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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Prince William County Hit-Run: Police 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Prince William County Hit-Run: Police
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Prince William County Hit-Run: Police A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash late Wednesday, April 24 in Prince William County, police said. Joseph Emmanuel Word was operating a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R at high speeds southbound on Richmond Highway when he was struck by a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck heading north near the Pine Bluff Drive intersection around 10:20 p.m., county police said. The pickup had entered the intersection in front of the motorcycle’s path of travel, causing the collision that separated Word from his bike, police said. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters
Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters Support is on the rise for the two young girls who lost their 27-year-old mother over the weekend in Prince William County. Carla Mejia, who also goes by Casey, was struck by a vehicle while walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Prince William County police said. The striking vehicle did not stop at the scene near Bobcat Court, police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded, where Mejia was pronounced dead.  NBC Washington says she had just left the Elks Lodge. A GoFundMe for the family says Casey le…

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by Cecilia Levine
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27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia 27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia
27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia A 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car late Saturday, Feb. 24 in Prince William County. Carla Andrea Mejia was walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing when she was struck around 11:35 p.m., Prince William County police said. The striking vehicle did not stop at the scene near Bobcat Court, police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded, where Mejia was pronounced dead.  The vehicle is believed to be an unknown model Hyundai. No further information on the driver or striking vehicle was available.  Investigators with …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Fatally Struck By Car In PWC Survived By 2 Youngsters Man Fatally Struck By Car In PWC Survived By 2 Youngsters
Man Fatally Struck By Car In PWC Survived By 2 Youngsters Support is surging for a 38-year-old man struck and killed by car in Prince William County. Abdul Bubu Kamara Jr., of Woodbridge, was crossing Potomac Shores Parkway near River Heritage Boulevard in Dumfries, when he was struck by a 29-year-old man in a 2010 Lexus R35, around 11:10 p.m. Monday, May 8, county police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene where Kamara was pronounced dead. The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene.  At the time of the crash, Kamara was wearing dark-colored clothing and not within a crosswalk, and the area of the roadway was…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Prince William County Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Prince William County
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Prince William County A 38-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday night, May 8 in Prince William County, authorities said. Abdul Bubu Kamara Jr., of Woodbridge, was crossing Potomac Shores Parkway near River Heritage Boulevard in Dumfries, when he was struck by a 29-year-old man in a 2010 Lexus R35, around 11:10 p.m., county police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene where Kamara was pronounced dead. The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene.  At the time of the crash, Kamara was wearing dark-colored clothing and not within a crosswalk, and the area of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Pedestrian, 36, Fatally Struck By Two Cars In Prince William County Police ID Pedestrian, 36, Fatally Struck By Two Cars In Prince William County
Police ID Pedestrian, 36, Fatally Struck By Two Cars In Prince William County Police have identified the 36-year-old man fatally struck by two vehicles in Prince William County, authorities said. Marcus Altwan Wilson was in the northbound lanes of Richmond Highway near Russell road in Quantico when he was hit by a 2010 BMW 5 heading south, and then another car while he laid in the roadway around 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 At the time of the crash, the Wilson was wearing dark-colored clothing and walking in the roadway outside of a crosswalk. The driver of the second vehicle continued southbound on Richmond Highway and did not stop. It was unclear if the driver was awa…

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by Cecilia Levine