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Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon' Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon'
Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon' A man who had his fingerprint on the pulse of the DMV is being remembered as "a bright light extinguished too soon following his unexpected death. Truth Tillman, 38, a beloved family member and friend to countless people throughout the region, was killed on Saturday, Sept. 7 in a reported crash on I-295. The Severn resident was described as "a rigger in the DMV since he was 17 years old" by a loved one, as his family looks to start filling the hole his unexpected passing left in their hearts. "(He) was a husband, father, uncle, brother, and friend to anyone who had the pleasure of spe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says A deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office got a first-hand look at a crash involving a New Yorker and school bus on Thursday night,. Bronx resident Tawny Urena, 27, is facing charges in Virginia after accidentally crashing into a bus and attempting to flee in a questionable vehicle with false tags, officials said. According to the sheriff's office, a deputy was making a left hand turn from the eastbound lanes of Garrisonville Road near Richmond Highway when he "heard a loud crash behind him."  Turns out, Urena struck a school bus that was driving behind the deputy, and her go…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Superstar Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Ravens was in a car crash while heading to the Under Armour Performance Center on Wednesday morning, the team confirmed. The Ravens released a statement following the crash as Andrews was being evaluated by the team's medical staff at the Ravens' training facility. No injuries were initially reported, and Andrews later returned to the team for their scheduled morning meeting. "Mark was originally scheduled for a non-practice day on Wednesday and is expected to return to practice in the coming days," the team posted in a statement. Andrews added th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Who Struck Deputy's Cruiser In Stafford County Gets Second DUI In Two Years: Sheriff Driver Who Struck Deputy's Cruiser In Stafford County Gets Second DUI In Two Years: Sheriff
Driver Who Struck Deputy's Cruiser In Stafford County Gets Second DUI In Two Years: Sheriff A 39-year-old Stafford man was charged with his second DUI in two years after crashing into the back of a deputy's cruiser on Monday night. Stephen Alexander is behind bars after smashing into the Stafford County Sheriff's Office vehicle and then attempting to flee the area while allegedly intoxicated, officials say. The incident was reported shortly after 11 p.m. on July 29 near the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Salisbury Drive when a deputy stopped a separate vehicle for a reported equipment violation on the Jessica Cheney Bridge. According to the sheriff's office, shortly …

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say
Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say An 80-year-old woman has died after suffering what were initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries in a Fairfax County crash earlier this month, police say. On Wednesday, July 3, Mount Vernon resident Donna Gulino was involved in a two-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn, sending both drivers to the hospital. Investigators determined that Gulino was heading south on the highway and attempted to make a left turn onto Lukens Lane when a driver heading in the opposite direction struck her Cadillac in the intersection. Google Maps street view…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Support Surges For Widow, Son Of Stafford Worker, 22, Killed In Crash Support Surges For Widow, Son Of Stafford Worker, 22, Killed In Crash
Support Surges For Widow, Son Of Stafford Worker, 22, Killed In Crash One thing is clear: Logan Duff loved his family above all else before his death in Virginia. A community is rallying support for the family of a hard-working 22-year-old man in Virginia who was killed in a crash last month, leaving a void in the hearts of his family and friends. In mid-June, first responders in Caroline County were called to a stretch of the Fredericksburg Turnpike, when Duff reportedly lost control of a pick-up truck and ran off the road after overcorrecting, striking several trees. Duff left behind a loving family, including wife Madison Duff and a child, LJ, sending "sh…

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by Zak Failla
News
DUI Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit Before Crashing In Virginia, Cops Say DUI Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit Before Crashing In Virginia, Cops Say
DUI Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit Before Crashing In Virginia, Cops Say A 30-year-old DUI driver was going more than twice the posted speed limit when he failed to stop for police and crashed his car in Prince William County the night before July Fourth, police said. Carlos Romero Alvarado was spotted by officers going more than twice the posted speed limit in Manassas Park around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, the department said. Alvarado failed to stop for officers and ultimately lost control, crashing near the intersection of Manassas Drive and Fairway Court, police said. The local resident was arrested at the scene and charged with unauthorized use of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Sources 19-Year-Old Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Sources
19-Year-Old Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Sources A 19-year-old man was killed in a crash earlier this month in Fairfax County. Sources with direct knowledge of the incident said Muneeb Jalali was found dead at the scene of the accident, which came in just after midnight Saturday, May 20. The crash happened just outside of a shopping center on the 6700 block of Commerce Street in Springfield, sources said. No further information was immediately available.

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by Cecilia Levine