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Police ID Virginia Pick-Up Truck Driver, PA Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash Police ID Virginia Pick-Up Truck Driver, PA Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash
Police ID Virginia Pick-Up Truck Driver, PA Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators after two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up and mobile crane that shut down I-83 on Wednesday in Baltimore County. Ruther Glen, Virginia resident Kevin Johnson, 53, was driving the truck that lost control and struck the Peterbilt crane being operated by 61-year-old James Hutson, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, officials say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was headi…

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Driver Killed After Crossing Over Median, Crashing Into Tree In Prince William County: Police Driver Killed After Crossing Over Median, Crashing Into Tree In Prince William County: Police
Driver Killed After Crossing Over Median, Crashing Into Tree In Prince William County: Police A driver died after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a tree near a busy Prince William County intersection, police say. Adrian Aurel Utupan, 64, has been identified by investigators as the driver who was killed in a crash early on Thursday morning in Woodbridge.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers were called to the area of Prince William Parkway near Minnieville Road, where there was a single-vehicle crash reported. Police say that Utupan was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer south on the parkway w…

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Woman 'Who Knows Better' Busted For DUI, Drug Offenses After Virginia Fender Bender: Sheriff Woman 'Who Knows Better' Busted For DUI, Drug Offenses After Virginia Fender Bender: Sheriff
Woman 'Who Knows Better' Busted For DUI, Drug Offenses After Virginia Fender Bender: Sheriff A woman who was "acting odd, like she was on drugs" following a fender bender in Virginia was, in fact, intoxicated, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Stafford resident Rachel Baltzll, 34, if facing a host of charges after being busted with controlled substances during a midday crash investigation over the weekend. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Shelton Shop Road and Courthouse Road shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, when a driver was rear-ended by a Ford, causing minor damage. However, during the typical information excha…

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Stretch Of I-66 Shut Down Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Stretch Of I-66 Shut Down Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Stretch Of I-66 Shut Down Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fire In Virginia (Developing) All westbound lanes on I-66 in Northern Virginia were shut down on Monday afternoon for a tractor-trailer crash, according to the Department of Transportation. An alert was issued by the DOT when a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled debris into the roadway in Warren County, halting all traffic in the area of exit 6, officials said after the violent crash onto the roadway. The crash also shut down all lanes on Route 522, which was still being cleared as of 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 after the truck caught fire and sent smoke billowing through the air that could be seen by motorists. **UPD…

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Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (Developing) A 49-year-old man was killed early on Friday morning in a single-vehicle Spotsylvania crash, the sheriff's office confirmed. Local resident Marcus Dwayne Coleman has been identified by investigators as the driver and only person involved in a crash on Oct. 18 in the 3900 block of Shepherds Road. The crash was reported at around 8:15 a.m. on Friday. Coleman was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team. No additional details were provided. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for u…

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Lanes Closed On I-81 In Northern Virginia For Multi-Vehicle Crash (DEVELOPING) Lanes Closed On I-81 In Northern Virginia For Multi-Vehicle Crash (DEVELOPING)
Lanes Closed On I-81 In Northern Virginia For Multi-Vehicle Crash (Developing) Motorists on I-81 in Northern Virginia had to contend with lengthy delays on Thursday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash.  All northbound lanes of the interstate were closed in the County of Frederick as of 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 17 near mile marker 318, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic backups were estimated at approximately 2.5 miles, officials said. There was no definitive timeline for when the scene would be clear. Virginia DOT No details about the crash have been released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breakin…

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Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In PWC: Police Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In PWC: Police
Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In PWC: 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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Several Lanes Blocked By I-495 Crash In Virginia: DOT Several Lanes Blocked By I-495 Crash In Virginia: DOT
Several Lanes Blocked By I-495 Crash In Virginia: DOT Several lanes were shut down on I-495 in Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon during the evening commute following a crash that was reported in the area. Some motorists were delayed on Oct. 15, when there was a reported crash in the southbound lanes of the interstate at the Springfield Interchange that resulted in multiple lane closures while crews cleared the scene. Delays were estimated to be approximately three miles. Crash. I-495 SB (Outer Loop) at the Springfield Interchange (Exit 57). Fairfax County, VA. 4 left lanes are blocked, 1 right lane gets by. Delays are approximately 3 mil…

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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 Virginia, Police Say Pedestrian Dies At Hospital Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Virginia, Police Say
Pedestrian Dies At Hospital Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Virginia, 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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Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-66 During Afternoon Commute In Arlington Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-66 During Afternoon Commute In Arlington
Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-66 During Afternoon Commute In Arlington Some lanes were blocked in Arlington during Thursday's afternoon commute as police investigated a multi-vehicle crash on I-66. Crews were working to clear the scene of the crash as of 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the westbound lanes of the interstate that led to lane closures and temporary delays for some motorists traveling through the area. The crash was reported at mile marker 68 in Arlington County. As of 6:15 p.m., the left lane remained closed as the investigation continued. No details about the crash have been provided. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it h…

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Police ID 89-Year-Old Electric Bicyclist Killed In Crash At Virginia Intersection (UPDATED) Police ID 89-Year-Old Electric Bicyclist Killed In Crash At Virginia Intersection (UPDATED)
Police ID 89-Year-Old Electric Bicyclist Killed In Crash At Virginia Intersection (Updated) New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a bicyclist died at the hospital when he was struck by a driver at a busy intersection on Wednesday. Oakton resident Richard Albrecht, 89, was rushed to the hospital at around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a motorist near the intersection of West Ox Road and Tilton Valley Drive near Penderwood, according to police. West Ox Road and Tilton Valley Drive. Google Maps street view At the time of the crash, police say that a driver of a Kia was heading south on West Ox Road in the r…

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