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VA Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police VA Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police
VA Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police A Virginia man has been identified as the passenger killed in a crash that closed part of Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 29, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Utkarsh Munjal, 23, originally of Jalandhar, India but more recently of Arlington and Manassas, Virginia, USA, has been named as the victim of the deadly crash that happened on I-81 North at mile marker 77.5 near Hershey over the weekend, according to PA State Police and his social media.  During the rain, a 2021 Jeep Wrangler going north on the interstate crossed ov…

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Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At VA Intersection: PD Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At VA Intersection: PD
Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At VA Intersection: PD Those responsible for causing a chain-collision hit-and-run crash while driving a purportedly stolen vehicle are at large days after causing a weekend crash at a busy Prince William County intersection. Officers were called at around 7 p.m. on Saturday night to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Bel Air Road in Woodbridge to investigate a reported hit-and-run crash after a driver sped through a red light and struck two other vehicles. Investigators say that a 54-year-old woman driving a BMW X1 was heading north on Richmond Highway through the traffic light when she was struck by a Nis…

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Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Stafford: Sheriff Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Stafford: Sheriff
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Stafford: Sheriff An 18-year-old driver who smashed through a fence at a Stafford County park and attempted to flee isn't having fun anymore after being apprehended by deputies from the sheriff's office.  A group of teenagers, led by their driver, are facing multiple charges for allegedly drinking under age, crashing their Toyota, and attempting to toss away booze they were too young to be drinking, authorities announced. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, a deputy was called to Smith Lake Park on Doc Stone Road in Stafford, where there was a reported crash after a driver struck a gate, then a s…

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Excessive Speed Likely Key In Virginia Crash That Left One Critically Injured: Police Excessive Speed Likely Key In Virginia Crash That Left One Critically Injured: Police
Excessive Speed Likely Key In Virginia Crash That Left One Critically Injured: Police Speed is believed to have been a factor in an afternoon crash that left a driver in Fairfax County with critical injuries, police say. Officers were called around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, to investigate a single vehicle crash in the area of Route 1 and Janna Lee Avenue in Mount Vernon, which left one person with serious injuries. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, the driver - identified only as an adult man - was rushed to the hospital by paramedics in life-threatening condition. The initial investigation determined that excessive speed was a facto…

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'Bingo Beer' Player Drank 'Max Amount' Before Getting Behind The Wheel In Stafford: Sheriff 'Bingo Beer' Player Drank 'Max Amount' Before Getting Behind The Wheel In Stafford: Sheriff
'Bingo Beer' Player Drank 'Max Amount' Before Getting Behind The Wheel In Stafford: Sheriff A 23-year-old driver in Stafford County had trouble recalling how much he drank before crashing his Mazda into a ditch not far from his home on Saturday morning ... Or so he thought. Zahleek Willis was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail over the weekend after being arrested for pounding "the max amount" before getting behind the wheels and ultimately crashing into a ditch. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office Willis was involved in a single-vehicle crash when his Mazda crashed off of Kings Highway near the Naomi Road intersection and into a dit…

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by Zak Failla
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Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old Being Probed By Police In Virginia Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old Being Probed By Police In Virginia
Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old Being Probed By Police In Virginia The 24-year-old man who was struck by a driver late last week in Fairfax County died from his injuries over the weekend, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Oscar Daniel Martinez Grenados was walking outside of the crosswalk when he was struck by a driver passing along the roadway, according to police. The incident was reported shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 in the 8100 block of Old Keene Mill Road.  According to investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department, detectives determined that Grenados was walking along Old Keene Mill Road when he was stru…

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Police ID 80-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Pick-Up Near Virginia Shopping Center (UPDATED) Police ID 80-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Pick-Up Near Virginia Shopping Center (UPDATED)
Police ID 80-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Pick-Up Near Virginia Shopping Center (Updated) New details have been released after an 80-year-old pedestrian died from injuries after being struck by a pick-up truck near a Virginia shopping center. Vienna resident Choon Kook has been identified by investigators as the person who suffered fatal injuries in Fairfax County when a driver was turning into the Oakton Shopping Center. Officers were called early on Saturday morning to the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Lynnhaven Place in Oakton near the busy shopping center, where there was a reported crash with a pedestrian down in the area. Investigators say that the driver of a Ford…

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Pedestrian Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In Virginia (Developing) A woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a driver in Fairfax County, police say. Officers were called early on Saturday morning to the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Lynnhaven Place in Oakton near a busy shopping center, where there was a reported crash with a pedestrian down in the area. According to police, the woman was treated at the scene and rushed by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment of what were described as life-threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene to assist with the investigation. Google Maps street view During the probe into th…

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Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT
Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT Rush hour came to a screeching halt on Thursday afternoon for some commuters in Virginia who had to contend with the traffic that built up on I-395 due to a crash in Arlington. The afternoon commute was a slog for some, when crews were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate at around 5:30 p.m., where there was a reported incident that led to multiple lane closures, with traffic only getting by the lefthand shoulder while crews investigated.  I-395 traffic Virginia DOT According to the Virginia DOT, the crash was reported in Arlington near the 9.7 mile marker,…

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Dump Truck Crash On I-495 Blocks Lanes In Fairfax County: Virginia DOT Dump Truck Crash On I-495 Blocks Lanes In Fairfax County: Virginia DOT
Dump Truck Crash On I-495 Blocks Lanes In Fairfax County: Virginia DOT A truck went off-road on I-495 early on Thursday afternoon, leading to several lane closures that backed up traffic for miles in Fairfax County. At approximately 1 p.m. on Sept. 19, first responders were called to the southbound lanes of the interstate near mile marker 52.8, where there was a truck that had crashed through a median and into a nearby wooded area, resulting in rubbernecking and multiple lane closures. Virginia DOT Crews could be seen investigating the crash as of 1:10 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, as they worked to evaluate the scene and determined what caused the incident. …

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 temporarily tied up traffic for some motorists in Fairfax County as several lanes were shot down while crews cleared the scene. First responders were called to the northbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 165.8 at around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, resulting in lane closures of the north right center lane, right lane, and right shoulder. Traffic was only getting by the left two lanes on the interstate as of 11:15 a.m. on Thursday morning. Delays were beginning around US-1, according to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination Progr…

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Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Speed may have been a contributing factor in the fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man who was struck by a turning pick-up truck in Spotsylvania, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, deputies were called to the area of Courthouse Road and Cloverhill Road, where there was a reported crash involving motorcyclist James Reid and a truck being driven by an 18-year-old man.  Investigators from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said that Reid was riding on Courthouse Road when the pick-up truck attempted to tur…

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