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Truck Driver Thrown From Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Virginia Found Dead In Road: State Police
The driver of a tractor-trailer died after losing control and veering off I-95 in Prince William County and crashing, state police say. Troopers were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday morning to investigate a reported crash near the 155-mile marker. The initial call to state police was regarding a pedestrian down in the roadway; however, upon arrival, troopers determined the person found in the traffic lane was the driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned a short distance away. Investigators say that the tractor-trailer we…
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Dump Truck Crash Temporarily Shuts Down Route 50 In Fairfax County: Police
Route 50 was shut down for approximately an hour in Fairfax County on Monday morning when a dump truck driver crashed and took down some power lines. At around 6 a.m. on Oct. 7, officers were called to assist at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the usually-busy roadway near Fair Ridge Drive in Fair Lakes. The crash resulted in Route 50 being closed in both directions on Monday morning while crews made repairs, resulting in major delays and temporary traffic backups until the scene could be cleared. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash remains under investiga…
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (
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An overturned tractor-trailer tied up traffic in parts of Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon when debris was spilled into the roadway. An alert was issued by police at around 12:30 p.m. on July 30 advising that the southbound lanes of Nutley Street between Route 29 and Saintsbury Street in Fairlee were closed as crews cleared up the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving the truck. Some lanes were closed in Fairfax County due to the overturned tractor-trailer. Fairfax County Police As of 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, crews were still working to clear the roadway. Motorists have been ad…
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Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (
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Three wanted suspects are in custody and a deputy suffered minor injuries during a police pursuit on I-95 in Stafford County, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office. At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies spotted a wanted person in a vehicle heading north on I-95, leading to the pursuit that took them onto Centreport Parkway. The driver eventually got off the interstate, then got back into the southbound lanes of I-95, where deputies were able to force the driver off the road. According to the spokesperson, the driver, and two passengers inside the vehicle…
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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…
Police & Fire
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police
Two were killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confirmed fatalities. A 3rd patient being transported by PG. #DCsBrave…
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Box Truck Driver Asleep At Wheel Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A box truck driver who claimed to have "nothing to drink" was busted for a DUI with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. Isaiah Wilson, 33, of Charlottesville, is facing charges after passing out behind the wheel of his truck and then putting responding deputies through their paces on Thursday morning. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on June 27, a member of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the intersection of Warrenton Road and Cambridge Street in Falmouth, where they found Wilson passed out. W…
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Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Fairfax County For Miles
Some motorists were held up for several miles on I-95 on Wednesday afternoon in Virginia due to a disabled vehicle. At around 2:45 p.m. on June 26, the Virginia Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that drivers can expect delays in the southbound lanes of the interstate around Fairfax County as the incident was investigated. According to the DOT, as of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the south, left center lane is closed, causing an estimated three-mile backup. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-95 NB at VA-286 (Exit 166/Fairfax County Parkway). Fairfax County, VA. 2 right lanes are bloc…
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Suspect Steals Police Car, Smashes Second Cruiser In Virginia (
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What started as an investigation into a reported stolen vehicle at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center ended when a suspect took over a police cruiser and quickly crashed in Fairfax County. Officers were called to the shopping center on Friday, June 21 to probe reports of a stolen vehicle; however, one of the suspects took off in the cruiser, only to into another police vehicle nearby. The suspect was then taken into custody. Police say that two officers and the suspect were all hurt, though they are considered non-life-threatening injuries. The incident led to a closure in the westbound lanes o…
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