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Curious Crash Leaves One Vehicle Upright, Second On Side At Virginia Intersection (DEVELOPING) Curious Crash Leaves One Vehicle Upright, Second On Side At Virginia Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Curious Crash Leaves One Vehicle Upright, Second On Side At Virginia Intersection (Developing) One car wound up landing vertically, with another on its side following a bizarre crash in Fairfax County on Wednesday afternoon. Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries on Oct. 9, when at least two vehicles crashed at the intersection of Collingham Drive and Roberts Road in the Kings Park West area, officials say. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the scene due to the curiosity of the crash to stabilize the vehicles, and two people were taken to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The crash led to a road closure on Roberts Ro…

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'Suspicious Package' Forces Temporary Main Street Road Closures In Fairfax County: Police 'Suspicious Package' Forces Temporary Main Street Road Closures In Fairfax County: Police
'Suspicious Package' Forces Temporary Main Street Road Closures In Fairfax County: Police All roadways have been reopened after a suspicious package forced multiple closures on Wednesday morning in Fairfax County. A multi-agency investigation was launched at around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 9 in the area of 4000 block of Chain Bridge Road, where there was a potentially suspicious incident. We are assisting the Fairfax County Sheriff and Fairfax County Police with a suspicious package near the area of 4000 block of Chain Bridge Rd. Main St. is shut down between University Dr and West St. and Chain Bridge Rd. is shut down between Sager Ave and North St. pic.twitter.com/BCK0F06hmF — Fai…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Fairfax County Causes Delays For Motorists Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Fairfax County Causes Delays For Motorists
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Fairfax County Causes Delays For Motorists Several lanes were closed on I-495 on Tuesday afternoon in Fairfax County when a multi-vehicle crash was reported, backing up traffic for miles. Motorists in the northbound lanes of the interstate were slowed by a crash initially reported at around 1:15 p.m. which led to an hourlong delay in the area of VA-267W and exit 46.  Crash: NB on I-495 at MM45.0 (0.3mi south of VA-267W Exit46) in Fairfax Co. 3 NB travel lanes closed. 1:16PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) October 8, 2024 Three lanes were closed, forcing traffic to get by slowly while the crash was investigated and the sce…

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Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William County (Developing) A tractor-trailer fire backed up traffic on I-95 on Monday afternoon in advance of the afternoon commute. Several southbound lanes were blocked at around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 7 on the interstate just past VA-294 (exit 158 / Prince William Parkway).  Update: Vehicle Fire: SB on I-95 at MM158.1 (0.4mi north of Dale Blvd Exit156) in Prince William Co. All SB travel lanes closed. Delay 2 mi. 2:22PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) October 7, 2024 Two right lanes were blocked as of 2:30 p.m. on Monday, with traffic getting by one left lane, resulting in delays that were reported as more t…

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Police ID 67-Year-Old Prince William County Woman Killed In Double Fatal Crash Off I-66 Exit Police ID 67-Year-Old Prince William County Woman Killed In Double Fatal Crash Off I-66 Exit
Police ID 67-Year-Old Prince William County Woman Killed In Double Fatal Crash Off I-66 Exit Two people were killed on Tuesday afternoon when a driver from Sterling lost control in Prince William County and crashed into a concrete barrier, police say. Woodbridge resident Liliana Nora Loschiavo Sierra, 67, and Alfredo Rodolfo Sobrero, 90, of Sterling, have been identified by investigators as the two passengers who were killed when their driver wound up crashing off I-66 in Gainesville. Shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 1, members of the Prince William County Police Department were called to the I-66 express exit ramp near University Boulevard, where there was a reported single-vehicl…

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Major Crash Leads To I-66 Exit, Lane Closures In Prince William County (DEVELOPING) Major Crash Leads To I-66 Exit, Lane Closures In Prince William County (DEVELOPING)
Major Crash Leads To I-66 Exit, Lane Closures In Prince William County (Developing) A major crash in Prince William County shut down a stretch of a busy highway in Gainesville on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the afternoon commute. First responders from the police department were called to investigate a crash on University Boulevard near Lee Highway at around 2 p.m., resulting in multiple lane closures following the crash. According to the Prince William County Police Department, University Boulevard between the I-66 express exit and Lee Highway were closed to motorists. Details of the crash were not made available by the police, and the extent of any injuries sustained by t…

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Manassas Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police Manassas Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police
Manassas 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 PWC Intersection: PD Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At PWC Intersection: PD
Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At PWC 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 Virginia: Sheriff Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: 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 Virginia: Sheriff 'Bingo Beer' Player Drank 'Max Amount' Before Getting Behind The Wheel In Virginia: Sheriff
'Bingo Beer' Player Drank 'Max Amount' Before Getting Behind The Wheel In Virginia: 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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Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old PWC Man Being Probed By Police In Virginia Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old PWC Man Being Probed By Police In Virginia
Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old PWC Man 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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