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Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In Woodbridge: Police Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In Woodbridge: Police
Truck Driver Charged For Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist In Woodbridge: 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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Speeding Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control And Being Struck By Truck In Woodbridge Speeding Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control And Being Struck By Truck In Woodbridge
Speeding Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control And Being Struck By Truck In Woodbridge Speed is believed to be a factor in a crash involving a motorcyclist who lost control and was struck by a Mack truck in Prince William County on Thursday afternoon, police say. Woodbridge resident Melanie Ruby Morales, 23, has been identified as the rider who was killed after sliding and being run over by a Triangle man driving a Roll-off Dumpster truck. According to the Prince William Police Department, shortly before 3:30 p.m. on 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 from the mot…

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Driver Placed Gas Can In Vehicle Before Fiery, Deadly Crash In Woodbridge: Police Driver Placed Gas Can In Vehicle Before Fiery, Deadly Crash In Woodbridge: Police
Driver Placed Gas Can In Vehicle Before Fiery, Deadly Crash In Woodbridge: Police Police in Prince William County have launched a death investigation into a fiery crash Friday, Aug. 23, they said. The sole occupants of the vehicle that had crashed and went up in flames at Old Bridge and Occoquan Roads around 6:50 p.m. is believed to have placed gasoline in the passenger compartment of their vehicle just before that crash, police said. The gas caused the fire inside of the vehicle, authorities said. The fire, as well as the cause and manner of death, is still under investigation. The identity of the deceased will be released pending identification and next-of-…

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