Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Virginia (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash brought traffic to a complete stop on I-95 in Stafford County on Wednesday morning, May 21, causing major delays for miles, officials said. All northbound lanes were shut down at mile marker 142.8, just past Exit 140 (Courthouse Road), around 10:30 a.m., according to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials. “Traffic is currently getting around the crash scene using the interstate shoulders,” VDOT Fredericksburg posted on X at 10:24 a.m. Nine minutes later, they confirmed that “traffic has now also been stopped on the shoulders.” The crash caused traff…
Man Who Fired At Driver In I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate Man Who Fired At Driver In I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate
Man Who Fired At Driver In I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate A Maryland man who opened fire on a driver during a midday road rage dispute on I-95 in Howard County will spend decades in prison. Owings Mills resident Quwan Gordon, 48, was arrested in connection to a midday shooting last summer after firing at another driver during a bout of road rage, and he was later convicted. This week, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office announced that Gordon was sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection to the shooting along the interstate. In January, Gordon was convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses fo…
Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase
Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase A sheriff's deputy who was once outrun by a reckless driver in Virginia got the last laugh—this time he was caught with drugs, a gun, and no license, authorities said. Deputy R. Tully had a familiar feeling when he spotted a black Dodge Challenger speeding down Richmond Highway on Tuesday, April 8, in Stafford. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, it was the exact same car — and driver — he pursued months earlier. Back on Nov. 18, 2024, at around 10:25 a.m., the deputy attempted a traffic stop outside the Wawa on Richmond Highway after spotting the Dodge with tinted windows a…
3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida 3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida
3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida Three people were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. Click here for a new, updated story - Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said. Neither their ages nor identities have been announced as of early Friday afternoon. One person on the ground was transported to a nearby hospital with …
Person Falls From I-95 Bridge Into Susquehanna River In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Person Falls From I-95 Bridge Into Susquehanna River In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Person Falls From I-95 Bridge Into Susquehanna River In Maryland (Developing) Volunteer firefighters pulled a person from the Susquehanna River after they fell from the I-95 bridge in Harford County, officials confirmed. Emergency crews raced to the I-95 Millard Tydings Bridge in Harford County shortly before 2 p.m. after a person fell into the Susquehanna River on Thursday, April 10. According to Harford County Fire & EMS, members of the Susquehanna Hose Company successfully rescued the individual from the river.  The person was brought to shore, where EMS units were waiting. Officials said the person is being taken to a landing zone to meet a Maryland St…
I-95 Traffic Backed Up For Miles For Tractor-Trailer Crash In Virginia (DEVELOPING) I-95 Traffic Backed Up For Miles For Tractor-Trailer Crash In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
I-95 Traffic Backed Up For Miles For Tractor-Trailer Crash In Virginia (Developing) All northbound lanes on I-95 in Stafford County came to a grinding halt Friday afternoon, March 28, after a crash involving a tractor-trailer sparked a traffic nightmare, according to VDOT and state police. The wreck happened at mile marker 143.7, near the Aquia/Garrisonville exit, just before 5:15 p.m., closing the entire northbound side of the highway and sending traffic into a two-mile tailspin. "On I-95 at mile marker 143.7... all north lanes are closed," VDOT said. "Traffic backups are approximately 2.0 miles." Crews from Virginia State Police, Stafford County Fire, the Sheriff’s Offi…
Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Virginia, Sheriff Says Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia tow truck driver needed a tow of his own after crashing into a wall and getting busted with drugs, a gun, and a suspended license in Stafford County, authorities said. Jason Rock, 41, of Manassas, was behind the wheel of a tow truck when he slammed into a parked car — then a concrete wall separating Dolphin Cove from I-95 — around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, March 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Rock told Deputy C.T. Richardson his headlights had malfunctioned during a job, and he didn’t see the vehicles or the barrier in front of him. He also admitted he was dri…
I-95 Lanes Shut Down Due To Bus Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING) I-95 Lanes Shut Down Due To Bus Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
I-95 Lanes Shut Down Due To Bus Fire In Virginia (Developing) Some lanes on I-95 were blocked in advance of the afternoon commute on Tuesday when a truck fire broke out. Northbound lanes of the interstate in Prince William County were closed as of 4:30 p.m. on March 4 in the area of Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge. The vehicle was fully engulfed as crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the scene to allow traffic to begin moving in the area. I-95 traffic on Tuesday afternoon. Virginia DOT According to the Virginia DOT, all north lanes were closed near mile marker 155.7 and traffic was backed up approximately two miles as of 4:25 p.m. on T…
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police A Stafford man accused of stealing multiple vehicles and dragging two police officers with a car was arrested after a wild chase down I-95, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Gideon Owusu Jr., 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after officers say he stole a car, injured two law enforcement officers, and led police on a pursuit that ended with his arrest by Virginia State Police and Stafford County deputies. The chaos began a day earlier when officers responded to the Summerhouse II Condos in Woodbridge at around 4:10 p.m. after he took a friend's vehicle w…
'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 (DEVELOPING) 'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 (DEVELOPING)
'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 (Developing) An armed and dangerous suspect who led police on a high-speed chase from Prince William County is now in custody, authorities said. The pursuit began early Wednesday, Feb. 12, when the suspect—whose identity has not yet been released—sped south on I-95 into Stafford County, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies, assisted by Virginia State Police, chased the driver to the 122-mile marker, where they managed to take them into custody. Along the way, the suspect left a trail of destruction, ramming multiple Virginia State Police vehicles before finally being stopped, pol…
Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police A driver was killed and a passenger was airlifted to the hospital after a work truck veered off the road and slammed into an SUV on I-95 in Prince William County, police said. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at mile marker 152 in the southbound lanes of the interstate, according to Virginia State Police. A 2020 Lexus SUV was stopped on the right shoulder when a 2022 Ford work truck drifted off the highway and crashed into it. The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. A passenger inside the SUV was flown to Fairfax Inova Hospital …
Crash Caused By 'Reckless' Driver In Spotsy Leaves Family Breadwinner Fighting For Life Crash Caused By 'Reckless' Driver In Spotsy Leaves Family Breadwinner Fighting For Life
Crash Caused By 'Reckless' Driver In Spotsy Leaves Family Breadwinner Fighting For Life The Dumfries man recently critically injured by a "reckless" teen driver in Spotsylvania is fighting for his life after being airlifted to the hospital, according to his family. Police say that Stafford resident Ashton Faircloth was driving a 1997 Lexus ES300 south on I-95 when he swerved to avoid slower moving traffic, losing control, and striking a Kensworth tractor-trailer being driven by Frank Tandoh, 43, of Dumfries.  The crash was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 on I-95 while Tandoh was on the job. Tandoh was airlifted to VCU Health, where he has been …