a stop that led to the Stafford resident's arrest. Warrenton R…

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Speed Racer Going 117 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO) Speed Racer Going 117 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO)
Speed Racer Going 117 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (Video) A speeding driver caught on camera darting past traffic in a sports car found himself on the fast track to a jail cell after being busted by members of the Fairfax County Police Department. This week, a driver going 117 mph in a 55 mph zone on a Virginia highway  🚫117+ MPH in a 55 MPH zone and fictitious license plates? Believe it or not, straight to jail, right away. pic.twitter.com/ahzhD9dlTi — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) June 27, 2024 Officers were eventually catch up to the white sports car, which pulled over without further incident. "He's going to jail," one of…

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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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