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Single Mother Fighting For Life At Virginia Hospital After Hit-Run Crash Single Mother Fighting For Life At Virginia Hospital After Hit-Run Crash
Single Mother Fighting For Life At Virginia Hospital After Hit-Run Crash Support is swelling for a beloved mother who is fighting for her life after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfax County days after Christmas. Mary Wong was walking home from work shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27 when she was unexpectedly hit by a driver in what is now being described as a sedan, who fled the scene, leaving her in the roadway suffering from critical injuries, according to her family. A mother of two who lost her husband two years ago, leaving her to raise their children, Wong had been tasked with taking care of the family while commuting on Metro trains…

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by Zak Failla
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Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Maryland ID'd: Police Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Maryland ID'd: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Maryland ID'd: Police Charges are pending against the suspected hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a tree trimmer from DC operating in a work zone on I-95 in Maryland., state police said. Henrico's Jadien Ranard Jones, 39, was allegedly driving a white 2021 Freightliner straight truck that killed 57-year-old Eric Lewis, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning. 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 c…

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by Zak Failla
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AR-15 Found Inside Teen's Car Following Hit And Run In Virginia, Sheriff Says AR-15 Found Inside Teen's Car Following Hit And Run In Virginia, Sheriff Says
AR-15 Found Inside Teen's Car Following Hit And Run In Virginia, Sheriff Says A hit-and-run in Virginia led to the arrests of two minors who were found in possession of a rifle, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office announced. On Sunday afternoon, deputies were called to AutoZone on Worth Avenue in Stafford to investigate a crash where two people got out of a vehicle and began harassing and threatening the driver of the other vehicle, officials say. The two then fled in the direction of Onville Road before officials could arrive. A member of the sheriff's office was able to locate a suspect vehicle matching the description of the wanted minors on Sundance Road, compl…

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by Zak Failla
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Reckless Driver Behind Bars Facing Fresh Felony Charges In Virginia: Police Reckless Driver Behind Bars Facing Fresh Felony Charges In Virginia: Police
Reckless Driver Behind Bars Facing Fresh Felony Charges In Virginia: Police A man already behind bars across the country is facing new charges in Virginia after taking police in Loudoun County on a wild ride earlier this year, authorities announced. Ricardo Avilez-Blanco, 27, has been arrested in connection to a series of reckless driving incidents involving members of the Leesburg Police Department in October while posing a threat to the public.  The long day for officers began at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 when they attempted to stop a speeding white Camaro, which took off on East Market Street before stopping in the area of Heritage High School…

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Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Washington DC Hit-Run Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Washington DC Hit-Run Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Washington DC Hit-Run Crash Police have identified the 65-year-old man who died after being struck by a fleeing vehicle in Washington DC. City resident William Bush was crossing in or near the north crosswalk of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Chaplin Street, Southeast, when he was struck by a silver or gray sedan on Saturday, Nov. 11, around 6:50 p.m., police said. The operator of the vehicle fled northbound in the 4400 block of Texas Avenue, Southeast, and Bush died at the scene. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TE…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit Tried Saying Pickup Was Stolen In Stafford Crash: Police Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit Tried Saying Pickup Was Stolen In Stafford Crash: Police
Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit Tried Saying Pickup Was Stolen In Stafford Crash: Police A 24-year-old Stafford man whose blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit was being held without bond after his vehicle had a bit too much ram and not enough dodge, police said. Around 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 29, Sergeant E.E. West, and Deputy K.L. Steffenhagen responded to Tall Oaks Court for a car crash where a vehicle had struck another parked car, and the driver was fleeing the scene. When deputies arrived, they found a Dodge Ram in the victim’s front yard. As the crash investigation was under way, deputies responded to the vehicle’s owner’s home, only a short dista…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police
Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police The search is on for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a beloved 28-year-old man in Prince George's County and dragged his body for miles.  New Carrollton's Franklin Membreno Mendez has been identified as the person struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Lanham on Saturday morning after he was involved in a separate crash and got out of his car to survey the damage, police say. Franklin Membreno Mendez GoFundMe Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7500 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, where the…

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by Zak Failla
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Hit-Run Driver Still At Large Months After Teen Killed In DC, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Still At Large Months After Teen Killed In DC, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Still At Large Months After Teen Killed In DC, Police Say Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department issued a fresh call for information as they continue to investigate a summertime hit-and-run that killed 19-year-old Northwest DC resident Madison Jones. Andre Maurice Johnson, 30, has been identified as a suspect who is wanted for second-degree murder following a fatal crash in Southeast DC in June. A new alert was issued by the department on Saturday morning as the search for the hit-and-run driver approaches its fifth month. The fatal incident was reported shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8. Police say that a 2005 Ford…

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by Zak Failla
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Reckless Camaro Driver Wanted After Speeding Away From Cops In Northern Virginia 2X: Police Reckless Camaro Driver Wanted After Speeding Away From Cops In Northern Virginia 2X: Police
Reckless Camaro Driver Wanted After Speeding Away From Cops In Northern Virginia 2X: Police Police in Loudoun County are seeking a driver in a Chevrolet Camaro with Texas plates, who sped recklessly away from an officer attempting to stop him Saturday, Oct. 14. Pablo Enrique Orellana-Flores, 34, of Northern Virginia, is wanted on two felony counts of attempted malicious wounding, two felony counts of hit and run, one felony count of eluding, and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving, Leesburg police said. A Leesburg officer tried stopping Orellana-Flores in a 2016 white Camaro for speeding around 4 p.m., but he sped away west on East Market Street. Officers ultimately chose n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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25-Year-Old Virginia Driver Surrenders In DC Crash That Left Nightclub Manager Critical 25-Year-Old Virginia Driver Surrenders In DC Crash That Left Nightclub Manager Critical
25-Year-Old Virginia Driver Surrenders In DC Crash That Left Nightclub Manager Critical A 25-year-old Virginia man surrendered to authorities in connection with a crash that left the manager of a Washington DC nightclub in critical condition. Danny Vasquez, of Woodbridge, was charged with leaving after collided on a warrant in connection with the Sept. 3 incident on Jefferson Drive SW, DC Metro police said. Stephen K. Grasty, 29, was riding a Lime scooter southbound on 14th Street Southwest when he was struck by a Nissan around 4:10 a.m., early that morning, NBC Washington reported at the time. Vasquez was allegedly behind the wheel. Grasty, the manager at The Park and 14th,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Phone Left Behind Overturned Truck Leads Sheriff Directly To Hit-Run Driver's Virginia Home Phone Left Behind Overturned Truck Leads Sheriff Directly To Hit-Run Driver's Virginia Home
Phone Left Behind Overturned Truck Leads Sheriff Directly To Hit-Run Driver's Virginia Home A questionable criminal left behind a treasure map leading officials straight to his home after crashing a truck and fleeing the area in Virginia. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to the intersection of Hollywood Farm Road and Fisher Lane late on Wednesday night, when a caller advised that there was a pick-up truck on its side, but no driver in sight. The aftermath of the crash in Stafford County.Stafford County Sheriff However, investigators didn't have to work hard to identify a possible suspect. While checking the scene of the crash, deputies found the …

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by Zak Failla
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Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Virginia: Police Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Virginia: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Virginia: Police A School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to a Virginia middle school came to the rescue of several students who were in danger of a hit-and-run driver in Alexandria. An investigation has been launched following a strange scene that played out in the back of George Washington Middle School after a truck driver struck a 15-year-old boy at the corner of Montgomery and North Patrick Streets. Following the crash, police say that the driver headed to the rear of the school, nearly striking more children until the SRO took out his service weapon to protect the students from being harmed, forcing t…

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by Zak Failla