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Abducted Woman Screams Through High-Speed Pursuit Ending In Fiery Spotsylvania Crash: PD Abducted Woman Screams Through High-Speed Pursuit Ending In Fiery Spotsylvania Crash: PD
Abducted Woman Screams Through High-Speed Pursuit Ending In Fiery Spotsylvania Crash: PD A Spotsylvania man has been arrested after abducting the woman and bringing her with him on a high-speed police pursuit this week, authorities said. William Alexander Chandler, 36, and the woman were fighting at the  Harrison Crossing shopping center around 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, the county sheriff's office said. The two got a vehicle that went west on Plank Road towards Orange County. Witnesses kept 911 dispatchers appraised of where the car was going, which was also being observed by First Sgt. S. Northrup. The sergeant spotted the vehicle near Plank Road and Elys Ford Roa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Sheriff IDs 30-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Spotsy Tree Sheriff IDs 30-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Spotsy Tree
Sheriff IDs 30-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Spotsy Tree An early morning crash in Spotslvania has left a 30-year-old man dead after he lost control and struck a tree, officials say. Spotsylvania resident Timothy St. Peter was pronounced dead at the scene of a one-car crash along the 11700 block of Plank Road in Spotsylvania Courthouse one day after Christmas, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. St. Peter was driving his 2003 Honda at around 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26 when he struck the tree, killing him. It is unclear what caused him to lose control before crashing. Check Daily Voice for new information as the c…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Driver Tried To Save Pedestrian After Hitting Him In Spotsy, Sheriff Says Teen Driver Tried To Save Pedestrian After Hitting Him In Spotsy, Sheriff Says
Teen Driver Tried To Save Pedestrian After Hitting Him In Spotsy, Sheriff Says A teenage driver tried - and failed - to revive a man who she struck while he was attempting to cross the road in a dimly lit area in Spotsylvania on Thursday night, according to officials. Deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday to the 3900 block of Plank Road, where a 48-year-old pedestrian was hit by a driver in a Dodge sedan. Investigators say that the man - whose name has not been released - was wearing dark clothing, not in a crosswalk, and attempting to walk in a poorly lit part of the street when he was struck by the teen, …

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by Zak Failla
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Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office IDs Speeding Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Virginia Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office IDs Speeding Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Virginia
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office IDs Speeding Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Virginia One man has died after speeding while driving through Virginia, losing control, and crashing his truck the night before Thanksgiving, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 28. David Allen Starkey, 55, of Orange, was driving in Spotsylvania shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the 9300 block of Plank Road when he reportedly crashed his 2019 Chevy Silverado, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office. Officials say that first responders were at the scene within minutes, and upon arrival found the truck with "significant damage." According to the initial investigati…

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by Zak Failla
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Spotsylvania Man Crashes Car Moments After Stealing It: Police Spotsylvania Man Crashes Car Moments After Stealing It: Police
Spotsylvania Man Crashes Car Moments After Stealing It: Police Police arrested a man who stole a car from a Wawa lot and crashed it moments later in Spotsylvania, officials said.  Gregory Robertson, 28, carjacked a vehicle from the parking lot at around 11:09 p.m. July 19, and proceeded to crash in the 6000 block of Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. Police said they were arriving at the Wawa to investigate the carjacking when they received a report about an accident nearby. Once they arrived at the scene of the accident, they found Robertson in the stolen car, which had rolled several times during the crash, officials sa…

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by AJ Goldbloom