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Masked Man Leads Deputies On Midnight Pursuit Topping 100 MPH Before Crash In Virginia: Sheriff
A speeding 19-year-old driver did his best to get away from a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, but he was not quick enough and landed himself behind bars overnight. King George resident Tavon Allen is facing multiple charges after taking a midnight joyride as he attempted to avoid his arrest by speeding away from deputies. A deputy on patrol shortly after midnight in the area of Kings Highway and Sherwood Forest Farm Road spotted Allen's Nissan Sentra traveling 86 mph in a 55 mph zone, prompting a stop, though the driver had other intentions. According to a spokespers…
Police & Fire
Passenger Killed, Fairfax County Driver Rushed To Hospital In Head-On Virginia Crash: Police
One man was killed, and two women suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash in Prince William County on Friday morning, police say. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sept. 13, officers were called to the area of Caton Hill Road near Killarney Drive in Woodbridge, where there was a reported head-on crash involving a pair of Toyotas. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a Toyota Camry being driven by a 21-year-old woman with Alexandria native Elvis Gabriel Alvarez, 23 in the passenger's seat, was heading north in the southbound lanes when she struck a Toyota Corolla being …
Police & Fire
Driver Charged With DWI After Smashing Through Fence, Into Virginia Home, Police Say
A 57-year-old man was allegedly intoxicated in Loudoun County when he hopped a curb and crashed into a Leesburg home, police say. Erik Henderson is facing charges following the investigation into an overnight crash when his vehicle smashed into the front of a house in the 800 block of Rush Drive NE. Upon arrival at the home, a spokesperson from the Leesburg Police Department said that officers were met by a 2020 Subaru that crashed into the front of the residence, causing structural damage. No injuries were reported. The preliminary investigation found that Henderson was heading north on …
Traffic
Driver Charged For Causing T-Bone Crash That Left 22-Year-Old Man Dead In Virginia: Police
A driver has been charged weeks after a fatal Fairfax County T-bone crash left a 22-year-old man dead, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Mukeh Banya, 21, was issued a summons and later released for failure to maintain proper control in connection to the two-vehicle crash that left Jack Gumm dead last month. At around 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, officers were called to investigate a crash involving a 2003 Honda Accord and 2019 Volkswagen Atlas in the area of Old Yates Ford Road and Henderson Road that resulted in Gumm's death and sent two others to the hospital with less severe in…
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Had No License Before Head-On Crash On Virginia Highway, Sheriff Says
A lie about "one beer" landed a wanted Alexandria man without a license behind bars following a head-on crash that was reported in Stafford County over the weekend, officials say. Manrique Henriquez Rodriguez, 32, was apprehended for a DUI-related crash on Sunday night after witnesses advised the sheriff's office about a wrong-way driver involved in a head-on crash on Kings Highway. Shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 11, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to a stretch of the highway near Little Street, where a caller said a driver was heading west in the eastbound …
Traffic
State Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed Crashing Through Fence, Overturning In Virginia
A 19-year-old Catlett man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that was reported in Fauquier County over the weekend, state police say. Ramiro Hernandez Barriga has been identified by investigators as the driver who was killed late on Friday night after losing control of a Ford Focus on Route 806. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Aug. 9, Virginia State Police troopers were called to a stretch of the roadway, less than a half mile north of Route 607 (Shenandoah Path). Investigators say that Hernandez Barriga was heading south when, for unknown reasons, the Ford crossed over the double ye…
News
Driver Arrested In U-Turn Crash That Injured Four In Virginia, Sheriff Says
An uninsured driver sent four people to the hospital after making a reckless U-Turn, then attempting to flee through the woods in Stafford County over the weekend. Antonio Mascorro, 24, is facing multiple charges after causing a midday crash on the Chatham Bridge when he drove his Jeep into a Honda Civic while making the illegal turn. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, four people in the Honda were taken to area hospitals for treatment of various non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses told responding deputies that immediately after the crash, Masc…
News
Minor Killed, Six Injured In Virginia Crash With Private Company Ambulance
A minor was killed in a Loudoun County crash involving an ambulance on Friday night, police say. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Aug. 2, officers from the Leesburg Police Department were called to the intersection of East Market Street and the Leesburg Bypass, when a Honda being driven by a juvenile was involved in a crash with a private company ambulance. Police say that one minor was rushed to an area hospital and was later pronounced dead. The driver and two passengers in the Honda were hospitalized and listed in stable condition on Saturday. At the time of the crash, it was occupied by two emp…
News
Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say
A 77-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after a Porsche 911 went head-on into an underpass wall in Fairfax County, police say. Reston resident Marjorie Fox has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash early on Monday morning near the intersection of Baron Cameron Avenue and Fairfax County Parkway. Police say that the driver of a 2015 Porsche 911 was taking the exit from northbound Fairfax County Parkway onto Baron Cameron Avenue when the vehicle travelled across multiple traffic lanes and struck the underpass wall. Google Maps street vie…
News
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met'
Megan Taylor had an entire life to look forward to before she was killed in a reported head-on crash in Virginia. The 22-year-old Herndon resident was involved in a crash involving her Honda Civic and a Toyota Highlander SUV late on Friday night near the intersection of Ashburn Village Road and Fultonham Circle in Ashburn. Taylor died from injuries sustained in the crash. The other driver and passengers inside the Toyota were all taken to local hospitals, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. She was hours away from her birthday. our sweet megan passed away last night in a…
News
Spotsy Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving Before Crash At Fredericksburg Intersection: Police
A Spotsylvania woman was arrested after smashing into another driver in Fredericksburg while allegedly driving under the influence, police say. Over the weekend, an officer on patrol in downtown Fredericksburg spotted a red Toyota RAV 4 that blew through the stop sign at the intersection of Fauquier Street and Caroline Street and crashing into a Hyundai Elantra. Google Maps street view According to police, Nikole Kiser, 23, admitted to consuming alcohol before the crash, which left the driver of the Hyundai with minor injuries. Kiser was arrested and charged with DUI and a traf…
Traffic
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…
Obituaries
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To El Salvador After Fatal Maryland Crash
Dina Rosibel Salgado Sorto had her dreams shattered after the mother of a 3-year-old daughter was killed in a Loudoun County crash, her family says. Early in the afternoon on Thursday, July 18, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the intersection of Waxpool Road and Red Rum Drive in Ashburn to investigate a crash involving a sedan and SUV that left one dead. On Friday, Salgado Sorto, 24, was identified as the person killed in the crash, leaving friends and family with more questions than answers as the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate. "Unfortunately, …
News
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…
News
Minnesota Vikings Rookie CB Khyree Jackson Killed In Maryland Crash: State Police
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was among three killed in a crash on Saturday morning in his hometown in Prince George's County, according to state police. The 24-year-old Wise High School graduate was the front seat passenger in a Dodge Charger shortly after 3 a.m. on July 6 when it was involved in a crash in Upper Marlboro. The Minnesota Vikings later confirmed the grim news of Jackson's death with a statement posted on social media. We are devastated by the news of Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident.Our thoughts are with Khyree’s family, fri…
News
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…
News
Bear Cub Killed On I-395 In Arlington (
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Arlington County Animal Control was called to I-395 to remove a dead bear from the roadway over the weekend, authorities said. The bear was spotted near Exit 8C around 2:10 p.m. Saturday, June 15, Virginia State Police spokesman Matthew Demlein said. At 5:48 p.m., a passing motorist said he'd struck the bear but did not stop because he was feeling ill. He was not injured. Meanwhile, a video shared by Angela Chin and posted to WashingtonianProbs on Instagram shows a young bear scampering along the highway. It was not immediately clear if this was the same bear that was struck. …
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit Hits 2 Cars In Virginia, Police Say
A 26-year-old woman was nearly twice the legal limit when she struck a car and was caught driving the wrong way in Virginia, police said. Raechel Chittum was spotted going the wrong way down the 900 block of Princess Anne Street, a one-way street, by a Fredericksburg police officer on Saturday, June 1, the department said in a release. After stopping her Ford Explorer, the officer was approached by a witness who said the vehicle had just struck an occupied car on George Street and failed to stop. After an investigation, the officer arrested Chittum. While at the magistrate, anot…
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Alcohol-Fueled Rockingham County Crash: State Police
A 27-year-old man died in a Rockingham County crash that police say may have involved alcohol. Justin L. McGuire, of New Market, was heading north on Route 11/North Valley Pike when he crossed the centerline in a Toyota Tacoma, ran off the roadway and struck a tree around 2:10 a.m. Thursday, May 30, Virginia State Police said. McGuire, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol is considered a factor in the crash, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Driver Seriously Injured In Fairfax County Crash
A driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a single-car crash in Reston Thursday night, May 30, county police said. It happened on the 2300 block of Gallant ox Court sometime before 6:25 p.m., police said. More details were expected to be released at a later time.
Police & Fire
8th DUI For Unlicensed Driver With Unrestrained Child In Stafford Crash With Ambulance: Cops
A 68-year-old Stafford man with seven prior DUIs was found drunk behind the wheel yet again, this time with an unrestrained child, authorities said. Homer Maxey had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and admitted to drinking 12-ounce beers just before the collision with a Fauquier County Ambulance on Warrenton and Poplar roads just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. A quick look at Maxey’s background uncovered he had seven previous DUIs and was driving on an unlicensed and revoked license, due to those DUI charges. Inside of the vehicle, a dep…
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